Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

CONTORNI CONTORNI
  • Sides and Bites
  • Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
  • Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
  • Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
  • Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • Sharing plates for two
  • Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
INSALATA INSALATA
  • Side Salads
  • Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
PRIMI PRIMI
  • Starters
  • Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00
  • Kale salad, Apple, sultanas, walnuts, Parmesan and pangrattato (V) $12.00
  • Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
  • House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00
  • Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
PIZZA PIZZA
  • GF bases available $3
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Napoletana (V) $20.00
    • Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
  • Tartufo (V) $22.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
  • Parma $24.00
    • Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Salami $24.00
    • Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
PASTA & MAINS PASTA & MAINS
  • GF pasta available for some dishes
  • House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
  • Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
  • Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
  • Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
  • Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
  • Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
  • Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
DOLCI DOLCI
  • Dessert
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • with house made mascarpone
  • Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
    • with creme fraiche, praline
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Cannoli with custard $5.00
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Egg $4.00
  • American Hot Dog $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Hash Brown $1.00
  • Fish $4.80
  • 1/2 Chicken $9.00
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • 2 Fish / 2 Hot Dog / 1 Meta Patties / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 2 Sausage / 1 Pineapple Ring
  • Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Green Curry Chicken $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Seafood Combination $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Prawns Noodles I Rice $12.80
  • Honey Chicken Noodles $9.80
    • Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Combination Noodles $11.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Beidi Thoke $12.50
    • Fresh green beans blanched & dressed with shallots, oil & sesame.
  • Seit Da Nut $16.00
    • Lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger & curry leaves.
  • Ameyda Nut $16.00
    • Mild beef curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
  • Tohujo $14.50
    • Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
  • Ciandi Thoke $12.50
    • Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
  • Napijo $14.50
    • Crumbly fish, served spicy with crisp lettuce.
  • Muddy Mud Cake $10.00
    • For those who need their chocolate fix.
  • Creme Brulee $11.00
    • Not Burmese, but made traditional style. - *Flamed with cointreau $13.00
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring $.2.50
  • Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
    • Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
  • Vege Burger $5.50
    • Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
  • Curry & Rice Rolls $2.50
  • Kumara Fries $3.50
  • Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • Seafood Fritters $2.50
    • Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Bacon & egg muffin $9.00
    • English muffin lightly toasted with crisp bacon, fried egg and tomato relish
  • Add beetroot $2.50
  • B.L.T $19.50
    • An oldie but a goodie. Bacon rashes, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato on lightly toasted bread with garlic aioli
  • Vegetarian stone $22.00
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with hollandaise
  • Izone chowder $14.00
    • Smaller in size, big in flavour
  • Vegetarian breakfast $17.00
    • Grilled tomato, mushrooms, potato hash, two eggs cooked the way you like, on grilled rye toast and your choice of hollandaise or tomato relish
  • Add crisp pepperoni $7.00
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Bacon or salmon
  • Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Taco $5.50-$6.80
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Sushi Roll N/A
  • Seafood Set $15
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
  • Udon noodle $10
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Chicken Ball N/A
  • Seafood yaki udon $13
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11
    • Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
    • see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
  • Papas Fritas $5.00
    • French fries
  • 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
  • Piña Asada $5.00
    • Pineaple slices marinated in a mixture of rum with sugar, cinnamon and other spices and roasted on the grill
  • Chori Pan $9.00
    • House made chorizo and arepas
  • Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
    • Bone in Grilled to your choice
  • Calamar $12.00
    • Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
  • Warm Salad $6.00
    • Grilled seasonal vegetables
  • For one $28.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Fresh baked scones and muffins $4.00
  • Tuatara lunch box $9.50
    • Ham sandwich, fruit, raisins, biscuit, drink from the kids drink selection
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • -small salad $5.00
  • Roast vegetable & feta frittata (GF) (V) $8.50
  • Toasted bagel $10.00
    • With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
  • Seafood chowder $10.50
  • GINGER $0.50
  • CRISPY CHICKEN (6 PC/8 PC) $6.00/$7.50
  • TUNA (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • FRESH SALMON SASHIMI $10.00
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO AND CREAM CHEESE $6.50/$8.00
  • TERIYAKI BEEF SUSHI (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
  • CRISPY CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
  • Steak, Onion & Tomato
  • Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Sausage Rolls $2.20
  • Cottage pie
  • Lamb Pie
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Meatball N/A
Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

location

Address

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033749790

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30-22:00, Tuesday: 11:30-22:00, Wednesday: 11:30-22:00, Thursday: 11:30-22:00, Friday: 11:30-22:00, Saturday: 11:30-22:00, Sunday: 11:30-22:00
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand