Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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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- 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- Side Salads
- Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
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- GF bases available $3
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
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Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
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Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
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Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
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Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
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- Dessert
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
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Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Nearby Sample Menus
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Poppadoms $3.00
- Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)
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Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
- Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
- Naans $3.50
- Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
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Butter Chicken $16.90
- World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
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Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
- Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
- Tamarind & Date $3.00
- Lamb Wrap $12.90
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Nandino Burger & Regular Side $8.90
- Nibble into our seeded bun, filled with a sweet BBQ basted tenderloin topped with Swiss cheese and our special light mayo.
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Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
- Grilled home-style veggie patty combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
- Coleslaw (Regular) $4.50
- Side Garden Salad $4.50
- Old-style chips (Regular) $4.50
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Espetada Grande $27.90
- Go vertical with two Espetadas & one large side.
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Veggie Pita $10.90
- Our scrumptious home-style veggie patty will please when placed in a warm pita with fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber & our special light mayo.
- Egg $1.50
- Donuts - Jam $2.50
- Fish $2.60
- Hot Dogs $2.50
- Cod - Battered $5.30
- Hoki - Crumbed $4.00
- Patties - Corn & Bacon $2.60
- Cod - Crumbed $5.50
- Donuts - Chocolate $2.50
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Larb Chicken Salad $21.50
- Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken or Pork
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
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Spicy Seafood Soup
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato.
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
- Seafood $22.00
- Prawn $23.00
- Prawn $23.00
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Chilli and Fresh Basil Stir Fry
- Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables.
- Dough Flake Soup with Sesame Seeds $13.00
- Noodles with Seafood Soup $12.00
- Spicy Soft Tofu Stew $13.00
- Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables $12.00
- Chilled Buckwheat Noodle Soup $12.00
- Tofu & Kim-chi L $40.00/M $20.00
- Spicy Seafood Soup $45.00
- Tofu Salad $10.00
- Pico de gallo $6.00
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Boteco traditional platter $19.90
- Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
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Dolma entree $9.00
- Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
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Kokeba $18.90
- Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled with tazitzki sauce
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Boteco's home made beef lasagne $22.90
- How mama used to make it to us
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Fettucine $23.90
- Cooked with chicken breast, smoked bacon and mushroom
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P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
- Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
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Ribeye steak $32.90
- Grilled steak, mash potatoes, seasonal vegetables with mushroom sauce
- -Medium $8
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Kebab Sandwich $6.00
- Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
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Regular Roll
- with lettuce, tomato, onion, tatrouli & onion
- - Medium $8.00
- - Combo $12.00
- -pide $7.00
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Baked Potato
- Choice of Chicken, Lamb or Meat
- -Combo Chips & can of Drink $12
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Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
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Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
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Garlic Prawns $16.00
- w/ toasted ciabatta
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200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
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Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
- w/ toasted sesame
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House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
- w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
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CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
- w/ chipotle & agave
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Lambs Ribs $15.00
- w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
- TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
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FRENCH TOAST $14.50
- with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
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CHICKEN SALAD $14.00
- with cashews & yogurt dressing
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FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
- with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
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ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
- with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
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BANGERS & MASH $15.50
- with caramelised onion & gravy
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EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
- BACON $4.50
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Festive Plate $35.00
- Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
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Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
- Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
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The Anti Vego $26.00
- Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
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Festive Pudding $14.00
- Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
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Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
- With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
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Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
- With tomato relish
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Soup Festival $15.00
- A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
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Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
- With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
- Pineapple $3.00
- Seafood foo young $14.00
- Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
- Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00
- Bami Goring (Hot Noodles) $12.50
- Steak foo young $12.00
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Sweet & Sour Pork $68.00
- 5-6 servings
- Sweet & Sour Wontons (dozen) $11.00
- House made sausage $4.00
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Pineapple Pork $33.00
- Pineapple braised pork belly served with pork crisps apple brandy caramel
- All eggs are free range.
- All served with toasted bread
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Ape Chick $23.00
- Cajun spiced grilled chicken, belly bacon, lettuce, crumbed brie, onion jam & guacamole finished with ranch
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Gas monkey antipasto platter (serves 2-3 people) $35.00
- Cured meats, pickles, marinated olives, soft and hard cheese, fruit, grilled ciabatta, cheesy corn chips with guacamole & salsa
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Queen Caesar $20.00
- With grilled chicken, belly bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons with a caper mayo finished with a soft poached egg
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Lil' Linguine $9.00
- Ham & tomato linguine with toasted cheese bread
- Sashimi Regular $ 26
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Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
- Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
- • Beef
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Teriyaki Chicken Don $ 12.00
- Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, shichimi, spring onion, sesame seed, mayo, egg
- • Tender Eye-Fillet
- • Teriyaki Chicken
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Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
- Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
- and choose TWO of below:
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Chicken Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
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Takoyaki, Wakame $6.50
- Bonito flakes, Japanese mayo
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Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
- Basil pesto
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Baoger Combo $16.50
- Your choice of Baoger + Fries + Salad + Soft Drink/Coffee/Tea
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Beef Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
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Pork Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Coleslaw, Cheddar cheese, Chinese BBQ sauce, Golden cracker
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Fried Tofu $5.50
- Vietnamese tamarind sauce
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Lamb Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Slow cooked lamb, Coleslaw, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Coriander
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French Toast $17
- Coated in vanilla sugar, with poached apple, lime mascarpone and salted caramel sauce. Add bacon: $4
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Bacon and Eggs $13.5
- Any style with crispy bacon on toasted french batard
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Chicken Caesar Salad $19
- Crumbed chicken tenders on a bed of cos lettuce, crispy bacon, parmesan & anchovy dressing topped with a soft poached egg & buttered croutons
- Apple + Macadamia Cake $6
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Chai Spiced Oats $14
- Vanilla poached apples, kawakawa re raisins and toasted almonds
- Belgium Chocolate Brownie $4.5
- Hollandaise $2.5
- Mixed Berry Friand $3.8
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
Phone
033749790
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
None
Type
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Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian
Features
Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Child-friendly
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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