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

  • Warm beef salad $16.00
    • sliced soy marinated beef on a tomato and cucumber salad with a mint and sesame dressing
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • Stacked and layered with steaky bacon, avocado and tomato salsa
  • Chicken fettucine $18.00
    • Chicken, mushroom and bacon, tossed through with basil pesto
  • Lamb shank pie $15.00
    • Shank braised in a rich casserole, covered with puff pastry
  • Soup of the day $8.00
    • Your wait staff will advise of todays flavour
  • Eggs benedict $15.00
    • With a choice of bacon or salmon
  • Vegetarian salad $16.00
    • Our chef's combo of hot treats, honey glazed carrots, spinach and beetroot with toasted pinenuts and feta bound in tarragon mayo
  • Pork belly $23.00
    • Sage and onion slow roasted belly served with cabbage, creamy mash, apple sauce and cider jus.
  • APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
    • Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
    • Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • OVEN BAKED FRITTATA $17.50
    • Chorizos, free range eggs, potato, tomato, capsicum, feta, red onion, Italian parsley (GF)
  • MIXED PLATTER $15.00
    • Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
  • BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
    • With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
  • LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
    • Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
  • French Toast $16.80
    • French brioche toast served with bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup
  • Breakfast Combinations $5.80
    • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese and
  • Steak Burger $21.00
    • Succulent grilled 150gm Ribeye steak served in Turkish Bun with lettuce, tomato, egg, beetroot, caramelised onion & brie cheese, served with steak fries
  • Lamb Shank $22.50
    • Served with Mash and Greens & Gravy
  • Risotto of the day $12.00
    • Please ask our friendly staff for today's Risotto
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
    • Green garden salad, topped with Smoked Salmon, lime ginger & coriander dressing & lemon wedges
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Sauce
  • Breakfast Combinations $6.80
    • Preserves
  • Mix Kebab (Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Kofta & Falafel) $12.00
    • Your choice of meat served with salad, pita bread & sauces
  • Medium $9.00
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Mussels $0.70
  • Fish $4.50
  • Small $6.00
  • Meat $3.00
  • Cairo Smoked Chicken $13.50
  • Plain Naan $3
    • Traditional Indian Leaned Bread.
  • La Tandoor Biryani $18
    • Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • Chicken Kolapuri $20
    • Diced chicken cooked in a medium/hot, delicately spiced tomato gravy.
  • Fish Curry $20
    • Cooked in north Indian style, a real taste of India.
  • Red Garlic Chicken $20
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a red gravy with garlic and spring onions.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $19
    • Lamb cooked in mild delicately spiced gravy, added with grated tomatoes and onions.
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $19.50
    • Hot dish from south of India, based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain Naan.
  • Mushroom Do Pyaza $18
    • Mushroom cooked with fresh onion mixed with spices with cashew nut sauce.
  • CRAYFISH BISQUE (GFO) $13.00
    • nelson crayfish roasted and reduced into a flavoursome liquor then blended with cream, served with toasted ciabatta
  • CONTINENTAL BUFFET $17.00
    • juice selection/cereal selection & condiments/natural yoghurt/fruit compotes/fresh fruit salad/pastries & croissants/cold cuts & cheese/fresh fruit selection/toast breads & preserves provided to your table/selection on teas & coffee provided to your table
  • Rustic fries and aioli $7.00
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM(GF) $17.00
    • canterbury portobello mushroom grilled with goats cheese topped with a poached egg hollandaise sauce and a balsamic reduction, topped with parsnip crisps
  • MACS GINGER BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS (DF) $26.00
    • southern ocean orange roughy, served with fries, coleslaw and chunky house made tartare sauce
  • Polenta chips, sea salt roasted rosemary(DF)
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and smoked salmon
  • Truffle mash $7.00
  • 5 spice pork belly $26.5
    • with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce
  • Pulled pork arancini balls & cider bbq sauce $15.5
  • Lemon & Honey cream cup $13.5
    • with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
  • Market Fish $
    • ask our wait staff
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
  • Steamed greens with toasted almonds $5.5
  • Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.5
  • BBQ beef short ribs $26.5
    • with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • French Toast $14.00
    • Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Soup of the Moment $15.00
    • Entree
  • Poisson Du Jour POA
    • Check the specials board for Chef's fresh creation
  • Orange and Almond Gateaux $13.00
    • Served warm with yoghurt
  • Extras $4.00
    • Grilled tomato
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00/$21.00
    • Soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce. Choose from (Bacon/Smoked Salmon)
  • Classic Caesar $18.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons in a light dressing. Anchovies optional
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • served with pear and fig chutney, toasted French baguette and cornichons
  • Lamb Shawarma $24.00
    • Pita pockets of lamb, tomato, cucumber and lettuce, tahini and aioli, Served with chickpea and tomato couscous - Falafel option $22.00
  • Artisan Sausage $19.50
    • Cumberland coil with winter greens, agria mash & onion gravy
  • Steak & Fries $32.00
    • 250g sirloin & fries, with peppercorn sauce & garlic green beans
  • Caesar Salad $24.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, chicken, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Fries & aioli $10.00
  • Add chorizo, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00
  • Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Regular: $11.00
  • Small: $7.50
  • Regular: $14.00
  • Lamb on rice:
  • All extra portions of meat or falafel $5.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combinations:
  • Polow Morgh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A scrumptiously seasoned chicken leg served with wild Persian rice, made with a blend of peas, Persian herbs and garlic.
  • Seasonal green salad (gf) $8.00
  • Fish & chips $9.00
  • Tiramisu $12.00
    • layers of creamy mascarpone with coffee and amaretto soaked sponge fingers
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked chicken, red onion, mushroom, capsicum, bbq sauce & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Chicken liver pate $11.00
    • brandy & thyme infused w crostini
  • Ceviche $15.00
    • super fresh seafood, marinated in lemon & lime (gf)
  • Regina $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, pepperoni, olives, red onion, mushroom, oregano & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Cold platter (for 2) $30.00
    • selection of cured meats, cheeses, pickles & garlic crostini
  • Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
    • Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)
  • Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
    • Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
  • Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
  • Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
    • Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
  • Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
    • Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
  • Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
    • Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
  • Work Shout Platter (Extra Large) $64.80
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
  • French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55.00
    • This spread contains regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins.
  • Chicken Ravioli $21.00
    • Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • - Large $29.50
  • - Small $12.00
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
    • Sweet thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood mariana sauce.
  • Asparago
    • Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
  • Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • - Small $12.00
  • Lambada $29.50
    • Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minted garlic.
  • Meatball N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Roast Beef 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