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
- Falafel S $8.5 / L $12
- Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
- Chalaw Halve Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
- Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
- Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
- Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
- Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
- Bolang $5
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Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
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Steamed Custard Bun $10.00
- 3pcs
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Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander $12.00
- 4pcs
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Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
- w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
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Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
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Fried Chicken $10.00
- w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
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‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
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Pork Belly $10.00
- w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
- -Add Baileys $4
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Caesar salad (GFA) $19.50
- Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan.
- -garlic butter
- -Add chicken $4
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Mango chicken burger (GFA) $21.50
- Spiced marinated grilled chicken thigh with mango salsa, cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun with beer batter fries
- -300G Moroccan chicken skewers $30.00
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American cheese burger (GFA) $15
- Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles with Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun
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Vegetable filo parcel $15.00
- Fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, feta and peanuts wrapped in an oven baked filo parcel. Served with fries, green leaf salad & cranberry sauce
- Double Meat $4.20
- Hoki $4.50
- 2 Pineapple Rings $16.00
- Steak $5.20
- Plain $3.50
- Crab Stick $1.20
- Pineapple $4.20
- Jam Rop Explosion $3.80
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Falafel $8.00 / $12.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
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Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
- Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
- Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
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Chicken $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
- 1/2 Dozen Falafel $5.00
- Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
- Kebab Skewer $5.00
- Tempura Shrimp & Vegetable $4.50
- Large $13.40
- Ali chicken bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
- Regular $9.80
- Tempura Vegetables & Udon Noodles $9.50
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L/combo $15.10
- with miso or green tea
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L/combo $15.60
- with miso or green tea
- Mixed Seafood & Udon Noodles $9.90
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Tom yum soup see above
- Hot and sour soup with lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion, milk and garnished with coriander
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Chicken nibble (6 pcs) $8.50
- Deep fried marinated chicken nibble served with chef's special sauce
- Tofu or vegetables $16.50
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Tempura veggies $8.50
- Deep fried mix vegetables in tempura batter served with sweet chilli sauce
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Red curry N/A
- Aromatic and creamy red curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower,pumpkin, capsicum. Courgette, green bean and basil leaf
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Black pepper and garlic N/A
- Stir fried carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, onion, cabbage, courgette with garlic and black pepper sauce
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Thai stufffed omelet $19.50
- Minced chicken or pork stir fried with chopped mix vegetables stuffed in omelet served with chilli sauce
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Panang curry N/A
- Creamy curry with coconut cream served with steam carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, courgette and garnished with slice kaffir lime leaf
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Breakfast Combinations $4.00
- Toast - white or brown with a selection of preserves - Fruit Toast
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One Big Breakfast $19.80
- Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), kransky sausages, hash brown, grilled tomato and mushrooms
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Creme Brulee $7.00
- Rich Custard, Caramel top with Berry fruit & Whipped Cream
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Breakfast Combinations $5.80
- Toasted Bagel with cream cheese and
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Eggs Florentine $16.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with baby spinach, soft poached eggs and drizzled in hollandaise
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Breakfast Combinations $6.80
- Preserves
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Eggs Anyway $14.80
- 2 Eggs - fried, poached or scrambled with toast, hash brown, tomato and mushroom
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Banana Split $7.00
- Banana with Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce
- Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
- Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
- Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
- German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
- Pretzel with butter N/A
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Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
- with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
- 2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
- Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
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Margherita n/a
- Tomato, basil, olive oil, cracked pepper and our own hand pulled mozzarella
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Garlic Bread $8.00
- garlic and golden ciabatta wedges
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Chargrilled Eggplant Rolls $18.00
- Mediterranean vegetables, goat’s cheese, mixed leaves, splash of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
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Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
- with smokey Texan dipping sauce
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Vegetarian n/a
- Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
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Pizzas n/a
- all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
- Large $20.00
- Foot $12.00
- Aioli N/A
- Steak and Cheese N/A
- Chicken Classic N/A
- Tuna N/A
- Veggie Patty N/A
- Roasted Garlic N/A
- Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
- Sweet Chilli N/A
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Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
- Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
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Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
- Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut
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Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
- 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
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Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
- Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle
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Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
- Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
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Pappardella Novelo M $24.50 / L $27.00
- Garlic, onions, mushroom, bacon and mixed with sauteed chicken in a white wine cream sauce and fresh herbs.
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Cheese Board for Two $23.50
- Selection of three mainland reserve cheeses, quince paste, grapes and dried fruits and nuts with accompanying crackers
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House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
- Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
- -Regular Chips
- -Regular Drink
- Supreme Burger
- Chicken Roll $4.50
- -Supreme Burger
- -Regular Drink
- 2 Large Chips
- 4 Pieces of Chicken
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Aloo Gobhi Matter $14.00
- Diced potatoes, cauliflower & green peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sauteed browned onion & chopped tomatoes.
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Roasted Poppadums (two pieces) $2.50
- Served with pickles & chutney.
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Plain Rice $3.00
- Plain steamed Basmati rice
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Fresh Garden Salad N/A
- Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
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Mango Chicken $15.00
- Tender boneless chicken cooked in a mouth-watering mango sauce.
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Chicken Chatinaat $15.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in onion sauce and ground masala with fresh coriander, flavoured with black pepper.
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Dhal Makhni $14.00
- Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in spices and creamy sauce.
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Prawn Masala $18.50
- Prawns delicately cooked in thick onion sauce and ground spices with a touch of cashew nut.
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Barnyard $8.20
- Bacon, egg, cheese & tomato salsa relish
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The bronx $29.00/ $17.00
- Chicken, mushroom, olives, herbs, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
- Bacon $7.20
- Low fat plain $5.40
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Peacemaker (V) $9.90
- Falafel, lettuce, tomato, red onion and hummus
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New yorker $27.00/ $16.00
- Double pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
- Plain onion/ everything/ tomato basil/ jalapeno cheddar/ rock salt/ nine grain/ cinnamon raisin/ poppy/ chocolate chip/ wholemeal/ blueberry/ sesame $2.50
- Sundried tomato $5.40
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
None
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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