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
- Pickled chicken drumsticks $18.00
- BBQ pork on rice $15.00
- Beef with ginger & pineapple $18.00
- Satay pork $18.00
- Taro with pork belly hotpot $22.00
- Steamed bluecod n/a
- Beef in black bean sauce $18.00
- Beef fried rice $13.00
- Fish cakes $8.00
- Pork wontons $8.00
- -Chicken of beef are recommended $18.00
- -Chicken is also available $20.00
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Yellow curry
- If you are a big fan of Thai curries, this is a must try dish that brings you the flavour of southern of Thailand
- Steamed rice / peanut sauce / cashew nuts or roti $ 3.00 each
- -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
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Jungle curry
- A challenge for people who love country style, Thailand's most flavoursome dish without coconut, and full of spices and Thai herbs, including chili, pepper corn, and Thai ginger(kra-chai)
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Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
- With hot smoked salmon
- Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $9.00
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Beer Battered Blue Cod $23.00
- (DF) An established favourite, served with our own tartare and tomato sauce (gf option available)
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Spiced curly fries $12.50
- With Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce Homemade Baked Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli
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Grilled Venison Open Sandwich $22.50
- Sous Vide Venison Steak, with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Caramelised Onions served on Garlic Butterd, Toasted Honey Linseed bread
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Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $19.00
- With spinach
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Bacon Butty Sandwich $9.50
- Buttered fresh White or Brown bread with Bacon and HP Sauce
- Irish Pork Sausages $5.00
- Ginger Chicken Rice $11.50
- Hot and Sour Rice Stick Soup (BBQ pork) $10.00
- Calpis Lemon Shake $4.20
- Kolo-Mee (Pork mince with noodles) $10.00
- Africans noodles (BBQ pork) $11.00
- Spiced beef $8.00
- Lemon Bubbly Shake $4.20
- Peach Milk Tea $4.80
- Sausage Roll
- Ham & Corn Relish
- Egg
- Ham Salad
- Egg & Chives
- Bacon & Egg
- Chicken & Sweet Satay
- Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
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Trio of Chocolate $14.50
- Kahlua chocolate brownie torte, chocolate profiterole & kapiti chocolate ice cream, presented on a chocolate sauce
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Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
- Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
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Spaghetti Bolognese $16.50
- Tasty beef mince in a rich Italian style tomato & red wine sauce
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Duo of Pork (gf) $34.00
- Pork loin & pork belly slow roasted in apple cider with Moroccan inspired jus & served on potato gratin & bok choi, topped with crackling
- Fish of the Day (wait staff will advise) $31.00
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Sticky Date Pudding $13.50
- Served warm, coated with caramel and presented with traditional custard, ice-cream & cream
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Toasted Sandwich $8.50/$14.50
- with your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato, red onion or bacon. Can be served toasted (1 x Sandwich/ 2 x Sandwiches)
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Warm Lamb Salad (gf) $25.50
- Lamb fillets tossed in harissa & served on baby green leaves with feta, roast capsicum, cucumber & minted yoghurt
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Toasties $11.00
- Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
- We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
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BLT Bagel $19.00
- With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
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Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
- Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
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Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
- With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi
- Sausages $6.00
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Brigettes Big Breakfast $21.50
- Streaky bacon, tomato, sausage, mushrooms, poached eggs, hash browns and house-made vienna
- Mushrooms $5.00
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with garlic $12.60
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All Chinese meals are traditionally served with plain boiled rice $1.60 / $5.30 / $10.50
- small / medium / large
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Deep fried combination Entrée $12.00
- Any 2 of the above
- Spring rolls $7.00
- Shanghai honey prawns (deep fried) $21.00
- Mix chicken offal with spicy salt $12.60
- Mussels with black bean sauce $21.00
- Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
- Wedge $4.50
- Feta Cheese $2.00
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Triple Souvlaki $13.9
- All triple souvlaki served with extra meat and hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
- Kebab Skewer $5.00
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Open Souvlaki $15
- Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box
- - Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $17.00
- -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $15.00
- Fries $4.00
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PASTA COMBO $15.50
- lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
- LASAGNE $10.50
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MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
- roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
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ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
- roast meat roll
- Medium $13.00
- VEGETABLES $6.50
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ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
- with salad on top
- SALAD $6.50
- Iced Chocolate - Chocolate, ice cream, ice, cream $5.40
- Paninis - Teriyaki free range chicken with red peppers and mayo $13.50
- Free Range Egg $6.00
- Vegetarian Lasagne $10.50
- Mochaccino - glass $4.80
- Combo Salad - Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads) $14.00
- Bagels - Bacon and avocado $10.00
- Hot Ginger Tonic $3.90
- Ve Gan (Pickled Vegetables) $14
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1/2 Bamboozle Beijing Duck $42
- 1. Eat the skin by dipping it in a salted black doris plum sauce then sugar, we call it ‘Duck candy’. 2. Wrap the meat with your choice of 5 spice duck stuffing sauce, hoisin or chili mayo with crisp vegetables or fruits. 3. Finish with warm brandy and duck stock shooter.
- Spicy Black Vinegar Peanuts $6
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Thai Mee up an Spank Mee $24
- Prawn Thai curry, lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, chili and beans
- Orange-Scented Scallops (4Pieces) $18
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Beefy Bugger Won Tons (4 X Fried) $15
- Beef brisket, mushroom, cocaine dipping aioli
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Portobello Mushrooms $16
- with roasted garlic butter
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Crisp Pickled Vegetables $12
- with black olive pesto
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Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
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Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
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Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
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Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
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Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
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Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
- Breads and House Dips n/a
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Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
- Honey Oat N/A
- Roasted Garlic N/A
- Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
- Cheddar N/A
- Wrap N/A
- Onion N/A
- Pork Riblet N/A
- Ranch N/A
- Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
- Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
- Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
- 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
- DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
- Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
- Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
- Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
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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