Bella Cucina in Queenstown Menu

APERITIVO APERITIVO
  • Aperol Spritz $11
ANTIPASTI PLATES ANTIPASTI PLATES
  • Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) $12
  • Add warm marinated Sicilian olives $8
  • Soup: Cannelini, cabbage, confit garlic, grillled bread (v) $14
  • Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
  • Char grilled squid, orange, chilli, fennel, herb salad (gf) $17
  • Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
  • Pan Fried Veal liver, capers, olives, shallots, parsley, grilled bread $18
  • Pot of mussels, tomato, capers, fennel, saffron garlic, grilled bread $19
  • Bella's Famous Beef Carpaccio, parmesan, rocket, aioli, capers (gf) $20
INSALATE INSALATE
  • Beetroot, spinach, goat's cheese, walnut (v)(gf) $15
  • Mixed leaf, olives, sundried tomato, feta (v)(gf) $15
  • Sauteed greens, roast garlic, almond, lemon (v)(gf) $15
  • Honey roasted pumpkin, sage, aioli (v)(gf) $15
FRESH PASTE FRESH PASTE
  • Rigatoni, tomato, roast fennel, confit garlic, rocket, cream (v) $25
  • Fettucine Carbonara, bacon, cream, garlic, egg yolk $26
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29
  • Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
  • Bella's Beef Lasagne, bechamel, mozzarella, parmesan $29
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
WOOD-FIRED PIZZE WOOD-FIRED PIZZE
  • Margherita (v) $25
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Bacon, roast onion, rosemary, pecorino $28
  • Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28
  • Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
  • Prawn, capers, artichokes, roast garlic, red onion $29
MAINS MAINS
  • Chicken breast, lentils, bacon, roast garlic, silverbeet , jus, gorgonzola (gf) $35
  • Roast Lamb, rosemary polenta, braised shallots, baby spinach, jus (gf) $35
  • Sicilian seafood stew, fish, squid, clams, mussels, saffron, fennel, capers $34
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Tiramisu, covered in chocolate flakes $13
  • Vanilla panna cotta, rhubarb jam, biscoti $14
  • Mini Nutella and banana pizzas , vanilla ice cream $15
HOME MADE ICE CREAM & SORBET HOME MADE ICE CREAM & SORBET
  • Ice Cream –Vanilla, Rum and Raisin, Cinnamon $12.5
  • Sorbet – Mixed Berrys $8.5
  • Affogato $8.5
ITALIAN CHEESE BOARD ITALIAN CHEESE BOARD
  • Includes the following cheeses: $19.5
    • Pecorino, Aged, sharp, hard cheese made with goat’s milk Gorgonzola: rich, blue-veined cow's milk cheese Tallegio: soft cow's milk cheese with a crisp, washed rind

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Little Lamby $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Holier than Thou $ 12.90
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
  • The Morning Glory $ 10.00
    • With your choice of avocado or hash brown, American streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 9.00
    • dozen
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 5.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.00
    • Cheddar
  • Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Green Salad $7.50
    • With house dressing
  • Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns and mussels
  • Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • Capers $2.00
  • Napolatana $20.90
    • Half serves of spaghetti are available
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
  • Eggs Any Style $5.00
  • Eggs with Bacon or Pork Sausage $18.50
    • Pan-fried potatoes, fresh herbs, toast
  • Mushrooms $4.50
  • Fruit & Nut Toast $8.50
    • Housemade vanilla ricotta and fresh fruit
  • Buttermilk & Buckwheat Pancakes $19.00
    • Grilled banana, date caramel, lemon & raspberry mascarpone
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Venison Pot Pie $24.00
    • Slow cooked venison ragout on mash potato with a fluffy puff pastry
  • What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
  • Smiths Burger $18.00
    • Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
  • Loaded Fries $12.00
    • Served with pulled pork & cheese
  • Nacho Piggy $22.00
    • Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
  • Lamb Stew $19.00
    • Bone warming stew laced with hearty veggies and lamb. Served with rustic bread
  • Warm Chicken Taco Salad $18.00
    • Powder keg chicken, nacho chips, mesclun, tomato, onion, corn salsa and sour cream
  • Hand Cut Fries $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
  • Rump Steak $20.00
    • 300g of rump steak on either fries and salad or mashed potato and peas with your choice of sauce; mushroom, gravy or garlic butter
  • Chips $7.00
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Sweet toasted oats, nuts and raisins topped with natural yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
    • Crusty French baguette, filled with Slaw, rich chipotle pulled pork and melted cheese. Served with fries and salad
  • chicken Parmigiana $20.00
    • Crumbled chicken breast grilled wth slow cooked tomato sauce, bacon and cheese served with fries
  • Chicken wrap $14.00
    • Strips of tender chicken thigh and bacon rolled up in a soft tortilla wrap with lettuce, avocado, tomato, onions and aioli with a side of fries
  • Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
    • Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
  • Breakfast Bun $11.00
    • with free range bacon,egg, tomato, hollandaise and fresh greens.
  • Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juiceHam and cheese toastie with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice >>
  • Hot Chips $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
  • Buttermilk pancakes $17.00
    • with fresh fruit, berry compote, lemon syrup, mascarpone and maple syrup
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
    • with bacon & soldiers
  • Odelay Burger $18.50
    • Our homemade brioche bun filled with chargrilled minced meat, chipotle sauce, edam, tomato and onions. Served with homemade chips. can change to vegetarian with Chargrilled Mushrooms
  • House cured Hot Smoked Salmon $17.50
    • with pickled vegetables, creme fraiche and toast
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $7.00
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
    • with aioli & tomato sauce.
  • ANGUS STRIP LOIN $36.00
    • Cut from the short loin, grass fed, NZ Reared. 300gm.
  • Soup of the Moment $12.00
    • with toasted bread & herbed butter.
  • Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $12.00
    • crusty baguette & balsamic.
  • Vegetable Pappardelle Pasta $24.00
    • Slow roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, grilled eggplant, chilli, rocket & extra virgin olive oil.
  • Prawn & Calamari Linguini $28.00
    • Sautéed tomato, sweet chilli, lemon, Kalamata olive & rocket.
  • BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB $32.00
    • Braised for hours so it falls off the bone.
  • BBQ N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Public's Chicken $14.00
    • Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
  • Extras
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • Hoki-large L $7.50 / S $3.50
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
  • 6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
  • -Chips and Cheese with Curry or Gravy Small S $6.50 / L $11
  • Mussels $3
  • Steamed jasmine rice $5.00
  • Grilled w/ a Thai butter and pickled ginger
  • west coast whitebait, gremolata butter, grilled sourdough $28.00
  • Wagyu Nz firstlight wagyu rib eye marble score 7-9 250g $105.00
  • Fish $39.00
    • ora king salmon crab and pea salad, pea dashi and grilled aubergine market fish and potato cannelloni, romesco sauce, carrot, orange and crepers
  • Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
  • 3 Cheeses $25.00
  • Roast wild southland venison topside (220g), juniper beets and chocolate $49.00
  • WILD FIORDLAND VENISON LOIN $39.00
    • beetroot & kumara gratin, spinach puree, sautéed greens, onion compote, pan jus
  • Neapolitan style pizza bread $12.00
  • Freshly baked loaf $10.00
  • GIBBSTON ASPARAGUS SPEARS $19.00
    • dried parma ham, hollandaise foam
  • ICE CREAM HEMISPHERES $18.00
    • white chocolate dipped cookies & cream ice cream, dark chocolate dipped vanilla bean ice cream, cornetto & toasted almond crumb
  • TOBLERONE $18.00
    • baileys, frangelico, crème de cacao, chocolate, cream
  • SPICY CHORIZO PIZZA $26.00
    • kalamata olives, roasted capsicum, confit onions, mozzarella, chimichurri
  • AKAROA SALMON FILLET $37.00
    • asparagus spears, julienned carrot & leek, petite salad, asparagus velouté
  • Salsa Cruda $4.00
    • Mild red
  • Chilli flakes $3.00
  • Beetroot, Orange and Pecan $12.00
    • quinoa, roquette, agave nectar, queso fresco
  • Pico de Gallo $4.00
    • Mild diced
  • Quinoa, Kumara & Mushroom $10 B / $7 T
  • Chipotle Chicken $10 B / $7 T
  • Mexican Hot Dog $9.00
    • frankfurter, streaky bacon, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, grilled w cheese
  • Tortilla $2.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER( GFO) $19.80
    • free range chicken breast, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce and aioli with chips.
  • JOE'S CAESAR $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional).
  • VEGE BURGER (GFO)( V) $17.80
    • house made kumara, pea and lentil patty, with green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato and aioli with chips.
  • SWEETIE $11.80
    • streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.
  • MUESLI (V) $10.80
    • toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple
  • PIKELETS( VO)streaky bacon, maple syrup and banana. $9.80
  • BRAT $12.80
    • spicy bratwurst sausage with caramelised onions and melted cheese on a warmed joe’s roll.
  • Bratwurst $3.50
  • House-baked bread, Cairnmuir olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, olives $13.50
  • Local cheeses $22.00
    • house-made date & orange chutney, spiced pear (v) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling
  • Vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate sauce, shortbread $7.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $9.00
  • Cairnmuir extra virgin olive oil $6.00
  • Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
    • farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
  • House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
  • Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
Bella Cucina

Bella Cucina

location

Address

6 Brecon Street, Queenstown Central, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034426762

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
6 Brecon Street, Queenstown Central, Otago, 9300, New Zealand