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

  • Capers $2.00
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Homemade Bread $7.50
  • Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
  • Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns and mussels
  • Bolognese $19.90
    • Rich meat sauce - a specialty
  • Plain (Small / Large) $18.90 / $26.90
    • Cheese and tomato
  • Anchovies $2.00
  • Sauces $4
    • To fully complement your meat, choose from one of our delicious homemade sauces. Choose between Mushroom (a firm favourite), Creamy Mixed Peppercorn, Dijon Mustard, Roquefort blue cheese or Peri-peri (A Mozambique speciality – hot and spicy), Rattlesnake (creamy peri-peri)
  • Soup of the day $12
    • Soup of the day served with warm ciabatta bread
  • Tasting Platter $45
    • A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
  • Sirloin 250g $27.5
    • Also known as Porterhouse or a New Yorker, this cut is flavoursome and firmly textured Small but succulent just right for the “not so hungry”
  • Half Rack $28
    • All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
  • Herb Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
  • Boerewors Roll $19
    • A tasty homemade African sausage served on a toasted roll with South African chutney
  • Wedges $13
    • Wedges served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Charcuterie
    • Serrano Ham, locally-cured Bresaola, Lomo, homemade pickles, relish & bread
  • crayfish Meatballs $30.00
    • pappardelle, tomato & local saffron broth, marinated courgette
  • Eichardt’s Legendary seafood chowder $12.00
    • sourdough, wakame, lemon
  • Sautéed Sole $26.00
    • brown butter, cauliflower & home-grown rainbow beet
  • BBQ BEEF SHORTRIB $32.00
    • 400g 90-day grain-fed dry-rubbed & slow smoked with buttery mash & chili chocolate glaze
  • Mixed Green Salad from the Chef's garden V $9.00/$16.00
  • Antipasto Vegetarian
    • crudités, romesco, baby Gano sh, wild mushroom mousse, local cheeses, homemade pickles, crackers & bread >>
  • Shoestring Fries
    • with roast garlic aioli & smoked tomato sauce
  • Northland piper N/A
    • tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Rhubarb soufflé N/A
    • buffalo milk ice cream
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • Hunters terrine N/A
    • pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
  • House charcuterie board N/A
    • a selection of cured meats from the cellar
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
  • Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
  • Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
  • Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
    • Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Bacon $5.00
  • The True Southern Ribeye $38.00
    • 450gram Prime Ribeye on the bone grilled to your liking served with a selection of potatoes: Golden fries, crispy potatoes or potato gratin. A choice of fresh garden salad or a medley of seasonal vegetables. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Speight's Porter
  • Speight's Beef Burger $21.00
    • Homemade beef pattie, served with lettuce, tomato, bacon, melted cheese, & sliced beetroot. Served with fries.Beer Match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcels $12.00/ $19.00
    • Spinach, cream cheese, pinenuts & peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry topped with basil pesto, served on a bed of crispy potatoes with a fresh garden salad. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale (Entrée/ Main) >>
  • Peas $2.00
  • Baby Pizza $8.00
    • With ham, cheese and chips
  • Kids Steak, salad and fries $10.00
  • Mini Hot dogs and chips $8.00
  • 5 Cheeses $35.00
  • Grilled courgettes, tomato and buckwheat salad, lemon dressing $9.00
  • Vegetarian $32.00
    • Pumpkin risotto with goats cheese, grilled vegetables, local rocket Potato gnocchi, mushroom and parmesan cream sauce, baby spinach Jersey benne potato and vegetable curry, roti bread, steamed rice and raita
  • Sourdough ciabatta w/ local cairn Muir olive oil $8.00
  • Wagyu Nz firstlight wagyu rib eye marble score 7-9 250g $105.00
  • wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
  • wagyu beef rump, broccoli, jersey benne potatoes, pepper sauce and gorgonzola $39.00
  • Merino lamb rump & sweetbread, corn salad, polenta and sumac dressing $39.00
  • Greek Salad $10
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta,Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli Jus $30
  • Seafood Bowl of,Mussels ,King Prawns ,& Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36
  • Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36
  • Three Berry Parfait $12
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35
  • Gluten Free Base + $2.00
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Stacks classic seafood chowder served with roasted garlic bread
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • Ask our friendly staff for the daily special
  • Grilled Steak $36.00
    • 300gm Porterhouse, duck fat roasted potatoes and garden salad. Served with mushroom sauce or red wine jus
  • Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give A Lamb $26.00
    • Lamb shoulder, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, coriander and mint yoghurt
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Pan fried chicken breast, spinach and creamy mushroom sauce
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Pulled lamb shoulder, green peas, feta and mint
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $28.00
    • Slow braised and marinated in our housemade bourbon BBQ sauce served with chips and corn salsa
  • ‘Impressions’ burger $19.50
    • with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries
  • Fresh fruit salad $9.00
  • Chicken parmigiana $20.00
    • Corn fed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries.
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • Classic club sandwich $18.00
    • with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries
  • Arrow $21.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
  • Classic Caesar salad $15.00
    • with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy Add chicken to your salad $5
  • Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
  • Sides of Pub Slaw or Roasted Vegetables $6
  • Salmon Fillet $20.00
    • Seaweed wrapped salmon served on Asian style vegetables & wasabi mash with a chill & coriander glaze
  • Kids Strawberry & Choco Ice Cream Sundae
  • Please either order as a table & pay at the bar or set up credit card tab for your convenience.
  • Cheese Board $14
    • A selection of cheese served with crackers & a pumpkin chutney
  • Vegetarian Frittata $18.00
    • Roast capsicum, courgette & goats cheese frittata, served with pub & potato wedges
  • Pub Wedges $10
    • Potato wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • 3 Hour Slow Cooked Beef $20
    • Slow cooked Rump steak served medium/rare with mushroom sauce, pub slaw, rosemary potatoes & onion rings
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • poached eggs, lamb sausage, bacon, hash browns, portabello mushrooms, roasted tomato, buttered sourdough
  • Chicken & avocado burger $25.00
    • Pier 19 slaw, bacon, tomato, aioli, and fries
  • Eton mess $15.00
    • crunchy vanilla meringue, raspberry granita, berry coulis
  • Add chicken $5.00
  • GFCrispy sea-run Stewart Island salmon $29.00
    • with summer salad of ham, potato, egg, gherkin & tomato
  • Trio of mushroom risotto w/ goats cheese $24.00
  • Eggs benedict $19.00
    • Streaky bacon or Stewart Island salmon on toasted English muffin, poached eggs, sautéed spinach & apple cider hollandaise sauce
  • Roasted new season potatoes $8.00
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • Pasteles Colombian beef $5.00
  • Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
  • Mexican Jarritos $4.50
    • 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Reina Pepeada $10.00
    • Roast chicken & avocado
  • Queso $8.00
    • Melled Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapños
  • Fish $10.00
    • Southland catch of the day
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
  • Beef Burger - Freshly Baked Burger Bun with Melted Cheese, Burger Pattie, Bacon, Lettuce, Caremelised Onions, Tomato & Chipotle Relish. With Fries $15
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
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