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

  • Egg chicken katsu don
  • Salmon teriyaki don
  • Edamame (V) (GF)
  • Salmon sashimi don
  • Hikari green salad (V)
  • Chicken tarikaraage (H)
  • Chicken katsu curry
  • Seaweed salad (V)
  • ''Hopped'' Pork $15.00
    • Craft beer + ginger glaze with lime slaw, jalapeños, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli
  • Jerked Chicken $15.00
    • Ranch coleslaw, garlic aioli
  • ''Pull Apart'' Bruschetta $12.00
    • Tomato, Basil Pesto and Mozzarella bruschetta on rustic french baguette
  • Pork Belly $22.00
    • Mashed potato, caramelised onion, roasted vegetables, molasses jus
  • Smiths Burger $18.00
    • Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
  • Beef Short Rib $24.00
    • Tender short rib cooked to juicy perfection. Served with mashed potato and parsnip crisps
  • Mountain Hot Wings $18.00
    • 1 KG of hot wings served with home made ranch dip
  • Venison Pot Pie $24.00
    • Slow cooked venison ragout on mash potato with a fluffy puff pastry
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • Served from 5pm
  • -Crispy lemon squid on noodle salad with chilli and coriander dressing $17
  • Salads $3.50
    • Add fries to your meal for only
  • Atlas eggs on toasted ciabatta $8.90
  • -Mushrooms $3.50
  • Edamame beans with salt $7.50
  • Kumara hash with smoked salmon, baby spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise $18.50
  • -Add Fried Chicken $4.50
  • Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
    • with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
  • Trio of Movenpick Ice Cream & Sorbet $9.00
  • SOUTHLAND LAMB RUMP $32.00
    • Locally reared lambs from the farms of Southland.
  • Grilled Vegetable Salad $22.00
    • Chargrilled courgette, eggplant, roasted pumpkin, green beans, baby spinach, goats feta, toasted almonds & lemon mustard vinaigrette.
  • Molten Chocolate Fondant $14.00
    • with vanillla bean ice-cream & berry coulis.
  • Braised Venison Croquettes $14.00
    • sauce verde & spiced plum sauce.
  • Steamed Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
  • BBQ Chicken $28.00
    • with bacon and roast capsicum finished with rocket & aioli.
  • French Fries $10.00
    • with aioli and tomato ketchup
  • Apricot Creme Brulee
    • with pistachio biscotti
  • Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
    • with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
  • Garlic Baguette $10.00
    • baked baguette with garlic butter
  • Chilled Apple & Doris Plum Compote
    • topped with polenta crumble served with cinnamon creme anglaise
  • Wedges $10.00
    • topped with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Grilled Garlic Prawn Skewer $14.00
    • with coconut rice and Asian BBQ sauce
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
  • Battered Sausage/Hot Dog-small $3
  • 6 Onion Rings $3.50
  • -large $4
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
  • 6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • -Small $3
  • Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid risotto, apple, lime and curry $25.00
  • Heritage tomato salad, burrata, black garlic, mint oil and tomato consomme $22.00
  • Havoc teriyaki-glazed pork belly, kumara mash, bok choy and shitakes $39.00
  • Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
  • wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
  • 1 Cheese $9.00
  • Seared southland venison, bresaola, peach chutney, smoked provolone and rocket $23.00
  • Sourdough ciabatta w/ local cairn Muir olive oil $8.00
  • Blue rhapsody $12.95
    • Hazelnut, cocoa,coconut, honey granola, blueberry gastric / Pasteurised cows milk blue cheese, smooth, sweet creaminess with green apple aromatics & christmas cake palate / Pohangina, manawatu, New Zealand
  • Northland snapper $45.95
    • Skin on snapper fillet, Hervey bay prawn and mussel "cassoulet" of coco beans, celery, cherry tomato & fennel
  • Broccolini, feta, smoked almonds $10.95
  • Turkey bastilla $23.95
    • Moroccan spiced turkey, filo pastry, powdered marcona almonds, pomegranate vinaigrette, Chick pea carrot coriander & sesame salad
  • 180 gm / 250 gm Fillet mignon (with bacon) $36.95 / $44.95
    • Canterbury angus grass fed
  • Southland rabbit $45.95
    • Rabbit & smoked bacon pie, minted pea spinach & shallot ragout,seared rabbit loin, & heritage carrots
  • Botswana peking duck $26.95
    • Cucumber, carrot, spring onion salad,stamed pancakes, hoisin
  • Pepper squid salad $19.95
    • Chilli jam, tatsoi, mint, coriander, cashew, lychee, lime dressing
  • Singapore noodles $24.00
  • Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
  • Combination seafood & vegetables $28.00
  • Chicken fried rice $20.00
  • Spicy garlic chicken $26.00
  • Prawn fried rice $25.00
  • Ginger beef with spring onion $26.00
  • Seafood noodle soup $18.00
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Feta $1.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Chicken satay skewers $14
  • Whitestone cheese board $19
    • Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
  • Sole fillets & chips $26
    • Lightly crumbed, served with fries, tartare sauce & salad
  • Toasted pumpkin batard bread(V) $14
  • Sticky date pudding $13
    • Hokey pokey ice cream & caramel sauce
  • Vegetarian penne past $18
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, feta and olives
  • Angus sirloin / Café de Paris butter (GF) $30
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
  • TUSKA $10.50
    • streaky bacon in a warmed joe's roll.
  • JOE'S CHIPS AND GRAVY(GFO ) $4.80
    • joe’s chips and a jug of gravy or tomato sauce on the side
  • Large Chips $9.50
  • AUTOBAHN $18.80
    • crumbed beef schnitzel with lemon wedges, gravy and chips.
  • ORIENTAL JOE $21.80
    • tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles.
  • BANGERS AND BEANS $6.80
    • Kransky sausages and baked beans on toast.
  • 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).
  • Spinach $4.80
  • -Large $31.00
  • Breakfast Pizza
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, hollandaise sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for anytime of the day or night
  • Porky’s
    • Chorizo, ham and hot pork with fire roasted capsicums, semi dried tomatoes and a smoky tomato base
  • -Small $14.50
  • Marinated Pork Ribs $18.5
  • Garlic Bread Small $7.00 / Large $ 10.00
  • -Large $29.00
  • Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (creamy sauce) $16.5
  • Garden Salad $8.50
    • Fresh mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot tossed with your choice of dressing: Buttermilk Ranch, Italian, Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar - Add chicken for $2.50
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
    • Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • Soups of the Day
    • Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
  • Large (450ml) $9.50
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • The Caesar $10.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, tomato, boiled egg, parmesan, croutons and our special Caesar dressing - Add chicken for $2.50
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