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

  • Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
    • Cheddar
  • Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Bombay Chicken $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & mango chutney.
  • Chief Wiggum $ 14.50
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and delicious apricot seeded mustard.
  • Furgburger w/ cheese $ 12.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • The Codfather $ 14.50
    • Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Furgburger $ 11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ailoi & tomato relish.
  • Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
  • Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns and mussels
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Homemade Bread $7.50
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
  • Olives $3.00
  • Artichokes N/A
    • leeks, Amisfield olive oil espuma, spring tendrils, flowers
  • Hunters terrine N/A
    • pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
  • Burnt meringue N/A
    • honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
  • Cured snapper N/A
    • vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
  • Cheese N/A
    • Whitestone Lindis Pass brie,Cow, New Zealand, Whitestone Totara tasty aged cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Kikorangi blue, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay aged gouda, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay Wainui special cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Ramara, Cow, New Zealand, Manchego, Sheep, Spain
  • House charcuterie board N/A
    • a selection of cured meats from the cellar
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Spicy Roasted Duck salad $25.00
  • Grilled Pork Skewers 3 on rice w salad $12.00
  • Fried Chicken Wings $9.50
  • Pa Nang Curry, chicken pork $18.50
  • Mix starters for 2 people $22.00
    • coconut prawn chicken satay fried wonton spring roll curry puff
  • Red Curry $17.00
    • chicken, pork, bee, vegetarian & tofu
  • Tom Yum Spicy soup $9.50
    • chicken tiger prawns seafood (prawn & squid)
  • Tom Ka Coconut cream soup $9.50
    • chicken tiger prawns seafood (prawn & squid)
  • Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
  • Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
  • 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
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Big Breakfast: eggs, bacon, mushroom, tomato, hash brown, sausage and toast $18
  • Rump steak with chips, salad, Café de Paris butter and demi-glace $19.90
  • House made beef sausage on kumara mash with warm tomato salsa, demi-glace, and onion rings $19.90
  • -Bacon $16
  • Sandwiches & Burgers $3.50
    • Add fries to your meal for only
  • Green lipped mussels in laksa broth with garlic bread $9.50
  • -Hash brown $3.50
  • Fish and chips with mushy peas, caper mayo, and salad $19.90
  • Chocolate & Orange Tart $15.00
    • with vanilla mascarpone, candied orange & almond praline.
  • Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
    • with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
  • Strawberry Mousse $15.00
    • with cracked pepper meringue, berry jelly, raspberry & strawberry sorbet.
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
    • with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
  • Grilled Lamb Tenderloin $14.00
    • minted pea puree, goat’s feta & parsnip crisp.
  • Garlic & Herb Baguette $9.00
  • Molten Chocolate Fondant $14.00
    • with vanillla bean ice-cream & berry coulis.
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
    • with aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
  • Extras
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Public's Chicken $14.00
    • Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Lamb vindaloo $15.90
    • Lamb cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa
  • Chicken tikka masala $15.90
    • Barbecued cubes of chicken cooked with tomatoes, cashew, onions, and yoghurt, All time favourite
  • Poppadom platter $6.00
    • Four poppadoms with hot lime pickle, Sweet mango chutney & raita
  • Chicken/lamb bhuna $15.90
    • Cubes of chicken/lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs and spices. A Punjabi delicacy
  • Fish sagwala $17.90
    • Fillets of fish cooked with fresh spinach gravy
  • Tandoori roti $3.00
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread
  • Tamarind chutney $3.00
    • Tangy south indian chutney
  • Chicken/beef vindaloo $15.90
    • Chicken/beef cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa
  • Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • French toast $18.00
    • Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
  • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • Pizza & Pinot N/A
    • Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
  • Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • Crudites & dips $14.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; babaganoush (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
  • Apple pancakes $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Smoky bacon and egg pie $18
    • Homemade pie with tomato relish & salad
  • Sticky date pudding $13
    • Hokey pokey ice cream & caramel sauce
  • Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
  • Whitestone cheese board $19
    • Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
  • Salmon fillet / Ver jus dressing (GF) (DF) $34
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Falafel wrap (V) $16
    • Served with salad, pickled vegetables & yoghurt dressing on roti bread
  • Bowl of fries $7
  • VEGETABLE SPRING ROLL $6.00
  • DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT $9.00
  • GARLIC BOMB $7.00
  • SEAFOOD SALAD $10.00
  • CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
  • PORK $6.00
  • GREEN SALAD $7.00
  • SCALLOP $7.00
  • - Add a grilled cheese panini $4.00
  • Small (280ml) $6.50
  • Chicken Tikka Melt $12.50
    • Tandoori chicken cooked in our delicious tikka curry with cheddar cheese and yogurt raita
  • Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
    • Served with sour cream on the side
  • Ham & Cheese Croissant $7.00
    • Ham, cheddar and tomato on croissant
  • - Add a side of bread $1.50
  • The Muffin Muncher $7.50
    • Fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin - Add sausage or bacon ($1.50 each)
  • - Add Extra Items - Bacon or Sausage $1.50 each
  • Veggie Breakfast (V) (GF) $16.50
    • Grilled feld mushroom, sauteed spinach, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
  • Smoked Fish Croquettes $13
    • Smoked trevally and crispy bacon croquettes with a citrus, and tomato coulis
  • Sour Cream & Garlic Aioli $1
  • Add Fries Or Wedges For $5
  • House Coleslaw $4
  • All burgers are served with chips lettuce & tomato with fries.
  • Beef Or Chicken $20
    • With blue cheese and aioli
  • Falafel(V) $12
    • Falafel with tabouleh salad
  • Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
  • Pulled Sticky Pork $14
    • pickled cucumber
  • Roti Canai $5
  • Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad $19
    • spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Market Fish Curry/ Assam Pedas M/P
    • Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
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