Casa Nostra in Christchurch City Menu

PANE PANE
  • Garlic Bread $10.50
    • Melted homemade garlic butter on ciabatta, topped off with parmesan cheese
  • Schiacciata $12.00
    • Traditional Tuscan flat bread topped with fennel, anchovies & mozzarella cheese
  • Pane Cafone $12.00
    • Artisan bread filled mediterranean style, served with E.V.O.O and balsamic vinegar
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • Pate Della Casa $15.00
    • Homemade chicken liver pate with port, brandy & red onion confit
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $22.50
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Olive Siciliane $14.00
    • An assortment of Sicilian green olives, roasted almonds, pecorino cheese & grissini
  • Cozze Pepate $16.00
    • Mussels served in a garlic, white wine, cracked pepper & parsley broth with fresh ciabatta bread
  • Portobello Polenta $14.50
    • Grilled polenta with field mushrooms, ricotta & pesto
  • Proscuitto Mare & Monte $22.50
    • Parma ham wrapped around seasonal fruit served with tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella & prawns
  • Piatto Bruschetta $17.00
    • Ask the staff for our trio of the day
  • Mozza Chips $11.00
    • Crumbed mozzarella with tomato sugo
  • Insalata Calamari $18.00
    • Grilled squid with chorizo sausage, beans & mixed greens
  • Suppli $14.50
    • Porcini mushrooms with arborio rice, proscuitto & served with aioli
  • Calamari Fritti $17.50
    • Squid rings dusted in semolina & fried, served with aioli & lemon rocket salad
ANTIPASTO ANTIPASTO
  • Perfect for sharing! $35.00
    • A taste of Italy with a selection of mixed cured meats, pickles, Italian cheeses, olives, smoked salmon, a bit of this & a bit of that
ZUPPA ZUPPA
  • Minestrone $13.00
    • Seasonal vegetable soup with basil & grilled bread
  • Brodetto Ligure $17.00
    • A fresh mix of seafood in a tomato broth
INSALATE INSALATE
  • Caprese $17.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes & basil
  • Panzanella $17.00
  • Add Grilled Chicken $21.00
    • Rustic Italian tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, fresh basil, red capsicum with crispy grilled bread & red wine vinaigrette
  • Beetroot $16.00
    • Tossed with rucola, hazelnuts, crumbed goats cheese & drizzled with a balsamic dressing
CONTORNI CONTORNI
  • Shoestring Fries $9.00
    • With aioli or tomato sugo
  • Polenta Chips $10.00
    • Chunky polenta fried & served with aioli
  • Rucola $13.00
    • Served with pears, parmesan & white balsamic dressing
  • Mixed Leaves $10.50
    • With tomatoes, cucumber, olives & avocado
  • Broccoli $9.50
    • Lightly tossed with crushed garlic & olive oil
OUR PIZZA - SCHIACCIATA  (SKIAH-CHA-TAH) OUR PIZZA - SCHIACCIATA (SKIAH-CHA-TAH)
  • Reginella $27.00
    • Pomodoro, buffalo mozzarella, basil & E.V.O.O
  • Giardino $28.00
    • Pomodoro, zucchini, peas, ricotta, spinach, eggplant, sprinkled with dill
  • Salmone $29.00
    • Pomodoro sugo, mozzarella, capers, smoked salmon, red onion & mascarpone cheese
  • Splendida $28.50
    • Chicken meatballs, eggplant, pecorina cheese, zucchini, rucola & cherry tomatoes
  • Contadina $28.00
    • Homemade sausage meat, capsicums, mushrooms & olives
  • Gustosa $28.50
    • Roast lamb, potatoes, leaks, mozzarella & pancetta
  • Maialona $29.00
    • Mozzarella, mortadella, Italian salami, proscuitto & parmesan cheese
  • Rubacuori $28.50
    • Pesto, chicken, pinenuts, mozzarella, tomatoes & parmesan cheese
  • 11 Bello $28.00
    • Fior di latte, rucola, cherry tomatoes, proscuitto & grana cheese
  • Nettuno $29.00
    • Pomodoro, mozzarella, chili prawns, squid, sundried tomatoes, pangrattato & salsa verde
  • Verdure $27.00
    • Eggplant, zucchini, leeks, chilli, basil & tomato sugo
  • Piselli $27.00
    • Peas, ricotta, bocconcini, fresh mint, sea salt & ground pepper
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple & pomodoro sauce - or - cheese, fresh basil & pomodoro sauce
PASTA PASTA
  • Tordelle Di Carne $24.50
    • Handicrafted ravioli filled with chicken, pork, beef & silverbeet served in a bolognese sauce
  • Ravioli Di Pesce $26.50
    • Hand-filled ravioli stuffed with prawns, crabmeat & smoked salmon in a creamy grilled pepper sauce
  • Ravioli Di Zucca $25.50
    • Homemade pumpkin ravioli in a light sage sauce topped with pine nuts
  • Gnocchi Di Patate $24.00
    • Handmade potato gnocchi with your choice of either a rich gorgonzola sauce -or -a fresh tomato & basil sauce
  • Carbonara Modo Mio $24.50
    • Penne with pancetta, red onion, a little chilli in a traditional carbonara sauce
  • Bolognese $24.00
    • Handmade spinach fettuccine with a classico ragu sauce
  • Puttanesca $24.00
    • Kalamata olives, anchovies, capers, basil, chili, garlic in a pomodoro sugo
  • Fettuccine con Pancetta $24.50
    • Taleggio, cream, crispy pancetta, cauliflower, rocket & pangratto
  • Fettuccine Con Polpette $24.50
    • Homemade Italian fettuccine pasta with chicken meatballs in a fresh tomato -or - basil pesto sauce
  • Linguine Pescatore $26.50
    • With mussels, clams, prawns & scallops cooked with garlic, parsley, white wine & a touch of napoli sauce
  • Lasagne Di Mamma Alda $25.50
    • Thin layers of pasta, basil, bechamel, beef, napoli sauce, ham & melted cheese
  • Cannelloni Piemonte $25.50
    • Spinach & ricotta rolled in handmade pasta sheets & baked in a napoli sauce
  • Eggplant Parmigiana $25.50
    • Sliced eggplant topped with tomato sauce, basil & bocconcini cheese
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Spaghetti - or - penne with a choice of bolognese sauce & napoli sauce - or - burro e formaggio
RISOTTO RISOTTO
  • Risotto Pesce $26.50
    • Seafood risotto tossed with prawns, scallops, mussels, white wine & fresh Italian parsley
  • Risotto Verdure $24.50
    • Arborio rice, green beans, peas, spring onions, zucchini, spinach & fresh mint
SECONDI SECONDI
  • Veal Portafoglio $37.50
    • Crumbed veal scallopine served with mozzarella, proscuitto & red pepper salsa
  • Vitello Al Marsala $37.00
    • Veal scallopine with sliced field mushrooms & marsala wine sauce
  • Chicken Parmigiana $35.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with our fresh pomodoro sauce & melted mozzarella cheese
  • Spiedini Di Pollo $35.00
    • Free range chicken breast with courgettes, capsicums on skewers in a hot arrabiata sauce served on crostini, mixed leaves & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Porchetta $36.00
    • The best roast pork loin with caramelised pears, broccoli, pancetta & almonds
  • Agnello $36.00
    • Braised lamb shank in a chianti vino sauce on a potato mash
  • Bistecca (400g) $36.00
    • Grilled sirloin steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • Filetto Di Manzo (300g) $38.00
    • Grilled fillet steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • Fritto Misto $37.00
    • Crispy fried calamari, prawns, fish fillet & scallops served with lemon mayo aioli
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $39.00
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Pesce Del Giorno N/A
    • Ask your waiter for details, price varies
DOLCI DOLCI
  • Dolce Del Duca $16.00
    • Our own handcrafted Tiramisu
  • Panna Cotta Al Miele $16.00
    • Honey panna cotta with sticky vincotto
  • Coppa Pigiama $16.00
    • Fresh fruit served with caramel custard, gelato & cherries
  • Cassata Napoli $16.00
    • A traditional three tiered Italian gelato served with fresh fruit
  • Fondente $16.00
    • A hot chocolate fondant cake served with vanilla gelato & chocolate sauce
  • Lemon Tart $16.00
    • A homemade lemon tart served with vanilla mascarpone gelato & berry sauce
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Served with a shot of espresso & vanilla gelato. Add $4 for a dash of your favourite liqueur
  • Bambini (kids) $9.00
    • Two scoops of vanilla gelato with a choice of chocolate - or - berry sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Udon $17.00
    • stir-fried with chilli & garlic, chicken, beef or pork
  • Thai Green Curry, $18.00
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Fish Cake $8.00
  • Combination $25.00
    • 3ea: money bags, spring rolls, prawn,twisters curry puff, wonton, and stick satays)
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup Minced Chicken or Pork $13.00
  • Rard Naa $13.00
    • (Stir-fried rice noodles with gravy sauce)
  • Nam Tok Beef Noodle Soup $13.00
  • Fried Rice $17.00
    • chicken, beef or pork with veges
  • Sausage(plain or battered) $2.30
  • Onion Rings 6 for $5.00
  • Queen Scallops 6 for $8.00
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Egg burger $4.20
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.50
  • Vegetarian Spring Roll $2.80
  • Meat Pattie $2.30
  • Sole or turbot $5.50
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Donut or gluten free donut $2.00
  • Vegetable roll $2.70
  • Chicken Nibble $0.90
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Steak $ 5.20
  • Pineapple $4.20
  • Crab Stick $1.20
  • E gg $4.20
  • 6 chicken Nuggets $4.20
  • Kumara chips $4.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Plain Donu $2.00
  • Sharp Fin Dumpling $3.80
  • Beef Bals $3.50
  • Egg Rear (Custard Tart) $3.50
  • BBQ pork cake $3.00
  • Grass Jelly $3.50
  • Deep Fried Squid $4.00
  • Spicy Chicken Kidney $8.00
  • Stir Fried vegetables (hot) $8.00
  • Steak Patties $2.70
  • ● Extras $0.80
  • All burgers with onions and the choice of coleslaw or lettuce
  • Mushroom / Fish Burger $4.30
  • Bacon & Egg / Bacon & Tomato $3.80
  • Bacon $3.10
  • Mushroom $3.10
  • Monster $7.80
  • Steak Oyster Sauce $11.00
  • Pineapple $3.00
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Chicken on Fried Rice $9.80
  • Prawn Satay Sauce on Fried Rice $13.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $11.00
  • Deep Fried Wontons $3.80
  • Deep Fried Savouries $3.80
  • Chicken With Cashew Nuts $15.90
  • Steamed Buns $3.80
  • Scallops With Special Pepper Salt $23.00
  • Rice & Sweet Sour Chicken N/A
  • Chicken With Black Bean Sauce $13.90
  • Broad Beans, Smashed Avocado on Grain Toast $17
    • with Feta and Rocket, sprinkled with Roasted Pinenuts
  • Poached eggs $11
    • on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
  • Apple Crumble Porridge $12
    • with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup
  • Honey toasted Nut and Oat Muesli $12
    • served with Central Otago Preserves and Vanilla Yoghurt
  • Bacon Buttie $8.50
    • with house Garlic Aioli served in fresh White Bread. Add a Fried Egg $10
  • Tender Porterhouse Steak Sandwich $18
    • with red onion jam and rocket
  • Buttermilk Pikelets $17
    • with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
  • Scrambled Eggs $14
    • on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Mushroom $3.90
  • Steak $4.90
  • Vegetarian Patties $2.10
  • Mussels Patties $2.10
  • Crumbed Cod
  • Fish $2.60
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Bacon wrapped chicken nibble w bourbon BBQ sauce -GF
  • Selection of judges and slices
  • Southwestern style BBQ meatballs
  • Potato and bacon w housemade mayo
  • cold smoked salmon/bacon/sausages(x3) $6.00
  • Plus daily changing seasonal selection(please enquire)
  • Assorted mini tarts
  • LADY'S BREKKIE $14.00
    • more petite serving of the Gent's Brekkie
  • Steamed Rice $5.50
  • Steak with Satay Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Combination Fried Rice R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Deep Fried Squid Rings 1/2 $5.00
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Sweet & Sour Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Dessert Of The Day $10.50
    • see daily specials board
  • Dory Fillets $19.50
    • lightly crumbed served with tartare sauce
  • Bacon and Mushrooms $15.00
    • served on a garlic-toasted roll with salad or coleslaw and fries
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • see daily specials board
  • Roast – Lamb, Large ‘mixed roast’ $21.50
    • roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $10.00
    • in homemade tomato sauce with cheese
  • English Breakfast $18.50
    • hash browns, sausages, bacon, eggs your way, grilled tomato, toast and spreads
  • Potato Mash $6.00
  • Phad med Mamuang Himmapan
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with cashew nuts and your choice of meat
  • Pla Salad
    • Prawns or mussels mixed with chilli paste, lemon grass, fresh hme leaves and red onions.
  • Yum Nure Yang San Nai
    • Spicy beef tenderloin salad with red onions, tomatoes, cucumber and mint leaves Served on a bed of lettuce with fresh ground chilli, lime leaves & fresh coriander.
  • Vegetable in Peanut Sauce
    • seasonal fresh vegetables in Ban Thai special peanut sauce.
  • Phad Thai
    • Stir fried egg noodles wife vegetables, crushed peanuts,bean sprouts and coriander garnish. Served with your choice of meat.
  • Phad Bai Ka Prao
    • Spicy stir fried choice of meat with chilli. sweet basil and vegetables.
  • Spicy Lamp Cuny
    • Thai style slow cooked lamb curry with potatoes and fresh chilli garnish.
  • Curries
    • Spicy choice of mild, medium or hot
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • WEDGES $11.00
Casa Nostra

Casa Nostra

location

Address

2 Waterman Place, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033843186

email

Email

None

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

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
2 Waterman Place, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand