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

  • Pad Thai Prawn $15.00
  • Bangkok Noodle Chicken Beef or Pork $13.50
  • *Extra Spring Roll Sauce $0.50
  • Bamboo Salad $10.50
  • Beef Oyster Sauce $13.50
  • Stir Fried Calamari with Garlic or Chilli $13.00
  • Seafood Salad (Yaam Talay) $15.50
  • Satay Prawn and Vegetables $15.50
  • Pie of the Day $18.00
    • Please see our specials blackboard for today's flavours. With salad.
  • B.L.T. $18.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bun, filled with crispy bacon, fresh tomato and lettuce and garnished with our lime and basil mayo and relish. With salad.
  • Warm Lamb Salad $25.00
    • Tender sliced marinated backstrap, on a bed of salad and served with carrot hummus, feta cheese and a minted Tzatziki style dressing. Served with bread.
  • Open Sammie $22.00
    • Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.
  • Café Granola $12.00
    • Homemade - with organic oats, almonds, coconut and heaps of dried fruit. Served with organic yoghurt and berry compote (fresh berries in season).
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
  • Chicken Liver Pãté $11.00 / $15.00
    • Silky smooth pãté with pickles and bread. (for one or two)
  • Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
    • Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.
  • Pineapple $4.30
  • Donut-Chocolate $2.20
  • Patlie-Steak & Onion $2.20
  • Family Pack $27.00
    • 4 fish 4 hotdog 4 potato fritter 2 meat pattie 2 donut 2 chips
  • Bacon $1.30
  • Egg $4.30
  • Fish Bile $0.90
  • Chow-chow $4.30
  • Donuts $1.90
  • All burgers with onions and the choice of coleslaw or lettuce
  • Hash Browns $1.00
  • Plan Donuts / Double ChocDonuts / Jam Wraps $1.90
  • Pacific Oysters 1/2 doz. $8.00 / 1 doz. 16.00
  • ● Meals
  • Scallops 1/2 doz. $8.00 / 1 doz. $16.00
  • Crumbed Fish $4.80
  • Chicken Kebab $3.00
  • Vegetable Rolls $2.50
  • Curry Beef $12.00
  • Bacon Pattie $1.30
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $10.50
  • Chicken with Seasonal Veges $12.00
  • Large Hot Dog (with sauce) $3.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $10.00
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Beetroot $4.00
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Bacon & Pineapple $3.50
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • 2 Fish
  • Kumera Chips $3.50
  • CORN FRITTERS HOMEMADE $2.10
  • HAWAIIAN $6.20
  • BOWER SPECIAL $7.80
  • BATTERED SOLE $6.00
  • BATTERED SCALLOPS $1.70
  • CHEESE $4.00
  • HOTDOGS WITH SAUCE $2.70
  • MUSHROOM $4.00
  • -Gluten Free $10.50
  • Toast & Spreads $7.50
  • Museli w/ Fresh Fruit. berries & yoghurt $11.00
  • Falafel Pattie $15.50
    • Served w/ chips
  • ● Shroom Room Shrooms $17.50
    • Muhsrooms cooked in a creamy garlic sauce served with pesto on wholegrain toast
  • Burger du jour (GF/Vegan available) $11.00
  • -Sausages,hash, beans, 2 eggs $5.00 each
  • Harvest (GF or Vegan available) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom, tomato, seasonal veges & hash with poached eggs + hollandaise + wholegrain toast
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Spicy Fried Squid $ 9.00
    • Deep fried spicy squid with spicy sauce.
  • Fried Fish $ 9.50
    • Deep fried bread crumbed pieces of salmon, terakiki and gurnard (4pcs)
  • Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
  • Kaki Fried $ 12.00
    • Deep fried bread crumbed oyster accompanied with wasabi sauce (3pcs)
  • Unagi $ 6.50
  • 5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
    • Comes with rice and miso soup.
  • California $ 5.50
  • Okonomi Yaki $ 13.00
    • Japanese savoury pancake consisting of pork, seafood, and vegetables.
  • Prawn (3pcs) $12.50
  • Takoyaki $6.00 / $9.00
    • 4 / 6pcs - Japanese octopus ball
  • King Tempura Prawn Sushi $10.50
    • 4pcs per serving
  • Dessert of the Day $12.50
  • King Salmon $9.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • Edamame $6.00
    • baby sy beans in pods great with Japanese beers
  • Karaage Style Fried Chicken $13.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Vegetable $12.00
    • contains egg & fish sauce - Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
  • Com Xao Heo Quay Crispy Pork On Rice / Com Xao Xa Xiu BBQ Pork On Rice $9.00
  • -Lemongrass Chilli Chicken
  • Chim Cut Roti - Five-spice Quail $14.00
  • 1/2 Duck $22.00
  • -Combination Fried Noodle
  • Cha Gio Deep Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls x4 $8.00
  • Cha Chay Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls x10 $8.00
  • -Hot Pot Seafood
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Vegetarian curry puffs $5.00
  • Ntc. Chicken tom yum noodle soup $12.00
  • tom kha soup $10.00
    • served with rice.
  • Nsf. Seafood noodle soup $12.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Beef Steak $18
    • 180g beef steak, served w. salad, fries and sauce of your choice from mushroom, green peppercorn or red wine jus
  • Soup of The Day $12.50
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
    • served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons
  • Bread and Dips $14
    • lovely selection of bread and dips
  • Bramborák $22
    • famous Czech savoury potato pancake filled w. chicken and seasonal vegetables
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
    • deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
  • Chicken Vegetables & Oyster Sauce $16.00
  • Ginger Chicken & Vegetables $16.00
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $16.00
  • Yellow Calamari Curry & Mushrooms $18.00
  • Tom Yum Vegetable (Vegetarian) $9.00 / $27.00
  • Beef Fried Rice & Vegetables $16.00
  • Chilli Prawns & Vegetables $20.00
  • Ginger Beef & Vegetables $16.00
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