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

  • Khao Man Gai (Chicken Rice) $19.00
  • Lard Nar Seafood $17.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $13.50
  • Khao Kha Moo $19.00
  • Prawn with Red Curry Paste $15.50
  • Tom Zap $13.50
  • Tom Yum Tofu and Mushroom $11.00
  • Vermicelli Salad $12.00
  • Chicken Nibbles (Dozen) $8.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Bacon, Egg and Chips $7.00
  • Tomato $4.30
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Fish $2.50
  • Chow Chow $4.30
  • Sole Fillets (crumbed or battered) $6.70
  • Chocolate explosion Doughnut each $3.10
  • Corn Nuggets for 6 $4.00
  • Corn Nuggets for 12 $8.00
  • Steak $5.20
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Bluff Oyster cooked 1 doz $28.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • SHRIMP COCKTAIL $7.30
    • Combination of prawns and surimi In seafood cocktail sauce
  • Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00
  • Basket of wedges $6.20
  • Homemade Pies $4.00
  • CHICKEN CORDON BLEU $17.50
    • Served with garden salad and fries
  • Tea-Coffee $3.00
  • MIXED GRILL $17.50
    • Sausages, bacon, lamb chop, egg, grilled tomato, onions, mushrooms and fries
  • B.L.T. $12.90
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato in wholesome focaccia bread served with fries
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • 4 Potato Fritters
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
  • Buttermilk Pikelets $17
    • with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
  • The Soup of the day. $12
    • Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread
  • Slow-cooked Pork Shoulder, seeded mustard and apple fennel slaw $17
  • Marinated Artichoke, $14
    • Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
  • Scrambled Eggs $14
    • on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
  • 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
  • Kebab and Salad
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • Double Cheese Burger $4.50
  • -Chicken & Beef $11.00
  • Vegetarian
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Chicken & Beef $11.00
  • -Beef & Falafel $11.00
  • Chicken BLAT $16.90
    • Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pesto served on Turkish bread
  • Breakfast Burrito $16.90
    • Scrambled eggs wrapped in a tortilla with cheese, beans, tomato, spicy salsa, sour cream and guacamole, served with hash brown
  • BLT Sandwich and Chips $15.90
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato with aioli in Turkish bread
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet Salad (Entree / Main) $19.50 / $26.90
    • Carved over warm gourmet potatoes with garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
  • Banana Split $10.50
    • Banana, ice cream, chopped nuts and a choice of chocolate OR caramel sauce
  • Soup of the Day P.O.A
    • Served with warm bread
  • Mosaic Garden Salad $14.50
    • Mixed greens, avocado, seasonal fruit drizzled with a citrus dressing
  • Lamb Shank (Single / Double) $19.50 / $26.90
    • Oven roasted tender and delicious shanks of lamb, served over lemon mash with Vegetables, speck bean and tomato sauce
  • Curry Beef with Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Prawn Crackers $2.00
  • Steak with Mushrooms & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • 1/2 doz wontons, any 2 large mains, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $40.00
  • Chocolate Mousse $3.50
  • Chicken Nuggets 1/2 $4.00
  • Fish $3.00
  • Black Sugar Cake $4.00
  • Shredded Celery, Carrot Beancurd Salad $5.00
  • (Bah Geng) Pork Thick Soup $7.00
    • A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry' fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan’s signature dishes.
  • Combination Braised Platter $7.00
    • four choice of 3 items from our braised food menu excluded of braised beef shank
  • Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
  • Noodle Soup $6.00
    • Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli
  • -Mango jelly
  • Sanbeiji as Three Cups Chicken $14.00
    • Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish.
  • Eye fillet steak with black pepper sauce $34.00
  • Wok-fried chicken with cashews and mushrooms $32.00
  • Deep fried house made prawn meat balls with Japanese mayo (4pieces) $14.00
  • Dessert of the day $14.50
  • Wok-fried mixed vegetables
  • Deep-fried ice cream $14.50
  • Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
  • Deep fried squid served with Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
  • ROAST PORK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • Mussels (doz) $8.00
  • FRIED RiCE $6.50
  • Plain $3.00
  • CHICKEN TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • PRAWN TOMATOES ON RICE $11.50
  • CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES $10.00
  • STEAK OYSTER SAUCE $11.50
  • Fish $2.80
  • Onion sausage $2.80
  • Quiche
  • Seafood Stick $2.30
  • Bacon & egg $5.90
  • Big Boys Breakfast $15.00
  • Sushi large $8.00
  • Salad small $4.50
  • Gaeng Pah Gai $16.00
    • Jungle curry with chicken and veges
  • Prameuk Tod Grob $19.00
    • Crispy squid with special sauce and rice
  • Goong Tod Grob $19.00
    • Crispy prawn with special sauce and rice
  • Pla Goong $22.00
    • Prawn salad with soya bean oil, garlic lemongrass, onion with herbs, cashew nuts and rice
  • Yum Pla Salmom $32.00
    • Spicy-hot salad with salmon, cashew nuts, chilli, herbs & rice
  • Khao Phad Goong $19.00
    • Mild fried rice with prawns, egg & vegetables
  • Phad Preow Wan Mu Thai $16.00
    • Mild sweet & sour pork with tomato, veges & rice
  • Som Tahm $8.00
    • Medium carrot salad tomato and peanuts and lemon juice
  • Ginger Sauce $17.50
    • (Pad Khing) Flavours of ginger
  • Deep Fried Pork Pieces $10.00
    • in lemongrass
  • Oyster Sauce (Pad Nummun Hoy) $17.50
    • Stir fry with a mixture of vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Garlic Pepper (Pad Kratiem Prik Thai) $18.50
    • Stir fry with garlic pepper sauce on a bed of vegetables
  • Yellow Curry (Gaeng Gari) $17.50
    • The milder of the curries with potato cashews & vegetables
  • Cashew Nuts (Med Mamunang) $19.50
    • Stir fry with chilli jam sauce, cashew nuts, pineapple & vegetables
  • Fried Rice $17.50
    • (kao Pad)light meal mixed veges, very nice
  • Mussel Omelet $22.00
    • Thai style omelet with onions & mussels
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