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

  • Baked Beans $16.00
    • Southern style baked beans w beef mince, crispy bacon and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted bread
  • Sticky Crispy Chicken $19.00
    • Glazed w special-sticky-spicy-sweet sauce. Served w oriental slaw and toasted bread
  • Eggs your way $10.00
    • Poached or scrambled free range eggs served on toasted bread
  • Superfood Salad $18.50
    • Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Beef marinated w sweet soy sauce
  • Zucchini Green Bean Fritters $18.00
    • Topped with kimchi salad. Served w beetroot chutney
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served w toasted Supergrain bread
  • Eggs Benedict $21.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w smoked salmon and sauteed spinach on pesto hash
  • Waffles $16.50
    • Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w fruit salsa, candied nuts, berry compote w Greek yoghurt
  • Red Snapper $4.80
  • Fresh Fried 1/2 Doz $13.50
  • Fried Moro Bar $3.00
  • Chicken Nibble $0.90
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Akaroa Cod $4.80
  • Whitebait pattie $4.00
  • Monster $7.50
  • Deep Fried Snickers $3.80
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
  • Crumbed Prawn $0.80
  • 6 Mussels $5.00
  • Plain Donu $2.00
  • 6 Squid Rings $5.00
  • 6 chicken Nuggets $4.20
  • Crispy Skin Chicken
  • Roast Pork Mushrooms (on fried rice) $12.00
  • Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.20
  • Pork Chow Mein $11.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $13.20
  • Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.50
  • Slice Chicken & Season Veges $12.20
  • Prawn & Season Veges $12.70
  • ●Spicy Pork Tacos $15.50
    • 2 soft taco shells filled w/ spicy pork, red cabbage, tomato & corn salsa & Japanese mayo
  • Old Fashioned Cheeseburger $16.00
    • w/ homemade beef pattie, caramalised onion,pickles, Cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato
  • Spicy Pork Tacos $15.00
    • 2 soft taco shells filled w/ spicy pork, red cabbage, tomato & corn salsa & Japanese mayo
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Baked beans / Hollandaise / Mushrooms $3.50
  • ●Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Beer battered fish, served w/ fries & a house dressed salad & tartare sauce
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $25.00
    • Served w/ chorizo & caper crushed potatoes, broccolini, herb & lemon creme fraiche
  • Marinated Calamari $13.00
    • Zesty pieces of calamari, served with a green salad, aioli & lemon
  • Pan Fried Prawn with Mushroom and Cashew Nuts $12.50
  • Chicken with Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Prawn Curried Rice $11.00
  • Steak with Mushrooms on Rice $10.50
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $12.00
  • Beetroot $3.90
  • Crab Stick $1.80
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $10.50
  • Fried Wonton $0.60
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Mini Spring Roll $0.60
  • Honey Chicken Wing $2.50
  • -Baked Bbq Pork Bun $3.00
  • Chicken Satay $3.80
  • Lunch Box 2 $8.50
    • Honey Chicken Or Bbq Pork Or Fried Rice
  • Charsui Bun
  • Sizzling Braised Tofu $13.90
  • Deep Fried Sesame Balls $3.80
  • Chicken With Satay Sauce $14.90
  • Fried Noodles / Rice With Chicken $7.50
  • Beef With Vegetables In Chilli Sauce $14.90
  • Popcorn Chicken $7.00
  • Rice & Chicken With Vegetables $10.00
  • Chickens Feets With Black Bean Sauce $3.80
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • Pad Thai $18.00
    • Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Steak Foo Young $12.50
  • Tomatoes $2.50
  • Chow Chow $4.30
  • Chips (per scoop) $2.60
  • Steak Onion Pattie $2.40
  • Spring Roll / Curry Rice / Vegetable. $2.90
  • Steak Pineapple on Fried Rice. $12.50
  • Steak Tomato on Fried Rice $12.50
  • Braised Seaweed $4.50
  • Braised Hard-Boiled Egg $1.00
  • -Grass Jelly
  • Deep Fried Squid $5.00
  • 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.
  • Black Sugar Cake $4.00
  • (Bah Geng) - Pork Thick Soup $14.00
  • Deep Fried Beancurd $4.00
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • THE KING'S BREKKIE
    • Dine like The King with a Bacon & Egg Muffin, two delicious breakfast sausages and hash bites. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
    • The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
    • Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini.
  • NUGGET BURGER
    • A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy tempura 100% chicken breast BK Nuggets, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun. That's #nuggetlove for you!
  • BEEF BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • B.L.T.-Toast $16.50
    • with bacon, lettuce, tomato & house made sauce hollandaise
  • The Creamy Goat $12.50
    • tomato, olive oil and a mild goat cheese piled on our whole-grain sour dough bread
  • Egg Benedict $17.50
    • two poached eggs with bacon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
    • with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Bagel $9.00
    • toasted Bagel with cream cheese and pesto
  • Corn Fritters With Bacon $18.50
    • with bacon, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Egg Montreal $18.90
    • two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • All Breads & Bagels Are Baked On-Site With Sour Dough All Eggs Used At Opawa Café Are Free-Range And Sourced Locally.
  • Bacon Butty $18.00
    • Chunky sliced baguette with garlic butter, layered with streaky bacon and served with fries
  • Beef Nachos $20.00
    • Corn chips layered with beef and chilli beans, served with salsa and sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Tomato, Mushroom and Spinach
  • Toast $3.00
  • B.L.T $19.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese in a toasted focaccia bun, served with fries
  • Kids Menu N/A
    • Available to children 12 years and younger, this is the same as the main menu but half the portion
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Smoked Salmon and Spinach
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $18.00
    • Served with streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • ●Starters Great to Share
  • Gai Hem Ma Parn MILD $16.00
    • Crispy chicken in rich sweet sauce with pineapple and cashew nuts and a touch of spice.
  • Por Pier $10.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls
  • Pad Gai Satay MILD $16.00
    • Keo's traditional peanut sauce available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Gaang Penang MEDIUM $16.00
    • A rich thick wok curry with kaffir lime, coconut milk and mushrooms, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Pad Kaprao HOT $16.00
    • Finely chopped beef mixed with Thai holy basil and fresh chillies. A traditional dish served spicy hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Gai $10.00
    • Tempura Chicken Pieces
  • 100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
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