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

  • Soup of the Day POA
    • Served with toasted focaccia
  • Pumpkin and Feta Salad $19
    • Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
  • Hot Pot $24
    • Slow cooked meaty dish of the day. Please ask wait person for more details.
  • Scrambled or Poached Eggs on toast $15
    • Options of eithe
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • At the request of our regulars, Sophie's delicious chowder has earned a permanent place on the menu!
  • Bruschetta $24
    • Served on ciabatta with two poached eggs, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, salad and pesto. Superb!
  • -And you can add an egg! $24
  • -With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
  • Beef curry udon $13.50
  • Kid's udon noodle & sushi balls $9.00
    • Kitsune (fried tofu) udon, prawn sushi ball, inari sushi
  • Veg croquette burger $12.50
  • Veg croquette curry $12.70
  • Hamburger steak with egg $18.50
  • Banana smoothie $7.50
  • Hamburger steak burger $14.70
  • Ribeye steak on rice $14.50
  • CHICKEN DO PAYAZA $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken cooked with Diced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes with Dry Roasted Spices and Cashew Nut Gravy
  • CHICKEN BHUNA $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked with Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Capsicum, Ginger, Garlic Paste, Fresh Coriander and Spices
  • CHICKEN TIKA $15.00
    • Chicken Marinated in Spices and Yogurt then cooked in Tandoor. Five pieces per portion
  • POPPADAM (FOUR PIECES) $2.00
  • NAAN $3.50
    • Plain Flour Flat Bread Cooked In Tandoor Oven.
  • LAMB VINDALOO $10.50
    • Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum, vinegar, vindaloo paste and spices
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.50
    • Deep Fried Triangular Pastry filled with Potatoes and Green Peas. Two pieces per portion.
  • ALOO KULCHA $5.00
    • Plain Flour Bread Stuffed With Spiced Potatoes, Cooked In Tandoor Oven.
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Piping hot ciabatta
  • Lamb $17.00
    • Lamb w/ a couscous, feta, spinach & capsicum salad
  • Veggie $15.00
    • Lentil & chickpea pattie w/ raita, lettuce & tomato
  • Bacon & Eggs $13.00
    • 2 eggs poached w/ crispy bacon & hash browns
  • Lamb $17.00
    • Lamb w/ a Israeli couscous, feta, spinach & capsicum salad
  • Veggie $15.00
    • Lentil & chickpea pattie w/ raita, mesclun & tomato (contains nuts)
  • Veggie $15.00
    • Lentil & chickpea pattie w/ raita, lettuce & tomato relish (contains peanuts)
  • Home Made Garlic Bread $7.50
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Thai Red Curry
  • Lamb Ginger Red Curry Stir Fried $21.00
    • Lamb stir fried in Chef's ginger red curry sauce
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • Yellow Curry
    • A wild & spicy Yellow Curry, cooked with Chef's selected vegetables, basil leave & potato
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $22.00
  • French Toast $16
    • Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury
  • Pancakes $15
    • Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Eggs Benny $16
    • w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
  • Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Cheesecake (Boysenberry & Strawberry) $3.50
  • Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • 1/2 doz wontons, any 2 large mains, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $40.00
  • Steak with Satay Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce 1/2 doz $5 / 1 doz $9
  • Chocolate Mousse $3.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
    • Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
  • THE BOMB
    • With flame grilled beef, bacon, creamy mayo, smoky BBQ sauce and our mouth-watering crispy onion chips *drool*.
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS
    • our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces.
  • LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
    • Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • 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
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
  • WHOPPER
    • Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Tri Colour Scallops and Black Pudding $16.00
    • Scallops placed on locally produced black pudding, on a trio of purees; parsnip, butternut pumpkin and pea
  • Tea or Coffee and Toast $10.00
    • Served with a selection of spreads
  • Garlic and Parsley Toasted Ciabatta $10.00
  • Rustic Fries and Aioli $7.00
  • Crayfish Bisque $13.00
    • Nelson crayfish roasted and reduced into a flavoursome liquor then blended with cream. Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Truffled Scrambled Eggs $14.50
    • Scrambled eggs, seasoned with chive and truffle salt, served with grilled tomato and toasted Ciabatta
  • - Ham $17.50
  • Pan fried calamari with chorizo $8.00
  • Escargot Snails cooked in their shells with garlic butter -
  • Pissaladière – caramelized onion and pesto mini pizzas -
  • Grand Croc-en-bouche (French Wedding Cake) A tower of choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and Baileys patissière, drizzled with a crunchy caramel and served with strawbe -
  • Grilled Lamb cutlets with a rosemary and French mustard crust, -
  • Venison Burger Venison patties, fresh mango salsa, gourmet lettuce and artisan bread -
  • Pecorino sheep cheese filled crumbed mushrooms -
  • Crayfish Chowder Crayfish and Seafood cooked in a creamy fish and saffron broth -
  • Orange wine and lime sorbet with a dash of Zubrowska vodka -
  • Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
    • Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • Wedges Works $14.00
    • Bacon, grilled cheese, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
    • With lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
    • Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
  • Please ask staff about our gluten free options
  • all served with fries.
  • Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
    • Topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Hot Chips $2.50
  • Steak
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Chow Chow Beef $4.00
  • Mince Beef $4.00
  • Fish $3.00
  • Toasties $4.00
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Yellow Chicken Curry & Mushrooms $16.00
  • Pork Fried Noodles & Vegetables $16.00
  • Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $16.00
  • Prawn Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $20.00
  • Beef Vegetables & Oyster Sauce $16.00
  • Red or Green Vegetables Curry $16.00
  • Pork Fried Rice & Vegetables $16.00
  • Chicken Pad Thai (Spicy Noodles) $18.00
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • CURRY CHIPS $10.00
    • McDonnell's curry sauce from Ireland crinkle cut fries covered in a mild curry sauce and topped with cheese
  • BURGERS AND CHIPS BEEF $16.00
    • cheese bacon egg tomato beetroot and lettuce topped off with garlic aioli and smoked hickory sauce, served on lightly toasted burger bun with a side of fries and tomato sauce
  • OPEN BEEF SANDWICH WITH FRIES $16.00
    • served on lightly toasted ciabatta with mesclun salad tomato red onion aioli and beef strips with a side of mint yogurt
  • FRIES $8.00
    • served with tomato sauce
  • SHARE PLATTER $22.50/$45.00
    • squid rings, Hoki bites crumbed prawns onion rings spring rolls vegetable samosas and crinkle cut fries with a selection of sauces, sweet chili, tartare and tomato sauce
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • English muffin served with crunchy bacon poached egg and a side of hollandaise
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $16.00
    • fresh salad topped with marinated beef strips and crunchy noodles with your choice of mint yogurt or creamy lime and coriander dressing
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