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

  • Waffles $16.50
    • Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w fruit salsa, candied nuts, berry compote w Greek yoghurt
  • Baked Beans $16.00
    • Southern style baked beans w beef mince, crispy bacon and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict $21.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w smoked salmon and sauteed spinach on pesto hash
  • Sticky Crispy Chicken $19.00
    • Glazed w special-sticky-spicy-sweet sauce. Served w oriental slaw and toasted bread
  • Superfood Salad $18.50
    • Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Pan grilled tofu
  • Oven Toasted Muesli $14.50
    • Served w seasonal fruits, milk and Greek yoghurt
  • Waffles $15.00
    • Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w warm dark chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served w toasted Supergrain bread
  • Savoury Scrambled Eggs $16.00
    • Three free range eggs, mixed with diced tomato, fresh herbs and cream, and served on wholegrain toast.
  • Café Corn Fritters $18.50
    • A delicious mix of corn, zucchini, basil, coriander, ginger and garlic. Served with créme fraiche and relish. With salad. Add bacon - $21.00.
  • 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 Hotcakes $16.50
    • Our own buttermilk cakes with maple syrup and either: Bacon and banana / Berry compote / Lemon curd, with cream or yoghurt on the side.
  • 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).
  • The Full Monty $20.00
    • Two poached eggs on toast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, mushrooms and our own herbed potato hash.
  • Toasted Bagel $7.50
    • Your choice of a delicious Vic's Bakery raisin or plain bagel, toasted, with: raspberry jam, butter and cream cheese / sliced tomato and cream cheese / sliced tomato and hummus
  • Steak Sandwich $27.50
    • Marinated ribeye, with rocket, melted smoked cheese, sliced tomato, caramelised onion jam and grilled bread.
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
  • Larb (Minced Chicken Salad) $18.00
    • A choice of chicken, beef or pork, which is then minced, stir-fried, and mixed with chilli, mint, coriander, onion, lemon juice, and tamarind sauce.
  • Seafood Salad $28.00
    • We can make a full seafood salad using monkfish, prawns, scallops and squid. This is a papaya style salad.
  • Spicy Salmon Salad $25.00
    • Raw salmon with lemongrass, mango, lettuce, shallot, coriander mixed in spicy sauce.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetable, or Tofu $19.00
  • -Prawns $13.00
  • Red Curry $12.00
  • If you want extra vegetables on the side (e.g. #32) $8.00
  • Pottle of Plain Fried Rice or Fried Noodles $6.00
  • Crispy Skin Chicken
  • $83.00
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes $12.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.70
  • Fried Oysters 1 Doz. $6.40
  • 6 Deep Fried Chicken Nibble
  • Tray of Plain Fried noodles
  • Prawn and Cashew Nut $18.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.00
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $12.50
  • Steak Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.50
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Yong Chow Fried Rice $13.00
  • Butter Chicken $16.99
    • A whole world famous Indian delicacy chicken cooked with tomato, cream, butter and cashew.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $15.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with tomatoes and onion
  • Onion Kulcha $4.50
  • Aloo Gobi $14.99
    • Potatoes, cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs & spices.
  • Kashmiri Pulao $8.99
  • Chicken Do-Pyaza $16.99
    • Diced chicken fresh onion, tomatoes cooked in mild delicately spiced gravy.
  • Mix Vegetables $14.99
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in onion, tom ato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.
  • Lamb Korma $17.50
    • Diced Chicken/ Lamb cooked in cashew nut based sauce garnished with cashew and sultanas.
  • - Raspberry Jam And Real Whipped Cream $9.80
  • - With Free Range Chicken $22.80
  • Easy tiger salad( gf) $21.80
    • Free Range Chicken Rubbed In Harissa Spices With Rocket, Mesculin, Orange, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes And Minted Yoghurt
  • Kransky $3.50
  • The local (gfo vo) $22.80
    • Streaky Bacon, Two Free Range Eggs, Toast, Tomato, Mushrooms And Joe’S Hash With Spicy Bratwurst Or Kransky Sausages
  • - Add Avocado (Seasonal) $12.80
  • - Streaky Bacon, Maple Syrup And Banana $13.80
  • (gf) - gluten free ( gfo) - gluten free option( v )- vegetarian (vo) - vegetarian option
  • -Main, Dessert and a Soft Drink $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.90
    • Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta bread with bacon and Hollandaise sauce.
  • -Pasta
  • Newcastle Nachos (GF) $19.50
    • Vegetarian or chili beef and bean mix over corn chips and topped with cheese and sour cream.
  • Beer Battered Snapper $24.90
    • Served with salad and fries
  • Celtic Crumbed Fish $17.50
    • Crumbed hoki served with salad and fries, wedge of lemon and tartare sauce.
  • Childrens Combo
  • Hot Apple Shortcake $8.90
    • Served with ice cream and cream.
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
    • served on gourmet toast
  • LUNC C $12.20
    • filled roll or wrap, mini sausage roll, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab
  • Assorted mini club sandwiches
  • OATY PANCAKES $12.00
    • w banana, berry compote & yoghurt
  • MORNING TEA A $7.40
    • club sandwich, mini muffin or mini scone, fresh fruit kebab
  • cold smoked salmon/bacon/sausages(x3) $6.00
  • Honey mustard chilli glazed chicken kebab GF DF
  • LUNCH D $14.50
    • club sandwich, filled roll or wrap, spinach and feta filo, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab
  • MEAT & POTATO $2.20
  • STEAK OR BACON
  • VEGETARIAN $9.99
    • packed full of local vegetables
  • CASHEW NUT CHICKEN $12.80/$13.80
  • ITALIANO $9.99
    • olives capsicum pepperoni salami & tomato
  • CINNAMON OR JAM WRAP $2.00
  • SATAY CHICKEN OR BEEF $10.80/$12.80
  • CORN & BACON $2.20
  • Fish & Chips $22.50
    • House battered fish of the day, hand cut chips, garden salad, tartare sauce
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $21.50
    • House-made hashbrown, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce
  • Cheese Souffle $17.00
    • Three cheese souffle, apple & walnut salad, melba toast
  • Creme Brulee $14.00
    • Vanilla bean creme brulee, house-made shortbread, baileys ice cream
  • Breads and Spreads to Share $16.50
    • Selection of Freshly Baked Breads (9 pieces), Trio of House Spreads
  • Lunch & Dinner: Battered Fish of the Day $13.50
    • Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
  • Breads and Spreads for Two $13.00
    • Selection of Freshly Baked Breads (6pieces), Trio of House Spreads
  • Brunch: Kids Breakfast $10.50
    • Sausage, egg, bacon, toast
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • Ham & Tomato $4.00
  • Toasties $4.00
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • Raspberry Muffin $2.50
  • Mince Beef $4.00
  • Hot Chips $2.50
  • Chow Chow Beef $4.00
  • Mince
  • Chicken do pyaza $15.80
    • Chicken cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
  • Basmati rice $2.50
    • Aromatic steamed basmati rice
  • Pakora wedges (8pcs) $5.00
    • Mildly spiced potatoe slices in a chick pea batter served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable platter $12.00
    • 2 paneer pakora, 2 samosa, 2 onionbhajee, 2 pakora. Served with mint and tamarind chutney
  • ●Tandoori chicken
    • India's most favourite, whole chicken marinated overnight in the yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices serves with the side of mint chutney. Must try
  • Butter prawns $16.90
    • Prawns cooked in a creamy buttery sauce
  • Goan fish malabari $16.00
    • Aromatic fish curry cooked with the coconut, capsicum, cream, tomato and spices
  • Lamb jalfrezee $16.30
    • Lamb cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
  • Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
    • with tartare & chopped salad
  • 200g Eye Fillet Steak $38
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
  • Belt Panini $13.5
    • Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
  • Curry of the Day $13.5
    • with steamed jasmine rice
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
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