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

  • Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Chicken Satays (4) $6.00
  • Choices of chicken, beef, pork,or prawn $11.00
  • Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
  • Peanut Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Bacon & Egg $4.80
  • Fish $2.40
  • Blue cod $5.80
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Jam Rap or custard rap $2.20
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Pork curry Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo xao cari
  • Chicken lemongrass on rice vermicelli $12.00
    • bun ga xa
  • Five spice squid Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • muc ngu vi houng
  • Salt and pepper king prawns Medium $18.00 Large $27
    • tom rang muoi
  • Deep fried meat spring rolls (6 pieces) $7.00
    • cha gio thit
  • Pork in special sauce Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo sot dac biet
  • Tofu lemongrass and chilli
    • dau hu xao xa ot
  • B.B.Q pork and prawn fried rice $12.50
    • com chien tom xa xiu
  • ●Chicken
  • Nasi Goreng $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork (S) $12.00 (L) $14.00
  • Chicken With Tomato On Fried Rice $10.50
  • Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Slice Pork With Mushroom On Fried Rice $10.50
  • Nice Cook Fried Rice $12.00
  • ●Vegetarian
  • All mains served with basmati rice
  • Chicken Do-Pyaza $16.99
    • Diced chicken fresh onion, tomatoes cooked in mild delicately spiced gravy.
  • Aloo Saag $14.99
    • Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.
  • Sai Tandoor Biryani $17.99
    • Lamb, Chicken mixed with vegetables and rice
  • Mushroom Masala □ • $16.50
    • Mushroom cooked with chopped onions and chopped tomatoes. Served in a semi gravy with added herbs and spices
  • Cheese Chilli □ • $13.99
    • Cottage Cheese cooked in tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Lamb Kadai $17.50
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy of capsicum, tomatoes & spices.
  • Butter Prawn $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in cream y mild gravy with nuts and sultana
  • Chicken $4.50
  • pineapple $4.20
  • Corn Nuggets for 6 $4.00
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Cheese & pineapple $5.20
  • Corn Nuggets for 12 $8.00
  • bacon $4.50
  • Fish $4.50
  • Palak Paneer $15.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh spinach and spices
  • Prawn Pakora (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawns dipped in a spiced chickpea batter then deep fried, served with mint chutney
  • Onion Bhaji (4 pieces) $5.00
    • Chick pea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture
  • Vindaloo (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Traditionally a Goan dish - Hot spices and vinegar, cooked in a tomato based sauce
  • Fish Curry $14.00
    • Ling fish cooked with coconut cream, almond paste, mustard seeds and spices
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Tomato based dish cooked with prawns, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices
  • Butter Chicken $18.00
    • Everybody loves Butter Chicken. Chunky chicken pieces cooked in the tandoor, mixed in a creamy sauce, crushed cashew, butter and spices
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Chopped onions, ginger, garlic and spices fried and then added to boiled black or yellow lentils
  • Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Beef $18.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $8.00
  • Fried Squid With Black Bean Sauce Small $18.00 / Medium $26.00
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $18.00
  • Beef Brisket on Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Roast Duck & Roast Pork & BBQ Pork $35.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Lotus $18.00
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $18.00
  • CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
    • with salad greens and aioli dressing
  • LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
    • salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.90
    • eggs, bacon, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, toast
  • BAGEL $7.50
    • fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese
  • Small $14.90
  • PANCAKES $16.50
    • with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
  • ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
    • toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish
  • CEREAL $11.50
    • muesli with yoghurt and berries
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Eggs & Toast $9
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
  • Claudes Feed $21
    • 2 Eggs, Hash-Cake,Tomato Mushroom, Toast, Sausage
  • Nooch-O's $15
    • Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
  • Thursday to Sunday 11.30am to 2.30pm
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
  • Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
  • Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
  • Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
  • Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
  • Tequila Cured Salmon Des Amoureux Cured Akaroa salmon finely sliced with a dash of lime and tequila infused olive oil, served with fresh asparagus and crostinis -
  • Venison Jolie Venison fillets wrapped in streaky bacon served with a caramelized poached pear and Sichuan pepper jus de viande -
  • A Goaty Rendez-Vous Duo of roasted goat cheese and butter-pear relish served between fine pastry layers and drizzled with a port wine glaze -
  • Pissaladière – caramelized onion and pesto mini pizzas -
  • Chicken thighs skewers marinated with ginger and fresh chilli paste -
  • Strawberries on the Hot Side Caramelized strawberries and Sichuan pepper served in a crêpe with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce -
  • Berry sorbet shots & crème de cassis liqueur -
  • Crème Brulée Silky French dessert with a crunchy caramel top -
  • Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
    • Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
  • Quesadillas $24.50
    • Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice of chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
  • Ceviche Cancun $15.50
    • Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico
  • Crema de Calabaza $10.50
    • This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour of chipotle sauce
  • Pescado a la Veracruzana $27.50
    • This dish is the best example of "jarochos" (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is baked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed of diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce
  • Fajitas $24.50 / $40.00
    • A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice of chicken, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people
  • Mango Ice Cream $9.00
    • A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices
  • Mini Burrito $16.50
    • Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice of chicken or beef
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • FRESH SALMON $1.40
    • raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
    • raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • Thai Fish Cake (5) $8.50
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
  • Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $16.00
    • Prawns
  • Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
  • Tom Kah N/A
  • Steam rice $3.00
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