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

  • Corn Fritter Stack $21
    • Topped with a cooked salsa, sour cream and salad
  • -With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • At the request of our regulars, Sophie's delicious chowder has earned a permanent place on the menu!
  • Big Breakfast (GF) $25
    • Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
  • Oaty pancakes $21
  • Scrambled or Poached Eggs on toast $15
    • Options of eithe
  • Steak Sandwich $22
    • Served in our on house focaccia bread with salad greens, caramelised onions and blue cheese aioli, and accompanied by crispy potatoes.
  • -To add bacon $24
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.50
  • Black Bean Steak $12.50
  • Curry Chicken on Rice $11.00
  • Vegetarian Disk $11.00
  • Prawns Special (c/nuts) $15.00
  • Pork Satay $12.50
  • Shredded Chicken (veg) $12.50
  • Mince Pie
  • Coke N/A
    • There's nothing like it. The famous thirst-quenching taste.
  • Strawberry Shake N/A
    • Made with creamy, fresh milk ingredients and strawberry syrup, it's so thick it barely makes it up the straw.
  • Sausage McMuffin N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
    • It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
  • Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
    • Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate.
  • Hotcakes N/A
    • Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast.
  • Massive McMuffin Hunger Buster N/A
    • For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
  • Chicken McNuggets N/A
    • Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
  • Streaky bacon $4.80
  • Large chips $9.50
  • Vege burger (gfo v) $17.80
    • House Made Kumara, Pea And Lentil Patty, With Green Tomato Relish, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato And Aioli With Chips
  • M1( v) $11.80
    • Mushrooms, A Free Range Egg And Rocket In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
  • Kransky $3.50
  • Bratwurst $3.50
  • Muesli (v) $10.80
    • Toasted Macadamia, Cashew Nuts, Rolled Oats, Almonds And Coconut With Natural Yoghurt And Freshly Grated Apple.
  • Clever trevor (gfo) $17.80
    • Savoury Mince Served On Ciabatta With A Free Range Egg
  • Giant $5.30
  • Paua Pattie $2.40
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Fish $2.40
  • Mince potato onion $2.00
  • Bacon $4.70
  • Hawaiian $3.30
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • Small $8.00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Triple $13.50
  • Triple $13.50
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Triple $17.00
  • Lamb
  • Deluxe $17.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on flat pita bread with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Selection of rolled sandwiches
  • Pumpkin and feta risotto cake w roasted capsicum V
  • Smoked salmon, dill and caper mousse Violette
  • Blini w pastrami, cream cheese and red pepper jelly
  • Spinach and feta filo cigar V
  • Potato and bacon w housemade mayo
  • Honey mustard chilli glazed chicken kebab GF DF
  • Shortbread
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Claudes Feed $21
    • 2 Eggs, Hash-Cake,Tomato Mushroom, Toast, Sausage
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15
    • w/ Spinach & Relish
  • Pancakes $15
    • Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
  • Eggs Benny $16
    • w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • MORNING KICK-START
    • The breakfast that’s perfect if you’re on the go and need a quick fix. One Bacon and Egg Muffin, one Cheeseburger, and one small Hash Bites will kick-start your morning the delicious way. Plus, add any regular hot drink for just $1.50
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
  • BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
    • With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town.
  • 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.
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS STUNNER $5.50
    • The new Chicken Nuggets Stunner includes 5 x Chicken Nuggets, Small Fries, Small Drink and a Sunday. Now that's value!
  • JUNIOR SALAD BURGER
    • Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. This Junior burger may be small in size but is BIG on taste. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • 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.
  • Bagel $9.00
    • toasted Bagel with cream cheese and pesto
  • Eggs Your-Style With Bacon $15.50
    • two eggs with bacon on sour dough bread
  • Egg Montreal $18.90
    • two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • Eggs On Toast $10.50
    • two eggs on sour dough bread any way you like it
  • Hot Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • with chicken, seasonal salad, avocado, apricot sauce on sour dough bread
  • Greens On Toast $12.50
    • a forest of greens over a bed of avocado, miso & our sour dough whole-grain bread
  • The Creamy Goat $12.50
    • tomato, olive oil and a mild goat cheese piled on our whole-grain sour dough bread
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with bacon, sausage, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, toast, fried potatoes and two eggs any way you like it
  • Lamb Shanks Marinated, braised then chargrilled lamb fore shanks -
  • King prawns cocktail with saffron aioli -
  • Pavé of Akaroa Salmon Salmon Fillet served with crayfish bisque and a julienne of fried leeks -
  • Crêpes Façon Suzette Crêpes served with an orange and Cointreau coulis, topped with homemade vanilla bean ice cream -
  • Berry Smoothie Berries, banana, yogurt, honey and milk smoothie -
  • Orange wine and lime sorbet with a dash of Zubrowska vodka -
  • Venison Jolie Venison fillets wrapped in streaky bacon served with a caramelized poached pear and Sichuan pepper jus de viande -
  • Soupe de Moules et Saint-Jacques Mussels and scallops steamed in a rich leek and saffron broth topped with a puff pastry crust -
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
    • Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
  • Served until 2pm
  • Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
    • Topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
    • Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
    • With lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • all served with fries.
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.00
    • With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Butti $8.00
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Midi $10.00
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Red Curry $17.00
  • All Fresh vegetable
  • Haw Mok Talay $23.00
    • Mix seafood & 2 Extra king prawn
  • Pineapple curry $17.00
  • Tofu -$0.50
  • Mixed Vegetable & Oyster sauce $17.00
  • Priced from components
  • Larb E-Sarn $20.00
    • minced meat & herbs. Pork, Beef or Chicken
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