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

  • Chicken Curry Puffs (4) $6.00
  • Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Peanut Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Wontons (6) $5.00
  • Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Madras (Chicken or Lamb) $14.50
    • Meat cooked with coconut cream, mustard seeds and spices
  • Plain Naan $3.00
  • Tandoori King Prawn (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawn marinated aromatically with fresh herbs and spices, cooked delicately in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Prawn Vindaloo $18.00
    • Traditionally a Goan dish - Hot spices and vinegar, cooked in a tomato base sauce
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Chopped onions, ginger, garlic and spices fried and then added to boiled black or yellow lentils
  • Khadai (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Meat cooked with capsicum, onions and spices in a tomato base sauce
  • Paneer Shimla Mirch $15.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices
  • Mushroom Mattar $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a tomato based sauce
  • Chicken Burger $16.50
    • Marnated chicken breast, baco, lettuce, onion, cucumber, avocado, cheese, tomato and Topkapi dressing
  • Lamb Kebab $15.00
  • Zucchini Fritter Kebab $13.50
  • All mains are served with a side of Basmati rice, our seasonal salads and our Topkapi
  • Vegetarian Combination Iskander $31.00
    • Combination of hot and cold vegetarian dishes including carrot fritters, zucchini fritters, dolma, falafel and eggplant served with pita bread
  • Bowl of Rice $5.00
  • Dolma Iskander (GF) $19.50
    • Wine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs
  • Chicken Kebab / Topkapi Beef Kebab $13.50
  • Chicken Nuggets 6 for $4.50
  • Bacon $4.00
  • -Double $9.50
  • 1/2 Chicken $10.00
  • Beef
  • Banana Fritter $1.80
  • Mixed Grill $13.50
    • (Sausage Steak & Bacon)
  • Kiddies $3.20
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Plain Sausages $2.10
  • Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
  • Chicken $4.90
  • Scallops (1/2 dozen) $9.00
  • Crumbed Cod
  • Curry Rolls $3.00
  • Banana Fritters $2.10
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $26.50
    • Fillets of today’s fish coated in a yummy Cajun spice pan-seared to perfection and plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion and baby spinach and maybe some other goodies if you're lucky. finished with garlic aioli and grilled prawns. Yummo!
  • Foccacia MELT $24.50
    • Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
  • APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
    • Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.
  • RICE PUDDING
    • This is coconut flavoured and rich & creamy. Served with caramelised banana and a scoop of homemade ice cream. This is divine perfection.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
    • Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ’s best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. Slurp!
  • GARLIC BREAD $7.20
    • This has no story... except to say it's bloody great!!!!
  • RIBEYE $33.50
    • Succulent Rib-eye served with rosemary roast potatoes with sauté seasonal vegetables. Topped with prawn twisters, streaky bacon and finished with a Jack Daniels bourbon plate & a dash of jus. This will leave you with a tingling sensation on your taste buds!
  • LAMB SHANK $26.50/double$32.50
    • Lots of shanks slowly braised for hours & hours with mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich merlot sauce. Comes with garlic butter potato mash. Sounds nice if you’re into stews...Good on a chilly night.
  • Fish Bite $0.80 ea
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $11.50
  • Pan Fried Vegetables $9.50
  • Vegetarian Noodles Oyster Sauce / Vegetarian Indo Mee / Vege Noodle / Vege Soup with Oyster Sauce / Vege Fried Rice $9.80
  • Young Chow Fried Rice $11.50
  • Satay Chicken $11.00
  • Sweet and Sour Won Tons $10.50
  • Vegetable Fried Noodles $9.50
  • 1/2 Dozen Mini Donuts $3.50
  • Meat $1.60
  • Steak & Cheese $6.90
  • Chicken Pack $9.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
  • Chicken Satay / Steak Satay / Pork Satay $2.90
  • Donut / 3 Fish Bites $2.00
  • Monster $7.00
  • Sweet and spicy shredded Pork $14.00
  • Deep fried Spring Rolls & Samosas & Prawns $10.00
  • Hot Plate Venison $24.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $14.00
  • Boiled Dumplings - Dozen $10.00
  • Hot Plate Hedgehog Mushroom $18.00
  • Stir-fry Beef with Vegetables $14.00
  • Hot Plate Lamb $18.00
  • Chicken teriyaki $30.00
  • Eye fillet steak served with chef’s special sauce $34.00
  • Stir-fried Squid with black bean sauce $30.00
  • Kung pao chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried chillies & Sichuan peppers $30.00
  • Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
  • Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Matcha ice cream with lychee $14.50
  • Dessert of the day $14.50
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • • Oven roasted vegetables, brie, chutney
  • Pancake Stack with maple $16.00
  • SOUP $12.50
    • please ask at counter
  • Fresh fruit salad $11.00
  • House made Muesli $11.00
  • Bacon and egg focaccia $11.50
  • 8.30am- 2.pm
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Carrot Cake $3.00
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Ham & Tomato $4.00
  • Mince Beef $4.00
  • Steak
  • Toasties $4.00
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Butti $8.00
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Midi $10.00
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Plain $2.50
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