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

  • With the following dishes you have a choice of Chicken. Pork. Beef, or Vegetarian
  • Garlic $18.00
    • chicken, beef or pork with veges, pepper and garlic
  • Squid and Ginger with veges $19.00
  • Deep Fried Whole Fish (or Filleted Fish) $27.00
    • with Thai style chilli sauce or Chef's special (Chu Chi)
  • Combination Seafood Chillies and Basil $21.00
  • Combination (3ea: money tags, spring rolls, prawn twisters, curry puff, wonton, and stick satays) $25.00
  • Oyster Sauce $17.00
  • Cai Sarm Rod $22.00
    • Crispy chicken with three-season Thai chilli paste Topped with cashews
  • Sole Fillets $4.90
  • Oysters dozen (Bluff) $29.00
  • Meat Patties $2.20
  • Crab Sticks $1.80
  • Donuts $2.20
  • Chips $2.40
  • Cheese $4.10
  • Curry Rolls $2.50
  • Chicken Satay $9.50
    • Grilled Chicken breast marinated in exotic herbs and spices, served with spiced peanut sauce.
  • Pad See Ew N/A
    • Stir fried flat rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, egg and vegetables
  • Pad Thai N/A
    • Thailand's most Popular stir fried rice noodle, with eggs, fresh bean sprouts , spring onion, and ground peanuts in a sweet tamarind Sauce
  • Vegetable with Organic Tofu $15.00
  • Wild Venison (Tender loin -organic) $25.00
  • Yum Nure (Thai Beef Salad) $18.00
    • Sliced grilled medium rare beef cooked with onion, herbs and thai seasoning.
  • Laab Chicken (Spicy chicken salad) $17.00
    • Mince chicken mixed in lime juice , red onion, ground sticky rice, Thai herbs, topped with mint leaves
  • Pork Spare Ribs $8.50
    • Deep fried pork ribs cooked with sweet and salty sauce
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Crumbed Akaroa Cod $5.50
  • Yong Chow Fried Rice $12.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein $16.00
  • Family Meal A $20.00
    • 4 Fish, 3 Hotdogs, 2 Scoops of Chips
  • Crab Stick $1.50
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $16.50
  • Steak with Seasonal Veges $12.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $12.00
  • Hoki $4.00
  • Tray Fried Rice $6.00
  • Roast Pork Chop Suey $10.50
  • Extra Tomatoes $1.80
  • Plain $3.50
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.00
  • -Add eggs or hash $15.50
  • Nachos (GF/Vegan available) $17.00
    • Smoked housemade beans served on warmed nacho chips w/ sour cream, salsa + guacamole
  • Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • All eggs free range
  • Harvest (GF or Vegan available) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom, tomato, seasonal veges & hash with poached eggs + hollandaise + wholegrain toast
  • -Sausages,hash, beans, 2 eggs $5.00 each
  • Bless Up Vegan (GF Optional) $22.50
    • Smoked housemade beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, hash, salsa & vegan aioli
  • ● Shroom Room Shrooms $17.50
    • Muhsrooms cooked in a creamy garlic sauce served with pesto on wholegrain toast
  • Turkish Delight $3.00
  • Chicken single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Chicken & Beef $11.00
  • Beef $5.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Chicken & Falafel $11.00
  • -Falafel single $8.00 / double $10.00
  • -Chicken & Lamb $11.00
  • Assorted mini club sandwiches
  • EGGS HEMINGWAY $19.00
    • with cold smoked salmon
  • Greek style w tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives and red onion
  • Assorted mini tarts
  • OATY PANCAKES $12.00
    • w banana, berry compote & yoghurt
  • LUNC C $12.20
    • filled roll or wrap, mini sausage roll, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab
  • LADY'S BREKKIE $14.00
    • more petite serving of the Gent's Brekkie
  • EGGS FLORENTINE(V) $15.00
    • with spinach
  • Samosa (vegetarian) $1.4 / $2.5
  • Pork & Wonton Soup $9.00
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Chicken Nuggets 1/2 $4.00
  • Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce 1/2 doz $5 / 1 doz $9
  • Sweet & Sour Pork 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 Mushrooms & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Crumbed Fish $2.60
  • 1/2 dozen mussels $4.50
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • vegetarian $4.50
  • Kiddies $3.00
  • 1/2 dozen Scallops $8.00
  • All burgers contain onion, lettuce, tomato sauce and beetroot
  • Extras $1.20
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak Mushroom Chow Mein $12.50
  • Pineapple $4.30
  • Prawn and Season Veg $18.50
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice. $12.50
  • Pork Foo Young $12.50
  • Steak Satay on Rice $13.00
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Pork Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $18.00
  • Steamed Fish Fillet with Lemon Chilli & Garlic $20.00
  • Prawn Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $20.00
  • Steamed Sticky Rice $3.00 / $7.00
  • Beef Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $18.00
  • Vegetables & Soy Sauce $15.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $16.00
  • Vegetables Fried Rice $15.00
  • Savoury muffins $3.80
  • Long quiche varieties $19.20
  • Family ham & asparagus quiche $18.90
  • Chicken, brie & cranberry dagwood $6.60
  • Salmon & cream cheese quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Potato top savouries $2.60
  • Egg sandwich $2.00
  • Family chicken, brie & spiced plum quiche $18.90
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