Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

CONTORNI CONTORNI
  • Sides and Bites
  • Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
  • Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
  • Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
  • Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • Sharing plates for two
  • Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
INSALATA INSALATA
  • Side Salads
  • Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
PRIMI PRIMI
  • Starters
  • Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00
  • Kale salad, Apple, sultanas, walnuts, Parmesan and pangrattato (V) $12.00
  • Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
  • House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00
  • Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
PIZZA PIZZA
  • GF bases available $3
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Napoletana (V) $20.00
    • Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
  • Tartufo (V) $22.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
  • Parma $24.00
    • Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Salami $24.00
    • Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
PASTA & MAINS PASTA & MAINS
  • GF pasta available for some dishes
  • House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
  • Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
  • Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
  • Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
  • Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
  • Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
  • Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
DOLCI DOLCI
  • Dessert
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • with house made mascarpone
  • Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
    • with creme fraiche, praline
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Cannoli with custard $5.00
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cheese Naan $4.00
  • Rogan Josh $15.99
    • Lean Lamb cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
  • Dal Makhani $14.99
    • Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese Naan.
  • Bombay Potato $11.99
    • Diced potato cooked with onion tomato and tempered with cumin seeds and spices.
  • Prawn Makhani $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultana.
  • Aloo Gobi $14.99
    • Potatoes cauliflower cooked with onion tomato herbs and spices.
  • Cumin Rice $3.99
  • Kadai Paneer $14.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in ginger garlic curry sauce with capsicum onion and tomatoes.
  • Patties - Chicken $3.70
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • Wontons $9.00
    • DZ
  • Big Hot Dog $3.50
  • Donuts - Jam $2.50
  • Crab Sticks $2.00
  • Patties - Meat $2.50
  • 3 Mini Donut $2.00
  • Sharing Menu 2 $30.00
    • Combination Entree / Prawn Tom Yum / Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodles / Yum Nuea Beef / Peanut Sauce Pork / Fried Fish Hot Plate / Steamed Jasmine Rice. Cost per person.
  • Prawn $22.00
  • Main, Seafood $20.50
  • Entree, Seafood $13.50
  • Sharing Menu 1 $30.00
    • Combination Entree / Stir Fried Noodles Beef / Chicken Cashew Nut / Massaman Curry Pork / Chicken Pad Thai / Prawn Garlic Hot Plate / Steamed Jasmine Rice. Cost per person.
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.50
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Super steak $7.20
  • Chip 1/2 scoop
  • Pineapple Rings
  • Cheese $4.90
  • Fish
  • Chilli $4.50
  • Cheese & Pineapple $5.60
  • Chow $4.50
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • Chicken Liver & Smoked Bacon Pate one $12.50/To share $24.50
    • House-made pate, fig chutney with toasted crostini
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Roasted mushrooms
  • Criss cross potatoes with a chipotle sauce $8.50
  • Sauteed mushrooms $4.00
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
    • Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Cos lettuce, anchovies, parmesan, crispy bacon, poached free range egg, croutons & aioli
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Roast of the Day $15.00
    • (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
  • Prawn Malabari $17.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • A traditional lunch thali containing two dishes of chef’s choice served with basmati rice, red onions, pickle, raita and a naan bread or roti
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Lamb Pasanda $16.00
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Extras
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
  • Beetroot Hummus Flat Bread $12
    • Feta, dukkah
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
    • Ribeye 350g
  • Dressed summer leaves $8
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Trending local vegetables $8
  • West Coast Whitebait Sliders, tartare $21.5
  • Today’s Classic Pie $21
    • Big chips, small salad, gravy
  • Bacon & Apple $12.00
  • Croissants
  • Kids Platter $9.50
    • Sausages, bread, cheese, fruit & sweet treat
  • Bagels $7.00
    • Cream cheese & jam
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $7.80
  • Mushrooms & Tomatoes $3.00
  • Gorilla Burger $17.90
    • Double meat, egg, tomato, lettuce, bacon, cheese, mayo, tomato sauce, hashbrown & coleslaw
  • Toast & Spreads $6.50
    • With butter & jam
  • ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
  • FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
    • roast meat roll
  • HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
  • FISH & CHIPS COMBO $9.90
    • fish, coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca - Cola Range
  • Small $9.90
  • LASAGNE $10.50
  • Medium $13.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
  • French Toast $18.50
    • A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
  • Bagel – Cinnamon bagel with jam and cream cheese $8.10
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
  • Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
  • The Works $20.00
    • Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
  • Seafood Supreme Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • Soft drink 1.5 ltr $4.00
  • Steamed Rice $5.50
  • Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts $11.90/$12.90
  • Curry Beef with Vegetabies $11.90/$12.90
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork $11.90/$12.90
  • Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) $11.90/$12.90
  • Deep fried squid rings 1/2 dozen $5.00
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

location

Address

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033749790

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30-22:00, Tuesday: 11:30-22:00, Wednesday: 11:30-22:00, Thursday: 11:30-22:00, Friday: 11:30-22:00, Saturday: 11:30-22:00, Sunday: 11:30-22:00
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand