Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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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- 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- Side Salads
- Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
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- GF bases available $3
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
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Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
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Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
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Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
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Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
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- Dessert
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
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Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Nearby Sample Menus
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Beef lasagne $20.80
- topped with spaghetti sauce,parmesan cheese and served with salad and a garlic roll.
- Satay roll $16.50
- Senior omelette $10.50
- Picante burger $15.00
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Classic Benny $16.00
- the tradicional eggs Benedict.The one that started it all,hashbrown,two poached eggs stacked with ham on grilled ciabatta bread and topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce
- Super burger $14.00
- Pancake Stack $9.50
- Curly fries $7.50
- Mussels $1.00
- Tempura prawns $1.80
- COD/HOKI/DORY
- Chocolate doughnut $2.00
- Hot dog $2.00
- Chips - Large $3.80
- Fish $2.50
- Squid ring $1.00
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Curry Fried Rice $9.00
- Curry flavoured fried rice with your choice of meat
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Beef and Vegetables $11.00
- stir fried with your choice of sauce
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Nasi Lemak $10.50
- Vegetable tempura, curried chicken nibbles, deep fried boiled egg served with rice
- Seafood Chow Mien $11.00
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Mapo Tofu $10.50
- Diced fresh tofu cooked with pork, mushrooms, carrots and peas in spicy sauce served with rice
- Vegetarian Chow Mien $9.50
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Hokkien Mee (Fried Hokkien Noodle) $9.50
- Egg noodles simmered with prawn, chicken, pork and Chinese vegetables in oyster sauce
- Pork Fried Rice $9.00
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Kerala Lamb Masala $18
- Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
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Butter, Garlic and Chilli Naan $4
- Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic & chilli, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter.
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Kothu Parotta Chicken / Beef / Veg $15
- Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat (chicken/beef) or vegetable curry
- Pickle $3
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Mysore Masala Dosa $13
- Dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
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Chicken Fried Rice $15
- Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg and chicken
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Plain Naan $2.50
- Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
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Kerala Flaky Parotta $2.50
- Soft and flaky Kerala bread freshly cooked
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Basic Burger $3.50
- 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
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Crumbed Vegetable Patties $2.50
- Mixture of chilli beans, tomato, potato, spring onion, corn and herbs. These are so delicious!
- Kumara Fries $3.50
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Giant Burger $7.50
- Double meat, cheese, pineapple, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & sauce. Big appetite? This one's for you!!
- Crumbed Hoki / Crumbed Red Cod / Crumbed Sole Please ask
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Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
- Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
- Our Regular Fish Hoki $2.70
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Fish Burger $5.00
- Battered hoki fillet, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce. Fish lovers, this is the burger for you!!!
- Chicken Chilli
- Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
- Toasted Sandwich
- Chicken Salad
- Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
- Corn beef & Pickle
- Cheese & Pineapple
- B.B.Q. Chicken Roll
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Cheese Naan $4.50
- Traditional breads stuffed with cheese.
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Mixed Platters $24.00
- A tempting selection of entrees - 2 Samosa / 2 Onion Baji / 2 Chicken Tikka / 2 Seekh Kabab. Served with a layer of salad, tamarind and coriander-mint chutney.
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Aloo Parantha $4.00
- Stuffed roti with patotes and spices.
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Madras Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut, mustard seeds and spices.
- Pickle $1.00
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Karahi Paneer $18.00
- Cottage cheese cubes cooked with tomatoes, onion and fresh capsicum with Indian spices.
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Minimum for two persons $32.00 each person
- 2 samosas + 2 onion baji + 4 pcs veg pakora + 2 chicken tikka + 1/4 pcs tandoori chicken / Mains 2 - 1 vegetarian curry + 1 non vegetarian curry + 2 naan breads
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Lamb Handi $19.00
- Diced lamb cooked with spinach, onion, tomato and whole spices and garnished with ginger.
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Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
- with fresh tomato / single
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Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
- with fresh tomato /double
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Margherita pizza 9.80
- Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size …
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Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
- Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
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French toast 14.50
- French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt …
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Supremo 19.50
- Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast …
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Free range eggs on toast 5.50
- Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
- Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst … 5.00
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Bagel $15
- with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
- Ice cream & Sorbet Selection $13.5
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Cheese Plate $18
- with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
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Pizza $15
- ham and cheese & pineapple OR meat lovers with BBQ sauce
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Fish and Chips $15
- battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
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Omelette $22.5
- served with wholemeal toast or salad and Smoked Salmon & herb
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Chicken Liver Pate $14
- pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
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Grilled Beef Ribeye (200g) $32
- with chips, cafe de Paris butter & dressed greens
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Chicken Madras $8.50
- A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. Boneless chicken cooked in hot spices.
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Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
- A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
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Chicken Combo $13.00
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
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Mattar Paneer $8.50
- Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
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Butter Vegetables $8.50
- Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.
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Tadka Daal $8.50
- Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
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Vegetable Combo $12.50
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
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Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
- Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
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MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
- roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
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MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
- with cheese or salad
- FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
- Large $16.50
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LASAGNE $13.50
- with chips or salad
- LASAGNE $10.50
- CHIPS $4.00
- ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
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Creamy Risotto $12.00
- With your choice of bacon or chicken
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Eggs any style $9.50
- Served on toasted ciabatta bread
- - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
- - Large $8.00
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Nachos $14.00
- Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
- - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
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French Toast $14.00
- Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
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French Omelette $14.00
- A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
- Lamb & Mushroom Pie
- Steak & Tomato
- Steak & Onion
- Steak & Cheese
- Cottage pie
- Each $4
- Sausage Rolls $2.20
- Lamb & Pepper Pie
- - Small $12.50
- - Medium $15.50
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Hawaiian Pizza
- A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
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Mediterranean Lamb
- Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.
- - Medium $16.00
- - Large $29.00
- - Large $29.50
- - Large $27.00
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Grilled Pineapple $19.00
- Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
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Brisket $19.20
- Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
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Miss Piggy $18.50
- Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
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Vege $19.20
- Quinoa & White Bean Pattie With Smashed Avo, Rocket, Tomato & Aioli With Skinny Fries
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Miss Piggy $18.50
- Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
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Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
- With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
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Cous Cous $18.50
- Israeli Cous Cous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
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Spicy Chicken Wings $14.40
- With Siracha & Lime Sauce
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
Phone
033749790
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
None
Type
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Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian
Features
Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Child-friendly
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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