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

  • Hydro Lettuce
  • All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Kapiti brie
  • Shaved Parmesan
  • Cucumber
  • Straight cut
  • Grill Clinton
    • Panko crumbed NZ hoki, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tartar sauce & aioli
  • Gherkin
  • (D) Seafood or Prawns $21.00
  • Garlic & Black Pepper (served with rice)
    • Steamed vegetables topping with stir fried garlic & black pepper sauce
  • Panang Curry
    • Bean, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf with creamy coconut milk
  • (D) Prawns $15.00
  • (C) Crispy Pork $20.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • Thai Fish Cakes (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Blended fish fillet with chilli paste & herbs
  • Red Curry $10.00
    • served with rice
  • Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
  • Medium $7.50
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Salad of the day
  • Large $10.00
  • Large $10.00
  • For 2 or more people . This is the best option to enjoy many wonderful tastes and the variey of our cuisine . Please advise your waiter if you have an allergy or special diet.
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • Seafood Platter
    • Fresh battered fish, mussels, prawn and chorizo kebab, scallops wrapped in bacon, salt and pepper calamari, cold smoked salmon, crackers and dips
  • Tea and Coffee N/A
    • A selection of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and liqueurs is available, please check with our staff
  • Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
    • A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Creamy chowder stacked with seafood and served with garlic bread
  • Pancakes $20.00
    • Your choice of berries and ice cream OR maple syrup, banana and bacon
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
    • Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $16.00
    • Grilled chicken skewers with rich satay sauce and cucumber salad
  • Fish and Chips $15.00
    • Fresh market fish either battered or crumbed served with chips, coleslaw and tartare sauce
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
  • Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
    • Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • ​Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Brisket on Rice $10.00
  • Noodles with braised beef belly in soup
  • Deep Fried Dumplings $10.00
  • Beef with mixed vegetables on rice $10.00
  • Prawn fried noodles $11.00
  • Prawn fried rice $11.00
  • Pork with home style special sauce $17.00
  • Chicken Fu Yung egg $15.00
  • Tasty Tuna (GF 8PC) $7.90
  • Spicy Salmon (GF 6PC) $8.20
  • -Three Piece $ 5.00
  • Regular Teriyaki Chicken (GF 8PC) $7.80
  • Regular Fried Chicken Bento $9.50
    • Deep Fried Chicken On Rice Two Piece Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Two Crispy Chicken Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • Sushi Roll (GF) $3.70
  • Dumplings
    • pork and cabbage
  • -Two Piece $4.20
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Vegetarian Cooked with Tofu $15
  • 6. Spare Ribs (6-8 pieces) Our style $11
    • grilled marinated with garlic & pepper sauce
  • 30. Panang Curry
    • Our style guaranteed different, a peanut curry cooked with chef’s selected vegetables in a rich panang curry
  • Combination Meats $16.50
  • 23. Wild & Spicy Crispy Chicken
    • Meaty dish with beans & mixed herbs in red curry paste
  • Crispy Pork $16.50
  • Mixed Seafood $18
  • Battered onion rings $6.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.50
    • Served warm, coated with caramel and presented with traditional custard, ice-cream & cream
  • Grilled Halloumi on Bruschetta $18.00
    • Toasted bruschetta topped with olive tapenade & mixed lettuce with chilli spiced grilled halloumi cheese and a balsamic dressing
  • Lamb Kiwi Classic with a Twist (gf) $39.50
    • Glazed rack of lamb, grilled soya & chilli lamb rump sitting on a baby pea & mint potato cake served with a shot of roasted lamb soup
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16.50
    • Tasty beef mince in a rich Italian style tomato & red wine sauce
  • Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
    • Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
  • Southland Blue Cod $24.50
    • Beer battered fillet and fries served with our homemade tartare sauce
  • Savoire’s Cooked Breakfast $19.90
    • Eggs any style, Bacon, Sausages, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns & Toast
  • Home Made Toasted Muesli (gluten free) $13.90
    • served with Milk, Organic Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit
  • Mushrooms $3.50
  • Sausages $3.50
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.90
    • 200gm Sirloin Steak, Greens, Tomatoes, Portobello Mushrooms and with a warm Cream Fraiche & Mustard Sauce served on Focaccia Bread
  • French Fries $5.50 / $8.00
    • Small / Large
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.90
    • Salad of Chicken, Bacon, Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Poached Egg & Parmesan with Homemade Caesar Dressing
  • Hiyayakko $12.00
    • cold tofu salad
  • Daikon $8.00
    • pickled daikon roll
  • Tori $16.00
    • spicy chicken tempura roll
  • Shifudo & niku $40.00
    • white fish, salmon, mussels, prawn, scallop, & choice of 1 beef, or venison, or ostrich or lamb
  • Assortment of Sashimi Set $12.00
    • 12 Pieces of assorted sashimi served with rice & miso
  • Ebi $38.00
    • 8 tiger prawns
  • Teppan banana $17.00
    • grilled banana wrapped in pancake, flambé with rum, serve with honey cointreau sauce with ice cream
  • Gyu $38.00/ $68.00
    • thin sliced beef & tofu & seasonal vegetables cook it yourself in sukiyaki broth pot (For 1/ For 2)
  • Lemon chicken $16.80
  • Deep fried fish fillet with Shiitake mushrooms $21.00
  • Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
  • Deep fried tofu with eight combintation meats with vegetables $23.10
  • Steamed mussels $21.00
  • Combination seafood casserole with vegetables $23.10
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce $12.60
  • Pig's stomach with black pepper $12.60
  • King Louie $16.00
    • Belly bacon & field mushroom penne pasta served in a creamy white wine sauce with toasted garlic bread
  • Marmosets $16.00
    • Mini beef & bean soft shell tacos with lettuce, cheese, guacamole & sour cream served with monkey tail fries
  • S'mores in a Jar $12.50
    • Decadent chocolate cake, layer of caramel & gooey marshmellow served with toffee sauce
  • Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
    • Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing
  • Lil' Linguine $9.00
    • Ham & tomato linguine with toasted cheese bread
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • in a marsala creme sauce, battered mushroom & parmesan on toast
  • Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Rich date pudding covered with butterscotch sauce & ice cream
  • Poached Organic Eggs $16
    • With. Micro Salad. Raw Spinach and Artichoke Ketchup
  • Akaroa Salmon $6.5
  • Grain Free Raw Breakfast (paieo. gf.df.v.wf) $14.5
    • Almonds, banana, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, dried fruit coconut chia seeds & seasonal fruit
  • Protein Pancakes (high protein, wf) $17.5
    • Made from oats and egg whites, served with protein yoghurt banana berry compote
  • Coconut Yoghurt $3.5
  • Add Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $5.00
  • Paleo or Oaty Granola (paieo, wf) $14
    • Served with poached pear, berry compote & organic yoghurt
  • Kumara hash $6.5
  • Gyors – Greek Style Pitas $19 / $19 / $16
    • Hummus, red onion, lettuce, feta and couscous nished with a herb yoghurt dressig. Braised lamb / Pan fried chicken / Mexican black bean patty with sour cream and salsa
  • Angus Beef Gnocchi $22.5
    • With sautéed eld mushrooms, rocket, peas and parmesan nished with jus and true oil
  • Hollandaise $2.5
  • Savoury Mince $17
    • A good old fashioned kiwi classic ser ved in a rich sauce on toast with a fried egg & crumbed potato balls
  • Chai Spiced Oats $14
    • Vanilla poached apples, kawakawa re raisins and toasted almonds
  • French Toast $17
    • Coated in vanilla sugar, with poached apple, lime mascarpone and salted caramel sauce. Add bacon: $4
  • Housemade bratwurst $6
  • Breakfast Burrito $13.5
    • Tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, havarti cheese, housemade beans served with sour cream. Add bacon: $4
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

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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