Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

Side Salads
Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00

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

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

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

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

3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
- 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
Cheddar Cheese $1.50
Potato Salad
Egg $1.50
Veggie Wrap $9.90
- Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
- Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
Coleslaw
- Regular $4.50

Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Seasonal Vegetables $8
O.G.B Mash $10

Crispy Skinned Salmon (GF available) $28
- served on asian inspired salad with fresh greens, red onion, capsicum, cherry tomato, fried shallots, crispy noodles, fresh herns and traditional nam jim dressing
Crispy Chicken Burger $19.50
- chicken breast with a smoked cheddar crispy coating, bacon, aioli, avocado, iceburg lettuce, chipotle mayo and fries
GF= GLUTEN FREE
Sauteed Prawn Spaghetti $26
- served with chilli, lime, garlic, fresh parmesan and parsley
Classic Caesar $19 / $22 with chicken
- crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan and a caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg (anchovies optional)
Pumpkin and Feta Tart $17
- pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with a roasted vegetable medley, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
Cheese on Toast $6.50
- lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
Seafood Skewers $14
- prawn, salmon, cod served with dipping sauces

Chicken Curry on Rice $9.50
Chicken Foo Young $9.50
Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
Pottle Fried Noodles $6.00
Prawn Curry on Rice $11.00
Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
Pork with Cashew Nuts $12.00
Pineapple $2.50

Chicken Mayo
Mince Savouries
Corn beef & Pickle
Ham & Egg
Cheese & Onion Roll
B.B.Q. Chicken Roll
Roast Pork Roll
Sausage Roll

8PC. REG $8.90
8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
8PC. REG $7.90
2PC. $4.60
Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $29.90
- 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
Inari
- 8 pieces Cucumber & Pickle

The Mooloo $24.00
- Prime sirloin beef patty, bacon, iceberg, pickle, shack relish, smoked provolone
Marlborough Green Lip Mussels
Affogato $12.50
- Vanilla ice cream / Immigrant Son espresso / your choice of liqueur - select from below
Eton Mess $12.50
- Strawberries / chantilly cream / vanilla meringue / kiwifruit compote
Pulled Pork Baguette & Curly Fries $12.50
- Slow braised pork / cheddar cheese / BBQ sauce / curly fries / ketchup
Corny Chicken Tacos $12.50
- Crispy chicken tenderloins crumbed with corn flakes & corn chips / soft shell taco / shredded iceberg lettuce/ tomatoes / cheese / tangy mayo
The Shack Stack $28.00
- Two rosemary & garlic sirloin steaks, layered w roasted field mushrooms & caramelised onions served w gorgonzola cheese sauce, potato hash & chipotle slaw
Crab & Prawn Cakes $15.00
- Cipollini & caper mayo

Bircher Muesli $12
- w berry compote topped w honey roasted nuts
Eggs Benedict $17
- w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
Homemade Blueberry Waffles $17
- w crushed hazelnuts, caramelized banana & vanilla bean gelato
Breakfast Tray $19
- petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
“The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
- w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
Avo $4
Bacon $3
Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
- chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves

Sausage Roll $2.00
Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
Filled Sausage / Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
Mince Savouries $1.80
Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
Fish $3.10

LASAGNE $10.50
VEGETABLES $6.50
MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
- with cheese or salad
CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- 3 x chicken, with coleslaw & chips + 420ml Coca Cola Range
Small $9.90
HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
CHIPS $4.00
MACARONI CHEESE $10.50

Grilled chicken salad GF $19.50
- Gourmet lettuce with tomatoes, orange segments, diced brie, toasted cashew and raspberry vinaigrette
Crumbed Hoki $9.50
Thai prawns (warm) GF $15.00
- Sauteed in chili, garlic and coriander served with charred lime
Mini steak $9.50
Fish and chips $22.50
- Beer battered snapper fillets served with golden fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad
Pork belly (warm) GF $14.00
- Twice cooked served with apple slaw
Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
- Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
- Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus

Trio Omelette $17
- served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
- slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw
Avocado and Feta Smash $19
- add bacon
Prosciutto Cream Cheese Spinach Roulade $16
- prosciutto cream cheese spinach roulade w- rocket salad, walnuts, cherry tomato and ciabatta
Fish of the Day N/A
- please ask our friendly staff
Pasta of the Day N/A
- please ask our friendly staff
Czech Specials N/A
- ask our friendly staff or see our specials board
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
- served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons

-Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
Garlic Naan $2.50
Ginger Fried Beef M $9.00 / F $16.00
- Marinade beef slices fried in fresh chilli and ginger gravy for exclusive taste
Onion Bhajee (4pcs) $3.90
- Onion rings dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
Jeera Fried Rice $2.50
- Basmati rice cooked with onion & cumin seeds.
Plain Rice $2.00
- Basmati steamed rice
Cashew Burfi $3.00
Pea Palau $2.50
- Fried rice with cumin seed and green peas

Cheese Garlic Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with cottage cheese with garlic on top
Lahori Kebab $8.50
- Our chef’s special Chicken kebabs an everlasting taste that would bring you back to Spice n Life. 4 pcs half
Fish Malabari $20.00
- Fish fillets cooked in coconut based gravy typical costal Indian (Malabar) style.
Chicken Madras $19.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
Vegetable Biryani $17.00
- Basmati rice cooked with fried onions, spices and seasonal vegetables.
Lamb Saag Wala $20.00
- Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Lamb cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Paneer Makhani $17.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato based gravy
Keema Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with lamb mince (pre-cooked with spices).

Bacon Pattie $2.40
Steak $5.00
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Steak Pattie $2.40
Meat $4.00
Roast Pork $5.00
Lemon Chicken $12.50
Mushroom $4.00

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

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

Phone

033749790

Email

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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

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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

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

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Phone

Email

Opened hours

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Service

Cuisine

Features

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

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