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

Mexicano's (sample menu)
  • Fire grilled garlic flank steak, cigar onions, chimichurri salsa, anti-cucho $25
  • Bacon, egg & hash brown $8
  • Salsa roja, corn chips $7.5
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Pork hock, new style salsa verde & corn crema $29
  • Sautéed seasonal vegetables, black olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso $8
  • De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
    • Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
  • Fire grilled flank steak, tomato, peppers, black olive salsa $8
Mori Mori Izakaya (sample menu)
  • Black tiger prawn 4p $15
  • Japanese curry $15
  • Sashimi and nigiri platter small $30
    • Sashimi:8 pieces, sushi:4 pieces nigiri:4 pieces
  • Tuna(10 pieces) $22
  • Prawn $5
  • Grilled fish $14
  • Udon noodle with soft boiled egg $10
  • Gyoza 6pieces $8.50
    • Pan fried pork and chives dumplings. Vegetable dumpling is available .
Gourmet Seafoods Shirley (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian $7.00
  • Scallops (dozen) $26.00
  • Scallops (1/2 doz) $13.00
  • Whitebait Pattie $6.00
  • Paua $3.50
  • Sausage $2.80
  • Tarakihi Fillet $7.00
  • Bacon & Egg $6.00
Riccarton House Bistro (sample menu)
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
Red Orchid Thai Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
  • Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Open lunch: tuesday - saturday 11:30am - 2:00pm
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried basil and vegetables
  • B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.
Taste Of Egypt (sample menu)
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Large $11.00
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Triple $13.50
Vic's Cafe & Bake (sample menu)
  • -Bacon And Egg $11.00
  • Bagels
  • Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Bacon, sausage, free range egg (poached, fried or scrambled), grilled tomato, mushroom and kumara/potato hash on focaccia
  • -Cinnamon And Raisin $7.50
  • Vegemite / Peanut Butter $0.50
  • Sandwiches From $9.00
    • Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich.
  • Vic'S Nutty Porridge - Until 10 Am $11.50
    • Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar
  • Spinach / Avocado / Mushroom / Hash Brown / Tomato / Brie / Feta / Colby $4.00
LB & CO (sample menu)
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Baked Brie $12.00
    • Served with capsicum jam and focaccia croutes
  • Add smoked salmon or smoked chicken $6.00
  • Cream cheese $2.00
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Cookies ‘n’ Cream Hot Chocolate $6.50
    • Finished with whip cream and Oreo’s
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Pork Burger $18.50
    • With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
Pepe’s (sample menu)
  • Sour cream
  • Tacos $12.90
    • 3 hard tacos
  • Nachos $14.90
  • Lettuce
  • ●Quesadilla
  • Snack nachos $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • cheese $1.50
  • Black or pinto beans
The Silk Road Food Post (sample menu)
  • Souvlaki $6.90
    • 1 small souvlaki, 1 selected softdrink
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Medium $6.00
  • Large $10.50
  • Chocolate Doughnut $1.70
  • Beef Lasagne
    • Served with salad & sauces
  • Small $7.00
  • Mix (Chicken, Lamb, Beef & Kofta)
Subway - Barrington (sample menu)
  • Old English N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
Cleveland Restaurant & Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Pineapple $3.00
  • Steak satay on rice $12.00
  • Chicken foo young $12.00
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $12.00
  • Prawn Cashew Nuts on Rice $14.50
  • Sweet & Sour Blue Cod $13.50
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts $68.00
    • 5-6 servings
  • Sweet & Sour Wonton $108.00
    • 8-10 servings
Roast & Roll (sample menu)
  • SHERPERDS PIE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $6.50
    • with bread roll
  • MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
    • with cheese or salad
  • LASAGNE $10.50
  • Small $9.90
  • MACARONI CHEESE $10.50
  • PASTA COMBO $15.50
    • lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
    • with salad on top
The Brewery (sample menu)
  • Fish & Chips $26.50
    • Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, fries and tartare sauce
  • Matched with a 12 oz Cassels Best Bitter $25.00
  • Brewer’s Platter: Hummus, calamari, pakoras, sausage, olives, smoked cheese, crackers & flatbread Small (serves 2) / Large (serves 4) $30.00/ $55.00
  • Te Oka $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chorizo, prawns & roasted capsicum
  • Steak & Fries $32.00
    • 250g sirloin & fries, with peppercorn sauce & garlic green beans
  • Add chicken $6.50
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Add salmon $8.00
Cave Rock Sumner Bar (sample menu)
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
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
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