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

  • -Lombo de Porco
    • Tender pork loin
  • -Coxa de Frango
    • Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
  • Mousse de Maracujá $ 9.50
    • Passionfruit mousse
  • Polenta Frita (DF/V)
    • Polenta Chips
  • Mandioca Frita (DF/GF/V)
    • Cassava Chips
  • -Coração de Frango ( must try )
    • Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • Bolo de Chocolate $ 12.00
    • Chocolate mud cake topped with a delicious chocolate sauce and served with your choice of sorbet or ice cream
  • Mix Vegetables $14.99
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in onion tomato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.
  • Everest mixed platter (2 people) $17.99
    • 2 pieces lamb and seekh kebab, chicken tikka, vegetable samosas, onion bhajees.
  • Prawn Harabara $17.99
    • Prawn cooked with cumin cloves fresh tomato, garlic and spinach.
  • Everest Chicken Curry (Chef Special) $15.99
    • Boneless chicken cooked in onion, tomato and coriander gravy.
  • Chicken/Lamb Pasanda $15.99
    • Cooked in fresh cream, yoghurt, mixed ground cashew and mild spices.
  • Rita $3.00
  • Extra Plain Rice $2.99
    • Lunch takeaway mains include one free portion of plain rice - select "Extra Plain Rice" if you require more rice.
  • Tandoori Prawn (8pc) $13.00
    • Prawns battered with garlic cooked in tandoor oven.
  • Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Fun Gor $4.50
  • Black Bean Sauce Pork Ribs $4.50
  • Fried Vermicelli Noodles $10.00
  • Beef Brisket Rice $10.00
  • Chee Toa $5.00
  • Beef Siu Mai $4.50
  • Deep Fried Eggplant $5.00
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Chicken curry $12.90
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Ten don $13.90
    • Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffin, 2 poached eggs and house hollandaise sauce with either: Bacon – Crispy streaky bacon / Salmon – Atlantic cold smoked salmon, and steamed spinach / Vegetarian – Roasted tomato, steamed spinach and portobello mushroom
  • Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
    • On rye, white or gluten free toast
  • Sides $8.50
    • Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
  • Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
    • Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Chicken, Beef or pork added to your order $4
  • Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $19
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Chicken , Beef or Pork $16
  • 21.Thai Fried Rice Our Style
    • fried rice with chef’s selected vegetables & egg
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Chicken beef or pork $16
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • MUSHROOM $4.50
  • FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
    • 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
  • CHICKEN
  • TOMATO $4.50
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.70
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • CHEESE $2.50
  • BACON & EGG + MEAT $5.50
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $19.50
    • Panfried and served with mushroom sauce, chips and seasonal salad
  • Fish Bites $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Fish of the Day $26.90
    • Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
  • Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
    • 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
  • Prawn Cocktail $14.50
    • The ever famous entrée, served with lettuce, seafood dressing and lemon
  • Kids Combo $10.00
    • Includes any kids meal, small soft drink and small sundae
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Beer battered or lightly crumbed Hoki fillets served with fries and seasonal salad
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.90 / $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream, served with your choice of topping and whipped cream (Small / Large)
  • Vegetables Noodles $48.00
    • 3-4 servings
  • Pot of Boiled Rice $5.50
  • Roast Pork Chop Suey $108.00
    • 8-10 servings
  • Combination foo young $14.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts $68.00
    • 5-6 servings
  • Meats $4.50
  • Chicken Chop suey $12.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.50
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Slaw $8.00
    • With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
  • MINI SPRING ROLLS 3 FOR $1.00
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.80
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • JAM RAPS $2.00
  • Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
  • Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
    • Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • Gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/$18
    • (v) and (gf) option available
  • Madam's Rendang
    • choice of
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Pork Wonton And Egg Noodle Soup $18
    • Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • 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
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish N' Chips reg $27 half $20
    • Fresh fish of the day coated in a crisp beer batter served with fries, crisp salad, and homemade tartare sauce
  • Caesar Salad $16.50 Add chicken $5
    • Traditional Caesar with cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, streaky bacon, soft poached egg & caesar dressing . Finished with anchovies
  • Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Dumplings six $9 twelve $17.50
    • Locally made Momo Said dumplings, served with a hand crafted authentic Nepalese sauce.
  • Steak Sandwich $22
    • 100g porterhouse served on toasted ciabatta with fries and salad
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w Sweet chilli, Tomato & Tartar sauce
  • Pasta of the Day Priced daily
    • Please ask your server for today’s creation
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