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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Steamed white rice $2.00/$6.00/$12.00
- small / medium / large
- Prawns with vege wrapped in lettuce $25.00
- Stir fried eggplant $18.00
- Sweet & sour blue cod (whole & boneless) n/a
- Roasted pork on rice $15.00
- Deep fried vege spring rolls $8.00
- Satay beef $18.00
- Stir fried green beans & pork mince with dried chilli $18.00
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Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
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'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
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Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
- dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
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Rocket Salad $5.00
- good parmesan, local walnuts
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Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
- hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
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Farmers Market Soup $15.50
- Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
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Local Grazing Plate $18.50
- House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
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Orange Almond Cake $9.50
- rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
- Prawn Fu Yung Egg $15.00
- Cooked twice pork spicy $17.00
- Chicken with chefs sauce $18.00
- Chicken fried noodles $10.00
- Chicken and Corn soup $8.00/$15.00
- Noodles with Beijing style tomato paste
- Noodles with Beijing style eggplant paste
- Egg fried noodles $10.00
- 2 Lamb Shanks $17.50
- -Large $15.50
- -Rolls $7.90
- -Sandwiches $6.90
- Chicken
- Fried Chicken Pieces $3.00 each
- -Roast potato $0.7 each
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
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Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
- Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
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Panko crumbed pork Bao $18.00
- hoisin, pickles, spring onions
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Grilled Pork skewers $18.00
- chilli sambal, lime, coriander
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Bangers 'n' Mash $23.00
- Bubble and squeak, Italian sausages, ale and onion gravy
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Warm chocolate cake $14.00
- raspberry sorbet, berry's pistachio praline
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Baked Onion Tart $23.00 V
- Beetroot, goats cheese, candied walnuts, herb salad, balsamic glaze
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Toasted garlic bread $13.00
- Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
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Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
- Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
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Sunbathe Tofu $17
- Silken Tofu deep-fried, topped with crisp lemongrass and onion
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Shaking Beef Hot Plate $19.5
- Wok tossed Angus beef, potato, red capsicum, onion, cracked pepper and watercress
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Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
- Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder
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Indonesian Beef Rendang $19.5
- Beef cheek simmering in coconut milk and spices, reduced and caramelized by frying into a rich and tender coconut beef stew
- Chicken/Beef/Pork $3
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Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
- Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
- Prawns $5
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Satay Chicken Skewers $9
- Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
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Vegetariana $27
- chipotle spiced vegetable medley
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Tomato Salsa $10
- made fresh dally with chopped tomatoes, chilli, onion and cilantro and served with corn chips
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Chilli Con Queso $16
- sizzling guajillo and jalapeno spiced cheese dip served with corn chips, a house favourite
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Carne $27
- tender slices of adobo spiced beef
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Vegetariana $25
- a fried tortilla parcel with mushrooms, spinach, feta, black beans and herbs
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Pollo Picante $12
- habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
- Salsa (tomato) $5
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Frijoles $23
- corn tortillas filled with black beans and baked in salsa verde and chilli cheese
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Goa Prawn $18.90
- Popular dish from West of India, prawn cooked with coconut milk,capsicum, tomato, cream and spices.
- Mango Chutney $4.00
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Pearl Special Chicken $10.00
- Boneless chicken first cooked in tandoor and then finished in freshly ground spices. .
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Pearl’s special salad $6.00
- Onion, cucumber, cabbage, and tomato with lemon juice and sprinkled Indian spices.
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Tandoori Roti $3.00
- Unleavened whole meal bread baked in Tandoor
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Aloo Prantha $4.50
- Unleavened whole meal bread stuffed with potatoes and Indian spices.
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Chicken $19.99
- Chicken Curry + Naan + Coke / Sprite
- Onion salad $4.00
- upgrade to large coffee $1
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Pancakes $11
- served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
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Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
- served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
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Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
- grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
- Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
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The Classic $9
- Eggs on toast with grilled tomato
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Deluxe Wedges $16
- seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
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Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
- served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
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Millet & Brown Rice Porridge (gf.v.wf.df) $14
- Brown rice and millet with cardamom, chia. vanilla and cacao
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Warrior Breakfast (gf. wf. df. paieo option) $18.5
- Beetroot relish, poached eggs, breakfast beans, spinach & mushrooms served on Kumara hash.
- Add poahed egg $ 2.50
- Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $6.5
- Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
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Steel Cut Oat Porridge (df) $12.5
- High in protein & fibre Served with lush healthy toppings (Toppings change weekly)
- Kumara hash $6.5
- Egg $2.5
- Soup of The Day $12.50
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Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
- deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
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Bread and Dips $14
- lovely selection of bread and dips
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Caesar Salad $21
- add chicken
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Bohemian Roast Pork (Vepro knedlo zelo) $22.50
- roast pork served w. braise white cabbage and bread dumplings
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Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
- served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
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Beef Burger $21
- house-made prime beef patty w. lettuce, tomato smoked cheddar cheese,fried free range egg chipotle and fries
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Bagel $9
- w. 2 fillings - cream cheese, tomato or pesto
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Toast Bagel $8.00
- With Cream cheese
- -1. Bacon $20.00
- Risotto with parmesan
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Margarita Pizza $19.80
- Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
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Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
- Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
- -2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
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Fish & Chips $15.20
- Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
- -1. Seafood & Cream $17.50
- Cake e Nargeel (Persian Coconut cake) $4.00
- Desserts:
- Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
- Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, alongside freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce, and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces all arranged in a container with warm pita bread and hummus:
- Regular: $14.00
- Large: $14.00
- Regular: $13.00
- All extra portions of meat or falafel $5.00
- Stuff Sausage $2.20
- Steak Pie
- Steak & Cheese
- Chicken Pie
- Steak & Onion
- Each $3.90
- Each $4
- Cottage pie
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Makikihi Fries $9.00
- with rosemary salt, served with aioli or gravy
- HAWAIIAN Ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese $23.00
- CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
- VEGGIE DELIGHT Char-grilled peppers, spinach, zucchini, mushroom and red onion $23.00
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Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
- with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
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Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
- with puttanesca sauce
- CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
- BEEF BURGER THE WORKS Beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce served in a toasted sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $20.50
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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