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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Chicken Enchiladas $18.20
- Spicy Mexican chicken, red onions, bell peppers, sour cream and guacamole wrapped in two flour tortillas baked with salsa and havarti cheese, served with a hashbrown.
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Manhatten club sandwich $16.90
- The ultimate club sarnie filled with lettuce, carrot, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, a fried egg and bacon along with cream cheese, mayonnaise and tomato relish. Served with a hashbrown.
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Pancakes $12.50
- Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Short stack (2)
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Two eggs, any style $19.90
- Served with all of the following: Bacon, sausage, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms oand corned beef hash.
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BBQ Texas burger $19.50
- Large, lean 175 gram ground beef patty topped with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and pickles in a toasted bun with lettuce and our homemade BBQ sauce. Served with hashbrown and side salad.
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Forestiere $18.20
- Bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
- Chocolate sauce $2.50
- Double up on toppings for an extra... $2.70
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Angus Beef Burger $22.0
- 200gms prime Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard
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O.G.H.Fish and Chips $22.5
- battered market fish, shoestring fries, lemon mayo, summer salad
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Shoestring Fries $6.0
- with aioli
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O.G.H.Triple Layered Dip $11.5
- tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
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Beef Roll ‘ina’ Basket $14.5
- Angus rump, caramalised onion jam, salad greens and shoestring fries
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Hot Dog ‘ina’ Basket $12.0
- American hot dog, mustard & ketchup with shoestring fries
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250gm Canterbury Angus Rump Steak $28.0
- served with shoestring fries, red wine jus and summer salad
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Fish and Chips $14.0
- shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
- Beef brisket rice vermicelli soup $15.00
- Black pepper beef on sizzling plate $20.00
- Scallops sauteed with XO sauce $30.00
- Pork and tofu stir fry served in claypot $16.00
- Black pepper egg plants with or without pork mince on sizzling plate $25.00
- Steamed mini shanghainese pork bun $4.00
- Spicy pork spare ribs $4.00
- Vegetarian fried noodles $10.00
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Chef's Salad $10
- please ask your server for today's salad
- Terra viva hot smoked salmon, (50g) $6.5
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Frickles $6
- salt & vinegar fried pickles
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Chipotle Pulled Pork Sliders $23.5
- with mozzarealla, apple & sage slaw and finished with a cheese, onion & bacon filled baked potato
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Risotto $27.5
- choice of either waitoa free range chicken, or wild mushroom. both finished with parmesan
- Bacon & scrambled eggs on toast $8
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Classic French Toast $18
- brioche french toast with maple & banana
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Terra Viva Smoothie Bowl $15.50
- mixed berry smoothie topped with terra viva muesli and spiced rhubarb and apple compote
- Bacon & Corn Pattie
- Apricot Chicken
- Plain Donut
- Chicken Nuggets 1/2 Dozen
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Vegetarian Spring Roll
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Pattie
- All meals come with fries, onion rings and seafood salad dressing on salad.
- Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
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Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
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Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
- Egyptian Rice/Couscous $3.00
- Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
- Wedges $4.50
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Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
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Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
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Handmade fresh pasta with your choice of one of the following sauces: $15.0
- CHILDREN'S MENU - SWEET ENDINGS
- Cocktails traffic light, pink panther N/A
- Seasonal vegetable puree $15.0
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Cake! $5.0
- CHILDREN’S DRINKS
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The 50 Salad $19.5
- socca bread & warm salad of cauliflower, white beans, barley & herbs in dijon mayonnaise
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Oatmeal Porridge $17.5
- with banana compote and maple syrup
- Espresso coffees – short black & long black $4.5
- Mixed salad leaves + white miso & sesame dressing $6.0
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Chicken $14.00
- spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
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Toast with Spreads $10.00
- served with butter and your choice of spread
- Smoked Salmon $5.00
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Chicken Wings $10.00
- buffalo chicken wings, spicy sauce and blue cheese dressing
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Lamb $14.00
- moroccan lamb patty, harissa, baba ganoush and lettuce
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Walnut & Butterscotch Tart $10.00
- with vanilla ice-cream
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Scrambled Tofu $19.00
- wilted spinach, smoked mushrooms, sassy sauce & toasted cashews + poached eggs $4.50
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Arancini $10.00
- arborio rice balls, stuffed with pumpkin and blue cheese, smoked paprika creme fraiche
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Tom Yum
- Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.
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Thai Spicy Salad with LIME $17.00
- Steamed meat with hot and chilli sauce, garlic, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
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Pla Rad Prik $21.50
- Deep Fried Fish top with our special fragrant chilli sauce
- 10x Spring Rolls Vegetarian $7.00
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Larb $17.00
- Minced meat seasoned with roasted ground rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
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Peanut Sauce
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce and seasonal vegetables.
- 6x Fried Fish Cakes $8.00
- 7x Vegetables Tempura $8.00
- STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
- WE ARE COELIAC FRIENDLY
- - CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
- - HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
- - HERBALISCIOUS GARDEN SALAD
- ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
- - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
- - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
- Beef with Chilli Szechuan Sauce $10.00
- King Prawns with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $12.00
- Kung Bo Chicken $10.00
- Beef with Mushroom $10.00
- Seafood with vegetables $11.00
- Satay Chicken Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
- Salted Peppered Chicken $11.00
- Deep Fried Steak with Beijing Sauce $11.00
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Prawnography $15
- Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
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Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
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Light Bites $3
- Peanuts
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The Last Supper $35
- Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
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Light Bites $12
- Cheese & crackers
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Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
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Loot Bags $13
- Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
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Light Bites $7
- Olives
- Honey BBQ Pork
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Medium Combo Meal $9.90
- Choice of 2 mains on rice or noodles
- Large $13.00
- Small $9.50
- Large $11.00
- Large $11.00
- Small $8.50
- Bami Goreng
- Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
- Caprese salad, buffalo mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $15.00
- Sopressa salami, coppa, smoked pork loin, rosemary, mozzarella $24.00
- Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
- ●Red
- ●Medium
- Roast chicken, marinated artichoke, taleggio, lardo $24.00
- Salad leaves, pears, gorgonzola, candied walnuts $15.00
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Poached eggs $12
- Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto sauce
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Pasta $12
- Pasta of the Day
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Roast Vegetable Salad $12
- Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
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Big Breakfast $16
- Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
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Open Steak Sandwich $16
- Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips
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Quiche $12
- In house made quiche with side salad
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Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
- Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
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Salmon Fillet $16
- Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
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
None
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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