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
- Pick 5 of the following
- Kapiti Blue Vein
- Takeaway Sauces $2
- Tomato
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Sweet chilli
- Tomato, bbq
- Caramelized onion
- Cucumber
- Hash Brown x 2 $ 3
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Chicken Tikka Masala $15.99
- Cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with grated tomatoes and onions.
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Onion Bhajees (6pc) $5.99
- Crispy onion and silver beet fritter served with tamarind sauce or mint chutney.
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Everest mixed platter (2 people) $17.99
- 2 pieces lamb and seekh kebab, chicken tikka, vegetable samosas, onion bhajees.
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Chicken Balti $15.99
- Cooked in the onion sauce and chicken and vegetable cooked in Indian spices.
- Onion Kulcha $4.50
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Mix Vegetables $14.99
- Mixed vegetables cooked in onion tomato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.
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Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.99
- Cooked in onion based thick gravy of capsicum, tomatoes and spices.
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Vegetable Jaypuri $14.99
- Crisp seasonal vegetable with aromatic spices and garnished with cashew and poppadom pieces.
- Herb & garlic bread $5.50
- -with grilled chicken $22.00
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Duck liver pate $19.50
- in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
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Bowi of French fries, new potatoes $6.50
- side salad, rice, vegetables of the day, potato wedges with sour cream
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Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
- served with garlic & herb baguette
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Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
- with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
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Manuka fumed blue cod $28.50
- grilled summer vegetables / poached egg & sauce hollandaise
- Butterscotch & Baileys cheesecake with Chantilly cream $12.50
- -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
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Phad See Eew
- Rice noodles with egg, sweet soy and vegetables
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Phud Cha Talay
- Mixed seafood with chili makes this a really nice and spicy dish
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Gare Phud Phed(spicy lamb) $20.00
- Quality lamb cooked with a variety of Thai herbs and spices including chili paste, pepper corns and kaffir lime leaf
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Tom Yum
- (served as a main course)
- -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
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21.Phud Mee-Lueng
- Yellow noodles with soya sauce, egg and seasonal begetables and bean sprouts
- -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
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Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
- Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
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Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
- Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
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Vegetarian Sliders $13
- House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
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Fish Goujons $13
- Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
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Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
- Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
- Fresh Guacamole $4
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Pulled Pork Sliders $14
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
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Venison Sliders $15
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
- Extras: bread $2.00
- Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
- Extras: prawn $4.00
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Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
- Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
- Bread slices $7.00
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Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
- West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
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Venado a la parrilla $42.00
- Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes
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Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
- Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
- Steak Burguer $5.50
- Red (Akaroa) Cod $4.60
- Real Calamari Rings $0.70
- Gurnard $5.00
- Crab Stick / Meat Pattie / Cheese and Onion Pattie / Pineapple Ring / Chicken Cheese & Apricot Pattie / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Banana Fritter $2.00
- Double Lamb $11.95
- Spring Roll / Curry Roll $2.80
- Sole Fillet $5.00
- Rice Ball N/A
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Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
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Katsu $11
- Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
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Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
- Seafood yaki udon $13
- Baby Stick N/A
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Teriyaki Salmon $12
- Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
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Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
- Satay Chicken Skewers 2 skewers $10
- Lamb with cumin seeds on rice $15
- Sichuan chicken $20
- Curry chicken on rice $15
- Chrispy prawns 1 dozen $12
- Sweet and sour pork $20
- BBQ pork on rice $15
- Golden sesame king prawns $21
- Mushrooms $4.00
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Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
- poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
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Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing
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Spiced Porridge (V) $11.50
- cream & brown sugar or berry compote
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Boulevard salad (GF) $22.00
- Lamb loin medium- rare on leaves, cucumber, olives, feta, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & balsamic dressing
- Egg $2.00
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Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
- cream cheese, jam & pesto
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Belgian Waffles (GFO)(V) $18.50
- bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & greek yoghurt
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DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
- TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
- OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
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BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
- with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
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BANANA SPLIT $16.50
- with caramelised rum pineapple, salted caramel, candied pecans, vanilla & chocolate ice creams, fudge sauce, cookie cream whip, and a bourbon cherry (serves 2)
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SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
- with red pepper jelly,(V)
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ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
- Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
- ICEBERG & SPRING VEGETABLE SALADGF)(V) $8.00
- GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
- Falafel $0.50
- Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
- Warpat (Cheese filled filo pastry) $2.50
- Add rice, humus & garlic dip $10.00
- Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
- Shish Kebab $14.00
- Lamb Kebab 1kg $35.00
- Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
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Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
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Wedges $13.50
- Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
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Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
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Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
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Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
- Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
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Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
- Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
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Urban Platter $40.00
- A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
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Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
- Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
- Steak $4.60
- Savouries $2.50
- Steak & Mushroom $4.80
- Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
- Steak & Cheese $4.80
- Chicken Satay $4.80
- Mince & Cheese $4.80
- Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
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Classic caesar $18.00
- Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and classic caesar dressing topped with a poached egg
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Hot fudge brownie sundae $12.00
- Vanilla ice cream and warm fudge brownie topped with chocolate sauce, candied nuts and whipped cream
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Flat breads (V) $9.00
- Crispy, thin flatbread with fresh homemade hummus
- Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
- -beef $18.00
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Sauteed prawns spaghetti (V option) $26.00
- With chilli, garlic, lime, fresh parmesan and parsley
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Eggs benedict $16.50
- With bacon & hollandaise
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Gourmet Veggie burger (V) $18.00
- Fresh and lightly spiced fresh homemade patty bursting with vegetables, topped with caramelized onions, garlic aioli and sprinkling of kumara chips
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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