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

  • All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Seasoned wedges $ 7
    • with sweet chilli & sour cream
  • Extra Meat $4
  • Gherkin
  • Vegetarian (Pick 6 options) $9
  • Caramelized onion
  • Roasted red pepper
  • Fries (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$ 6.00
  • 27. Combination Chow Mein
  • 26. Vegetable Fried Rice
  • Pineapples
  • Pottle of Fried Rice
  • 7. Pork Fried Rice
  • Pottle of Fried Noodles
  • 12. Steak & Tomatoes on Fried Rice
  • 6. Pork Chow Mein
  • Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $16.00
  • Salmon Sashimi POA
  • Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
  • Chicken and Vermicelli Soup $15.00
  • Black Bean Beef with Capsicum $16.00
  • Black Pepper Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Venison with Spring Onion and Ginger $28.00
  • Soup with Tomato and Egg $5.00
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • CHEERIOS $5.00
    • with tom sauce.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • ONION RINGS $12.00
    • with SP BBQ Sauce.
  • WEDGES $13.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • B.L.T.(grilled bacon, lettuce and tomato) $10.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Cheese and bacon roll $6.90
  • Chocolate sundae $4.90 / $6.90
    • 2 scoops (Small) / 3 scoops (Large)
  • Scrambled eggs on toast $8.90
    • Add bacon (2 rashes) $2.00. Add grilled tomato $1.50
  • Chocolate fruit fondue (4 Seasonal Fruits) $11.90 / $19.90
    • for 1 person / for 2 person
  • B.L.T. (Grilled bacon,Lettuce and tomato) $10.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Paninis $10.90
    • Bacon, Scrambled Egg,Tomato and Smoked Cheese
  • Warmed chocolate brownie $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk chocolate
  • Snack Box Combo $9.90
    • Snack Box with a can of drink
  • Wedges $4.50
  • 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.
  • Kebab Meal $16.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
  • Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Garlic loaf $9.50
    • Served with our garlic and herb butter
  • Fun platter $12.50
    • A mix of finger foods, including popcorn and lollies
  • Kids mac 'n' cheese $11.50
    • Macaroni in the cheesiest of sauces topped with more cheese
  • Prawn salad $21.50
    • Prawns cooked in garlic butter, tossed through red onion, fresh pear, tomatoes, salad greens and topped with camembert cheese and lemon dressing
  • Bacon & egg muffin $9.00
    • English muffin lightly toasted with crisp bacon, fried egg and tomato relish
  • Warm chicken and bacon salad $20.00
    • Sundried tomato, red onion, lettuce in our creamy aioli dressing topped with shaved parmesan and crisp croutons
  • Side n/a
    • Fries, Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Mash, Izone Slaw
  • Children's mixed grill $16.00
    • Your choice of any two - beef, pork, chicken or lamb served with fries or salad, or blanched vegetables and tomato sauce
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
    • thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
  • Hop Platter $55.00
    • calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Chicken Wings $12.00
    • served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Nepalese Dumplings $13.00
    • chicken or vegan dumplings served with a mildly spiced herbed tomato dipping sauce
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • -Add smoked chicken $3.50
  • -Add house smoked salmon $5.00
  • -Add fries $2.50
  • ·Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
  • ·Options
    • Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
  • BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • -side salad $3.00
  • Mexican (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Spags own chilli sauce, seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream
  • Chicken Tenders $8.5
    • Tender crumbed premium chicken breast served with BBQ sauce- Great for dipping
  • Garlic Bread $3.5
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter
  • Thai Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions
  • Roast Vege (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Seasoned roast veges and mushrooms finished with garlic aioli
  • Trio Napoli (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers
  • Apricot Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, toped off with Spags homemade apricot sauce
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with a seafood marinara sauce
  • Beer Battered Fries
  • Chimichurri
  • Beer Buttered
  • Mushroom
  • The Happening Sauce
  • Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
    • Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
  • Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
  • Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
    • Wasabi mayonnaise
  • 37.Sweet chilli prawn ball $22.00
  • 4.Cucumber salad with garlic dressing $6.00
  • 7.Jelly fish with sweet and sour dressing $8.00
  • 5.Si Chun style mung bean jelly salad $6.00
  • 15.Chicken and corn soup $5.00
  • 38.Prawn ball with celery and lily bulbs $20.00
  • 24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
  • 34.Prawn ball with cashew nuts $22.00
  • Cereal - varieties $3.50
  • Add chilli con carne - extra $2.00
  • No 8 Burger $18.00
    • Beef burger topped with lettuce, bacon, tomato, pineapple, cheese, fried egg & tomato - chilli sauce, served with potato wedges
  • Cereal - varieties $3.00
    • Cornflakes, Ricies, Muesli, Weetbix
  • English Muffin $3.00
    • includes butter and preserves
  • Kea Burger $17.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, lettuce tomato, guacamole served with fries
  • Grilled Tomato $1.50
  • Extras $2.00
    • Tomato relish, aioli & other sauce
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
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