Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
Are you the owner? Manage this listing for free.
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
-
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- 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
-
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
-
Mince on Toast $16.90
- with 2 poached eggs
-
French Toast $16.90
- with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
-
Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
- ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
-
Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
- w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
-
Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
-
Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
-
Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
- Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
-
Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
- w/ Red onion relish
-
She's Superfood Snack $12.50
- A bundle of healthy goodness; 50gm of cacao nibs, goji berries, almond slivers, blackcurrants and cranberries; some hand rolled in chocolate and dusted in maca powder.
-
Maroochi
- Macadamia Praline
-
Feel the Beet
- Beetroot Balsamic
-
She's Fish & Chips - A Love Affair! $26.50
- Fish of the day in our chef's special crispy gluten free batter served with hand cut chips, house tartare sauce and grilled lemon.
-
Eggs Any Way $16.50
- Two eggs poached, fried or scrambled, served with house made tomato & mango chutney and toasted ciabatta, accompanied by your choice of mushrooms or bacon or grilled tomato.
- Creamy coleslaw $6.00
-
Dark Roisin
- Almond Raisin sugar free
-
Coco Loco
- Coconut Vanilla
- Boiled rice $3.50
- Squid rings $4.50/ 1/2dozen
- Plain $3.50
- Curry roll / Spring roll $2.60
- Fried oysters $1.30 each / $9.90doz
- Chicken and corn soup $5.00
- Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
- Chcken egg foo young / Beef egg foo young / Roast pork egg foo young $12.00
- Mushrooms $2.50
- Fish N Chips $5.50
- *Gluten free on request
-
Fillet Steak * $36.00
- 200gm Char-grilled to your liking served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
- Childs Roast $6.50
- Check our blackboard for daily specials
-
Crème Brulee $8.00
- A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
-
Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
- Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
-
Black forest sundae $12.00
- Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
-
Whitford's signature roast Mem $16.00 / Non-Mem $19.00
- Our family favourite offers a choice of two meats, served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, kumara and house gravy
-
Butcher's block $POA
- Direct from the butchers to your plate, check our specials board for todays carnivorous creation
- -Add bacon $1.50
-
Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
- Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
-
Crispy chicken & brie $18.50
- Southern style crispy chicken & brie with seasonal salad vegetables in a honey & mustard vinaigrette
- Small fries $3.00
-
Soup of the day $9.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
-
Hamburger Pack $21.50
- hawaiian burger, bacon and egg burger, cheese and pineapple burger, cheeseburger, 1 chips
- Hawaiian $6.00
- Lasabne Toppa $3.50
- All hamburgers are served with lettuce, onion and sauce
- Plain Donut $2.20
-
Giant $6.80
- meat patty, egg, cheese, pineapple and bacon
- Hoki $4.00
-
Snack Pack $9.00
- 2 mussels, 2 chicken nuggets, 2 fish biose, 2 corn nuggets, 2 squid rings, 2 onion rings, 1 chips
-
Cashew Nut Stir Fry $12.50
- An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
-
Oyster Sauce Stir Fry $12.50
- Fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
-
Stir Fried Noodles $12.50
- Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
-
Lemongrass Stir Fry $12.50
- Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
-
Seafood $13.50
- available in certain meals
-
Pad Thai $12.50
- White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
-
Seafood Salad $12.50
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu
- Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
- Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
-
Iced Drinks $7.40
- Iced Mochaccino
-
Home Made Muesli $12.50
- w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
-
Sirloin Steak $25.00
- generous 200g sirloin steak-medium rare w’ caramelised onion served with fries and green salad
-
Open Chicken Sandwich $20.50
- an open sandwich with grilled chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, brie and plum sauce on ciabatta
-
Smoothies $8.00
- Banana, Berry, Mango, Feijao. Add chocolate $0.50
-
BLT $18.50
- streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato & our own aioli on turkish OR ciabatta, served with fries and green salad
-
Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad $24.50
- smoked salmon, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
- Cumin Rice $3.99
-
Onion Bhajees $4.50
- Onion fritters slightly spiced
-
Chicken Saag $14.99
- Chicken cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
- Chips $3.00
-
Prawn Masla/Kadai/Malabari $15.99
- Thick gravy onion, capsicum, tomato and fresh herbs
-
Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.50
- Cooked in onion based thick gravy, capsicum, onion, tomato and spices
- Mango Chutney $3.00
-
Lamb Handi $15.50
- Lamb with onion, gravy, added tomato, capsicums, spices, garlic, cream and sprinkled coriander
- – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
- Nutella $6.00
-
Breakfast Bagel $10.50
- Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
- Manuka Honey $6.00
-
Little Pig $10.50
- Pulled Pork & Kimchi Schmear, Iceburg Lettuce
- – Kimchi & Cream Cheese
- Fresh Banana $6.50
- GF extra $1.00
- Roast Sandwich
- 1 390 ml soft drink
- Combo 3 $ 13.50
- Combo 2 $ 13.50
- Roast Potato (each) $ 1.00
- 1 390 ml soft drink
- Chips $ 3.20
- Whole $ 20.00
- Popcorn chicken served with ranch $12.00
-
Lil' Linguine $9.00
- Ham & tomato linguine with toasted cheese bread
- All eggs are free range.
- Mild chilli beef nachos with cheese, salsa, guacamole & sour cream $25.00
-
Sid Salmon $37.00
- Maple smoked ora king salmon fillet horseradish cream
-
The Mandrill $25.00
- Porterhouse steak, grilled field mushroom, blue cheese, onion rings, rocket & aioli
-
Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
- Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing
-
Curious George $9.00
- Mini beef & cheese burger with lettuce & mayo served with monkey tail fries
-
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
- All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
-
Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
-
Vegetable Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
- -Combo $10.00
-
Vegetable Korma $7.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
-
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
-
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
- Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
-
Caesar Salade $22.70
- + Caesar salad w split baby romaine, bacon, parmesan cheese, anchovies and croutons - + With grilled chicken $24.80
-
Brulle $13.50
- Belgian style chocolate custard brulle w vanilla ice cream and praline
- Bowl of Wedges $7.50
- - Roasted mushroom, bacon, roasted potato, egg, tomato $4.00
-
Look Brood $10.00
- Garlic baguette with parmesan
-
Vegetarische Pannekoek - Vegetarian Pancake $24.80
- Savoury pancake crepe filled w roasted eggplant, melting cheese and sliced almonds, w salad greens and lemon yoghurt dressing
- One Kilo Pot $27.50
-
Stoofvlees Op Vlaamsewijze - Beef Stew $28.70
- Belgian style beef Bourguignonne, slow braised beef in Leffe Brune stock w slow cooked root vegetables
- Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
- Lamb Madras $10.00
- Chick Peas Curry $7.00
- Samosa $2.00
- Aloo Gobi $7.00
- Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
- CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
- ALOO GOBI $7.00
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
- Christchurch Gluten Free Menus
- Christchurch Italian Menus
- Christchurch Pizza Menus
- Christchurch Vegan Menus
- Christchurch Vegetarian Menus
- Canterbury Gluten Free Menus
- Canterbury Italian Menus
- Canterbury Pizza Menus
- Canterbury Vegan Menus
- Canterbury Vegetarian Menus