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
- Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
- Salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad $6.00
- Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
- Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
- Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
- Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
- Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
- Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
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Pad Mee $10.00
- Stir fried egg noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot, cabbage & bok choy
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Pad Krapao $12.00
- Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
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Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
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Gaeng Kari $12.50
- Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
- Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00
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Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
- Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
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Kow Pad $10.00
- Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
- Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
- Cheese $4.50
- Crinkle Cut Chips - Scoop $2.80
- Fish $4.50
- Chocolate Donut / Meat Pattie / Chop Suey Pattie $2.40
- Fish - Crumbed $5.50
- Works $6.50
- Chicken Nuggets / Squid Rings $0.90
- Angus Burger $7.00
- Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa (Mini $10.50) $14.50
- Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
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Longboard Burrito $14.90
- Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Mini $10.90)
- Pulled Pork Carnitas (two $11.90) $6.20
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California Burrito $15.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole {Mini $11.50}
- Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
- Quesadilla
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Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
- Chicken Pineapple on Rice $10.50
- Kim's Chow Mein Special $12.00
- Sweet and Sour Fish $10.00
- Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
- Steak Chow Mein $9.50
- Extra Serving of Meat $3.00
- Pork Chow Mein $9.50
- Roast Pork Tomatoes on Rice $11.00
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Small Quiche Bite platter $28.50
- 24 pieces
- Assorted mixture of flavours: $14 per dozen
- Smokey Ham: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & smokey ham
- -Savoury Ham and Onion
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Small Club Sandwich Platter $25.50
- 16 pieces
- -11 $11.80 pp
- Small Platter $28.00
- -11 $7.20 pp
- Bacon egg slice $4.60
- Slices + Biscuits $3.60
- Pies $3.80
- Kebabs $3.30
- Meatballs n/a
- Dressed pies $5.00
- Fish + egg n/a
- Cream cakes n/a
- Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
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PSDB Wonton $6.50
- 3 pc
- Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
- Steamed Asian Greens w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy $6.00
- Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
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POT STICKER BURGERS $16.00
- Open Faced Bao Bun 2 for
- Pork Belly w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
- Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns 3pc $10.00
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Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
- Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
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Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
- Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
- Add Peppers $5.50
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Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
- Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
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Late Night Cheese $16.50
- Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
- Add Cheese $9.50
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Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
- Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
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Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
- Spiced Albondigas
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@tony’s combo $39.00
- white fish, salmon, mussels, 90g beef 100g chicken
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Grilled Beef Set $12.00
- Grilled beef glazed with teriyaki sauce served with rice & miso soup
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Assortment of Tempura Set $12.00
- Selection of Deep fried Seafood & Vegetables served with rice & miso
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Tori $19.00/ $32.00
- chicken tenderloin & seasonal vegetables tempura (entrée/main)
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Shake $16.00
- crispy salmon roll
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Yakiniku $40.00
- meat selection 100g chicken, 90g beef and either 90g venison or 90g ostrich or 90g lamb
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Edamame $9.00
- soybeans in pod salted/garlic chili
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Takoyaki $8.00
- deep fried squid balls
- Prawn Crackers $4.00
- Satay Beef on Skewers (3 skewers) $7.50
- Satay Chicken on Skewers (3 skewers) $7.50
- Deep Fried Wontons (6 pcs) $5.00
- Fish Cakes (3 pcs) $7.50
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Mains
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts / Sweet & Sour Pork / Egg Fried Rice
- Deep Fried Squid $7.50
- Combination Seafood Platter with Vegetables (Prawns, Scallops, Squid, Fish) $25.00
- FISH $2.40
- ONION RINGS (doz) $7.40
- ALL OTHER EXTRAS $0.80
- BEETROOT $4.00
- CHEESE & TOMATO $5.20
- BACON & EGG $5.00
- PINEAPPLE RING $1.80
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FAMILY PACK 2 $21.40
- 4 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 plain donuts, 1 1/2 chips
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TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
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SPRING ONION MAYO
- Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
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RICE BALLS $4.00 each
- your choice of teriyaki chicken, tuna, or vegetarian is engulfed by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds
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SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
- our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
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TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
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TUNA
- flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
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FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
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FIVE PIECES NIGIRI
- nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice GF
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Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
- Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
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Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
- Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
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Muffins $5.00
- Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
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Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
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Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
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Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
- Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
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Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
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Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
- Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
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Eggs Benedict $16.90
- With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce.
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Famous Grill $27.90
- Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
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Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
- Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
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Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
- A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
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Soup of the Day $8.90
- Robbie’s own wholesome homemade soup served with the chef’s choice of bread.
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Apple Crumble $11.90
- Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
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Catch of the Day $26.90
- Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
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Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
- A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
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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