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
- Falafel S $8.5 / L $12
- Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
- Chalaw Halve Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
- Bolang $5
- Lamb S $8.5 / L $12
- Barger $6
- Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
- Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
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Carne M $17 L $24
- Beef Mince
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Spaghetti Arrabbiata $20
- Ham, mushrooms, olives, garlic, parsley and chilli cooked in our red sauce
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Giugno M $15 L $19
- Mushroom & Ham
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Spaghetti Bolognese $20
- Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
- Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
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Piccolo M $17 L $24
- Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Onion, Olives
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Novembre M $16 L $21
- Mushroom, Capsicum & Onions
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Spaghetti Marinara $20
- A mixture of seafood cooked to perfection in our tomato sauce
- Hawaiian (Pineapple & Chow Chow) $4.80
- Plain $3.50
- Corn Fritter or Bacon & Corn $2.00
- Steak $6.00
- Chicken Patties $2.60
- Chicken Nibble (Doz) $10.00
- Chocolate or Jam Donut $2.00
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SPECIAL-family meal deal $18.00
- 3 fish, 2 meat patties, 2 hot dogs, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
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Vanilla Cream Brûlé $16.0
- with coconut & macaron
- Seasonal vegetable puree $15.0
- Pan fried market fish $15.0
- Canterbury angus beef steak $15.0
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Duck Liver Parfait $19.5
- textures of pear & warm toasted brioche
- Potato spätzle sautéed in butter with herbs $6.0
- Seasonal market fresh vegetable $6.0
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Selection of three cheeses (100gm) $28.0
- LUNCH - INFUSIONS
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Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
- Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
- Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
- Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
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Cashew Chicken Chow Mee $10.50
- Egg noodles with roast cashew nuts, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
- Vegetarian Soup $9.00
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Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
- Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
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Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
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Hokkien Mee $9.80
- Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild chili sauce.
- Hotplate Tofu with Fresh Vegetables and Cashew Nuts $15 Reg / $22.50 Lge
- Rice with Soy Nuggets $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
- Twin Combo Rice Special $16 Reg / $24 Lge
- Herbal Ramen Soup $10 Reg / $15 Lge
- Hong Kong Fried Noodle $10 Reg / $15 Lge
- Red Roasted Sesame Soy Chips and Veggy $12 Reg / $18 Lge
- Stir Fried Rice with Veggy $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
- Sweet Sour Crispy Rolls $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
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Pasta of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
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Trio of Gelato $12.00
- Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
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Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
- With salad
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Tandoori Chicken $24.00
- With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
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Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese
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Carnivore $24.00
- With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
- Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
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Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
- Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
- 500gm – $15.00
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Garlic Loaf $9.50
- Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
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Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
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Vietnamese Beef Salad
- Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
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Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
- Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
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Chocolate Brownie Cup
- Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
- ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
- Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
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Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
- Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
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Duo of beef GF $29.50
- Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
- Crumbed Hoki $9.50
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Thai prawns (warm) GF $15.00
- Sauteed in chili, garlic and coriander served with charred lime
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Calamari salad (warm) GF on request $14.00
- Grilled calamari with pangrelato and citrus dressing
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Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
- Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
- Junior cheeseburger $9.50
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Open steak sandwich (on request) GF $20.50
- Grilled 150g sirloin steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onion marmalade and aioli served on a garlic batard with garden salad and fries
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Chicken & Mango Salad (GF) $18.00
- Lightly seasoned Chicken Breast with grilled Mango on a Fresh Garden Salad with a hint of Basil Pesto & Aioli Dressing
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Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
- Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- Children’s Menus are available behind the counter
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T-Bone Steak $24.00
- A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter
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Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
- Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
- Also check out our specials board for daily specials
- V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
- Mushrooms $5.50
- Mayo $0.50
- Chicken Katsu Don $13.50
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Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
- Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
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Teriyaki Chicken Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
- Cabbage, Mayo, Teriyaki Chicken
- Combination Box $16.00
- Cream Cheese $0.50
- Meat $4.00
- Grilled Eel Don $20.00
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Chocolat Fondant $13.00
- served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
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Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
- served with Fries & Salad
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Steak Sandwich $18.50
- 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
- Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
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Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
- with Biscotti
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Caesar Salad $14.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
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3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
- topped with Pink Wafers
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Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
- With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
- Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
- Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
- Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
- Sourdough flatbread, garlic butter, rosemary, parmesan $11.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, napoli $12.00
- ●Red
- Arancini, braised lamb shoulder smoked provolone, pecorino, aioli $11.00
- Marinated beef fillet, sesame seeds, gochujang mayonnaise $15.00
- Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
- Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
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Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
- with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
- Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
- Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
- Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
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Brioche burger $18.00
- with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
- Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
- Ginger Crunch $4.2
- Hollandaise $2.5
- Hash Browns $4
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Seafood Chowder $16.5
- Classic creamy style seafood soup, with mussels, sh, salmon and prawns served with garlic bread
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Bacon and Eggs $13.5
- Any style with crispy bacon on toasted french batard
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Gyors – Greek Style Pitas $19 / $19 / $16
- Hummus, red onion, lettuce, feta and couscous nished with a herb yoghurt dressig. Braised lamb / Pan fried chicken / Mexican black bean patty with sour cream and salsa
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Savoury Mince $17
- A good old fashioned kiwi classic ser ved in a rich sauce on toast with a fried egg & crumbed potato balls
- Apple + Macadamia Cake $6
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
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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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