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
- O.G.H.Coleslaw $6.0
- 300gm Canterbury Angus Sirloin $34.0
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Monday Madness $23.5
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken - no sharing
- 450gm Canterbury Angus Flintstone $42.0
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Cheeseburger $14.0
- shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
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Jamaican Chicken Salad $24.5
- grilled jerk chicken, shredded cabbage, cucumber, fire roasted pineapple, spiced citrus dressing
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Sideways Saturday $10.0
- Cocktails
- 200gm Canterbury Angus Eye Fillet $38.0
- Homemade French Caramel $8.00
- Banana & Strawberry Jam $8.00
- Nutella $8.00
- Lemon & Sugar $7.00
- Nutella & Banana $9.00
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3e Vegetarian $12.00
- (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
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3e Breakfast $12.00
- Bacon, egg, herb mushrooms & baby spinach
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3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
- Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
- Hot dog $2.00
- Meat pattie $2.20
- Pineapple ring $2.00
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FAMILY PACK $29.50
- 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
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SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
- scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
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PARTY PACK $55.50
- 10 Fish, 2 Chips, 3 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Donuts, 2 Salads
- Sausage $2.00
- GROPER/SOLE/BLUE COD
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Kids Pancakes $12
- Blueberry pancakes with caramelised banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
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Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
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Luciano’s Bruschetta $16
- Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Prosciutto, tomato, basil & mozzarella
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Mediterranean Chicken Salad $22
- Succulent marinated chicken with baby greens, roasted eggplant, kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, feta and mint, finished with toasted seeds, fresh oregano and a balsamic reduction
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Kids Tostada $12
- A crispy tortilla with house made tomato relish, roasted tomato, cheese and a fried egg
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Granola and Fruit Salad $14
- Our house baked maple granola served with a fresh fruit salad and a berry reduction
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Ice Cream Sundae $8
- Chocolate syrup & marshmallows
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Luciano’s Bruschetta $14
- Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Basil pesto, tomato & feta
- Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
- Plain udon $8.90
- Served on rice with miso soup
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Unagi don $18.90
- Fresh water eel
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Ten don $13.90
- Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
- Tempura prawn udon $11.90
- Chicken katsu curry $15.90
- Served on rice with miso soup
- Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
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Affagato $16.00
- Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
- Handcut Chips w Aioli $9.00
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Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
- Available upon request
- Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
- Broccoli & Garlic Almonds $9.00
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Chicken Wings $14.00
- Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
- Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
- Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame 4pc $12.00
- Fried Chicken w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo $10.00
- Spicy Wonton Bowl w/ Bok Choy 8pc $15.00
- PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao 5pc $12.00
- Pork & Prawn Shumai 4pc $12.00
- ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
- Ma po Tofu on rice $14.00
- Curry chicken fried rice $14.00
- Pork with cashew nuts $23.00
- Sweet and sour peanut $9.00
- Vegetable with cashew nuts $17.00
- Sweet pork $24.00
- Sour spicy potato $15.00
- Beef noodle casserole $14.00
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Calzone Paradiso $24.50 / $34.50
- A folded pizza with Italian salami, smoked chicken, sundried tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & capsicum
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Quattro Formaggio $24.50 / $34.50
- White-sauce with blue cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone, parmesan & toasted walnuts
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Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
- White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
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New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
- Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella
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Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
- Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
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Scallops con Prosciutto $21.50
- Pan-seared scallops on sweet pea puree with crispy prosciutto & pinenuts
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Quattro Stagioni $24.50 / $34.50
- Napoli sauce, artichoke, ham, mushroom, salami, shrimps, capers & mozzarella
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Antipasto Misto $35.50
- The classic way to start your Tutto Bene dining experience. Italian & local delicacies: prosciutto, mortadella & salami; smoked salmon & white anchovies; boccocini; marinated olives, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables; and tapenade & pesto. Served with Tutto Bene grissini, ciabatta & focaccia
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Pancakes $18.00
- light & fluffy pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
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Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
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Vegetable salad $19.50
- roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
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Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
- mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
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Seafood chowder $14.50
- honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
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Pancakes $17.50
- or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
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Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
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Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
- smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
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Dhakai Kebab $12.90
- Tasty and aromatic patties made of lamb mince, chickpeas and a range of herbs and spices and served with herb sauce
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Nobanno aromatic crab $13.90
- Crab meat cooked in specialty coconut, tomato and spiced sauce and served in Potato pocket
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Nobanno Mix Biryani $25.90
- Aromatic rice cooked with a combination of meat, seafood and vegetables together with cashew nuts and raisins
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Barnali Murghi $12.90
- Tender chicken pieces cooked with mix vegetable, lemon juice, honey and aromatic herbs and spices
- Pineapple Juice $3.90
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Nobanno Vegie Platter (for 2) $24.90
- A combination of vegetable entrees served with salad, tamarind chutney sauce
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Narikaal (Chicken or lamb or beef) $18.90
- This delicious tangy dish is prepared with coconut and warm spices
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Healthy Soup $9.90
- A bowl of homemade healthy soup served with a freshly baked plain or butter naan bread.
- Paninis - Teriyaki free range chicken with red peppers and mayo $13.50
- Juice - Orange, grapefruit, apple, pineapple $4.20
- Banana $2.10
- Toast - Your choice from our bread selection plus butter and spread $6.50
- Eggs Montreal - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $21.50
- Muesli - Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk $12.00
- Espresso short, ristretto or duppio $3.50
- Mochaccino - large cup $5.30
- Chicken Tikka Masala (Medium) $11.00
- Mango Sweet Chutney $1.00
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Combo (Meat) $14.50
- 1 x Meat Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
- Plain Naan $2.00
- Chicken Tandoori (1/4) $4.00
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Chicken Biryani $12.50
- Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
- Mixed Pickles $1.00
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Roti $2.00
- Wholemeal flours
- Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
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Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
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Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
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Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
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Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
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Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
- Breads and House Dips n/a
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Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
- Cheese & Pineapple $5.30
- Fried Mussel $0.80 (each) $9.20 (doz)
- Pottle of Plain Fried Rice or Fried Noodles $ 6.00
- Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
- Spicy Chicken $13.00
- Prawn with Mushroom on Fried Rice $13.50
- Chicken Nibble $1 (each) $9.90 (doz)
- Sweet & Sour Pork $13.00
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
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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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