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

  • Bolang $5
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Barger $6
  • Chalaw Kabab Mixed, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Sambosa $5
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Nandagh Kabab Mixed. Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Apricot Chicken $24.00
    • Smoked chicken, cashew nuts, cream cheese or mozzarella cheese, drizzled with a tangy apricot sauce
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Served with ice-cream, cream and berry coulis
  • Creamy Chicken $23.00
    • Sliced breast of chicken, mushrooms, bacon, onion, in a creamy mushroom & white wine sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Chicken Filo $18.50
    • changes weekly, please check the specials board for the weeks flavor, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Bower Burger $22.00
    • 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Extras $2.00 each
    • bacon, egg, mushroom, hash brown, onion rings
  • Choose a meal, a drink (apple juice, orange juice, chocolate milk, or frizzy) and an ice cream
  • Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
  • Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Falafel $8.00 / $12.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Plain Fried Egg Noodles $9
    • with egg
  • 12. Homemade Peanut Sauce Noodles
    • fried with egg noodles
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • 28. Yellow Curry
    • A wild & spicy yellow curry cooked with chef’s selected vegetables, basil & potato
  • Roasted Duck $18
  • Black Tiger Prawns (4 Pieces) added to your order $6
  • Cashew Nuts added to your order $3
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.50
  • Real Calamari Rings $0.70
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Camembert Wedge $1.50
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Lamb $7.95
  • Kids Burguer $3.20
  • Double Lamb $11.95
  • Lasagne square $3.20
  • Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50
  • Hot pork rolls $5.90
  • Health sandwich n/a
  • Dressed sausages $3.60
  • Meatballs n/a
  • Giant ham roll $5.50
  • Bacon cheese $5.90
  • Pork Belly w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Steamed Custard Bun 3pc $10.00
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame 4pc $12.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
  • Chicken Pies
  • Chicken and Apricot
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Bacon and Eggs Pies
  • Steak, Cheese
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak Pies
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • Satay Pork Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Choice of Sauce N/A
    • Oyster sauce, Chilli sauce, Ginger sauce, Coconut Curry sauce, Sweet & Sour sauce, Black Bean sauce, Satay Peanut sauce
  • Deep fried Pork with Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.00
  • Fried Pork Balls N/A
  • King Prawns with Curry Sauce $12.00
  • Cajun Chicken
    • cajun rubbed chicken, sliced peppers, tomato, creamed corn, mozzarella
  • Caesar Salad $14.00 entree / $20.00 main
    • cos lettuce, warm bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, poached egg, anchovy fillets, anchovy dressing - add grilled chicken $6.00
  • Strawberry Dome $12.50
    • Strawberry mousse dipped in white chocolate, popping candy, apple noodles, berry coulis
  • Beef Fillet $42.00
    • Char-grilled 200g beef fillet, puree shallot and brioche crust, Dauphinoise potatoes, bacon and tomato jus, pastry scrolls
  • Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
    • fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
  • Ecclefechan Tart $12.00
    • Dark syrup and dried fruit butter crust, custard paste, Drambuie ice cream
  • Medium $17.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh
    • mild curried lamb, mango chutney, yoghurt swirl, mozzarella
  • Rice or Salad
  • Small $9.00
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • - Falafel
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
  • Medium $11.00
  • - Mixed
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • HOUSE MARINATED OLIVE SELECTION(GF, V) $9.00
  • ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • "HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
  • SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
    • Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
  • 12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
    • served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
  • OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
  • Espresso egg $19.5
    • add bacon/smoked salmon
  • House baked bread $9.5
    • with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic & sea salt
  • Affagato $13.5
    • fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
  • Venison carpaccio $15.5
    • preserved lemon, parmesan, horseradish & hazelnut
  • Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
    • with shaved parmesan
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
    • with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
  • Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
    • with feta, almonds & dates
  • Egg on toast $6
  • Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
    • Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
  • Chef's breakfast (gf) (df) $24.00
    • Kedgeree cakes, (smoked fish & rice with herbs & spices) soft boiled egg & courgette ribbon salad & lime aioli
  • Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
  • (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
  • Ginger marinated chicken or halloumi skewers $25
    • With cos, tomato & tzatziki served with a side of tempura courgette ribbons
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • Chipotle chicken quesadilla $14.50
    • With avocado sour cream
  • price per portion, per item
  • Fries $6.50
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Special Moroccan marinated chicken served on bed of salad with roasted cashew nuts and crumbed brie cheese
  • Desserts are available in the display cabinet by the cashier counter.
  • Breakfast Salmon $19.50
    • House cured salmon on rye with scrambled eggs & rocket
  • Sausage $5.00
  • Beauvais French Toast $17.50
    • Egg washed brioche with caramelized banana, berry compote, creme fraiche, maple syrup and bacon
  • Hummus $3.00
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