Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

Side Salads
Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00

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

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

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

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

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Kapiti Blue Vein
Shaved Parmesan
Boiled Egg
Fries (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$ 6.00
Cheddar Cheese
Burger Pattie $ 4
- Homemade with secret herbs
Green Stuffed Olives
Pineapple

Seasonal Vegetables $8
Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18

Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
- Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
Kiwi Kids Burger $9
- mini hamburger with lettuce, cheese and tomato sauce. Served with fries
Surf n Turf $30
- Prime 250g porterhouse steak grilled to your liking, served with prawns & scallops in a creamy garlic sauce, accompanied by fries and salad
Slow cooked Pork Belly $28
- Free range NZ pork poached in a classic Asian stock served with a pan seared scallop & summer vegetables.
B L A T Bagel $12
- Filled toasted pumpkin seed bagel with crispy lettuce, streaky bacon, avocado pulp & tomato finished with aioli
Slow cooked Pork Belly $18
- Free range NZ pork poached in a classic Asian stock served with a pan seared scallop & petit salad
Sea food Bounty $39.5
- Blue cod, NZ Scallops, garlic Prawns, Akaroa Salmon, crispy Calamari served with chef’s lemon garlic sauce, fries & house salad.
Garlic Loaf $10
- Mini farmhouse loaf brushed with basil pesto smothered in garlic butter & baked

Steak Fried Rice $9.50
- Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Cooked with meals only
Chicken Egg Foo Young $9.50
- Sliced chicken, onions, peans, beans and egg (like an omelette)
Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00
- Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes in gravy on fried rice
Sole Fillet $5.00
Sweet and Sour Wontons $9.50
- (12 deep fried wontons) onions, pineapple, peppers, carrots in sweet and sour sauce
Prawn Curry on Fried Rice $12.00
- Curried prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on fried rice
Pork Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice

Shrimp Mac 'n Cheese Croquettes $12.00
- Parmesan, mozzarella & Shack tomato relish
Eton Mess $12.50
- Strawberries / chantilly cream / vanilla meringue / kiwifruit compote
1/4 pound $13.50
Crab & Clam Fettuccini $24.00
- White wine, garlic, chilli, roasted peppers & parsley
Hot Banana Split $8.00
- Cinnamon battered banana / vanilla ice cream / pineapple lump crackle/ whipped cream / caramel sauce
Jonah Crab $50.00
- 500g in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
Raw Fish Board $16.00
- Selection w lime, palm sugar & chilli dressing, coriander salad
Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
- W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise

Marinara $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Wedges or Fries $8.00
- with garlic and home-made tomato sauce
Scallop and Bacon $18.00
- scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
Charred Lamb $18.50
- served warm with red capsicum, mushroom and cucumber on a bed of crisp lettuce and bread fingers, served with a balsamic vinaigrette
The Raffaele $18.00 / $21.00
- a garlic butter base, chilli flakes, chorizo and brie topped with rosemary and lemon zest (Medium / Large)
Szechuan Tempura Squid $16.00
- tempura and szechuan batter squid served with Asian salaad and thai dressing
Carbonara $18.00
- bacon, mushroom and onions sauteed in a cream white wine sauce with fettuccine
BBQ Plum Ribs $16.50

Margherita n/a
- Tomato, basil, olive oil, cracked pepper and our own hand pulled mozzarella
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
Pastries $14.00
- or warm croissant; champagne ham and smoked mozzarella
Satay and Tandoori Chicken Skewers $19.00
- with lamb kofta’s, basmati rice and dipping sauces
Large halfsies $23.00
Spicy Lamb n/a
- Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
Pizzas n/a
- all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
Chef’s Special POA
- check out our blackboard for today’s creation

Lemon Chicken $15.50
Scallops with Vegetable $23.50
Seafood Fried Noodles $13.00
Beef Egg Foo Young $13.00
Yang Chow Fried Rice (Shrimp & BBQ Pork) $13.00
Beef with Vegetables $15.50
Combination Vegetables with Oyster Sauce $12.50
Fillet Steak with Chinese Style $20.50

-Add fried egg $2.00
-wedges $3.00
·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
- 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.
·Makikihi Fries
- with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
- sour cream & sweet chili sauce
-side salad $3.00
·Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.

Bacon & Pea Alfredo Fettucine $18.50
- Crispy bacon bits, baby peas & tri colour fettuccine, mixed in traditional Alfredo sauce.
SWEET ENDINGS
Mushroom and Almond Risotto
- Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
Chargrilled Steaks $32.00
- Choose your steak, from one of the following, cooked to your liking: Rump 400 GM, Angus T Bone 350 GM, Porterhouse 300 GM, Rib Eye 250 GM.
Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
- Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
Seafood Chowder $14.80
- Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
Bishops Fish n Chips.
- A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.
Garlic Loaf $9.50
- Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.

The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
- A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
- Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
- Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
- Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
Also check out our specials board for daily specials
Mushrooms $5.50
Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
- Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
T-Bone Steak $24.00
- A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter

Small bowl of steamed rice $2.00
Assorted seafood noodle soup $20.00
Steamed prawn dumplings $7.00
- 3 pcs
Yangzhou fried rice with prawns & BBQ pork $19.00
Spice & sour soup with pork, shrimp & tofu (small/ large) $8.00/ $20.00
Plain egg foo young with mixed vegetables $15.00
Chicken with cashew nuts $18.00
Pan fried pork & shrimp dumplings $9.00/ $15.00
- 6pcs/ 10pcs

-yogurt
ham & cheese & tomato
gluten free toasties made on request $5.90
-small orange juice
-2x marshmallows
tomato & capsicum $6.50
ham & cheese & pineapple $4.50
-cheese toastie

Harvest breakfast $18.00
- seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
Mocha $4.50
Hollandaise optional n/a
Flat white $4.00
Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
Most breakfasts n/a

- Small $12.00
- Large $29.00
Beef Lasagne $19.00
- Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish.
- Medium $18.00
Al Funghi
- Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic!
Ham
- Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
- Large $29.00
- Medium $16.00

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Phone

033749790

Email

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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

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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

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

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Phone

Email

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149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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