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

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  • Big kids bumper breakfast $11.20
    • One egg with small portions of hashbrown and bacon or sausage plus two mini cakes.
  • Breakfast Burrito $19.90
    • Scrambled eggs, chicken, onion, peppers, havarti cheese and coriander wrapped in a flour tortilla with hot or mild salsa, sour cream and green onion with guacamole served with a hashbrown. Vegetarian option - with spinach and mushroom.
  • Cowboy $18.20
    • Bacon, ham, sausage, red onion, cheese and BBQ sauce.
  • Full Portion $18.20
    • A Drexels legend with two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin with Your choice of one of the following: Ham, bacon, salmon or spinach. Topped with our famous Hollandaise sauce and served with a crispy hashbrown. ...
  • Grilled chicken and bacon open sandwich $18.90
    • Tender breast of chicken and strips of crispy bacon served over a piece of toasted French bread with salad greens, spread with tomato relish and drizzled with roast garlic aioli. Served with hashbrown.
  • Corned beef hash / bacon / ham / sausages / grilled tomato / field mushrooms. (Half) $2.70
  • Fish of the day $17.20
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Maison de Crepes Ltd (sample menu)
  • Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
  • 3e Breakfast $12.00
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  • Chocolate & Banana $9.00
  • Pic's Peanut Butter & Jam $9.00
  • Nutella & Banana $9.00
  • Cheese & free-range egg $8.50
  • 3e Vegetarian $12.00
    • (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
  • 3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
The Bower & Urban Corner Cafe (sample menu)
  • Chocolate Mousse $12.50
    • A very delicately blended chocolate mousse, served with ice-cream, cream and berries
  • Beef Bruger $20.00
    • 180g. Angus Meat Pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked is a warm toasted bun
  • Cheese $18.00
    • cheese, cheese or more cheese
  • Baby Back Ribs Small $28 Large $35
    • Fall off the bone baby back ribs with a kick ass hickory sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • add chicken $22.00
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
  • (Meal only, without combo $12.00)
  • Caesar Salad $20.00
    • Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
Woolston Club Inc (sample menu)
  • Southern style fried chicken $10.50
    • Crispy southern style fried chicken, served with homemade aioli & chipotle sauce
  • Moroccan pumpkin & maple walnut (GF / DF) $18.50
    • Roasted pumpkin in a moroccan seasoning, served over salad greens with feta cheese, crunchy maple coated walnuts and finished with a balsamic glaze
  • Crispy chicken & brie $18.50
    • Southern style crispy chicken & brie with seasonal salad vegetables in a honey & mustard vinaigrette
  • Chocolate brownie $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
    • Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
  • The prawn $17.50
    • Garlic prawn, pesto, pine nuts & mozzarella
  • The margarita $15.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & tomato
  • The kiwi classic $22.00
    • Crispy beer battered fresh fish served with salad & fries
New York Deli (sample menu)
  • LITTLE ITALY $7.90/ $11.90
    • Ham, pepperoni and Italian salami with tomato relish and melted mozzarella cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • DOWNTOWN $4.90
    • Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
  • KEY LIME PIE $5.20
  • NEW YORK PORK $8.90/ $12.90
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork served with apple sauce, onion jam and pork crackling. (Slider/ Hero )
  • BRONX BEEF $7.90/ $11.90
    • Flank steak roasted to perfection served with onion jam and horseradish sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
  • HARLEM FLANK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Spice rubbed flank steak cooked to perfection and drizzled with sweet chilli mayo sauce.(Slider/ Hero )
  • CHICKEN SOHO $7.90/ $11.90
    • Free range chicken breast in our secret blended mix with cranberry sauce or peach and mango chutney. (Slider/ Hero )
Le Xom (sample menu)
  • Singapore Satay Stir Fry (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Roasted peanut sauce, fresh seasonal vegetable, rich, sweet and satisfying
  • Roti $4
  • Shanghai Dumpling With Panang Curry Sauce $9
    • Steamed pork dumpling topped with thick Panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
  • Mongolian Fish Roti $9
    • Battered fish, wrapped with toasted roti, red onion and coriander. Comes with delicious dipping sauces.
  • Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
    • Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder
  • Rice $3
  • Cashewnut and Tempura Chicken $19.5
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce, crispy slices of deep fried chicken, carrot and red capsicum
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Little India (sample menu)
  • Lamb Bhatura $16.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.00
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
  • Prawn Malabari $17.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
The Twisted Hop (sample menu)
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Vegetable Terrine $23.00
    • with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
  • Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
  • Pork Loin Chop $29.00
    • with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
  • Salmon Nicoise $20.00
    • locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
Rivertown Cafe Kaiapoi (sample menu)
  • Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Red Plate Special $10
    • bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Poached eggs, with bacon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • The Classic $9
    • Eggs on toast with grilled tomato
  • upgrade to large coffee $1
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
Pita Pit (sample menu)
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  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
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  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
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Shamiana (sample menu)
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Garden Bar Cafe - The Garden Hotel (sample menu)
  • - Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Braised pork belly served with homemade steamed lotus leaf buns $18.00
    • Served with fresh lettuce, Japanese BBQ sauce & house sesame garlic soy sauce
  • Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
    • A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad
  • Kids Mini Hot dog & Chips $9.00
  • Fried sesame chicken served with pita bread pockets $18.00
    • Served with garlic yoghurt sauce & side fresh salad
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Served with bread
  • - Spinach $16.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Bacon & Egg Sandwich & chips $15.00
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South Bar and Cafe (sample menu)
  • Crumbed Hoki $9.50
  • Grilled chicken salad GF $19.50
    • Gourmet lettuce with tomatoes, orange segments, diced brie, toasted cashew and raspberry vinaigrette
  • Pork belly (warm) GF $14.00
    • Twice cooked served with apple slaw
  • Crumbed mozzarella (fried) $14.00
    • Served with spicy plum sauce
  • Calamari salad (warm) GF on request $14.00
    • Grilled calamari with pangrelato and citrus dressing
  • Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
    • Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus
  • Stuffed chicken breast GF $27.50
    • Spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast served with crispy polenta, basil pesto, parmesan wafer and caper hollandaise
  • Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
    • Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
Vic's Cafe (sample menu)
  • Flat White - large cup $4.80
  • Espresso short, ristretto or duppio $3.50
  • Paninis - Teriyaki free range chicken with red peppers and mayo $13.50
  • Flat White $4.30
  • Toast - Your choice from our bread selection plus butter and spread $6.50
  • Vic's Nutty Porridge - Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar $11.00
  • Pesto $2.10
  • Brie $3.20
Sushi Kim (sample menu)
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Platter/big $45.00
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
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