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

  • Eggs Terra Viva $24
    • with mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Frickles $6
    • salt & vinegar fried pickles
  • Brioche french toast with lemon yoghurt $7
  • Terra Viva Vegetable Crisps $5.5
    • spiced with terra viva spice
  • Croque Madame Baguette $15
    • ham and swiss cheese baked with bechamel & fried eggs
  • Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
  • Classic French Toast $18
    • brioche french toast with maple & banana
  • Apple & popcorn $2
  • Quarter Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction.
  • Avocado Spread $1.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
    • Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Fun for all the family. One whole, succulent, flame-grilled chicken partnered with two large sides and 8 BBQ ribs.
  • Spicy Rice (Regular) $4.50
  • Fiesta $29.90
    • Complement a whole flame-grilled chicken with your choice of a large side.
  • Potato Salad (Regular) $4.50
  • Peppercorn $3.00
  • Potato salad $7.00
  • Wakanui $50.00
    • 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury rib eye 300g
  • Canterbury Angus $78.00
    • 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury bone in rib-eye 700g
  • Ploughman’s platter $18.00
    • ham, cheddar, pickles, pate & a roll
  • Beef dripping fries $7.00
    • aioli, ketchup
  • Goose fat roasted $7.00
  • Croquette of braised lamb each $4.50
  • Maguro(tuna) $5.80
  • Teriyaki chicken $18
  • Japanese curry $15
  • Vegetable 6p $13
  • Tuna(10 pieces) $22
  • Chicken platter small $30
    • Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
  • Sashimi don $20
    • Comes with miso soup
  • Tonkotsu ramen $13
    • Japanese noodle with pork bone based soup .
  • Roasted pork $5.00
  • Green salad $6.50
  • Cha-shu-men $16.80
    • soy sauce flavor with roasted pork
  • Avocado fresh salmon-don $14.00
    • avocado and fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice
  • Kara-age curry $13.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken & japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Vegetarian sushi $9.50
  • Kimchi $5.00
  • Samurai ramen $11.80
    • pork & sou sauce flavor
  • Pudding $1.00
    • Egg, Strawberry, coffee, Grass jelly, Rock Mellon, Mango
  • XO Sauce Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Cereal Coco Milk Tea $5.60
  • Herbal Chicken (Thigh) on Rice $12.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6.00
  • Soya Milk Tea $4.80
  • Hot Chocolate $4.20
  • Cereal Milk Tea $5.30
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Bacon butty 10.50
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach … 4.00
  • Supremo 19.50
    • Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast …
  • Mushrooms on toast 15.50
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with free range smoky bacon …
  • Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
    • with fresh tomato / single
  • Mitchell's special 16.50
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with spinach …
  • Otoshi $6.00
    • house appetizer
  • Maguro toro $32.00
    • tuna belly 180g (check availability)
  • 3 aiskurimu $15.00
    • scoop each of vanilla, chocolate, green tea ice cream with fruits
  • Gyu $16.00
    • spicy beef tempura roll
  • @tony’s combo $39.00
    • white fish, salmon, mussels, 90g beef 100g chicken
  • Wagyu $68.00
    • wagyu prime cut scotch fillet grade 7-9+ marbling 200g
  • Cha Han $8.50
    • teppan fired rice
  • Ebi tobiko $17.00
    • tempura prawn & flying fish roe
  • Teriyaki chicken on rice $15
  • Fried rice with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
  • Thai Chilli beef $20
  • Combination fried rice $17
  • Steam Rice each $2
  • Sichuan chicken $20
  • Hot and spicy beef Noodle Soup $15
  • Chicken and corn Soup $6.50
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
  • Croissant $14.00
    • With ham and melted cheddar cheese or Rocket pesto, caramelised onion and brie
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Brigettes Beef Burger $21.50
    • 180g house made beef patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, red onion jam served in a toasted Turkish bun with waffle fries and aioli
  • Tofu Salad
    • Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Sashimi Combo
    • 15pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad
  • Karaage Chicken Salad
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
  • Beef Don
    • Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
  • Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
    • Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
  • Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
    • Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
  • Moroccan lamb salad GF $21.50
    • Grilled canterburry lamb with baby spinach, chick peas, crumbed feta, grilled courgette, pangrelato and yoghurt and mint dressing
  • All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
  • Duo of beef GF $29.50
    • Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
  • Mini steak $9.50
  • Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
    • Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
  • Vegetarian GF $26.50
    • Grilled polenta with roasted mediterranean vegetables, semi dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze
  • For 2 to share $68.00
    • Greek style slow cooked baby leg of lamb served with confit potatoes, roast carrots, gravy and mint jelly
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • served with pear and fig chutney, toasted French baguette and cornichons
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Sliced tomato, fresh basil and mozzarella
  • Mykonos $22.00
    • Smoked salmon, capers, red onion, dill and cream cheese
  • Extras $4.00
    • Sausages
  • Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • Slices of sweet battered brioche toast served with maple syrup and a light dusting of cinnamon sugar. Choose from berry compote & banana or bacon & banana
  • Extras $3.50
    • Mushrooms
  • Le Cochon $32.00
    • Roast belly of pork, served with apotato and kumara gratin and roased vegetables with apple and spring onion salsa to finish
  • Bach Bacon and Eggs $9.50
    • Two eggs (cooked your way) served on thick cut toast and premium shoulder bacon
  • Breakfast Sausages $2.00
  • Crown Range Nachos $14.50
    • Corn chips with chilli con carne, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Toast - per slice $1.50
    • includes butter and preserves
  • Pancakes with fried bacon & banana $13.00
    • Served with maple syrup
  • Basket of wedges $7.00
  • Cereal - varieties $3.50
  • English Muffin $3.00
    • includes butter and preserves
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