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

Nearby Sample Menus

Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
- w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
2 Eggs $10.90
- any style with toast
Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
- w/ Red onion relish
Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
- w/ salad
Sides all $3.90
- bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
Vege Breakfast $16.90
- Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast

Apple & popcorn $2
Pancakes, (2), served with maple syrup and banana $8
Pancakes $17.5
- (2) choice of plain, blueberry, banana or chocolate finished with maple syrup
Terra Viva Smoothie Bowl $15.50
- mixed berry smoothie topped with terra viva muesli and spiced rhubarb and apple compote
Each treat is made up of one main, side, sweets & drink $12.5
- main: battered sausage octopus, mousetrap / sides: chips, apple & popcorn / sweets: icecream & jelly / drinks: lemonade
Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
- pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil

Mexican
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Onion Rings 1/2 Dozen
Potato Fritter
Spicy Wedges
Smoke Fish Fritter
Bacon & Cheese
Bluff Oysters

Korean Sausage Soup $15.00
Beef Tataki $15.00
Flour Noodles $12.00
Sashimi (Booking Essential) L $50.00/M $40.00
Spicy Sliced Raw Fish and Steamed Rice $15.00
Mussels Soup $30.00
Tofu Salad $10.00
Aged Kim-chi Stew $15.00
- pork/saury/tuna/tofu

Raita $3.00
- Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
- Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
- Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
Naans $3.50
Green Salad $6.00
- Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing.
Bengali Fish $18.90
- Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
- Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
Chicken Tikka $15.00
- Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.

Pasta of the day $17.50
- Check our board or ask our staff for today’s selection
Roast pork (GF) $12.50
- With seasonal vegetables and roast potato
- or double serve available for $30
Bangers & mash (GF) $17.50
- With peas and roasted tomato served with a rich brown gravy
House smoked chicken breast(GF) $25
- Wrapped in bacon on crushed herb potatoes,  sautéed spinach, roasted carrots and jus.
Choose two of the following
- Roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes,seasonal vegetables, golden fries or a crisp garden salad .
All (GF)
Macaroni cheese $17.50
- With hungarian chorizo

CHIPS $12.00
- with cheese and bacon.
OLIVES $10.00
- marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
CHIPS $7.00
- with Aioli.
Gluten Free buns. $2.00
CHEESEBURGER $12.00
- Beef, cheese, chutney, gherkin, and mayo.
BODGIEBURGER $15.00
- Beef, cheese, lettuce, chutney, mayo, beetroot and egg.
Add a second patty. $4.00
FALAFELBURGER $15.00
- Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.

Saagwala Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Tender pieces of meat cooked in fresh spinach blended with spices.
Tandoori Mushrooms (10 pcs) $14.00
- Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney.
Onion Baji $8.00
- Onion fritters lightly spiced in chickpea flour and deep fried. Served with chutney.
Paneer Pakora (6 pcs) $14.00
- Indian cottage cheese coated in a medley chickpea flour and crispy deep fried. Served with mint chutney.
Butter Naan $3.50
- Soft,buttered indian bread made from white flour cooked in tandoor.
Raita $3.00
Tandoori Roti $3.00
- Homemade style naan made from wholemeal flour.
Vegetable Jalferzi $18.00
- Sweet and sour curry with chunky vegetables.

Garlic Dahl $7.00
Veg. Korma $7.00
Butter Chicken $10.00
Veg Cutlet $1.50
Beef Vindaloo $10.00
Garlic Naan $2.50
Samosa $2.00
Aloo Gobi $7.00

Crispy skin chicken $12.00 / $22.00
- half / whole
Chu Hou Beef with vegetables $21.00
Pork with Hoi sin sauce $18.90
Stir fried scallops with Hoi Sin sauce $26.30
Deep fried fish fillet with spicy salt $21.00
Beef with pineapple and picked ginger $18.90
Chinese roast duck $23.00 / $44.00
- half / whole
Chinese special soup of the day $4.00 / $7.50 / $14.50
- small / medium / large

Camembert & Chicken Melt
- Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
Philly Steak Roll
- Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.
SALADS
Smoked Chicken Salad
- With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
SWEET ENDINGS
Supreme Chicken $25.50
- Char-grilled bacon wrapped chicken breast, served on potato gratin with garlic sautéed baby carrots, finished with creamy basil pesto sauce.
Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
All Items $15 Unless Stated

Nachos (GF) $18.50
- Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
Vegetarian Burger (GF/V) $19.00
- Toasted Bun with a Quinoa & Feta Pattie, Mushroom, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Carrot, Beetroot, Egg, Camembert Cheese & Mango Chutney served with Chips
Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
- Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
Soup of the Day(V/GF) $10.00
- A perfect starter to warm you up; Soup is served with toasted Garlic Pistolettes
Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
- Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
Ribeye Steak 300gm/400gm $32.00/ $40.00
- A Ribeye Steak cooked to your liking with your choice of chips & Salad or Vegetables served with Mushroom Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Garlic Butter or Fried Onions
Mushrooms $5.50
Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF) $19.50
- Strips of Moroccan seasoned Lamb Rump and sweet roasted kumara on a fresh Garden Salad with Basil Pesto & Minted Yoghurt Dressing

Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
Pesto & cheese $7.00
Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
Hawaiian $6.00
- Ham, cheese, pineapple
Extras and sides $4.00
- Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
Fruit toast $8.00
- Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
Crepes $16.00
- Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
Junior big breakfast $8.00
- Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce

Bacon & cheese $4.30
Pate $5.40
Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
- Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Extra bacon for $1.00
Low fat plain $5.40
Egg $7.20
Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
- Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Brooklyn burner $29.00/ $17.00
- Pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, chilli flakes and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)

Breakfast $19.00
- Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
Egg Benedict $15.00
- Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
Waffle $14.00
- Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
Toastie $5.50
- Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
Pancake $11.00
- 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
- Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
Extra fillings $0.50

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

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

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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

Opened hours

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

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