Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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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- 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- Side Salads
- Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
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- GF bases available $3
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
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Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
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Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
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Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
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Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
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- Dessert
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
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Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Nearby Sample Menus
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Canterbury Angus $48.00
- 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury fillet 200g
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Hugh’s Cut $79.00
- 500g
- Green salad w balsamic $7.00
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Full cooked $32.00
- includes the continental selection as well as the following hot items: poached and scrambled eggs, streaky and middle bacon, sautéed mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, zucchini, roast potatoes, beautiful homemade beef dripping hash browns and a daily special also includes tea/filter coffee, juices and smoothies
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Mary’s affagato $11.00
- espresso, tiramisu gelato, biscotti
- 3 selections $31.00
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Braised canterbury merino lamb shoulder $75.00
- peas, carrots, roast goose fat potatoes, mint sauce & jus 1kg
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Smoked pork scotch fillet $37.00
- cumin polenta, broccolini, blood orange marmalade
- Chicken Fried Rice $7.50
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$15pack $15.00
- 1 Spring Roll, 2 Fish's, 1 Meat Pattie, 2 Scoops of Chips, 1 Hotdog, 1 Crabstick
- Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.00
- Combination Fried Rice $11.00
- Prawns with Cashew Nuts $14.00
- Sweet 'N' Sour Pork $7.50
- Spring Roll $2.50
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$18pack $18.00
- ! Crabstick, 2 Hotdogs, 1 Jam Rap, 1 Donut, 2 Scoops of Chips, 2 Fish's, 1 Pattie
- Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
- Free range Chicken and almond pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
- Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
- Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
- Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
- Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
- Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
- We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
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Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
- Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
- Grilled chicken breast $4.00
- Garlic butter, sour cream, aioli, gravy or BBQ sauce $1.00
- -Add chicken $4.00
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Butcher's block $POA
- Direct from the butchers to your plate, check our specials board for todays carnivorous creation
- -Add bacon $1.50
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Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
- Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
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Angus sirloin steak $27.50
- Grilled 200g sirloin steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
- Teas $4.5
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Selection of three cheeses (100gm) $28.0
- LUNCH - INFUSIONS
- Juice orange, apple, pineapple N/A
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Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
- Espresso coffees – flat white, latte, cappuccino, mochaccino, macchiato, chai lattee, hot chocolate $5.0
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Creamy Risotto $23.0
- please ask your server for today’s creation
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Vanilla Cream Brûlé $16.0
- with coconut & macaron
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Creamy Risotto $23.0
- fennel & chorizo, white miso beurre blanc
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Lamb Shank Pie $22.50
- Braised lamb shank served encased in puff pastry with mash potato
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Oaty Pancakes $17.00
- Either: Fresh fruit salad and maple syrup Or Banana bacon and maple syrup
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Caesar Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
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Paris Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Toasted croissant with your choice of: Florentine, smoked salmon & spinach, Bacon & brie. Finished with homemade hollandaise
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Onion and Cheese Rolls $12.00
- With homemade tomato relish
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Pork Burger $18.50
- With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
- Smoked Salmon $6.00
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LB’s Big Breakfast $20.00
- Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushroom and bratwurst sausage, served with toast
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Affogato $12.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
- Bread slices $7.00
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Pescado a la plancha – chargrilled fish fillet $41.50
- Chargrilled fish of the day with canary island style mojo verde herbed vinaigrette & sautéed seasonal vegetables
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Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
- Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
- Curator's fries $9.00
- Extras: prawn $4.00
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Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
- Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
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Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
- Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
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Rainbow Slaw $15
- Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
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Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
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Three Cheese Mac $15
- Smoked Bacon Crumb (Vego available)
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Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
- Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing
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Steak Fingers $14
- Spiced Cream Gravy
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Beef Hoagie $15
- Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
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Double Barrel Hoagie $15
- Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
- Braised chicken gizzards $4.00
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Signature pork chop $14.00
- The most popular set meal in Taiwan. Deep fried pork chop marinated in chef secret recipe
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(Bah Geng) Pork thick soup $7.00
- A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan's signature dishes.
- Vegetarian pan-fried dumplings $7.00
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Taiwanese braised pork belly $14.00
- Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan. Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped ina savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice
- Thick cut toast w/ chocolate spread $4.80
- Deep fried green beans $4.50
- Fried rice with Taiwanese sausages $9.00
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Vegetable Combo $12.50
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
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Aaloo Posht $8.50
- Tender cubes of aloo sautéed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
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Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
- A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
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Lamb Madras $9.50
- A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. lamb cooked in hot spices.
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Lamb Biryani $10.50
- Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
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Lamb Combo $13.50
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
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Chicken Madras $8.50
- A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. Boneless chicken cooked in hot spices.
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Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
- A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
- BBQ Pork $10.90
- Vegetable $7.90
- Mushroom / Bacon $1.50
- ChIps $2.50
- Pork $9.90
- American Hot Dog $3.20
- Steak Satay on steamed Rice $10.90
- (Chow Mein - with crispy noodles) / (Chop suey - no noodles)
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Lamb salad $24.5
- with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
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Weekend omelette (11am-3pm) $16.0
- three eggs, ham, cheese and mushroom
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The bird cage burger $23.5
- grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
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Golden fries $6.0
- with aioli
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Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
- layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce
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Beer battered fish and chips $19.5
- today’s fresh fish in a light and crispy batter, served with golden fries and a chunky tartare sauce
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The filly cheese burger $18.5
- 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
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The pub platter $35.0
- fried chicken, prawn twisters, salt & pepper squid, cheerios, corn chips & salsa and seasoned wedges with a selection of dipping sauces
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Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
- Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni
- -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
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Chef’s Special Tandoori Platter for Two $20.00
- Four chicken.Tikkas, four malai tikkas, four fish tikkas, eight tandoori prawns, & two seekh kebabs, served on fresh salad.
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Aloo Bhujia with eggs M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Spicy indian style omlete of sauteed onion, ginger, chilli and potatoes
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Mutter Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with peas creamy curry and spices.
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Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
- -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
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Prawn Saag M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Prawns cooked in spinach with creamy tomatoes and mild spices
- smoked chicken, cream cheese & pesto $6.50
- Combo#1 $3.80
- cheese & onion
- Combo#2 $5.90
- smoked salmon & cream cheese
- Price: Large / Small
- -sausage roll & fluffy
- -cheese toastie & fluffy
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Egg Benedict $15.00
- Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
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Pancake $11.00
- 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
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Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
- Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
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Breakfast $19.00
- Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
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Waffle $14.00
- Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
- Extra fillings $0.50
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Toastie $5.50
- Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
Phone
033749790
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
None
Type
None
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
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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