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

  • Bagels $11.5
    • Salmon + Cream cheese
  • Salmon Benedict $19
    • Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
  • Roasted potato $5
  • French Toast $19
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries & w/ bacon
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
  • Banana Bread $16.9
    • w/ Honey comb, mascarpone, himalayan sea salt + almonds
  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • Toast + Eggs $10.9
  • Sweet & sour blue cod (whole & boneless) n/a
  • BBQ pork $20.00
  • Sweet & sour chicken $18.00
  • Stir fried green beans $16.00
  • Stir fried pork in teriyaki sauce $18.00
  • Palace's special fried rice $15.00
  • Scallops in tofu $23.00
  • Taro with pork belly hotpot $22.00
  • Oysters In Season $10.00
  • Chicken Patties (Crumbed) $2.30
  • Chocolate Donuts $2.20
  • Scallops (Dozen Crumbed) $14.00
  • Meat Patties $2.20
  • French Fries $3.50
  • Curry Rolls $2.70
  • -1/2 Scoops $1.70
  • Ma Po ToFu $16.00/$30.00
  • Garlic Pork Rib $18.00/$34.00
  • Sizzling ToFu $16.00/$30.00
  • Chicken with Chilli Sauce (Spicy & Cold) $8.00
  • Fried Lettuce with Preserved Bean Curd (Spicy) $14.00/$24.00
  • Satay Beef in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Spiced Salt ToFu $16.00/$30.00
  • Chef's Special Duck $22.00/$42.00
  • Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
  • Yang Yeum chicken $ 25
    • Crispy chicken marinated with Korean sweet chili sauce
  • Pa Jeon (Green Onion Pancake) $ 19
    • Savoury seafood pancake with prawn, squid and spring onion, mussels
  • Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
    • Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
  • Galbi-1 (Grilled Beef Ribs) $25
    • Short beef ribs marinated in a blended of ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
  • Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
    • Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
  • Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
  • MEAT (Gogi)
  • Toasted bagel $10.00
    • With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
  • salad choices
    • green/potato/pasta/rice/ roast/ vegetable
  • Ham and cheese melt $7.50
    • With fries
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Gourmet sandwich poa
    • See our blackboard for the daily special
  • Fish 'n' chips $18.50
    • Beer battered gurnard with salad & fries
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • Wedges $9.50
  • PASTA COMBO $15.50
    • lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
  • SHERPHERDS PIE $10.50
  • CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
  • FISH & CHIPS COMBO $9.90
    • fish, coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca - Cola Range
  • Medium $13.00
  • SHERPERDS PIE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
  • CHIPS $4.00
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Gulab Jaman $3.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Prawn Saag M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in spinach with creamy tomatoes and mild spices
  • Plain Rice $2.00
    • Basmati steamed rice
  • Chicken Pakoras (6pcs) $4.90
    • Tender chicken piece dipped in chick peas batter and then deep fried
  • Sole $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Soup of the week L $6.50 S $4.80
  • Half & Half Special Sushi 8P $12.50
  • Vegetarian Box $16.00
  • Ginger Pork Box $16.00
  • Gluten free Mayo $1.00
  • Deluxe Prawn Roll 8P $12.00
    • Lettuce, Prawn-Mayo
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don $15.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $13.50
  • Large $11.00
  • Large $12.00
  • Honey BBQ Pork
  • Small $9.90
  • Large $11.00
  • Combination Tofu
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Large $7.50
  • Antipasto $15.80 / $26.80
    • Salami, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo, Coppa
  • Creme caramel $10.80
  • European Antipasto $24.80
    • Salami, Coppa, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo
  • Steak Sandwich (Sirloin) $19.80
  • Breakfast $18.80
    • Eggs of your choice, Streaky bacon, Swiss breakfast sausages, Tomato, Toast and Cafe Latte
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • The original beef canelloni $23.80
  • Swiss Bircher Muesli $12.50
  • smashed avocado with fresh lime on toasted sourdough $9.50
  • half n half salad plate $12.00
  • – avocado and tomato $8.00
  • corn fritters with zucchini, fresh basil, avocado salsa, house relish and greens $12.50
  • tomato and avocado on toasted wholegrain $9.50
  • market fish of the day – see specials board $18.50
  • pulled pork with Dijon and maple slaw wrap $13.50
  • - add bacon $12.50
  • Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, napoli $12.00
  • Pork dumplings, sweet, hot and sour sauce, chilli oil $17.00
  • Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
  • ●Skewers
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
  • Sopressa salami, coppa, smoked pork loin, rosemary, mozzarella $24.00
  • ●Medium
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • GARLIC NAAN $2.50
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • Samosa Chat $6.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
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