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

Denny's (sample menu)
  • Senior slam $10.30
  • Seasoned Wedges $12.00
    • served with chopped bacon,grated cheese and sour cream.
  • Junior chicken sticks $9.00
    • chicken sticks deep fried served with curly fries.
  • Senior cheese burger $10.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail $13.50
    • tender bay shrimps served on a bed of lettuce with seafood sauce.
  • Honey chicken $22.80
    • tender chicken breast marinated in honey glaze sauce ,grilled and served with vegetables or salad and your choice potato or french fries.
  • Chicken burger $14.00
  • Shank on Mash $25.00
    • slow cooked shank served with gravy on mashed potato with your choice of vegetable or salad.
Five Stars (sample menu)
  • Five Stars Special Broken Rice $14.00
  • Squid Sweet & Sour on Rice $14.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • Beef, Chicken or Pork Lemon Grass on Vermicelli $12.00
  • Pan Fried Fish in Tamarind Sauce
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.00
  • Tamarind Seafood Soup
  • Lemongrass & Chill (Chicken, Pork or Beef) on Rice $12.00
Hell Pizza (sample menu)
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
    • Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Apricot Sauce, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese, Rosemary (Double / Snack)
Simos (sample menu)
  • Spanish Salad with tomato, red onion & capers Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Salad of the day N/A
  • Tiramlsu Cake $7.90
  • Sautéed Calamari with lemon, olives and fresh herbs $10.00
  • Bean & Spinach Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Garlic king prawns $19.50
  • Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tahini (3 pieces) $10.00
  • Passion and lime Parfait $7.90
Vic's Cafe & Bake (sample menu)
  • -Vic'S Platter $22.00
    • Breads, spreads and cheeses
  • -Smoked Chicken With Blueberry Salsa And Brie $11.50
  • Eggs
    • All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms
  • -Teriyaki Free Range Chicken With Red Peppers And Mayo $14.00
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad $10.00
    • Fresh fruits served with yoghurt
  • Pesto / Relish / Mayo / Hummus / Tapenade / Hollandaise / Cream Cheese $3.00
  • -Haloumi, Sundried Tomato, Red Onion, Gherkin And Lettuce $10.20
  • Bagels
Green Haven (sample menu)
  • Curry Beef $12.70
  • Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
  • Lemon Chicken $12.70
  • Wonton With Sweet & Sour Sauce $9.50
  • Pork & Cashew $13.90
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $12.70
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
It's All Greek To Me (sample menu)
  • Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
    • Accompanied with salad and pita bread
  • Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
  • Kourabiedes (coated in icing sugar) $4.00
    • Light "melt in your mouth" short bread treats (100g)
  • Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Greek Salad (large) $9.00
    • A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
  • Spanakopita (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Spinach and Feta cheese Filo parcels
  • Lountza (smoked pork) $6.50
    • Marinaded and smoked pork loin (100g)
  • Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
Duo Dining Room and Bar (sample menu)
  • ​Asian slaw salad $8.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • ​Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
  • ​Polenta fries with mayo $8.00
  • ​Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • ​Bao bun $2.50
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
Spice Paragon Victoria Street (sample menu)
  • Spiced Beef Sliders w/ watercress & Tangy mayo $13.00
  • Single seared scallop w/ avocado, ginger & lime dressing $6.50
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • SP Grilled Pork balls street style $12.00
  • SP Poached Pear with Vanilla Ice Crea, Pistachio, Crumbled Friand $14.00
  • Salt 'n' pepper crispy squid tossed w/ hints of chilli & five-spice $16.00
  • Wok fried green beans in Tee's XO Sauce $14.00
  • Bangkok Style Grilled Pork w/ Som Tum mango sweet, sour salad & Peanuts $17.00
Shamiana (sample menu)
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • GARLIC NAAN $2.50
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
Pattersons Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • Seasonal Salad $10.00
    • Seasonal leaves, sprouts, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber with a choice of vinaigrette or aioli dressing
  • Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
    • fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
  • Chicken Aranchini $18.00
    • smoked chicken risotto balls, chunky mushroom and tarragon sauce
  • French Fries $7.00
  • Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
  • Market Fresh Vegetables $7.00
  • - full selection $20.00
  • Chocolate Brulee $12.50
    • Baked chocolate custard, burnt caramel, date biscotti
Kebab Palace (sample menu)
  • Small $9.00
  • - Lamb
  • Available on Pita Bread
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Rice or Salad
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
Chopped (sample menu)
  • Half Chicken $28.00
    • Roast Half Chicken With Gourmet Potatoes, Gravy & Slaw
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Grilled Pineapple $19.00
    • Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
  • Eggs Benny $16.70
    • With Poached Eggs, Hash Brown, Baby Spinach, Bacon & Hollandaise
  • Dips $11.90
    • Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
  • Bits & Bobs $19.00
    • A Selection Of Meats Breads, Dips & Salads (Nibbles For 2)
  • Cous Cous $18.50
    • Israeli Cous Cous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
  • Cheeseburger $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Smokey Cheese, Bacon Jam & Iceberg Lettuce With Skinny Fries
Beauvais Cafe (sample menu)
  • Beauvais French Toast $17.50
    • Egg washed brioche with caramelized banana, berry compote, creme fraiche, maple syrup and bacon
  • Pizza Bread with:
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Crisscut Wedges $6.50
  • Bangers & Mash $18.00
    • Pork sausages on chive mash, served with caramelised onion, peas and gravy.
  • Hummus $3.00
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $13.50
  • Fries $6.50
Tommy Taco (sample menu)
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
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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