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

  • Prawn Har Mee (Prawn Noodle Soup) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with prawns, chicken, pork and fish balls in spicy prawn stock soup
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Egg Foo Yong $11.50
    • served with a bowl of rice - Choice of Chicken, Pork, Beef, Combination Meat, Seafood or Vegetarian
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Fishballs and Vegetables Soup $4.50
  • Hokkien Mee (Fried Hokkien Noodle) $9.50
    • Egg noodles simmered with prawn, chicken, pork and Chinese vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Thai Green Curry $10.50
    • Hot and spicy Thai style curry with your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef served with rice
  • Seafood and Vegetables $12.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Vegetable Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
  • Tofu & Kim-chi L $40.00/M $20.00
  • Seafood Pancake $10.00
  • Samhap (Skate, Steamed Pork, Kim-Chi) $45.00
  • Whole Squid $17.00
  • Fried Squid with Noodle $40.00
  • Noodles with Assorted Vegetables $12.00
  • Bulgogi $15.00
  • Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
  • Curry Beef $16.00
  • Shredded Pork with Hot Sweet and Sour Sauce $16.00
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Chicken and Vermicelli Soup $15.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
  • Shredded Chicken and Shark Fin Soup $10.00
  • Crayfish in Broth POA
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Snack Box $8.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel in a box of fries, tomato or chilli sauce, garlic mayo and sprinkle of green salad.
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Chicken $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
  • Bagels:
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
    • Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
  • with hummus and tomato $9.00
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Seasoned Mince Beef (two $10.50) $5.50
  • Taco
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Taco Salad
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas (two $11.90) $6.20
  • Nacho Supreme $16.20
    • Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
  • Cookies ‘n’ Cream Hot Chocolate $6.50
    • Finished with whip cream and Oreo’s
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Streaky bacon $6.00
  • Pork Burger $18.50
    • With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
  • Check out our Cabinet for today’s Bakes $5.00
    • Cake
  • Add Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Lamb Shank Pie $22.50
    • Braised lamb shank served encased in puff pastry with mash potato
  • Onion and Cheese Rolls $12.00
    • With homemade tomato relish
  • Egg $2.00
  • Golden finger (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Deep fried whole peeled prawns hand rolled in a crispy pastry served with sweet chilly sauce
  • Basil fried rice N/A
    • Fried rice with garlic , carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, capsicum, green bean, spring onion and basil leaf
  • Ginger N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower,cabbage, onion, spring onion, capsicum, garlic with fresh ginger
  • Pineapple fried rice N/A
    • Fried rice with curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut
  • Thai stufffed omelet $19.50
    • Minced chicken or pork stir fried with chopped mix vegetables stuffed in omelet served with chilli sauce
  • Pad see ew N/A
    • Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Seafood $5.00
  • Spicy fresh tuna salad w/ Strawberries, Spinach & Bean Sprouts $38.00
  • Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
  • Mussamun curry of slow brasied lamb shank on sweet potato mash $36.00
  • SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
  • Miang spinach Leaf w/ Thai style grilled pork $6.00
  • Slow cooked melting beef cheek w/ freshly made creamy red curry sauce $32.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ prawn, caramelised peanuts, ginger & chilli $6.00
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • Pancake Stuffed with Curry Beef Mince and Cabbages $5.00
  • Chef's Special Pancake with Spring Onion $2.00
  • Lotte Mango Juice (240ml) $2.50
  • Dr. Pepper (355ml) $2.50
  • Flavoured Mixed Vegetable Salad $5.00
  • Vitamilk Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
  • Add Extra Egg +$1.00
  • Bean Curd Mixed with Chopped Green Onion $5.00
  • Buta Wakame Pork belly with sweet miso $10.00
  • Broccoli Served with sesame sauce $5.00
  • Reba Chicken liver with Tare $7.00
  • Gyoza $12.00
    • Pork, garlic and chive with gyoza sauce
  • Giumiku Ocean beef sirloin with smoked chilli kelp $12.00
  • Steamed rice $3.00
  • Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
  • Takoyaki $12.00
    • Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
  • Omelets with toast $19.80
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Served on Ciabatta with mesclun (mixed lettuces) top with Hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs w Bacon on Focaccia $15.00
  • Open Chicken Sandwich
  • Garlic Mussels Spaghetti $19.20
    • Mussels, onion, mushroom, cream, cheese and garnished with basil
  • -2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
  • Fish & Chips $15.20
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
  • Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
    • Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
  • Rice Bowls
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Omakase Sushi Regular $ 26
  • • Prawn
  • Lunch Teppan Combo Set $ 24.00
    • Miso, Teppan Vegetables with Steamed rice
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $ 12.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, shichimi, spring onion, sesame seed, mayo, egg
  • Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
    • Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
  • Beef Hot Pot $20.00
    • Tasty beef hot pot served with mashed potato and bread.
  • Liqueur Coffee $8.50
    • Baileys, Drambuie, Jamesons or Kahlua
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Chicken breast served with a fresh salad finished with an aioli dressing.
  • Roasted Winter Vegetables $5.50
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Poached eggs and bacon on sour dough with hollandaise or Poached eggs and Portabello mushroom on sour dough with hollandaise.
  • Bread and Spreads $11.00
    • A selection of 3 breads and 3 spreads.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
    • Warm moist sticky date pudding served with warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Becks Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown. Served with toasted bread.
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
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