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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The French Dip $14
- grass fed braised beef with mozzarella grilled baguette served with jus
- Apple & popcorn $2
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Chef's Salad $10
- please ask your server for today's salad
- Brioche french toast with lemon yoghurt $7
- Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
- Chocolate crackles $2
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Frickles $6
- salt & vinegar fried pickles
- Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
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Raw Dessert $14.50
- An avocado chocolate Torte on an almond base, sweetened with pure maple syrup. Chocolatey, rich, decadent and yes, raw! Served with coconut yoghurt and dry raspberry.
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Champagne Kiss
- Milk Choc Champagne
- Mixed salad with chocolate trail mix and balsamic dressing $7.80
- See our display cabinet for baked goods including paleo-friendly and sugarfree and our chocolate cabinet for our outrageously fine chocolates.
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Maroochi
- Macadamia Praline
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She's Infamous Brownie $14.50
- 70% chocolate brownie warmed and served with black currant and coconut ice cream, a chocolate spoon, chocolate flakes and whipped cream.
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Cookies n Cream
- Cookie Cacao Vanilla
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Devonshire Tea
- Sweet scone, whipped cream or butter, strawberry jam and a dessert bite served with your choice of coffee or a pot of tea (orfor extra decadenceupgrade to a hot chocolate for $5 per person).
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Homegrown $10.90
- All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
- Native Kumara Chips $7.5
- Mushroom or Egg $1.5
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Big Bro $14.90
- I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
- Energy Drinks $5
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Hottie $9.90
- This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
- Hashies $5.5
- Gluten Free Bun $2.5
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Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
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Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
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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.
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Falafel $8.00 / $12.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
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Beef $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
- Turkish Delight $0.50
- Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
- Kebab Skewer $5.00
- Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
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Homemade traditional cheesecake $11.90
- Ask for details of our chef's latest creation
- Steamed rice $5.00
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Ice cream sundae $11.90
- Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
- -Without pint $20.00
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Seafood chowder $19.90
- Thick and creamy chowder - full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf
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Flintstone ribeye $37.00
- Ribeye on the bone grilled to perfection, resting over dauphinoise potatoes, creamed spinach, jus and pommes gaufrette. Also available: with salad and fries OR vegetables and potato. Mushroom sauce, red wine sauce or garlic butter
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Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
- Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
- Fried Noodle $8.50
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C (8-10 servings) $108.00
- Chicken cashew nuts, roast pork chop suey, sweet & sour wonton, pottles fried rice, Pottles fried noodles, steak and black bean sauce, pork in Szechuan style, wonderful taste chicken, lemon fish
- Mushrooms $3.00
- Combination Fried Rice $12.50
- Sweet & sour Chicken $13.00
- Pork Satay’ on Rice $12.00
- BBQ Pork $18.00
- Seafood Foo young $14.00
- Seafood Sticks $1.80
- ROAST PORK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
- CHICKEN PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
- CASHEW NUTS $3.80
- PRAWN TOMATOES ON RICE $11.50
- CHICKEN TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
- Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
- CHICKEN & CASHEW NUTS $12.00
- 78. Korean Sweet and Sour Pork $19.00
- 63. Combination Fried Rice $11.00
- 65. Beef Fried Rice $11.00
- 43. Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice $13.00
- 23. Beef with Curry Sauce $14.00
- 38. Prawn with Cashew Nuts $21.00
- 75. BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $12.00
- 52. BBQ Pork Egg Foo Yong $13.00
- Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
- Double Meat $4.50
- Chicken Satay $5.50
- Plain $3.50
- Mushroom $4.00
- Gurnard $4.00
- Fish $5.00
- Vegetarian $5.00
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Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Short Ribs $18.00
- orange, honey & soya glaze, Edamame bean, basil fritters & carrot
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Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
- Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros finished with a balsamic & olive oil dressing
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Orange Roughy $24.00
- Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
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French Fries $9.00
- Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
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Poached Eggs on Toast $18.00
- two eggs on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast w/ tomato relish
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Cheese Platter $24.00
- A selection of fine NZ chesses, crackers and Quince paste
- Toast & Preserves $14.00
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Lemon Cake $16.00
- Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet & toasted coconut meringue
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Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
- pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
- Foot $12.00
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Spicy Lamb n/a
- Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
- Gluten free 8” $20.00
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Straight Cut Fries $8.00
- with aioli and tomato sauce
- Large halfsies $23.00
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3 Free Range Egg Omelette $14.50
- choose 3 fillings from the following: chorizo, tomato, onion, mushroom, bacon, capsicum, salami, ham, brie or shredded chicken
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Eggs Benedict $18.00
- 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
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Sirloin Steak $22.00
- Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
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Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
- Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
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Herbivore $20.00
- Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
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Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
- Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
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Salad of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
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Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese
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Pasta of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
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Tandoori Chicken $24.00
- With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
- Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
- Roast Roll
- All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
- Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
- Chicken (Small) $ 11.50
- 1 390 ml soft drink
- Combo 3 $ 13.50
- Pork (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
- Salmon Nigiri $7.90
- Nicy & Spicy $7.90
- Prawn & Koroket $7.90
- Platter/big $45.00
- Platter/medium $35.00
- Nicy & Spicy $7.90
- Special Bento $10.50
- Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
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Bok Choy $12
- hoisin butter and sesame
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Har Gow Crystal Skins (4 X Steamed) $16
- Prawn, bacon and thyme wrapped in paper thin dumpling pastry
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Boneless Chicken Thigh $22
- cilantro onion jam and sesame glaze
- Kri Spee Porn (King Prawns 3) $18
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Parma Ham & Buffalo Mozzarella $16
- with sun dried tomato and basil pesto
- Smoked Eel Nigiri $14
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Gobi Style Lamb Cutlets $28
- on spinach salad, chili tomato chutney and cumin crunch
- Blue Cod Nigiri $14
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
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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
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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