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
- Spreads and Jams $2.00
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Betty's Soldiers $16.00
- Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
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Black Betty's Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
- Two eggs, grilled haloumi, kumara rosti, roasted herb tomato, avocado smash, field mushrooms and spinach served with toast.
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Betty's Benes
- Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
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“Desayuno de Mexico” $19.50
- Spicy Mexican beans topped with a poached egg, served with avocado smash, homemade salsa, roast mushrooms, fried tortillas and a chipotle sour cream. (Vegan option available for $17.50)
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Avocado Smash $15.50
- with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
- Sausages $4.00
- Crispy Bacon $4.00
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Curry Laksa (Curry Noodle Soup) $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, squid, green beans and carrots in coconut curry soup
- Fishballs and Vegetables Soup $4.50
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Loh Mee (Gravied Noodle) $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, roast pork pieces served in Chinese five spiced gravy
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Sambal Squid on Rice $10.50
- Stir fried squid with vegetables in shrimp paste chilli sauce served with rice
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Tom Yam Noodle Soup $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken and vegetables served in Thai style spicy sour soup
- Beef Chow Mien $9.50
- Chicken Fried Noodle $9.50
- Bowl of Rice $1.50
- Steak $7.50
- Potato Fritter $1.00
- Gourmet $6.50
- 1 Specialty Fish, 3 Calamari Rings, 1 Seafood Stick, 2 Nelson Scallops, 1 Scoop Chips and Tartare Sauce $18.50
- Double Meat $5.50
- Sour Cream $1.00
- Spring Roll $3.20
- Pineapple Ring $2.80
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Eggs on Toast $12.00
- 2 eggs served your way on sourdough
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Lambs Fry $19.00
- Potato hash, bacon, onions, mushroom, jus
- Two Eggs $4.00
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Poached Prawns & Smoked Salmon $26.00
- Watermelon, basil, radishes, cucumber, fennel, crispy shallots. (Vegetarian option available with grilled halloumi $23.00)
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Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
- Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
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Garlic Buttered Flat Bread $12.00
- Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese
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Antipodean Plate $21.00
- Halloumi, smashed avocado, vine tomatoes, spiced sweet potato, dukkah, grilled flat bread
- Smashed Avocado $5.00
- Hotstuff hot chocolate, kids fluffy (hot milk & froth with chocolate dusting) N/A
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Mid Canterbury Angus Beef Sirloin $38.0
- LUNCH - SIDES
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Includes start, middle & sweet ending & children’s drink $22.0
- cheese, fruit & vegetable sticks, peanut butter dip, grapes & grain waves
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Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- green beans, 63°c egg, heirloom tomato, spring onion & anchovy stuffed olives
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Handmade fresh pasta with your choice of one of the following sauces: $15.0
- CHILDREN'S MENU - SWEET ENDINGS
- Espresso coffees – short black & long black $4.5
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The 50 Salad $19.5
- soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
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Banana Split $5.0
- marshmallow & fresh fruit salad, mini meringue
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Lamb Shank Pie $22.50
- Braised lamb shank served encased in puff pastry with mash potato
- Hollandaise sauce $2.00
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Oaty Pancakes $17.00
- Either: Fresh fruit salad and maple syrup Or Banana bacon and maple syrup
- 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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Bacon “n” Eggs $16.50
- Your style of eggs with streaky bacon on toast
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Thai Beef Salad $20.00
- Roast pumpkin kaffir lime and peanut Thai dressed salad
- Toast $4.00
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Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
- Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
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Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
- Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
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Vegetarian Satay $11.00
- Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
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Garlic Pepper Prawns $15.80
- Garlic prawns served with fresh vegetables, onions on rice
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Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
- A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
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Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
- Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
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Combination Noodle Soup $11.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of pork, beef and chicken in Khmer-style Teaw soup
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Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
- STEAK CHOW MEIN $10.00
- STEAK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
- PRAWN CHOW MEIN $10.50
- COMBINATION EGG FOO YOUNG $11.50
- Tomato $3.80
- ROAST PORK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
- Double Meat $4.00
- PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
- Plus Fried Eggs $1
- Best Bacon Buttie $8
- Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
- Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
- Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
- Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
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Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled
- Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
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Marinated Olives $8.00
- A warmed selection
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Akaroa Salmon $17.00
- Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
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Soup Festival $15.00
- A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
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Festive Pudding $14.00
- Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
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Wild Venison a la Gas $38.00
- With parsley croquettes and smoked zucchini, roasted pumpkin and raspberry jus
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Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
- Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
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Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
- With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
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Southern Warehou $35.00
- Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
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Kimchi VGF DF $4.00
- Spicy fermented chinese cabbage
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Chicken Wings - Crispy GF/A DF $21.00
- With choice of pickle or salad on side
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Okonomiyaki - Vege V $18.00
- Pumpkin, Gold kumara
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Gyoza DF $10.00
- Pork, Chive dumpling
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Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
- Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
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Karaage - Mustard Pa-Dak DF $17.50
- Spring onion, Mustard sauce
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Edamame V GF DF $6.00
- Steamed green soya beans
- Kimchi Pork Fried Rice GF DF $4.50
- Beer Buttered
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Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
- Served with a dressed salad
- Chimichurri
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Our Soup $ 12.50
- Fresh local bread and butter
- Filo Prawn Twisters
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Spanish skewers $ 34.00
- A selection of meats and seafood
- Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
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Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
- Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
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Seafood Chowder $12.00
- With shrimp, squid, and small mussel and mushroom
- Eggs Anyway on Focaccia $12.50
- -Fried
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Toast $6.00
- With Jam & Butter
- -1. Bacon $20.00
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Eggs Benedict
- Served on Ciabatta with mesclun (mixed lettuces) top with Hollandaise sauce
- -3. Salmon, Onion and Cheese
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Hawaii Pizza $19.80
- Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
- -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
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Crisscut fries $4.20
- Crunchy bites of crisscut potatoes.
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Honey mustard big chicken burger $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
- -pancake $5.50
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Jalapeno double cheeseburger
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Jalapenos and our Santa Fe sauce.
- -1/3 lb. Angus $9.90
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Double cheeseburger
- Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
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Alabama chicken $9.90
- A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
- Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
- Lamb Madras $10.00
- SAMOSA $2.00
- NAAN $1.50
- Garlic Naan $2.50
- Aloo Paratha $0.00
- ALOO GOBI $7.00
- Beef Vindaloo $10.00
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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