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

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    • Two poached eggs stacked upon oven roasted field mushrooms, bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, tomatoes and wholegrain toast
  • Venison red wine casserole $25.00
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  • Seafood chowder $10.00
    • A selection of seafood, bound in a rich creamy soup
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    • sliced soy marinated beef on a tomato and cucumber salad with a mint and sesame dressing
  • Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
    • Served warm with vanilla ice cream
  • Creme brulee $12.00
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Hoon Hay Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Panang Curry
    • Bean, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf with creamy coconut milk
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • (D) Seafood or Prawns $21.00
  • Pad Cee-Ew
    • Stir fried noodles with egg & dark soy sauce
  • Vegetarian Thai Wontons (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Deep fried wontons - contains corn, pumpkin & carrot
  • (A) Chicken $12.00
  • Pad Thai (our style) Guaranteed Different
    • Our style Pad Thai sauce
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1040 Takeaway (sample menu)
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  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Corn Nuggets (6)
  • Sole $4.50
  • Groper $6.00
  • Whitebait patty $4.50
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New York Deli (sample menu)
  • 5TH AVENUE $8.90
    • Cold smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers. Its a New York classic!
  • THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
    • New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • DOWNTOWN $4.90
    • Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
  • NEW YORK PORK $8.90/ $12.90
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork served with apple sauce, onion jam and pork crackling. (Slider/ Hero )
  • LONG ISLAND LAMB $8.90/ $13.90
    • Roasted export quality lamb served with onion jam and mint sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
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Khmer Satay Noodle House (sample menu)
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  • Combination Satay $11.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
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    • Hot and spicy beef with carrots, onion served on steamed rice
  • Fried Rice $13.00
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  • Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
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  • Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
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New Wok (sample menu)
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  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
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  • BBQ N/A
  • Aioli N/A
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Esquires (sample menu)
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
    • WITH POACHED EGGS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, SPINACH, HOLLANDAISE/BACON
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTAS
  • SALMON $4.50
  • STREAKY BACON $2.00
  • MUSHROOM $1.80
  • TOASTED SANDWICH, YOUR CHOICE WITH WHITE TOAST OR BROWN TOAST $5.50
    • CHOOSE 3 FILLINGS: HAM, TOMATO, ONION, PINEAPPLE, CHEESE (ADDITIONAL FILLINGS $0.80)
  • HOLLANDAISE $1.80
  • CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST $12.50
    • WITH BACON, BANANA, MAPLE SYRUP
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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