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

Noodle Union (sample menu)
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style sauce.
  • Tom Yum Soup $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato, pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup.
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.00
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • BBQ Pork Noodles $9.80
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce.
  • Black Bean Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce.
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar (sample menu)
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao $12.00
    • 5pcs
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
    • w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
Hachi Hachi (sample menu)
  • NUMBAN CHICKEN $17.00
    • Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
  • OKI HOKI SET (SEASONAL) $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
  • PORK TONKATSU DON $13.90
    • Japanese famous thick-cut, deep fried pork fillet at it's best on rice
  • MISO SOUP $2.00
  • TEPPAN PRIME CUT BEEF DON $16.90
    • Prime Cut NZ Beef Teppanyaki style w/ Traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • BIG ROOSTER $7.20
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
  • NUMBAN CHICKEN, SWEET VINEGAR SAUCE AND SPECIAL TARTARE SAUCE $10.00
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
Lewis Street Food Bar (sample menu)
  • 5 Fish Bites $3.00
  • Egg $4.20
  • Extra Meat $1.20
  • Pineapple $4.20
  • Plain $3.50
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Fish $2.40
Ristretto (sample menu)
  • Salad Plate: $15.00
    • Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • with jam and cream cheese $8.00
  • Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
  • Bagels:
Cafe Izone (sample menu)
  • Thai beef salad $20.00
    • Strips of beef, spring onion, roasted cashews, tomato, sesame seed and fresh salad greens, all tossed with a sweet chilli dressing, topped with crispy noodles
  • The challenge ½kg pure angus prime beef $36.00
    • The bigger the better, Served with BBQ sauce (2 sides)
  • Warm roast vegetable salad $19.50
    • Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing and sprinkled with salted roasted walnuts
  • Vegetable platter $23.00
    • Selection of vegetables with a potato rosti, served with dipping sauces
  • Izone chowder $14.00
    • Smaller in size, big in flavour
  • Add fried egg $2.50
  • Chicken breast $23.50/$30.00
    • Served with spicy plum sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Basket of fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli
Sushi Sushi (sample menu)
  • Kids Panda 25 PCS - $42.00
    • 8 pcs Teriyaki Chicken Avocado 8 pcs Mini Chicken Sushi 5 pcs Crispy Chicken Temaki Roll 4 pcs Teriyaki Chicken with egg 3 pcs Teriyaki Panda face
  • -reg $9.90
  • Udon noodles from $9.90
  • -Three Piece $ 5.00
  • Seaweed Salad
    • Japanese Style Seaweed, Salad with Sesame Seed.
  • -Red onion
  • Deluxe Chicken (GF 8PC)
    • 8 pieces
  • -Regular $8.90
No Name Food Bar (sample menu)
  • Ham $2.50
  • Tomato $3.40
  • Pineapple $3.40
  • Chicken $4.40
  • Hawaiian $4.40
  • Chicken Nuggets 1/2 doz $3.80
  • Pienapple $2.50
  • Egg $3.40
Station One Cafe (sample menu)
  • Eggs Benedict $16.80
    • Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
  • Lamb Shank $22.50
    • Served with Mash and Greens & Gravy
  • Fruit Shortcake $7.50
    • Warmed with Ice Cream & Custard
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $18.00
    • Please see the Black board or ask our friendly staff for the dish of the day
  • Sticky Date Pudding $7.50
    • With Butterscotch sauce & Ice Cream
  • Omelette $16.80
    • Three egg omelette with your choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese (brie, feta or tasty), tomato, mushroom, onion, Kransky sausage, baby spinach, served with toasted focaccia
  • Eggs Florentine $16.80
    • Toasted focaccia topped with baby spinach, soft poached eggs and drizzled in hollandaise
  • Station One Beef Salad $18.50
    • Green garden salad, grilled strips of tender rib eye steak, tossed with Nam Jim Thai dressing
Sakura Japanese Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Sakura Lunch Box - Changes Daily $21.00
  • Fish of the Day (Teriyaki Sauce & Sea Salt) $19.00
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $14.00
  • Assorted Crumbed Set $18.00
  • Spicy Fish Tempura Sushi Roll $13.00
  • Popcorn Chicken $9.00
  • Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki Set $17.50
  • Prawn Tempura Roll $14.50
Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Curry Pot Lincoln (sample menu)
  • Bombay Aloo $14.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Chef Special $17.50
    • Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato and spices
  • Goa Prawns $19.00
    • Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomato, cream and an assortment and spices
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Grated cottage cheese, potato, dumplings stuffed with cashew nut and raisins simmered in a almond based curry sauce
  • Laal Mas (extremely hot) $17.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with garlic, ginger crushed tomatoes, onion, cream and fresh coriander
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with vinegar, capsicum and spices
  • Onion or Vege or Paneer Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with onions or vegetables or cheese and spices
  • Chilli Chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken coated in egg, black pepper and corn flour deep fried and then sauted with garlic, capsicum, onion and soya sauce
Thyme Cafe (sample menu)
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Blueberry
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
  • Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
    • Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
  • Bagel – Cinnamon bagel with jam and cream cheese $8.10
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
  • Eggs Royale $19.50
    • Smoked Salmon
  • Cheese Toastie $8.50
    • Homestyle double decker toasted cheese sandwich with your choice of two extra fillings: tomato, ham, onion, or pineapple
  • French Toast $18.50
    • A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
Robbies Bar & Bistro (sample menu)
  • Fluffy Omelette $17.90
    • A generous folded omelette full of cheese and mushrooms, topped with spring onions and served with a fresh salad and fries.
  • Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
    • A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Famous Grill $27.90
    • Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
  • Mushroom Sauce $3.50
  • The Scotsman $32.90
    • Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
  • Aoili $2.50
South Bar & Cafe (sample menu)
  • Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
    • with puttanesca sauce
  • Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
    • with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
  • MEAT LOVERS Beef, ham, chorizo and bacon with BBQ sauce $25.00
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER Grilled chicken, bacon, guacamole, tomato and lettuce served in a sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $19.50
  • CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
  • HAWAIIAN Ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese $23.00
  • Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
    • a selection of Mac’s specialities
  • Duo of Sliders $13.50
    • one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
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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