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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  • Shoe String Fries $8
    • With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
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  • Japanese Crepe $20
    • Bacon and cabbage crepe w/ fresh crab and salad. Topped with kewpie mayo and BBQ sauce
  • Sweet Crumpets $20
    • Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
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  • ·add to your meal
  • Roast pork (GF) $12.50
    • With seasonal vegetables and roast potato
  • Choose two of the following
    • Roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes,seasonal vegetables, golden fries or a crisp garden salad
  • Traditional shrimp cocktail $13
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The Pedal Pusher (sample menu)
  • Risotto Balls $12.00
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  • Brownie $6.00
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  • Wedges $10.00
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  • Steak $25.00
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  • Chunky Chips with Aioli $10.00
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  • Cheerios $10.00
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Speights Ale House Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Creamy Mushroom Sauce N/A
  • Kakanui Calamari** $26.00
    • Fried golden then tossed in our home made salt and pepper seasoning, served with a chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
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  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Garlic Butter** N/A
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The Twisted Hop (sample menu)
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
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  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Pork Loin Chop $29.00
    • with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
  • Nepalese Dumplings $13.00
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  • Kheema Naan $5.00
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
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Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill (sample menu)
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Bacon Brothers (sample menu)
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
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    • Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice
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Swiss Cafe (sample menu)
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
  • Quiche with salad $16.50
    • Ham/ Tomato or Spinach/ Mushrooms
  • Steak Sandwich (Sirloin) $19.80
  • Breakfast $18.80
    • Eggs of your choice, Streaky bacon, Swiss breakfast sausages, Tomato, Toast and Cafe Latte
  • Swiss Bircher Muesli $12.50
  • Pasta $18.80
    • with tomato basil pesto sauce
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Hinton's Restaurant (sample menu)
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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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