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

  • Spinach $3.50
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Roasted Tomato $3.50
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
    • With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
  • Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • Betty's Bacon Buttie $15.00
    • With crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, NZ tomatoes and garlic aioli on $15.00 fresh ciabatta (Vegetarian option available with grilled haloumi and chipotle aioli)
  • PINEAPPLE $4.30
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.90
  • MEAT PATTY $2.20
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN FILLET $3.90
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $7.90
  • CORN NUGGETS 6 FOR $2.20
  • BACON & EGG $5.80
  • HAWAIIAN $6.20
  • Pork Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Spicy Chicken Nibble (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Pork Foo Young $9.00
  • Extra Rice, Noodle $3.00/$4.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $9.00
  • Chicken Corn Soup $4.50
  • Pan Fried Pork bumplings (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • For Children 12 years of age & under
  • Créme Brulee $8.00
    • A classic french favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Chips $2.00
  • Fish N Chips $5.50
  • Childs Roast $6.50
  • Pork Fillet Salad * $20.00
    • Pickled pork fillet cooked in apple cider with Asian spices, served chilled on a bed of apples, peppers and red cabbage
  • Ribeye Steak * $28.50
    • 250gm Char-grilled to your liking, served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
  • Junior ice cream sundae $4.00
  • Cakes $8.50
  • Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon $18.50
  • Large $17.50
  • Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
  • Smoked Chicken Linguini with Sundried Tomato Pesto & Rocket $25.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $18.50
  • Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese & Preserves or Pesto $9.50
  • Bagel with Bacon, Maple Syrup & Banana $15.50
  • Chicken Mayo
  • Vegetarian Sandwich
  • Cheese & Onion Roll
  • Chicken & Sweet Satay
  • Ham
  • Corn beef, Pickle & Salad
  • Egg
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Pineapple Stir Fry
  • Hot & Spicy Ginger & Spring Onion
  • -Seafood $15.00
  • Khor Ko Khmer Beef Stew With Rice $15.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Khmer Tom Yum Soup
  • Chicken Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Udon $10.00
  • Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Pineapple Ring $2.10
  • Chicken Burger $4.50
  • HotDog $2.10
  • Steak & Onion Patty $2.10
  • Lemon Fish
  • Chicken Nuggets 12 for $8.00
  • Monster Burger $6.80
  • Mussels 12 for $8.00
  • Won Ton Soup $6.90
  • Seafood (Prawn, Squid, Mussel & Crabstick) $11.90
  • Combination Meat $11.50
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Fish $2.50
  • Mussel $1.00
  • American Hot Dog $3.20
  • Steak $9.50
  • ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
    • with salad on top
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
    • with salad on top
  • MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
    • roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
  • SALAD $6.50
  • PASTA COMBO $15.50
    • lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
  • WEDGES WITH SOUR CREAM $6.50
  • FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
  • LASAGNE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • Handi Ghosht M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Tender meat pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, onions sauce and green chillies
  • Chicken Chana Masala M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Chicken chunks and chic peas cooked in onion gravy and spices.
  • Korma (Lamb/Chicken/Beef)
    • Boneless meat cooked in a mild creamy sauce, nuts and cardamom.
  • Sagg (Lamb/Chicken)
    • Either chicken or lamb cooked with spinach, sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and chilli.
  • Zafram Rice $2.50
    • Basmati rice steamed in saffron
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Taco Wrap $6.00
    • Mexican style spicy chicken, capsicum, green chillies, onion and mix vegetables fried on hot plate and wrapped in tortilla.
  • Taj Special Beef Masala M $9.00 / F $16.00
    • Beef pieces fried in fresh ginger, chilli, tomatoes and yogurt sauce
  • Beef shortrib, smoked potato, baby carrots, onions, parsley $34.00
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, good parmesan, free range egg, crisp bacon $19.50
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork belly, parsnip puree, nuts, grains, mushrooms, balsamic prunes $33.00
  • Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
  • Sesame crisp bread, smashed beetroot, spiced yogurt $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • House baked ciabatta, balsamic butter $7.00
  • Wontons $5.00/$9.00
    • with sweet & sour sauce (1/2 dozen/dozen)
  • Chicken satay skewers 2 for $5.50
  • Combination Fu Yong Egg $11.90/$12.90
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Soft drink 1.5 ltr $4.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.90/$12.90
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90/$12.90
  • Beef & mushroom with egg soup $7.50
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
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