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

  • Sweet Crumpets $20
    • Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
  • Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
  • Savoury Crumpets $22
    • Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.
  • Pretzel Roll $24
    • Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
  • Eggs your way $12
    • Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
  • Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
  • Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
    • Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring / Chicken & Corn Pattie $2.40
  • Kids $3.50
  • Fish $4.50
  • Fish - Crumbed $5.50
  • Onion Rings $0.70
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Corn Nuggets (6 for) $2.50
  • Cafe izone famous chowder $16.00
    • With crispy bread
  • The vego $19.50/$22.50
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Beer battered fish $21.00
    • Served with chunky fries and salad
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • Toast, two eggs done to your liking, bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms and potato hash
  • Vegetarian risotto $22.00
    • Spinach and roast kumara through creamy arborio rice
  • Side n/a
    • Fries, Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Mash, Izone Slaw
  • Add fried egg $2.50
  • Chicken breast $23.50/$30.00
    • Served with spicy plum sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50
  • BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
  • Black or Pinto Beans
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Pepperoni S $11.00/M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Pepperoni nestled between sliced onions and freshly sliced tomato.
  • New Yorker S $10.00 /M $15.50/ L $27.00
    • Experience a slice of 'The Big Apple'. Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese.
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $8.50
    • Lemon Pepper Potato Wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Space Chips $8.50
    • Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour sauce.
  • Bacon and Asparagus S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.00
    • Bacon and asparagus garnished with cracked pepper
  • Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
  • Meat Lovers S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabanas with Spag's own BBQ Sauce.
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
    • Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood marinara sauce.
  • 16. Chicken with Satay Sauce $14.00
  • 38. Prawn with Cashew Nuts $21.00
  • *Fish: Ling Fillet
  • 17. Chicken with Cashew Nuts $16.00
  • 43. Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice $13.00
  • 71. Chicken Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Wednesday~Saturday
  • 46. Honey BBQ Pork with Rice $15.00
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Sefton Duck $38.00
    • Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
  • Southern Warehou $35.00
    • Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
  • Wild Venison a la Gas $38.00
    • With parsley croquettes and smoked zucchini, roasted pumpkin and raspberry jus
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • Bishop’s Wicked Wings
    • Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
  • Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
  • All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
  • Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
  • Charred Vegetable Skewers $23.00
    • Button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, polenta chips and sun dried tomato skewers, brushed with chilli oil then char-grilled. Served with buttery new potatoes, sautéed spinach finished with coriander lime sauce.
  • Pizza
  • Chef’s Platter $25.00
    • Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
  • Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
    • Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
  • -with fries $7.00
  • -Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
  • Korma (Lamb/Chicken/Beef)
    • Boneless meat cooked in a mild creamy sauce, nuts and cardamom.
  • Chicken Jalfarizi M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice indian masala gravy with onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
  • Jumbo Cheesy Burger $4.50
    • Huge spicy beef patty burger with dripping mozzarella cheese on it!
  • Butter Mushroom M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in buttery fenugreek flavoured curry, and spices
  • Tandoori Lamb Chops (4 pcs) $8.90
    • Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade overnight in taj mahal's own mix of voqhurt spices herbs, then skewered and roasted in tandoor.
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
    • A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
  • Thai Green Curry $14.00
    • Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • omelette with 2 fillings served with wholegrain toast $15.50
  • - bacon, egg and tomato $9.50
  • pancakes with maple syrup $11.50
  • - ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
  • eggs benedict with crispy bacon $16.50
  • chicken breast and bacon burger $18.50
  • toasted bagels: – cream cheese and jam $6.50
  • fillings: cheese, ham, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon, peppers, avocado
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Combination Fu Yong Egg $11.90/$12.90
  • Pork & wonton soup $9.00
  • Plain Fried Rice $6.50
  • Thai Chicken & Peanut Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Cheesecake (boysenberry & strawberry $3.50
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork $11.90/$12.90
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90/$12.90
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Turkey N/A
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