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

  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Large $11.00
  • Mix $12.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Crinkle Cut Chips - 1/2 Scoop $1.80
  • Chocolate Donut / Meat Pattie / Chop Suey Pattie $2.40
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Scallops Battered $2.00
  • Small Hot Dog / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut $2.40
  • Shoestring Chips 1/2 Scoop $1.80
  • Fish $4.50
  • Mayo $2.50
  • Thai Fresh Spring Rolls (2) $9.50
    • Filled With Pork, Crab Meat, Egg, Cucumber, Tofu, Bean Sprouts Served With Tamarind Sauce
  • Stir Fried Pork Fillet With Garlic Sauce $17.00
    • Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion, Coriander, Snow Peas(Seasonal), Fried Garlic
  • Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
    • Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
  • Braised Pork Shoulder In Rich Red Curry $18.00
    • Pork Shoulder Cut, Coconut Cream, Zucchini, Green Beans, Red Pepper, Pumpkin, Basil
  • Authentic Chicken Stir Fried With Cashew Nut $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Jam, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Top With Cashew Nut
  • Wok Fried Seasonal Asian Greens With Tofu $12.00
  • Home Made Peanut Sauce / Rotti Bread-Asian Flatbread $4.00
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Mango Pudding Milk $5.60
  • Coffee Jelly Milk $5.20
  • Spiced pig's ear $8.50
  • Black Pepper Beef on Rice $12.00
  • Kumquat Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Boiled Vegetable $9.50
  • Double Melon Milk Tea $6.00
  • Chocolate Pudding Milk $5.60
  • TARAKIHI FILLETS $4.50
  • HOT DOGS $2.40
  • JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
  • CHICKEN PATTIES $2.40
  • GROPER FILLETS $5.80
  • FISH BITES 3 for $2.40
  • SAUSAGES $2.40
  • SOLE FILLETS $5.80
  • Caesar with Chicken $19.00
    • crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous winnie's caesar dressing
  • Sicillian $18.00 / $21.00
    • hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum (Medium / Large)
  • Pesto Bread $8.50
  • Smoked Chicken $18.00
    • red onion, mushroom, mango, tomato, green capsicum, bacon and smoked chicken
  • Winnie's Crispy Chicken $15.00
    • marinated buttermilk chicken coated in Winnie's herbs and spices and served with aioli
  • Margarita $18.00 / $21.00
    • tomato base, basil, mozzarella, garlic an fresh tomato (Medium / Large)
  • Thai Honey Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • seared chicken marinated in sweet chilli, honey, garlic and sesame seeds with green beans, baby corn, red capsicum and red onion (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Italian Flat Breads $8.00
    • with olives, herbs and parmesan
  • Chicken Pies
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Chicken and Satay
  • Bacon and Eggs Pies
  • Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
  • Chicken and Cranberry
  • Mince and Cheese Pies
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
    • With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
    • With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
  • Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
  • Toasted Croissant $5.50
  • Toasted Bagel from $6.70
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Available 11.30am to 2pm
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Served with bread
  • Steamed shumai (pork & prawn) dumpling (6) $18.00
    • Served with Chinese BBQ pork and crispy noodles
  • Chips $7.50
    • Served with tomato sauce & aioli
  • Braised pork belly served with homemade steamed lotus leaf buns $18.00
    • Served with fresh lettuce, Japanese BBQ sauce & house sesame garlic soy sauce
  • Bacon or cold smoked salmon $ 6.00/side
  • Roast meal & ice cream sundae - GFA (Please ask) $15.00
  • Eggs on Toasts $8.50
    • 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • – Fresh Herb, Lemon & Cream Cheese
  • Smashing $10.50
    • Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • – Smashed Avocado
  • Marmite $6.50
  • – Kimchi & Cream Cheese
  • Blue Belle
    • Sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with a garlic aïoli and fennel
  • Caesar $17.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous Winnie's caesar dressing (with chicken $19.00) (Anchovies optional)
  • Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
    • Delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winne's herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce.
  • Cajun Chicken $18.50
    • Pan-fried cajun chicken with rocket, cherry tomatoes and green beans finished with a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Chicken Alfredo $18.00
    • Smoked chicken, mushroom and red onion in a tangy cream tomato sauce with fettuccine.
  • The Roast
    • Roast chicken, pumpkin, potato, rosemary, garlic and red onions topped with Winnie's garlic and rosemary gravy
  • Kiwi Craving
    • Roast lamb marinated in mint, wholegrain mustard and soy sauce with honey roasted kumara, thyme, potato, red onion, green capsicum
  • Funghi Prosciutto $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella
  • Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
    • Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
  • Ham and cheese pizza $9.50
  • Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
    • Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus
  • Marinated lamb (warm) GF $16.50
    • Grilled and served with semi dried tomatoes and bell pepper vinaigrette
  • Grilled chicken salad GF $19.50
    • Gourmet lettuce with tomatoes, orange segments, diced brie, toasted cashew and raspberry vinaigrette
  • Mini steak $9.50
  • Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
    • Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
  • Chicken wings (fried) $14.00
    • Fried chicken wings tossed in homemade hot sauce
  • King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
    • King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
  • Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
    • Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
  • • Tender Eye-Fillet
  • California Roll $ 15.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • Sashimi Regular $ 26
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
  • Large $11.00
  • Dinner A (For 3 Persons) $39.00
    • 1 x 1/2 Dozen Fried Won Tons (with Sweet & Sour Sauce), 1 x Sweet & Sour Pork, 1 x Chicken & Vegetables, 1 x Fried Rice or Pan Fried Noodles
  • Small $5.50
  • Small $8.50
  • Small $8.50
  • Small $5.50
  • Sweet & Sour Fish
  • Lemon Honey Chicken
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