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

  • Stewed Beef Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Chicken Salad $14.00
  • Pork with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Seafood Fried Egg Noodle $14.00
  • Stir-Fried Lemongrass & Chilli Chicken on Rice $12.00
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef or BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • Vietnamese Braised Pork in Clay Pot $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles with Fish Sauce $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Stir fry with black and white chinese fungus, mushrooms on a bed of mung bean vermicelli $18.00
  • Mixed chinese vegetables stir fried with tofu $18.00
  • Vegetarian fried rice vermicelli $10.00
  • Lamb sauteed with coriander $22.00
  • Kai lam (chinese vegetable) sauteed with garlic - seasonal $18.00
  • Jelly fish salad, served cold $8.00
  • Garlic flavoured pork spare ribs (10) $20.00
  • Pork steaks with garlic sauce $20.00
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Pork Mixed Vegetable (Cashew Nut)
  • Medium $18.00
  • Large $32.00
  • Mixed Vegetable With Garlic
  • Large $30.00
  • Stir Fried Squid With Sate
  • Medium $18.00
  • Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Fish) $8.00
  • Cakes $8.50
  • Potato Fritter, Guacamole, Cottage Cheese & Poached Egg $17.50
  • Crumbed Monkfish with Beer Battered Fries & Coleslaw $25.50
  • Smoked Chicken Linguini with Sundried Tomato Pesto & Rocket $25.50
  • Raw Cheesecake - Seasonal Fruit, Low GI, Gluten & Dairy Free $8.50
  • Extras & Fillings:
  • Small $9.50
  • Daily Creations (check our cabinet)
  • Steamed king prawns $19.50
  • Stewed pork on rice $16.00
  • Sweet corn & pork or fish on rice $16.00
  • Sampan house chew kua teaw (beef, pork or chicken) $15.00
    • stir-fry fresh vegetables and rice noodles with gravy
  • Thai curry with prawns on rice $18.00
  • Combination noodle soup $12.00
    • rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, pork, beef and chicken
  • Fried dumplings $8.50
  • Beef noodle soup $13.00
    • fresh cooked sliced beef served with thick rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
  • - KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
  • - CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
  • - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
  • MAIN + SIDE $14.50
  • - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
  • WE ARE COELIAC FRIENDLY
  • KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
  • Moroccan lover $12.50
    • Prime nz lamb with moroccan spices, mint & cucumber yoghurt, hummus, fancy lettuce, tomato & red onion with drizzles of tangy balsamic reduction
  • -Large $8.00
  • -Large $5.00
  • -Add avocado and bacon $14.40
  • -Large $6.00
  • Wild warrior $11.50
    • Prime nz venison shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad greens, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served on ciabatta bun
  • Wedges
  • Kid's hot dog $4.00
  • Small $6.00
  • Chips $2.00
  • Lunch Specials
  • Extra Sauces 0.20¢
  • Medium $9.00
  • Double Cheese $4.50
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Falafel $4.50
  • Coconut oil seared chicken supreme $25
    • toasted coconut crumb, lime & chilli bavarios, coriander, mint, green onion mayo & kumara crisps
  • Fish & chips $10
    • fish, fries, salad & tomato sauce
  • Breakfast nachos $15
    • house made beans, quinoa, kale, smoked tomato, aged cheddar & a poached egg
  • Crepes $15
    • cinnamon mascarpone, bacon, vanilla bean ice cream & maple syrup
  • Mushrooms $15
    • brioche, toasted sunflower seed & roquette pesto, poached egg
  • Bowl ‘o’ snags $10
    • mini sausages with Watties tomato sauce
  • Charred peach, toasted purple walnut & cress $6
  • Gnocchi $20
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Cakes, cookies and slices (GFA) from $3.50
  • Bacon and egg panini $8.50
  • Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
  • - large salad $8.00
  • Roast vegetable & feta frittata (GF) (V) $8.50
  • Gourmet sandwich poa
    • See our blackboard for the daily special
  • Soup of the day (GF)(V) $9.50
  • - fries $4.00
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Kransky Roll $2.20
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
  • R= Regular / L= Large
  • Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
  • Combination Chicken & Falafel L $13
  • -Meat $5
  • Falafel R $8 / L $10
  • Lamb/Chicken $14
  • Piroshkies
  • Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14
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