Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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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- 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- Side Salads
- Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
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- GF bases available $3
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
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Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
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Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
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Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
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Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
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- Dessert
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
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Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Nearby Sample Menus
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Quinoa Salad $16.5
- Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
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Toast n’ Spreads $10
- Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
- Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
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Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
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Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
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Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
- Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
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Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
- Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
- Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
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Miso ramen $13
- Japanese noodle with miso(fermented bean paste) taste soup
- Assorted nigiri(8 pieces) $20
- Japanese curry $15
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Tsukemono $4
- Japanese pickles .
- Slow cooked pork belly $21
- Pork katsu $18
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Edamame $5
- Boiled green soy beans sprinkle with sea salt
- Nanban chicken $18
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Baked scallops $21.50
- with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard
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Eggs benedict $16.50
- with two poached eggs, ham, spinach and hollandaise
- Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
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Beef fillet 39.50
- in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
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Chicken fillet, or beef burger $18.50
- with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
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Crispy fried calamari $18.50
- Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
- Raspberry creme brule / pistachio biscotti $13.00
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Duck liver pate $19.50
- in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
- Chicken Avocado Burger
- Vegetarian Pattie
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Seafood Fritter
- Bacon & Corn Pattie
- B2) Groper with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
- Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Egg, Tomato, Mushrooms
- Paua Fritter
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CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
- Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
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WEDGES $8.00
- with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
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FALAFELBURGER $15.00
- Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
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CHIPS $12.00
- with cheese and bacon.
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BASIC $11.00
- Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
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BACONBURGER $15.00
- Beef, bacon, mushroom, lettuce, chutney, cheese and mayo.
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BBQ BACONBURGER $15.00
- Beef, bacon, cheese, onion rings, mayo and SP BBQ Sauce.
- Add a second patty. $4.00
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Carne $27
- tender slices of adobo spiced beef
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Pollo Picante $12
- habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
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Guacamole $14
- traditional avocado dip made fresh daily and served with corn chips
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Frijoles Negros $8
- Spicy black bean dip and corn chips
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Enchiladas see below
- two rolled corn tortillas, baked and topped with our special sauce served with rice
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Taquitos De Pollo $14
- small fresh corn tortillas filled with chicken, deep fried and served with Mole Poblano sauce
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Ensalada Caesar $20
- our interpretation of the classic Caesar Salad as invented in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924 by Caesar Cardini
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Ensalada Caesar $24
- Add chicken
- Extras $0.80
- Extra Bacon $1.00
- Jam Wrap $2.20
- Vegetarian $4.80
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Family Pack $15.00
- 2fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 pineapple rings, 2 crab sticks, 2 chips
- Pacific Oysters (each/doz) $1.50 /$16.00
- Hoki $4.00
- Homemade Spring Roll $2.60
- -Seafood $12.50
- -Prawns $12.50
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Thai Style Noodle Soup $10
- Chicken or pork or beef
- -Chicken $10
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Panang Curry $10
- Bean, copalum,
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Tom Kha Soup
- Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs with coconut milk
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Sweet & sour sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried pineapple, tomato and vegetables with sweet & sour sauce. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
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Ginger Dish $10
- served with rice. Stlfy fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef, or pork.
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Arroz con leche $14.00
- A light & creamy rice pudding mousse spiced with cinammon
- Extras: bread $2.00
- With: disaronno amaretto $18.00
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Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
- Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
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Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
- The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
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Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
- West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
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Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
- Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
- Chicken $2.10
- Mussel $0.80
- Fish $4.00
- Bacon & Corn Patty $2.10
- Steak & Onion Fatty $2.10
- Chips 1 Scoop $2.40
- Curry $2.50
- Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
- Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
- Small $5.50
- Half $10.50
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Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
- 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
- Whole $19.00
- Roast pumpkin $0.90
- Roast Kumara $1.00
- Gravy $2.00
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Pavlova ice cream jars $13.5
- vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
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Espresso egg $16.5
- parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise
- Pea and bacon risotto $10.5
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Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
- with shaved parmesan
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Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
- wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing
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French toast $18.5
- berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
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Confit duck leg $26.5
- with fennel, orange, braised puy lentils, bacon, baby spinach & verjuice dressing
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Add $5
- Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
- Egg $2.5
- Add poahed egg $ 2.50
- Mushroom $4 50
- Add Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $5.00
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Paleo or Oaty Granola (paieo, wf) $14
- Served with poached pear, berry compote & organic yoghurt
- Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
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Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
- Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
- Coconut Yoghurt $3.5
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Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
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Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
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Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
- Changing Daily - served with butter
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Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
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Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
- Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
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Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
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Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
- Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
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Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
- Mushroom $4.00
- Tomato $4.00
- Eggs $4.00
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Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
- Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
- Mayonnaise $2.50
- Tomato $2.00
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Beauvais Breakfast $21.50
- Potato rosti, mushroom, chorizo, bacon, homemade baked beans, eggs your way on toasted ciabatta and roasted tomato relish
- Mini Spring Rolls & Samosas $6.50
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
Phone
033749790
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
None
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian
Features
Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Child-friendly
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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