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

  • Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
    • A loaf served with our very own homemade dips
  • Available for children 14 years & under. All kids' mains include a kid's ice cream sundae for dessert: vanilla ice cream, sprinkles & your choice of berry, chocolate or caramel sauce.
  • Bbq chicken pizza $22.50
    • Free range chicken, streaky bacon, red onion, mozzarella, with a swirl of cola bbq sauce
  • Crumbed chicken tenders $14.50
    • Crumbed chicken tenders, served with chunky fries salad & tomato sauce
  • Mini cheeseburger $14.50
    • Mini Cheeseburger, prime beef pattie with lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chunky fries & tomato sauce
  • Macs beer battered fish & chips $26.50
    • Please check with your waitress for today's fish of the day. Served with rustic tartare sauce salad & beer battered steak fries.
  • -Add anchovies $5.00
  • Salted caramel chocolate tart $14.50
  • Bean & Spinach Salad
  • Harira (Vegetarian tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Chickpea a pumpkin Salad
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
  • Large $10.00
  • Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tanini (3 pieces) $12.00
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • Salad of the day
  • - Add egg $1.50
  • Garlic loaf $10.00
    • Warm baked herb & & garlic butter loaf
  • Vegetable filo parcel $15.00
    • Fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, feta and peanuts wrapped in an oven baked filo parcel. Served with fries, green leaf salad & cranberry sauce
  • -Steamed potatoes in garlic butter /Creamy mash potato $5.00
  • Ice cream Sundae trio $10.00
    • 3 flavours of the week with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream & hundreds and thousands
  • Cherry chicken $30
    • Spiced marinated cherry & cheese stuffed chicken breast, crumbed & fried with your choice of 2 sides & cranberry sauce
  • Sides & Sauces
  • The Elmwood Platter $40.00
    • Bacon & mozzarella arancinis, garlic loaf, southern fried chicken, spicy chorizo sausage, kransky sausage with aioli & BBQ sauce
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo $19.90
    • Drink and chips
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
  • Seared Scallops $22.0
    • NIFTY 50 LUNCH - SALADS
  • With smoked free range chicken extra  $5
    • NIFTY 50 LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
  • Warm Salad $19.5
    • LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
  • Vanilla Cream Brûlé $16.0
    • with coconut & macaron
  • Home-Made Pasta $19.0
    • LUNCH - FROM THE GRILL
  • Selection of three cheeses (100gm) $28.0
    • LUNCH - INFUSIONS
  • Truffled potato puree, chives & crisps $6.0
  • The 50 Salad $19.5
    • soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
  • Tadka Dal $10.00
    • Yellow lentil cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, ginger, and garlic and crushed tomato.
  • Chicken Korma $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in creamy dry fruit sauce and spices.
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Home-made cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Lamb Madras $16.90
    • Lamb cubes cooked in Whole Spices with onion, ginger and garlic with fresh coriander
  • Prawn Masala $18.90
    • Prawns cutlets cooked in special sauce and herbs.
  • Lamb $20.99
    • Lamb Curry + Naan + Coke/Sprite
  • Lamb Posht $16.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, ten cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Kadai Paneer $15.90
    • Cottage cheese, onion & capsicum seasoned with spice and cooked in onion gravy
  • Assorted Crumbled (Salmon, Prawn, Chicken & Croquette) $19.00
  • Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki Set $17.50
  • Fish of the Day (Teriyaki Sauce & Sea Salt) $19.00
  • Tuna $5.00
  • Gerden Salad $9.00
    • Yukari Mayo & Sesame Dressing
  • Kid's Menu A $6.00 per child
    • Main Course - Small Chicken Teriyaki Roll / Egg Omelette / Miso Soup (For under 10 years old only)
  • Crumbed Prawn (4pcs) $8.00
  • Udon Noodle Soup - Add Tempura (Prawn, Fish & Vegetable) $19.00 $14.00
  • Signature crispy chicken leg $15.00
    • Three pieces of chicken leg with a crispy batter, and sprinkle with generous five spice and pepper. Chicken was still moist inside while the thin crust was crispy
  • Fish balls soup $4.50
  • Braised tofu $4.00
  • Braised hard-boiled egg $1.00
  • Dry noodle $6.00
    • Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • Deep fried black blood puddings $5.00
  • Combination braised platter $7.00
    • Your choice of 3 items from our braised food menu excluded of braised beef shank
  • Braised minced pork rice $5.80
    • Finely chopped of pork belly, slow cooked in aromatic soy sauce and five spice then spooned over a bowl of hot rice with pickles and soya egg. A mixture of sweet and salty taste.
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Fresh Sliced Fruit & Yoghurt $17.50
    • season fruit topped w/ honey sweetened yoghurt
  • Peppers Breakfast $24.00
    • eggs your way: bratwurst, bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown & mushrooms, toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast w/ tomato relish
  • Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
    • Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros and a balsamic and olive oil dressing
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with Dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Full Breakfast $28.00
    • includes full continental breakfast w/ any main course selection below
  • Roast Mushroom Ragout $22.50
    • mushrooms cooked in balsamic & cream reduction, wilted spinach & fetta cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • Lakes Cheese Platter $24.00
    • A selection of fine NZ chesses, crackers & Quince paste
  • Fish Tikka Masala $20
    • Fish fillet cooked in with brown onion, tomato, ginger, coconut cream with freshly grounded spices.
  • Extra Rice $4
  • Pickles $3
  • Garlic Naan $4
    • Naan with stuffing of garlic.
  • Tandoori Prawn $16
    • King size prawn marinated, grilled in the tandoor oven with a hint of lemon.
  • Cheese And Garlic Naan $5.50
    • Naan stuffed with fresh mint herb.
  • Amritsari Kulfi $7
    • Homemade saffron ice cream. Must Try
  • Onion Bhajees (6 Pcs) $6
    • Crispy onion fritter served with tamarind or mint chutney.
  • Strange's Poutine $12.00
    • Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Slaw $8.00
    • With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Fried Shrimp $15.00
    • Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Roast Sandwich
  • Chips $ 3.20
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
  • Half $ 11.50
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Lasagne Topper $3.20
  • Chow Chow $5.00
  • Spring Roll $3.00
    • Home made
  • Chicken Nibbles 1/2 Dozen $6.00
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
  • Meat Patties $2.60
    • Home made
  • Sole Fillets $5.50
  • Chicken Patties $2.80
  • Prebbleton $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • Vegetable pakoras with chutney $15.50
  • Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
    • Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
  • Add x 2 eggs $3.00
  • Fries & aioli $10.00
  • Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
  • Te Oka $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chorizo, prawns & roasted capsicum
  • Add salmon $8.00
  • - Large $29.50
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
  • - Large $29.00
  • - Small $12.50
  • Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Lime Chicken $29.50
    • Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
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