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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Sweet Crumpets $20
- Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
- Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
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Savoury Crumpets $22
- Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.
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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 your way $12
- Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
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Shakshuka $22
- Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
- Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
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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
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Cafe izone famous chowder $16.00
- With crispy bread
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The vego $19.50/$22.50
- A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
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Beer battered fish $21.00
- Served with chunky fries and salad
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Big breakfast $22.00
- Toast, two eggs done to your liking, bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms and potato hash
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Vegetarian risotto $22.00
- Spinach and roast kumara through creamy arborio rice
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Side n/a
- Fries, Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Mash, Izone Slaw
- Add fried egg $2.50
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Chicken breast $23.50/$30.00
- Served with spicy plum sauce (1 side/2 sides)
- KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50
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BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
- MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
- Black or Pinto Beans
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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
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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
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Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
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Pepperoni S $11.00/M $16.50/ L $28.00
- Pepperoni nestled between sliced onions and freshly sliced tomato.
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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.
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Lemon Pepper Wedges $8.50
- Lemon Pepper Potato Wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
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Space Chips $8.50
- Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour sauce.
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Bacon and Asparagus S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.00
- Bacon and asparagus garnished with cracked pepper
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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
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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.
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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
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Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
- Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
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Crepes a la Gas $16.00
- Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
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Sefton Duck $38.00
- Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
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Southern Warehou $35.00
- Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
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The Anti Vego $26.00
- Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
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Wild Venison a la Gas $38.00
- With parsley croquettes and smoked zucchini, roasted pumpkin and raspberry jus
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Vego Plate $26.00
- Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
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Festive Pudding $14.00
- Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
- PIZZA & PASTA
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Bishop’s Wicked Wings
- Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
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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
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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
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Chef’s Platter $25.00
- Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
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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
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Korma (Lamb/Chicken/Beef)
- Boneless meat cooked in a mild creamy sauce, nuts and cardamom.
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Chicken Jalfarizi M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice indian masala gravy with onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
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Jumbo Cheesy Burger $4.50
- Huge spicy beef patty burger with dripping mozzarella cheese on it!
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Butter Mushroom M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Mushrooms cooked in buttery fenugreek flavoured curry, and spices
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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
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Eggs any style $9.50
- Served on toasted ciabatta bread
- - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
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Pancakes $9.50
- Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
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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
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Thai Green Curry $14.00
- Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
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Eggs Benedict
- Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
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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
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Chips $4.50
- per bag
- Hot dog $3.00
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Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
- Spring Roll $3.50
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Italiano $15.50
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
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Fish $3.50
- per piece
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The Stone and Bone $15.50
- Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
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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
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
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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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