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

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Tavern Harewood (sample menu)
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Traditional caesar salad tossed with bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan and the Taverns own dressing, topped with an egg
  • Add chicken $3.00
  • Vegetarian salad $16.00
    • Our chef's combo of hot treats, honey glazed carrots, spinach and beetroot with toasted pinenuts and feta bound in tarragon mayo
  • Lamb shank pie $15.00
    • Shank braised in a rich casserole, covered with puff pastry
  • Whitebait sliders $15.00
  • Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Chicken and port wine pate $12.00
    • With chutney, wholegrain toast and crackers
  • Chicken on focaccia $12.00
    • Lettuce, tomato and bacon topped with a pesto yoghurt dressing
She Universe Cafe (sample menu)
  • Caramelita
    • Vanilla Creme Brulée
  • - Add cold smoked salmon $9.00
  • Creamy coleslaw $6.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding
  • Decadent Date $4.90
    • A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.
  • Cacao Ball - no added sugar $5.80
    • 100% chocolate, pureed dates, roasted hazelnuts, orange oil, and cacao nibs. A healthy chocolate treat, packed with antioxidants.
  • - For one $10.50
  • Golden French Toast $23.00
    • French toast piled with your choice of free range bacon or grilled haloumi, with caramelised banana in pure maple syrup, cacao nibs and lime & coconut creme.
Bloody Mary's (sample menu)
  • Panko & paremsan lamb sweetbreads $19.00
    • with pickled minted peach & snow pea
  • Angus/ Hereford Cross $36.00
    • 28 Day Aged, South Canterbury eye fillet 150g
  • 2 selections $23.00
  • Peppercorn $3.00
  • Cauliflower cheese $7.00
  • Beef dripping fries $7.00
    • aioli, ketchup
  • Soup of the day $15.00
    • with warm bread & butter
  • Butchers Board, 3 premium cuts sourced by our Bloody Mary’s chefs P.O.A
    • served with appropriate accoutrements to enhance the meat
Captain Ben's (sample menu)
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • CORN FRITTER $2.30
  • PAUA FRITTER
  • DONUT $2.30
  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
  • CHEESE & EGG $3.80
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
Benson Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
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  • Honey Lemon Chicken $22.00
  • Stewed Pork Belly on Rice $13.00
  • Hot And Sour Chicken On Sizzling Plate $22.00
  • Chicken and Corn Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
  • Deep Fried Wontons (1/2 Dozen) $7.00
  • Fried Lamb & Cumin Seeds on Sizzling Plate $22.00
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Roast Ease (sample menu)
  • Combo 1 $11.50
    • Roast Sandwich, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Beef
  • -Large $17.50
  • -Rolls $7.90
  • -Rolls $7.90
  • - Medium $13.50
  • 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
  • -Sandwiches $6.90
Rose and Thistle (sample menu)
  • Olives $2.00
  • Wedges with Bacon, Cheese, and Sour Cream $14.00
  • The Meat Platter
    • Sticky Ribs, Salami, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Cheese, Pesto, and Breads
  • Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
  • House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00
  • Smoked Pulled Pork with Cheese and Coleslaw $10.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae
  • Bacon $3.00
Cafe Berlin (sample menu)
  • Bulette/Meatball N/A
    • with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
  • Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
  • Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
  • Pretzel with butter N/A
  • Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
  • Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
    • on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
  • Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
Little Taipei (sample menu)
  • 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.
  • Black sugar cake $4.00
  • All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea $3.50
  • Thick cut toast w/ coconut & condensed milk $4.80
  • Fries $4.00
  • Deep fried black blood puddings $5.00
  • Deep fried kumara chips with plum powder $4.80
  • Thick cut toast w/ peanut butter $4.80
It's All Greek To Me (sample menu)
  • Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
    • with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
  • Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
    • Accompanied with salad and pita bread
  • Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
  • Houmous (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Olive Bread $5.50
  • Soutzoukakia $10.00
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  • Olive Tapenade (small) $5.00
    • 100g pottle (vegetarian)
  • Marinated Olives (large) $6.50
Linwood Seafood (sample menu)
  • Scallop 12 for $16.00
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Bacon & Corm Patty $2.10
  • Curry Roll $2.60
  • Ham Burger $3.40
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Red Cod (Batter/Crumbed) $4.30/4.50
  • Chicken Patty $2.70
The Happening Bar and Kitchen (sample menu)
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    • A selection of meats and seafood
  • Mushroom
  • The Happening Sauce
  • Mashed Potato
  • Spring Rolls
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  • Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
    • Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
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The Serious Sandwich (sample menu)
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
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Mexico Christchurch (sample menu)
  • Crumbed Chili Portobello $16.00
    • w bruised cherry tomatoes, chili, capsicum mojo
  • Esquites $8.00
    • corn, chipotle butter, magic powder, queso seco, blackened onion crema
  • Charred Watermelon $12.00
    • queso, baby rocket, sunflower seeds, ancho dressing
  • Slow-Roasted Agave Baby Carrots $7.00
    • guajillo oil mole, goats feta, migas, baby cress
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    • Not to be missed!
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  • Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
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The Tuck Shop Cafe (sample menu)
  • Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
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
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