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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Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce tossed with smoked salmon, garlic croutons, soft poached egg, shredded parmesan, creamy Caesar dressing
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Pumpkin Arancini Balls $17.00
- Crumbed pumpkin and goats cheese risotto w sundried tomato aioli
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Pizza $11.00
- Topped with tomato, pineapple, mozzarella and served with fries
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Soup of the Day $14.00
- With organic ciabatta
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Crispy Tofu Salad $18.00
- Mesclun leaves, courgette ribbons, carrots, coriander with sweet sesame dressing
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Funghi $19.00
- Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
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Margherita $19.00
- Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
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Halloumi & Quinoa Salad $18.00
- Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
- House Made Hash Brown $2.5
- Bowl of Fries with Aioli $7.5
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Classic Bene Half $14 Full $19
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Grilled Broccolini & Asparagus
- Thyme & Garlic Mushrooms $3
- Marlborough Smoked Salmon $6
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Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
- Free Range Egg $2.5
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Luciano’s Bruschetta $14
- Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Basil pesto, tomato & feta
- Mussels Soup $30.00
- Bulgogi and Sprouts Bi-bim-bap $15.00
- Fried Squid with Noodle $40.00
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Sigol Bapsang (more than 2 people) $20.00 pp
- Salad, Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables, Korean Savoury Pancake, Braised Fish, Spicy Stir Fried Pork or Bulgogi, Korean Soybean Paste Soup, Two kinds of Cooked Vegetables, Kim-chi, Two kinds of Side Dishes, Steamed Rice, Dessert (Coffee or Tea)
- Garden Salad $10.00
- Vegetable Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
- Shabu Shabu (More than 2 persons) $25.00 per person
- Turban Shell with Noodle $40.00
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Gourmet Burgers $23.00
- Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
- Salmon $5.00
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Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
- Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
- Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
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Moroccan Eggs $17.00
- Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
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Classic Cesar $16.00
- Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
- Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
- Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
- Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
- Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
- Sweet Corn Kumara Fritters - Sundried Tomato, Sweet Corn and Kumara Fritters on a pine nut and Green Salad, choice from Streaky bacon and Smoked salmon, come with Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $18.50
- Nachos - Cheesy corn chips elegantly piled and enveloped with a chilli bean, tomato and Capsicum mix baked in the oven with cheese and finished with lashings of Avocado salsa and sour cream. $16.50
- Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00
- Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
- Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
- Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
- Ice cream sundae (GF) $10.00
- Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
- Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
- French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
- Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
- Bao bun $2.50
- Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
- Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
- Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
- Signature Kids $5.00 per head
- Marmite Mania $4.00
- Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
- Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
- Custom Mix $10.00 per head
- Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
- 1 EGG $2.50
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ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
- with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
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BANGERS & MASH $15.50
- with caramelised onion & gravy
- HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
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3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
- with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
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FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
- with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
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PANCAKES $14.50
- with berry compote, maple syrup & cream
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EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
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Mattar Paneer $8.50
- Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
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Chicken Korma $8.50
- Boneless chicken in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
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Vegetable Combo $12.50
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
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Mango Chicken $8.50
- Boneless chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, tempered with onion, mustard seeds.
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Chicken Combo $13.00
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
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Chicken Tikka Masala $8.50
- An internationally renowned dish Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, spices.
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Vegetable Biriyany $9.00
- Basmati rice cooked with vegetable in an exotic blend of spices.
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Chicken Biryani $9.50
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken in an exotic blend of spices.
- ChIps $2.50
- Prawn $3.50
- Steak $3.90
- Hotdog $1.50
- FIsh $4.20
- Chicken Mushroom Soup $6.90
- Donut $1.00
- Chicken Nuggets x 6 $3.60
- Bacon $5.00
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Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing
- Mushrooms $4.00
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Chicken Burger $21.00
- Marinated tender chicken breast, bacon, Iettuce, red onion & cheese, aioli & house made BBQ sauce
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Spiced Porridge (V) $11.50
- cream & brown sugar or berry compote
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Pasta $18.00
- fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
- Egg $2.00
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Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
- poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
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Bombay aaloo $14.50
- Deep fried potato cooked with cumin and spices.
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Aloo matter/Gobi $14.50
- Allo, peas/gobi cooked with onions and tomatoes in indian style.
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Kadai chicken/lamb/beef/prawn/fish
- Choice of your meat sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion and capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream.
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Bhuna chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
- Choice of your meat cooked with tomato, onions, fresh herbs, garam masala, ginger, garlic and spices.
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Prawn/fish malabari $17.99
- Curry made with freshly ground coconut an array of masterfully blended spices.
- Raita (cucumber & yoghurt) $3.00
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Aaloo/Paneer/Onion paratha $4.50
- Stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes/cottage cheese.
- Veg chowmein $11.00
- Hollandaise optional n/a
- Iced coffee $7.00
- Chai $4.50
- Cappacino $4.00
- Cheese or Date scone n/a
- Fluffy $1.00
- Bagel n/a
- Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
- Aloo Paratha $0.00
- VEG. KORMA $7.00
- Beef Vindaloo $10.00
- CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
- VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
- Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
- Samosa Chat $6.00
- Aloo Gobi $7.00
- Side of Yoghurt, Home-made tomato sauce, hollandaise, Jam, Aioli or tomato sauce all $2.00
- Pea, Mint & Haloumi fritters on roquette, poached egg & finished with a home-made tomato sauce. $18.00
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Muesli $10.00
- Toasted Muesli with berry compote & fresh yoghurt.
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Kid’s platter $10.00
- Fresh seasonal fruit with a ham & cheese toastie
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Crushed Avocado $18.00
- Crushed Avocado on 5 grain multi toast w grilled tomatoes & chilli flakes.
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Seasonal Fruit plate $15.00
- Fresh seasonal fruits
- -Crispy Bacon Rashers $17.00
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Breakfast sharing platter for two $40.00
- Eggs your way poached, Scrambled or fried, spinach, tomatoes, Streaky bacon, home- made hash browns, sausages, toast, and hollandaise & finished with home-home tomato sauce. Vegetarian option available
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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