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

  • Beef lasagne $20.80
    • topped with spaghetti sauce,parmesan cheese and served with salad and a garlic roll.
  • Satay roll $16.50
  • Senior omelette $10.50
  • Picante burger $15.00
  • Classic Benny $16.00
    • the tradicional eggs Benedict.The one that started it all,hashbrown,two poached eggs stacked with ham on grilled ciabatta bread and topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce
  • Super burger $14.00
  • Pancake Stack $9.50
  • Curly fries $7.50
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Tempura prawns $1.80
  • COD/HOKI/DORY
  • Chocolate doughnut $2.00
  • Hot dog $2.00
  • Chips - Large $3.80
  • Fish $2.50
  • Squid ring $1.00
  • Curry Fried Rice $9.00
    • Curry flavoured fried rice with your choice of meat
  • Beef and Vegetables $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Nasi Lemak $10.50
    • Vegetable tempura, curried chicken nibbles, deep fried boiled egg served with rice
  • Seafood Chow Mien $11.00
  • Mapo Tofu $10.50
    • Diced fresh tofu cooked with pork, mushrooms, carrots and peas in spicy sauce served with rice
  • Vegetarian Chow Mien $9.50
  • Hokkien Mee (Fried Hokkien Noodle) $9.50
    • Egg noodles simmered with prawn, chicken, pork and Chinese vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Kerala Lamb Masala $18
    • Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
  • Butter, Garlic and Chilli Naan $4
    • Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic & chilli, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter.
  • Kothu Parotta Chicken / Beef / Veg $15
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat (chicken/beef) or vegetable curry
  • Pickle $3
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $13
    • Dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Chicken Fried Rice $15
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg and chicken
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
  • Kerala Flaky Parotta $2.50
    • Soft and flaky Kerala bread freshly cooked
  • Basic Burger $3.50
    • 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
  • Crumbed Vegetable Patties $2.50
    • Mixture of chilli beans, tomato, potato, spring onion, corn and herbs. These are so delicious!
  • Kumara Fries $3.50
  • Giant Burger $7.50
    • Double meat, cheese, pineapple, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & sauce. Big appetite? This one's for you!!
  • Crumbed Hoki / Crumbed Red Cod / Crumbed Sole Please ask
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • Our Regular Fish Hoki $2.70
  • Fish Burger $5.00
    • Battered hoki fillet, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce. Fish lovers, this is the burger for you!!!
  • Chicken Chilli
  • Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
  • Toasted Sandwich
  • Chicken Salad
  • Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
  • Corn beef & Pickle
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • B.B.Q. Chicken Roll
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Traditional breads stuffed with cheese.
  • Mixed Platters $24.00
    • A tempting selection of entrees - 2 Samosa / 2 Onion Baji / 2 Chicken Tikka / 2 Seekh Kabab. Served with a layer of salad, tamarind and coriander-mint chutney.
  • Aloo Parantha $4.00
    • Stuffed roti with patotes and spices.
  • Madras Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut, mustard seeds and spices.
  • Pickle $1.00
  • Karahi Paneer $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked with tomatoes, onion and fresh capsicum with Indian spices.
  • Minimum for two persons $32.00 each person
    • 2 samosas + 2 onion baji + 4 pcs veg pakora + 2 chicken tikka + 1/4 pcs tandoori chicken / Mains 2 - 1 vegetarian curry + 1 non vegetarian curry + 2 naan breads
  • Lamb Handi $19.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with spinach, onion, tomato and whole spices and garnished with ginger.
  • Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
    • with fresh tomato / single
  • Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
    • with fresh tomato /double
  • Margherita pizza 9.80
    • Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size …
  • Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
    • Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
  • French toast 14.50
    • French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt …
  • Supremo 19.50
    • Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast …
  • Free range eggs on toast 5.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst … 5.00
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Ice cream & Sorbet Selection $13.5
  • Cheese Plate $18
    • with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
  • Pizza $15
    • ham and cheese & pineapple OR meat lovers with BBQ sauce
  • Fish and Chips $15
    • battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
  • Omelette $22.5
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Smoked Salmon & herb
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14
    • pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
  • Grilled Beef Ribeye (200g) $32
    • with chips, cafe de Paris butter & dressed greens
  • Chicken Madras $8.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. Boneless chicken cooked in hot spices.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Chicken Combo $13.00
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Butter Vegetables $8.50
    • Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.
  • Tadka Daal $8.50
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Vegetable Combo $12.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
    • Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
  • MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
    • roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
  • MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
    • with cheese or salad
  • FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
  • Large $16.50
  • LASAGNE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • LASAGNE $10.50
  • CHIPS $4.00
  • ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • - Large $8.00
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • French Toast $14.00
    • Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Steak & Onion
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Cottage pie
  • Each $4
  • Sausage Rolls $2.20
  • Lamb & Pepper Pie
  • - Small $12.50
  • - Medium $15.50
  • Hawaiian Pizza
    • A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
  • Mediterranean Lamb
    • Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.
  • - Medium $16.00
  • - Large $29.00
  • - Large $29.50
  • - Large $27.00
  • Grilled Pineapple $19.00
    • Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Miss Piggy $18.50
    • Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
  • Vege $19.20
    • Quinoa & White Bean Pattie With Smashed Avo, Rocket, Tomato & Aioli With Skinny Fries
  • Miss Piggy $18.50
    • Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
  • Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
    • With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
  • Cous Cous $18.50
    • Israeli Cous Cous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
  • Spicy Chicken Wings $14.40
    • With Siracha & Lime Sauce
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