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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  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Lemongrass & Chilli Pork $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Vegetable Omelet $12 Med/$20 Lg
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Sundog Diner (sample menu)
  • Add bacon and a brulee banana for just $4.00
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  • Renegades of Hash $18.50
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  • Jenga Toast $17.00
    • Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
  • Elvis Burrito $19.50
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Hachi Hachi (sample menu)
  • PORK TONKATSU $17.00
    • Japanese famous thick-cut deep fried pork fillet at it's best
  • KARAAGE (CRISPY CHICKEN) DON $12.90
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • TERIYAKI NINJA $7.20
    • Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
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  • OKI HOKI (SEASONAL) $7.20
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Curry Junction (sample menu)
  • Fish Madras $16.50
    • Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut milk with spices and garnished with curry leaves.
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  • Biryani (Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Vegetable) $14.90
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  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Egg, Vegetable) $11.00
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Green Chilli (sample menu)
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  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup
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  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Sweet & sour Fish $13.00
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  • Tomatoes $3.00
  • Pork Foo young $12.00
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  • x2 $15.50
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Sampan House Restaurant (sample menu)
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Little Taipei (sample menu)
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Tudors on Papanui (sample menu)
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    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and ham
  • Polenta chips, sea salt roasted rosemary(DF)
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    • Steamed green soya beans
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Mefco - Mediterranean Food Company (sample menu)
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  • Baklava $2.00
  • Shish Kebab $13.00
  • Shish Kebab 1kg $32.00
  • Chicken $12.00
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Swiss Cafe (sample menu)
  • Prosciutto crudo and bread $24.80
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    • with butter and jam
  • Swiss Bratwurst $20.80
    • Roesti and salad (Pork or Veal)
  • Christ church's Best Seafood Chowder $18.80
  • Sirloin steak and salad $26.80
  • Seafood Chowder $18.80
    • (Ch-Ch's best)
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Belgian Beer Cafe (sample menu)
  • +Moules Louisiana Creole
    • Steamed w hot sauce, oregano, garlic
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    • Trio of Belgian croquettes (6) beef, spicy sausage, mushroom w Dijon mustard, mayonnaise OR Vegetarian Croquette (6) Mushroom and cheese, spinach and broccoli, sweet pepper
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    • Mushrooms on toast, pan fried w garlic butter, hearty relish on grain toast
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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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