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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Eggs Terra Viva $24
- with mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
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Frickles $6
- salt & vinegar fried pickles
- Brioche french toast with lemon yoghurt $7
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Terra Viva Vegetable Crisps $5.5
- spiced with terra viva spice
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Croque Madame Baguette $15
- ham and swiss cheese baked with bechamel & fried eggs
- Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
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Classic French Toast $18
- brioche french toast with maple & banana
- Apple & popcorn $2
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Quarter Chicken $8.90
- Small fraction, big reaction.
- Avocado Spread $1.50
- Egg $1.50
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Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
- Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
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Family Feast $44.90
- Fun for all the family. One whole, succulent, flame-grilled chicken partnered with two large sides and 8 BBQ ribs.
- Spicy Rice (Regular) $4.50
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Fiesta $29.90
- Complement a whole flame-grilled chicken with your choice of a large side.
- Potato Salad (Regular) $4.50
- Peppercorn $3.00
- Potato salad $7.00
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Wakanui $50.00
- 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury rib eye 300g
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Canterbury Angus $78.00
- 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury bone in rib-eye 700g
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Ploughman’s platter $18.00
- ham, cheddar, pickles, pate & a roll
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Beef dripping fries $7.00
- aioli, ketchup
- Goose fat roasted $7.00
- Croquette of braised lamb each $4.50
- Maguro(tuna) $5.80
- Teriyaki chicken $18
- Japanese curry $15
- Vegetable 6p $13
- Tuna(10 pieces) $22
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Chicken platter small $30
- Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
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Sashimi don $20
- Comes with miso soup
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Tonkotsu ramen $13
- Japanese noodle with pork bone based soup .
- Roasted pork $5.00
- Green salad $6.50
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Cha-shu-men $16.80
- soy sauce flavor with roasted pork
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Avocado fresh salmon-don $14.00
- avocado and fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice
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Kara-age curry $13.00
- golden fried crunchy chicken & japanese style chicken curry on rice
- Vegetarian sushi $9.50
- Kimchi $5.00
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Samurai ramen $11.80
- pork & sou sauce flavor
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Pudding $1.00
- Egg, Strawberry, coffee, Grass jelly, Rock Mellon, Mango
- XO Sauce Fried Noodles $12.00
- Cereal Coco Milk Tea $5.60
- Herbal Chicken (Thigh) on Rice $12.00
- Deep Fried Tofu $6.00
- Soya Milk Tea $4.80
- Hot Chocolate $4.20
- Cereal Milk Tea $5.30
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Dal Tarka $11.5
- Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
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Palak Chicken $12.5
- Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
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Chicken Biryani $12.5
- Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
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Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
- Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
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Lamb Curry $12.5
- Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
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Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
- Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
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Makhani Paneer $12
- Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
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Butter Chicken $12.5
- A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
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Bacon butty 10.50
- Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
- Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach … 4.00
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Supremo 19.50
- Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast …
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Mushrooms on toast 15.50
- Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
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Eggs Benedict 16.50
- with free range smoky bacon …
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Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
- with fresh tomato / single
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Mitchell's special 16.50
- A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
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Eggs Benedict 16.50
- with spinach …
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Otoshi $6.00
- house appetizer
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Maguro toro $32.00
- tuna belly 180g (check availability)
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3 aiskurimu $15.00
- scoop each of vanilla, chocolate, green tea ice cream with fruits
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Gyu $16.00
- spicy beef tempura roll
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@tony’s combo $39.00
- white fish, salmon, mussels, 90g beef 100g chicken
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Wagyu $68.00
- wagyu prime cut scotch fillet grade 7-9+ marbling 200g
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Cha Han $8.50
- teppan fired rice
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Ebi tobiko $17.00
- tempura prawn & flying fish roe
- Teriyaki chicken on rice $15
- Fried rice with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
- Thai Chilli beef $20
- Combination fried rice $17
- Steam Rice each $2
- Sichuan chicken $20
- Hot and spicy beef Noodle Soup $15
- Chicken and corn Soup $6.50
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Soup of the Day $16.00
- See the blackboard or ask your server for details
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Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
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Eggs Benedict $19.50
- Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
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Croissant $14.00
- With ham and melted cheddar cheese or Rocket pesto, caramelised onion and brie
- Hollandaise $2.00
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Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
- Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
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Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
- Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
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Brigettes Beef Burger $21.50
- 180g house made beef patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, red onion jam served in a toasted Turkish bun with waffle fries and aioli
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Tofu Salad
- Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
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Takoyaki
- 8 pcs octopus or prawns
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Sashimi Combo
- 15pcs
- Teriyaki Chicken Salad
- Karaage Chicken Salad
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Tuna
- 10pcs
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Teriyaki Chicken Don
- Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
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Beef Don
- Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
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Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
- Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
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Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
- Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
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Moroccan lamb salad GF $21.50
- Grilled canterburry lamb with baby spinach, chick peas, crumbed feta, grilled courgette, pangrelato and yoghurt and mint dressing
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All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
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Duo of beef GF $29.50
- Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
- Mini steak $9.50
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Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
- Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
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Vegetarian GF $26.50
- Grilled polenta with roasted mediterranean vegetables, semi dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze
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For 2 to share $68.00
- Greek style slow cooked baby leg of lamb served with confit potatoes, roast carrots, gravy and mint jelly
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Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
- served with pear and fig chutney, toasted French baguette and cornichons
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Margherita $20.00
- Sliced tomato, fresh basil and mozzarella
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Mykonos $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, red onion, dill and cream cheese
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Extras $4.00
- Sausages
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Brioche French Toast $19.00
- Slices of sweet battered brioche toast served with maple syrup and a light dusting of cinnamon sugar. Choose from berry compote & banana or bacon & banana
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Extras $3.50
- Mushrooms
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Le Cochon $32.00
- Roast belly of pork, served with apotato and kumara gratin and roased vegetables with apple and spring onion salsa to finish
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Bach Bacon and Eggs $9.50
- Two eggs (cooked your way) served on thick cut toast and premium shoulder bacon
- Breakfast Sausages $2.00
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Crown Range Nachos $14.50
- Corn chips with chilli con carne, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
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Toast - per slice $1.50
- includes butter and preserves
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Pancakes with fried bacon & banana $13.00
- Served with maple syrup
- Basket of wedges $7.00
- Cereal - varieties $3.50
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English Muffin $3.00
- includes butter and preserves
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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