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
- Boiled rice $3.50
- Fried oysters $1.30 each / $9.90doz
- Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
- Spicy wedges $4.90
- Beef chow mein(gravy) / Beef vegetables on fried rice $11.00
- Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
- Chcken egg foo young / Beef egg foo young / Roast pork egg foo young $12.00
- Prawn egg foo young $14.00
- Vege Falafel $11.90
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You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
- Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
- Moroccan Lamb $13.40
- Hummus $1.50
- Shredded Beef $12.40
- Moroccan Lamb $13.40
- Shredded Beef $13.40
- Grilled Vege $11.90
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Roasted rack of lamb 39.50
- basil-mustard crust / gratin potatoes & BBQ summer vegetables
- Herb & garlic bread $5.50
- Butterscotch & Baileys cheesecake with Chantilly cream $12.50
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Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
- with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
- Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
- -with garlic prawns $26.50
- Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $27.50
- Caesar style salad $18.00
- Stir fried eggplant, capsicum & potatoes $14.00
- Chicken with curry sauce $17.00
- Chicken fried rice $10.00
- Noodles with Sichuan-style chili sauce
- Cook twice pork on rice(spicy) $10.00
- Kelp with vinegar and garlic $6.00
- Beef with oyster sauce on rice $10.00
- Fried pork with special powder spicy $17.00
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Popcorn Chicken $9
- Diced chicken, five spices, kimchi and wasabi mayo dipping sauce.
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Cashewnut and Tempura Chicken $19.5
- Sweet chilli jam sauce, crispy slices of deep fried chicken, carrot and red capsicum
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Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
- Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder
- Prawns $5
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Deng Deng Balado $20
- Caramelized short rib beef with kaffir lime chilli, lemon and basil
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Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
- Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
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Satay Chicken Skewers $9
- Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
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Mekong Salad $19.5
- Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
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Eggplant entree $9.50
- Eggplant cooked in boteco special way in tomato base served with pita bread
- Fried polenta $11.90
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South american fries $17.90
- Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
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Botecao chicken $28.00
- Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
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Baba Ghanoug $9.50
- Roasted eggplant cooked in tahini sauce and lemon served with pita bread, hummus dip
- Pico de gallo $6.00
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Black tiger prawn $30.90
- Whole cooked prawn, mash potato, seasonal vegetables with coriander sauce
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Lamb kebab
- Lamb kebab skewers cooked on charcoal BBQ served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
- Hong Kong Fried Noodle $10 Reg / $15 Lge
- Fresh Veggy with Abalone Mushroom $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge
- Vegetarian Steak Rice $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
- Rice Vermicelli Soup $10 Reg / $15 Lge
- Coconut Rice or Ginger Rice $1.40 Bowl / $3 Packet
- Fresh Veggy with Soy Roll and Tomato $12 Reg / $18 Lge
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Hotplate Lemon Red Roast Noodle
- Sweet and sour plum and lemon sauce over Crispy Red roast (Mienjin) with stir fried noodle and cashew nuts on sizzling hotplate
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Satay Noodle on Hotplate
- Satay on fried Ramen noodle with peanut sauce served on sizzling hotplate
- ANY SALAD $9.50
- - CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
- - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
- - KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
- ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
- STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
- - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
- - SLOW BRAISED HERB & SPICED BEEF
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Croque Monsieur $16.50
- French style grilled Ham, Cheese & Dijon Mustard Sandwich served with Salad
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Eggs Atlantic $19.50
- Poached free range Eggs with Smoked Salmon & Hollandaise Sauce
- Hash Browns $3.00
- Smoked Salmon $4.00
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Corn Fritters $18.90
- with Bacon, Tomato, Avocado & a Poached Egg served with a freshly made Salsa
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Toasted Sandwiches $9.90
- Choices of Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Pineapple and Onion
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B.L.A.T. Open Sandwich $17.90
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato Open Sandwich served on Toasted Ciabatta with Savoire’s Homemade Mint Dressing
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Chicken Caesar Salad $18.90
- Salad of Chicken, Bacon, Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Poached Egg & Parmesan with Homemade Caesar Dressing
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Soup of the Day $9.50
- made from local seasonal goodies and ciabatta bread
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Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
- 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
- Foot $12.00
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Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
- with peri peri mayo
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Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
- with smokey Texan dipping sauce
- Large $20.00
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Eggs Benedict $18.00
- 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
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Vegetarian n/a
- Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
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Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
- With tomato relish
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Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
- Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
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Sefton Duck $38.00
- Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
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Soup Festival $15.00
- A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
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Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
- Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
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Southern Warehou $35.00
- Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
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Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
- Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
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Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
- With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
- Chicken Schnitzel (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
- Half $ 11.50
- 1 390 ml soft drink
- Gravy $ 2.50
- All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
- Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
- 3 Roast Potatoes
- Roast Potato (each) $ 1.00
- Turmeric Chicken (gf) $14
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Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad (gf) $19
- spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
- Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
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Nasi Lemak $14
- Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
- Or Beef $29
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Madam's Rendang
- choice of
- Steamed Jasmine Rice (v, gf) $3
- Chicken $26
- ADD AN EXTRA SLIDER FOR $5.00
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DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
- TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
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BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
- with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
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WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
- WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
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VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
- Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish
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SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
- WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
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ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
- WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
- ICEBERG & SPRING VEGETABLE SALADGF)(V) $8.00
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Pb & Choc Doughnuts $10.00
- With Chocolate & Staff Made Peanut Butter
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Dips $11.90
- Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
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Jan Wrap Doughnuts $10.00
- With Staff Made Seasonal Jam & Whipped Cream
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Creamy Mushrooms $13.80
- On Sourdough Toast
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Steak $28.00
- 205G Sirloin With Herb Butter, Chilli Mayo Slaw & Skinny Fries
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Baked Beans $16.50
- Made From Scratch With Bacon Ends, Pure Pork Sausage & A Poached Egg
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Birdie $18.80
- Chopped Roast Chicken, Crispy Onion Rings & Gravy With Skinny Fries
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Brisket $19.20
- Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
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
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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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