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
- Berry compote $5.20
- Whipped cream $1.50
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Kids mixed platter $8.80
- One waffle wedge and one mini cake with seasonal fruit and banana slices.
- Sliced bananas $2.90
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Pancakes .80c
- Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Fruit - with blueberry OR banana baked in - add per pancake
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Drexels breakfast treat $17.20
- Choose from a bowl of fresh fruit or spiced apple compote or berry compote plus. A choice of one of the following: Two pancakes or full waffle or two French toast or a bowl of muesli and plain yoghurt.
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Chicken caesar salad $18.20
- Strips of tender chicken, mixed leaves (with cos lettuce when available) crispy bacon bits, toasted croutons, and our creamy homemade Caesar dressing, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a poached egg.
- Chocolate sauce $2.50
- Corn Nuggets (6)
- Blue Cod (medium) $6.50
- Chilli sauce, Chow Chow, Onion, Tomato $0.50
- Battered Mushroom
- Gurnard $4.50
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Hawaiian Chicken Burger $5.00
- Pineapple, Bacon, Cheese, Chicken patty, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
- Blue Cod M $6.5 / L $7.5
- Double Meat $5.00
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Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
- Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
- 12 Fish Bites / 8 Potato Fritters / 2 Hotdogs / 2 Donuts / 2 Scoops of Chips $22.00
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Fish Burger $5.00
- Battered hoki fillet, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce. Fish lovers, this is the burger for you!!!
- Hawaiian Burger (cheese & pineapple) $5.00
- 4 Potato Fritters / 4 Hashbrowns / 4 Chicken Nuggets / 4 Squid Rings / 5 Mini Spring Rolls $2.50
- Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
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Meat Patties $2.50
- 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
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Seafood Fritters $2.50
- Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
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Fried Chicken $15.00
- Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
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Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
- Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
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Gorgonzola picante -
- is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
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Warm chocolate cake $14.00
- raspberry sorbet, berry's pistachio praline
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Crumbed Chicken Burger $22.00
- Crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, lemon mayo, swiss cheese, fries
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Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
- Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
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Panko crumbed pork Bao $18.00
- hoisin, pickles, spring onions
- Bami Goring (Hot Noodles) $12.50
- Pork Foo young $12.00
- Crispy Chicken whole $20.00
- Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
- Pork Fried Rice $ 12.00
- Steak tomato on rice $12.00
- Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
- Roast Pork Fried rice $12.00
- Sour cream
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Veggie nachos $12.90
- Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
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Beef barbacoa
- Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
- Grilled veggies
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Vegetarian
- Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
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Beef Barbacoa
- marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo sauce and braised overnight
- Tacos
- Consume, and listen to your taste buds sing like there’s a Mariachi band in your mouth
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Chicken Tikka $13
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in Tandoor.
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Chicken / Lamb Madras $19.50
- A dish from south India cooked with mustard seeds,curry leaves and coconut cream.
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Amritsari Fish $15
- Fish fillet and lemons, lightly battered in butter fl our and deep fried.
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Plain Naan $3
- Traditional Indian Leaned Bread.
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Chicken / Lamb Kadai $19.50
- Cooked in onion based thick gravy with capsicum,tomatoes and spices.
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Matar Paneer/Mushroom $18
- Peas cooked with cottage cheese/mushroom in North Indian style.
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Tandoori Prawn $16
- King size prawn marinated, grilled in the tandoor oven with a hint of lemon.
- Mint Chutney $3
- Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
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Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
- Served with a dressed salad
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Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
- Marinated olives (two to share)
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Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
- Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries
- Gourmet Fries
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Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
- Crispbread, beetroot puree
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Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
- Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
- The Happening Sauce
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Avocado and Feta Smash $16
- served w. free range poached eggs on wholegrain toast rocket & cherry tomato salad
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Pasta of the Day N/A
- ask our friendly staff
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Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
- served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
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Toasties $6.50
- w. 3 fillings of your choice; cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion
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Berry Cheesecake $12.50
- berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
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Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
- venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
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Open-Faced Sandwich $24.50
- your choice of either a tender beef steak or succulent chicken breast, served on ciabatta w. lettuce, tomato, mushroom caramelised onion, bacon smoked cheddar cheese, aioli, fries
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Beef Burger $21
- house-made prime beef patty w. lettuce, tomato smoked cheddar cheese,fried free range egg chipotle and fries
- -3. Salmon, Onion and Cheese
- Eggs w Bacon on Focaccia $15.00
- -Bacon and aioli sauce with chips $21.00
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Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
- Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
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Garlic Mussels Spaghetti $19.20
- Mussels, onion, mushroom, cream, cheese and garnished with basil
- -3. Salmon $22.00
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Toast Bagel $8.00
- With Cream cheese
- -1. Bacon, Cheese and Tomato
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Chocolate torte $18.00
- Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
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Agnolotti pasta $42.00
- Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
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Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
- pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
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Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
- Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
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Carpaccio $24.00
- beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
- Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
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Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
- Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
- Crème Brûlée $15.00
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Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
- Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
- and choose TWO of below:
- • Prawn
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EBI Tempura Roll $ 18.00
- prawn, cucumber, avocado, tempura flake, trüffle oil, flying fish roes
- • Teriyaki Chicken
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King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
- King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
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Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
- Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
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Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
- Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
- *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
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HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
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BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
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BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
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BROTHER $12.00
- bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
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SHANE $12.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
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BLAT $9.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
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ROMANA $11.00
- bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
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Crispy calamari (gf) $25
- Seaweed salad, hoisin mayonnaise, fried onions & crispy calamari
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Rare roast beef salad $24.50
- Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
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Spiced chicken salad $24.50
- Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
- Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
- (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
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Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
- Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
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Chipotle chicken quesadilla $14.50
- With avocado sour cream
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Eggs royale $24
- With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
- Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
- Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
- Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
- Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
- Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
- All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
- Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
- Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
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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