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
- -Beer battered fries $6.00
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Mango chicken burger (GFA) $21.50
- Spiced marinated grilled chicken thigh with mango salsa, cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun with beer batter fries
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Breads & Dips $10.00
- oasted ciabatta with chili tomato salsa, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
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Beef $15
- Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce
- -Add chicken $4
- -Add cheese $2
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Garlic loaf $10.00
- Warm baked herb & & garlic butter loaf
- -Add bacon $1.50
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The margarita $15.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & tomato
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Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
- Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
- Grilled chicken breast $4.00
- -Add beef patty $3.00
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The DIY $17.50
- Create your own pizza choosing three toppings from the options below
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Soup of the day $9.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
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Creme brulee $12.00
- Served with berry compote & biscotti
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Apple pie $10.00
- Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
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Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
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Spanish Omelette $17.50
- Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
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Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
- On rye, white or gluten free toast
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Pasta of the Day $19.00
- (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
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Eggs Benedict $18.50
- English muffin, 2 poached eggs and house hollandaise sauce with either: Bacon – Crispy streaky bacon / Salmon – Atlantic cold smoked salmon, and steamed spinach / Vegetarian – Roasted tomato, steamed spinach and portobello mushroom
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The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
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Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
- Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
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Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
- Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
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BBQ ribs (6 ribs) $21.90
- Marinated in boteco's special sauce and cooked boteco's way
- Pico de gallo $6.00
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Fish and chips $18.90
- Cach of the day with tartar sauce served with side salad
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Lamb rack
- Lamb rack marinated in our secret way served with mash potatoes, mushroom
- Pita bread $2.50
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Boteco meat mix $49.90
- Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
- French fries $8.90
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Eggplant entree $9.50
- Eggplant cooked in boteco special way in tomato base served with pita bread
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Thai beef salad $20.00
- Strips of beef, spring onion, roasted cashews, tomato, sesame seed and fresh salad greens, all tossed with a sweet chilli dressing, topped with crispy noodles
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Izone chowder $14.00
- Smaller in size, big in flavour
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Vegetarian pasta $21.00
- Ask your waitperson
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Bacon & egg muffin $9.00
- English muffin lightly toasted with crisp bacon, fried egg and tomato relish
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Warm roast vegetable salad $19.50
- Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing and sprinkled with salted roasted walnuts
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Mini beast burger $14.50
- Homemade burger patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato on lightly toasted roll, served with fries and tomato sauce
- Add beetroot $2.50
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Kids mac 'n' cheese $11.50
- Macaroni in the cheesiest of sauces topped with more cheese
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Combination Satay $11.00
- Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
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Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
- 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
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Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
- Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
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Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
- Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
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Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
- Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
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Vegetarian Satay $11.00
- Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
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Satay Sticks $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
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Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
- Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
- Lamb $7.95
- Falafel $7.95
- Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
- Crab Stick / Meat Pattie / Cheese and Onion Pattie / Pineapple Ring / Chicken Cheese & Apricot Pattie / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Banana Fritter $2.00
- Scallops $1.50
- Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
- 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters and 2 Scoops Chips $16.00
- FIsh $5.00
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Taiwanese style pop-corn chicken $6.50
- Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper
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Salt flavoured chicken $7.00
- Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles
- Braised hard-boiled egg $1.00
- Shredded celery, carrot beancurd salad $5.00
- Vegetarian minced tofu rice $6.50
- Add egg $ .60c
- Fries $4.00
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Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $8.50
- It's almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
- Chicken fried rice $14.00
- Chicken gizzards $2.00
- Deep fried chicken chop $9.00
- Baby octopus $2.50
- Squid $2.50
- Stewed Tofu on rice $14.00
- Prawn with cashew nuts $26.00
- Chicken skewer $2.50
- -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $15.00
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Open Souvlaki $15
- Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box
- Fries $4.00
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Deluxe $17
- Deluxe served with Grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on a flat pita bread with T-House's sauce and mozzarella cheese in a pizza
- - Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $19.50
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Triple Souvlaki $13.9
- All triple souvlaki served with extra meat and hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
- Baklava $3.00
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Kebab Meal $15
- Kebab meal served with green salad and T-House's signature sauce of hummus, tomato onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce, rice or couscous on a plastic container
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Arizona $22.50 / $32.50
- Satay sauce, smoked chicken, apricot sauce and cashew nuts.
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BBQ Chicken $22.50 / $32.50
- Chicken, tasty cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce.
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Antipasto Platter $18.50
- Selection of bread, crackers, meats, cheeses, olives, veges, fruit and dips. Great to share.
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Meatlovers $22.50 / $32.50
- New York spicy sausage, smoked chicken, ham, pepperoni.
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Boysenberry Scream $10.00
- Served in a sundae glass with vanilla ice cream, boysenberries, chocolate sauce - Ahhh!
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Hawaiian $22.50 / $32.50
- Ham, onions, pineapple.
- Iced Chocolate $6.00
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Pizza Slice $3.50
- Please ask at the bar for today's flavour. Available at lunch time only.
- BACON & EGG $5.00
- BATTERED SAUS $2.10
- PINEAPPLE $4.00
- CHICKEN PATTIES $2.10
- MUSSELS (doz) $8.20
- CHEESE $2.50
- CHICKEN RICE ROLLS $2.60
- 1/4 CHICKEN & CHIPS $6.70
- Mince Savouries $1.50
- Cottage Savouries $1.50
- Steak & Cheese $4.50
- Mini Savouries $1.40 / $16.8
- Bite Sized B.L.T. Burgers $2.20 / $26.4
- Curry Vegetable Pie $4.50
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Asparagus Rolls $1.6 / $19.2
- (Seasonal)
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Club Sandwiches $1.9 / $22.8
- Assorted gourmet flavours
- Muesli & Yoghurt $6.80
- Pizza Slice $4.20
- Cheesecake $5.20
- Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
- Friands (Gluten Free) $4.70
- Panini $8.20
- Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
- Salads $6.30
- Chicken on rice:
- Chicken:
- Falafel (vegetarian):
- Small: $7.50
- Falafel (vegetarian) on rice:
- Regular: $14.50
- Large: $14.00
- Large: $19.00
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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