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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-Linguiça
- Homemade sausage
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-Cordeiro
- Lamb leg, marinated
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Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
- A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
- ●Lamb
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-Lombo de Porco
- Tender pork loin
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Polenta Frita (DF/V)
- Polenta Chips
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-Churrasco de Vegetais
- Selection of vegetables skewered and barbecued (on request)
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Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
- Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
- Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
- Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
- Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
- Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
- Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
- Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
- Seasonal Vegetables $8
- O.G.B Mash $10
- Fish $2.50
- Hot dog $2.00
- Spring roll $2.50
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BURGER MEAL $8.50
- fish burger, chips
- GROPER/SOLE/BLUE COD
- Oysters seasonal
- Jam wrap $2.00
- Sausage $2.00
- Lamb and Mint Burger with Chips $10
- Crumbed Fillet of Whiting, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
- Bacon and Eggs $10
- Bar Platter $20.00
- Lamb, Bacon and Mint Burger $6.50
- Macaroni and Cheese, Chips and a Salad $10
- Calamari, Chips and a Garden Salad $9.50
- Surf N Turf $21.00
- Crackling $5.50
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Bealey's Breads & Dips $14.50
- A selection of locally baked breads served with 3 dips. Ask your friendly wait staff for today's dips.
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Salmon $28
- Pizza sauce topped with salmon, cream cheese, capsicum and mozzarella then sprinkled with lemon pepper.
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Apricot Chicken $26
- Pizza sauce topped with tender chicken, apricot, brie and mozzarella with a swirl of apricot sauce.
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Carbonara $18
- The classic everybody loves; chicken, bacon and mushroom bound together with a rich garlic cream sauce and finished with shaved parmesan. Vegetarian option : mushroom, spinach and grilled tofu.
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Caesar Salad $20
- The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add chicken $23.50
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Beef Cheeks $29.50
- Tender beef cheeks slowly braised with winter vegetables in Speight’s Old Dark and served on creamy mash.
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Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30
- A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine cherry glaze.
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Ice Cream Sundaes $10.00
- any day is a good day for an iconic kiwi sundae (pineapple lump / black doris plum / hot fudge / berry sherbet)
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Soup of the Day $12.50 / $16.50
- check our board for today's delicious homemade soup of the day (freshly toasted bread / three toasted cheese rolls)
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Banana Plus $9.50
- a traditional banana smoothie enhanced with vanilla ice cream & light flavoured with honey
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Grazing Platter $7.50 / $10.00 / $2.00
- ham & cheese club sandwich or 100’s & 1000’s fairy bread, mini sausages, small bowl of fries, fresh fruit, popcorn & a mini donut (Small / Regular / Gluten Free - add)
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The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
- six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
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Crepes $10.00
- three light crepes served with your choice of: Fresh Berry Compote & Cream / Banana & Maple Syrup
- Spinach & Mushroom $19.00
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It's a Date $12.00
- sticky date & ginger pudding drizzled with a warm salted caramel sauce & cream on the side
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Panaeng Chicken Curry $17.00
- Thick Curry With Taste Of Peanut, Green Beans, Onion
- All Mains Come With Rice,
- -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
- -Prawns $19.00
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Classic Tom Yum Goong (4 Prawns) $12.00
- Spicy Hot And Sour Soup, Galangal Mushroom, Baby Corn, Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass, Roasted Chilli Paste, Lime Juice
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Stir Fried Beef Fillet With Ginger And Oyster Sauce $17.00
- Fresh Ginger, Broccoli, Baby Corn, Green Bean, Bean Sprout, Sesame Seed
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Combination Seafood With Curry Powder $19.50
- Tiger Prawns, Squid, Fish, Garlic, Onion Carrot, Celery, Spring Onion, Chilli Jam, Egg, Curry Powder, Coconut Cream
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Twice Cooked Pork Belly With Chilli Garlic And Basil $18.00
- Crispy Pork Belly, Chilli Garlic, Green Bean, Spring Onion And Basil
- MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
- Jalapenos
- Coriander's Lime Rice(White or Brown)
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Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
- CHIPS + GUACAMOLE $5.50
- Double Meat $2.50
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Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
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Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
- Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
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Pescado a la plancha – chargrilled fish fillet $41.50
- Chargrilled fish of the day with canary island style mojo verde herbed vinaigrette & sautéed seasonal vegetables
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Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
- Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
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Cheese... $ 32.00/ $18.00
- A trio of the best available cheeses served with quince paste, local walnut halves (to share/ for one)
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Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
- A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
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Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
- West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
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Patatas bravas $14.00
- Cubed fries & paprika sauce
- Side salad $9.00
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Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
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Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
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Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
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Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
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The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
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Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
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The Boss® N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
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Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
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Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
- Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
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Smoked Akaroa Salmon Dip $14
- Pickled Cucumber, Mini Bread Rolls
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Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
- Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
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Caesar Salad $15
- Cos Lettuce, House Cured Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan, Egg, Anchovies (Add chicken $3.00)
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Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
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Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
- Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
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Steak Fingers $14
- Spiced Cream Gravy
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Soft Bread Rolls $8
- Smoked Garlic Butter
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Late Night Olives $28.50
- Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
- Add Artichokes $5.50
- Add Peppers $5.50
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Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
- Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
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Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
- Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
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Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
- Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
- Add Dukkha $5.50
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Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
- Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
- Roast meal & ice cream sundae - GFA (Please ask) $15.00
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Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
- A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad
- Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
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Seasoned potato wedges $8.50
- Served with sour cream & sweet chili sauce
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Continental Breakfast $14.00
- 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list
- Kids Mini Hot dog & Chips $9.00
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Fish & chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish & chips serve with a side salad, tartar sauce & lemon wedge
- - Spinach $16.50
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Whole Fresh Gurnard or Terakihi POA
- either steamed or BBQ on the Robata...but to be honest, Robata really is the way to go!! Served with a tangy Thai-style yellow curry sauce or kaffir lime, ginger and chili sauce and sesame dressing.
- Blue Cod Nigiri $14
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Kung Pao Pow! $24
- So the idea of this dish to hunt through the chillies in the tangy hot sauce, discovering the braised chicken and roasted peanuts.
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Thai Mee up an Spank Mee $24
- Prawn Thai curry, lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, chili and beans
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Chinois Kee $14
- WEE (4 x steamed, open) - Lamb and minted pea dumplings on kumara rouille
- Gingered Chicken (3 Skewers) $14
- Two ‘Hot-As’ Chilies $4
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Vaagyoo Owl Brown (2) $16
- Chinese steam bun sliders flled with pork belly, salad and ‘Chef’s special sauce’
- Meatball N/A
- Turkey & Ham N/A
- M&M N/A
- Veggie Delite N/A
- Turkey N/A
- Natural Swiss N/A
- Cucumber N/A
- Three Pepper Chicken N/A
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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