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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Paneer Peas Masala $15
- Indian cottage cheese and peas in a tangy tomato based gravy
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Plain Uthappam $10
- Uthappam is a thick savoury pancake
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Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.50
- Traditional leavened bread stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor
- Pickle $3
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Kerala Prawn Malabari $18
- Prawns cooked with creamy coconut gravy and finished with herbs and spices
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Idli Vada $14
- Three pieces of idli and two pieces of urad dal (lentil) vada
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Veg Platter for Two $15
- Veg platter includes Onion Bhaji, Masala Bonda, Vada, and Pappadam and served with dips
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Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
- Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
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Tai Tapu Thai Pie $17.00
- a delicious creamy red curry of lemongrass, ginger, coriander & winter vegetables. Finished with a crispy crumble & served with a refreshing salad on the side
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Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.00
- 6 x chicken nuggets served with salad or skinny fries
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Pumpkin, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $18.00
- a heartwarming combination of a roasted winter salad of pumpkin, locally sourced pears, red onion & Whitestone blue cheese, topped with Tai Tapu grown hazelnuts & finished with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette
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Eggs on Toast $4.50 / $2.50 / $2.00 / $2.00
- 1 x poached egg on toast with your choice of extras: Regular / Bacon - add / Hashbrown - add / Mini Sausages (2) -add)
- Add Vanilla Mascapone $2.00
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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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MUSHROOM CREPES $19.50
- Three warm crepes filled with our creamy mushrooms in a white wine sauce, topped with roasted mushrooms, breadcrumbs and a parmesan crisp, finished with melted garlic butter (GF)
- GF $18.00
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Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
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Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
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Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
- Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
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King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
- Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
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Hot Six $10.20
- Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce.
- Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
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Green Curry Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodle with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
- Small Platter $28.00
- Mixed Savouries, including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces
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Large Quiche Bite platter $38.50
- 32 pieces
- Made to order. Only available after 11 am
- -21+ $10.80 pp
- PP= Per Pack
- Small Platter $26.50
- -11 $7.20 pp
- Chips & kumara chips served with a selection of sauce, wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
- -Small $3.00
- -Small $6.00
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Mumbai indian $10.50
- Curry spiced mix-veg parry with coriander and lime raita, fancy lettuce, coleslaw and house relish
- -Add pineapple $11.90
- Wedges
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The local $8.90
- Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
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Flaming cow classic
- Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce
- Foot $12.00
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Vegetarian n/a
- Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
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Pastries $9.00
- chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
- Gluten free 8” $20.00
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Black Doris Duck n/a
- Plum marinated duck slices, toasted fennel, crumbled feta and sprouts
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Pizza Bread $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
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Garlic Bread $8.00
- garlic and golden ciabatta wedges
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Italian n/a
- Selected salamis, ham, olives, peppers, onion, mushroom, tomato and fresh herbs
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Cajun Chicken Wrap $19.50
- Cajun chicken strips, salad greens, topped with aioli, wrapped in a flour tortilla served with wedges and sour cream
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Talbot Mixed Grill $35.00
- Not for the faint hearted! 250g ribeye, 2 eggs, homemade onion rings, bacon, sausage, tomato served with a generous amount of fries We suggest a handle of Speight's to seal the deal
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Homemade Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
- A lovingly made pudding smothered with caramel sauce, served with ice cream and whipped cream
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Soup of the day $9.50
- Please ask for our daily creation
- Fried egg $1.20
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Roast of the Day $19.00
- Please ask what roast we have for you today
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Sausages and Mash $8.50
- Served with peas
- Wedges with sour cream $5.00
- SPRING ROLLS $2.60
- STEAK BURGER $5.00
- SQUID RINGS IN BREADCRUMBED (doz) $8.00
- PLAIN $3.20
- ALL OTHER EXTRAS $0.80
- CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $4.80
- ONION $2.50
- CRUMBED SOLE $4.80
- Homemade steak pie $8.50
- Bacon and egg panini $8.50
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Toasted bagel $10.00
- With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
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Tuatara lunch box $9.50
- Ham sandwich, fruit, raisins, biscuit, drink from the kids drink selection
- Fresh homemade rolls $8.50
- -bowl $7.00
- Bacon & egg pie $8.50
- - fries $4.00
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Your choice of poison $13.5
- with black coffee & whipped cream
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Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
- with shaved parmesan
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Venison carpaccio $15.5
- preserved lemon, parmesan, horseradish & hazelnut
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Cheese board $16.5
- Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
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Fish & chips $18.5
- Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
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Duck liver & thyme parfait $15.5
- with port jelly, cornichons, & toasted breads
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Sticky date pudding $13.5
- with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
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Affagato $13.5
- fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
- Seasonal greens in broth $15.00
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Deep fried pork wontons $7.00
- 5pcs
- Pork dumpling soup $16.00
- Sweet & sour pork $18.00
- Singaporean fried rice noodles $18.00
- Yangzhou fried rice with prawns & BBQ pork $19.00
- Prawn crackers $4.00
- Salt & pepper pork chop $18.00
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No 8 Burger $18.00
- Beef burger topped with lettuce, bacon, tomato, pineapple, cheese, fried egg & tomato - chilli sauce, served with potato wedges
- Garlic bread $7.00
- Basket of wedges $7.00
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Farmhouse Breakfast (available all day) $17.50
- Two slices of thick cut toast served with two eggs (cooked your way), bacon, sausages, grilled tomato, hash browns and mushrooms
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Kiwi Burger $18.00
- Braised Canterbury lamb shoulder, lettuce, beetroot, onion jam, tomato, mayo served with fries
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Farmhouse Breakfast (available all day) $18.50
- Two eggs, bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash cake, sausages & toast
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Eggs Benedict $17.00
- English muffin with spinach, bacon or cold smoked salmon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
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Bacon Butty $6.00
- Lightly toasted bap with bacon & HP sauce
- Creme caramel $10.80
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Omelette (2 fillings) $15.50
- Ham, Tomato, Cheese, Mushrooms, Onion
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Pasta $22.80
- with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
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Breakfast $18.80
- Eggs of your choice, Streaky bacon, Swiss breakfast sausages, Tomato, Toast and Cafe Latte
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European Antipasto $24.80
- Salami, Coppa, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo
- Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
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Pasta $18.80
- with tomato basil pesto sauce
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Bratwurst $24.80
- with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
- Samosa Chat $6.00
- Pakora $2.50
- BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
- Aloo Gobi $7.00
- Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
- Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
- Chicken Korma $10.00
- Small $77.50
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Lamb Ragout $24
- Served with brown rice and quinoa with tomato, mint and feta salad
- Garlic Bread $9
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Creamy Mushrooms $15.5
- Field and button mushrooms in a rich tarragon marsala cream sauce with a crispy battered mushroom and shaved parmesan. Add bacon: $4
- Aioli $2.5
- Chunky Fries $8.5
- Hollandaise $2.5
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Steve's Stack $16
- Potato cake with baby spinach, field mushrooms, hashbrown and poached egg with hollandaise. Add bacon / Ora king salmon: $4
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Chicken Caesar Salad $19
- Crumbed chicken tenders on a bed of cos lettuce, crispy bacon, parmesan & anchovy dressing topped with a soft poached egg & buttered croutons
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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