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
- Kapiti brie
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Biggie Salad
- We can also provide salads for large group ask about our catering options
- Shaved Parmesan
- Jalapeno
- Sour cream, mustard
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Sweet chilli
- Tomato, bbq
- Extra Meat $4
- Straight cut
- Beef & Egg on Sizzling Hot Plate
- King Prawn With Sate
- Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Squid
- Chicken Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
- Large $28.00
- Grilled Pork & Shredded Pork on Broken Rice $12.00
- Medium $16.00
- Vegetable Omelette
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Ceaser Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons and bacon.
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Spags Special S $12.00 /M $17.50/ L $29.00
- Our all time favourite! Bacon, pepperoni, sliced onions, freshly sliced tomato and mushrooms. World Famous!
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Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
- Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood marinara sauce.
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New Yorker S $10.00 /M $15.50/ L $27.00
- Experience a slice of 'The Big Apple'. Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese.
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Lambada $29.50
- Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minced garlic.
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Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
- shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
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Lemon Pepper Wedges $8.50
- Lemon Pepper Potato Wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
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Lime Chicken $29.50
- Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
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Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
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Ketchup Sauce N/A
- Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
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Strawberries & Cream Flavour Frappé N/A
- A delicious Starwberries & Cream flavour Frappé, topped with irresistible whipped cream and a yummy strawberry drizzle.
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Choc Top Cone N/A
- The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
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$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
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Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
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McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
- A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew you could buy so much satisfaction?
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Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
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Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
- on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
- Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
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Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
- with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
- Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
- Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
- Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
- Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
- Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
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Chicken
- Sweet Thai Chilli, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
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Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
- A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
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Clubhouse Breakfast $12.00
- Bacon, Sausages, Hash-Brown, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushrooms, Egg, Toast & Jam.
- Mushrooms $ 1.50
- Egg $ 1.00
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Eggs Benedict $12.00
- Toasted Ciabatta topped with Eggs your way, Streaky Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce.
- Grilled Tomato $ 1.00
- Hash-Browns $ 1.50
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Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
- smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
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Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
- mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
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Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
- chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
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Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
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Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
- streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
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Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
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Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
- wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
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Wedges $14.50
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
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Chocolate Ganache GF/A $9.00
- Sesame crisp
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Nabe - Beef $42.00
- Shoyu broth, Sesame dip
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Gyoza DF $10.00
- Pork, Chive dumpling
- Berry Sorbet GF DF $6.00
- Soy Butter Fried Rice V $4.50
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Dragon Sushi Roll GF/A DF V/A $10.50
- Inside-out sushi roll, prawn, avocado, ebi oil
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Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
- New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
- Steam Rice V GF DF $3.00
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Mini Corn Fritters $2.20 / $26.4
- topped with relish and avocado
- Mini Filed croissants $3.5 / $42
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Meat Balls $1.70 / $20.4
- pork with an Asian styled dipping sauce
- Cheese Sausage Rolls $3.00
- Mini Rice Balls $1.20 / $14.4
- Steak $4.50
- Sausage Rolls $3.00
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Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto $1.6 / $19.2
- (Seasonal)
- Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
- Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
- Serious Slaw $8.00
- Serious Fries $6.00
- The Breakfast Bap $13.50
- The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
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Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
- Contains peanuts
- Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
- Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
- Labneg (Thickened yogurt) (M/ L) $3.50/ $4.50
- Shish Taouk (Chicken) $14.00
- Couscous Salad $3.00
- Chicken $12.00
- Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
- Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
- Lamb Kebab $14.00
- Lamb Narni $14.00
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Vanta (vegetarian) $21.50
- Aubergine and kumra – exotic dish from the terai region of Nepal
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Tamarind & Date $3.00
- Sweet and subtle Indian classic
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Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
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Vegetable Samosa $4.50
- Mildly spiced garden vegetables in a crispy pastry, served with tamarind chutney
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Calcutta Fish $19.50
- Fish of the day spice rubbed with lemon juice and garlic ginger, and seared with mustard seed and coconut cream
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Pork Kumara & Spinach $19.50
- Fresh pork ribeye simmered with cumin seed, bay leaves and fenugreek – rich and decadent
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Lamb Saag $19.50
- Simmered spinach masala with tomato and garlic – stunning iron fix
- Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
- 200 gms Canterbury Angus grass fed fillet $36.00
- Chicken and prawn laksa, chilli, herbs, noodles, bean sprouts, crisp shallots $22.00
- Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
- Sesame crisp bread, smashed beetroot, spiced yogurt $7.00
- Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
- Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
- Bacon, honey and truffle flavoured popcorn $7.00
- Selection of gelato, praline $11.00
- ●Red
- Pancetta, fior di latte, free range egg, cracked pepper, parmesan $24.00
- Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
- Sourdough flatbread, garlic butter, rosemary, parmesan $11.00
- Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
- Pork dumplings, sweet, hot and sour sauce, chilli oil $17.00
- Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
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Parmentier Soep $12.50
- Tomato soup - Or w meatballs $15.80
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Gekruide Inktvis $18.90
- Salt and pepper squid w chili and lime dipping sauce
- Available Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm along with the full menu.
- Sides
- Bowl of Wedges $7.50
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Croque Monsieur $17.50
- Grilled ham sandwich baked in egg w petit salad
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Look Brood $10.00
- Garlic baguette with parmesan
- - Small cone Belgian Fries and mayo $7.00
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
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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