Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

CONTORNI 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 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 INSALATA
  • Side Salads
  • Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
PRIMI 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 PIZZA
  • GF bases available $3
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Napoletana (V) $20.00
    • Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
  • Tartufo (V) $22.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
  • Parma $24.00
    • Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Salami $24.00
    • Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
PASTA & MAINS 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 DOLCI
  • Dessert
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • with house made mascarpone
  • Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
    • with creme fraiche, praline
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Cannoli with custard $5.00
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16

Nearby Sample Menus

BBQ Brazil Churrasco (sample menu)
  • Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
    • A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
  • -Vinagrete
    • Thin tomato slices, fresh local herbs, lemon juice and olive oil
  • ●Chicken
  • Prato do Dia
    • Chef`s choice dish of the day
  • Farofa (DF/GF)
    • Roasted cassava root flour
  • -Alcatra
    • Rump Steak
  • -Lombo de Porco
    • Tender pork loin
  • -Churrasco de Vegetais
    • Selection of vegetables skewered and barbecued (on request)
Shanghai Street Dumplings (sample menu)
  • Sweet sour pork belly $18.00
  • Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Chicken with Pad Thai sauce
  • Southeast Asia Chao Fan $16.50
    • Fried rice with prawns, bacon, onion, diced pineapple with curry sauce
  • Shanghai Spring Onion Pancake $18.50
    • Pan fried spring onion pancake with BBQ pork and asian market salad
  • Fresh Beef and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $16.50
    • with spicy sauce
  • Shanghai Xiao Long Bao (for five) $13.50
    • Steamed yummy juicy Buns stuffed with pork and chicken stock soup
  • Shanghai Wonton Soup $12.50
    • Pork, prawn stuffed boiled wontons in a yummy stock soup
  • Deep fried spring roll (for four) $11.50
Corner House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Satay Chicken in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Salty Fish & Chicken Fried Rice $13.00
  • Stir Fried Pork with Black Bean Sauce $16.00/$30.00
  • Crispy Chicken $17.00/$32.00
  • Braised Egg Plant Pot $18.00/$28.00
  • Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli Oil $18.00/$34.00
  • Sesame King Prawn $8.00
  • Singaporean Fried Rice Noodles $11.00
TEN27 (sample menu)
  • Grilled Bacon $5.00
  • Garlic Buttered Flat Breads $12.00
    • Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese
  • Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
    • Beetroot, horseradish creme fresh
  • Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
    • Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
  • Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
    • Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
  • Canterbury Lamb Rump $31.00
    • Crispy potatoes, peas, smoked tomato, green beans, goats cheese puree, mint jus
  • Roasted Whitestone Halloumi $16.00
    • Marinated with lemon, capers & mint, spiced almonds, toasted bruschetta
  • Market Catch Fish & Chips $24.00
    • House made tartare, shaved fennel & pickled cucumber slaw (served battered or grilled)
Sasuke Riccarton (sample menu)
  • Miso ramen $14.50
    • miso flavor
  • Gluten free mayo $1.00
  • Inari (2P/1P) $4.00/$2.50
  • Avocado $0.80
  • Crumbed hoki $5.00
  • Ramen + 5P gyoza $17.50
    • panfried pork dumplings
  • Croquette curry $13.50
  • Chicken katsu $5.00
Khmer Satay Noodle House (sample menu)
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
  • Fried Rice $13.00
    • Khmer style fried rice, mixed vegetables & onion, choice of pork, chicken, beef or seafood
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
  • Vegetarian Satay $11.00
    • Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Khmer Style Curry $14.00
    • Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
Delhi Belly Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Aloo Tikki $8.50
    • Pan fried small potato cakes served with chutneys.
  • Lamb Chow Mein $15.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $15.00
  • Half Tandoori Chicken $11.90
  • Lamb $9.50
  • Murg Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated boneless chicken, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $12.00
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
The Harvard Bar & Cafe (sample menu)
  • BBQ lamb $15
    • chipotle mayo, corn, parmesan, lime, soft herbs & tortilla crisps
  • Salted caramel & ginger cheesecake $13
    • macadamia & popcorn praline
  • Gnocchi $20
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Gnocchi $17
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Eggs benedict $16
    • toasted English muffin, poached egg, asparagus, triple smoked ham & hollandaise
  • Irish coffee R18 $13
    • long black coffee, Jamesons Caskmates whiskey, lightly whipped cream
  • Honey roast pearl onions & kumara $6
  • Fries with aioli $5.5
Pattersons Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • Whitestone Cheese from Oamaru
    • served with crackers, celery sticks, grapes, house chutney
  • Pan Fried Groper $40.00
    • Ribbon vegetables, wild mushroom and crayfish sauce
  • - or individually - moeraki blue $5.00
  • Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
  • Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
    • fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
  • - Add salmon $10.00
  • Strawberry Dome $12.50
    • Strawberry mousse dipped in white chocolate, popping candy, apple noodles, berry coulis
  • Aglio e Ollo $16.00
    • garlic, chilli, parmesan tossed in virgin olive oil and linguini pasta
The Dragon Express (sample menu)
  • Honey roast chicken livers $6.30
  • Stir fried fish fillet with seasonal vegetables $21.00
  • Chicken with pineapple $16.80
  • Honey soy chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Chicken livers cooked in honey soy $7.00
  • Beef with ginger and spring onions $18.90
  • Chicken with black bean sauce $16.80
  • Pork with salted cabbage $18.90
Oopen Pasta & Grill - Ibis Hotel (sample menu)
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.50
  • All Pasta topped with Parmesan / Gluten Free Penne Pasta available on request
  • Cheese Board for Two $23.50
    • Selection of three mainland reserve cheeses, quince paste, grapes and dried fruits and nuts with accompanying crackers
  • Pappardella Novelo M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Garlic, onions, mushroom, bacon and mixed with sauteed chicken in a white wine cream sauce and fresh herbs.
  • Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
  • Trio of Pork $33.00
    • Apple tree farmed Pork loin wrapped in streaky Bacon, served on Kumara and Pumpkin mash with spiced Pear puree, Granny Smith and prune compote in Parmesan cup, Carrot and Courgette stack and finished with Pork Mousse and Jus
  • Sauteed Baby Vegetables / Creamy Kumara Mash / Seasoned Wedges & Sour Cream $7.50
Royal Roast (sample menu)
  • 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
  • Roast Sandwich
  • Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Combo 2 $ 13.50
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • Whole $ 20.00
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • Half $ 11.50
Johnny Sausage (sample menu)
  • Don Mario Santoini $26.00
    • Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Moe Greene $28.00
    • Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
  • Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
    • Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
  • Fredo De Pussi $26.00
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
Indian Heaven (sample menu)
  • Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
    • A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
  • Fresh Garden Salad N/A
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
  • Lamb/Beef Korma $16.00
    • Tender boneless Lamb/Beef prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with cottage cheese.
  • Aloo Gobhi Matter $14.00
    • Diced potatoes, cauliflower & green peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sauteed browned onion & chopped tomatoes.
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • A traditional Kashmiri curry cooked in gravy sauce of yoghurt, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, onion, ginger and tomato.
  • Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetable, fruits, nuts and coriander with mild spices.
Hector Cafe (sample menu)
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • Bacon $5
  • Huevos Rancheros $18
    • Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
  • Quesadilla $18
    • A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

location

Address

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033749790

email

Email

None

clock

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 range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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