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

Dux Dine (sample menu)
  • Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
    • Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
  • Margherita $19.00
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Tropical Chia Seed Parfait $14.00
    • Layers of coconut cream and chia seed pudding served with mango and passionfruit compote and frozen vanilla cream
  • Halloumi $19.50
    • Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Parsnip and carrot confit, fried caperberries, roasted tomato, lemon butter sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
Wing Wah Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Steak Mushrooms on Rice $10.50
  • $18pack $18.00
    • ! Crabstick, 2 Hotdogs, 1 Jam Rap, 1 Donut, 2 Scoops of Chips, 2 Fish's, 1 Pattie
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • BBQ Pork $11.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $7.50
  • Sea-Food Combination $13.00
  • Tray of Fried Noodles $6.00
Hell Pizza (sample menu)
  • Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
Foo San (sample menu)
  • Spring Roll $4.00
  • Bean Curd Fish-Balls Soup $10.00
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Congee $4.50
  • Red Bean Buns $3.50
  • Sesame Seed Sweet Dumpling $4.50
  • Curry Laksa Noodles $10.00
  • Steamed Chicken Bun $4.50
Cafe Izone (sample menu)
  • The challenge ½kg pure angus prime beef $36.00
    • The bigger the better, Served with BBQ sauce (2 sides)
  • Hotcakes $15.50
    • Berry compote and fresh cream or yoghurt
  • Vegetarian stone $22.00
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with hollandaise
  • Vegetarian breakfast $17.00
    • Grilled tomato, mushrooms, potato hash, two eggs cooked the way you like, on grilled rye toast and your choice of hollandaise or tomato relish
  • Izone chowder $14.00
    • Smaller in size, big in flavour
  • B.L.T $19.50
    • An oldie but a goodie. Bacon rashes, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato on lightly toasted bread with garlic aioli
  • Garlic loaf $9.50
    • Served with our garlic and herb butter
  • Soup of the day $14.50
    • Ask your waitperson
Hang Seng Food Bar (sample menu)
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle $9.00
  • ShanghaI Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Hong Kong Style wonton Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Shrimps Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Hang Seng Curry Soup Noodle $9.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $9.50
Rivertown Cafe Kaiapoi (sample menu)
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • The Classic $9
    • Eggs on toast with grilled tomato
  • Two Fillings $7
    • choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Fries $6
  • Salad of the Day $10
Chilli Flakes Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Jalferzi Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Favourite meat cooked in vegetables, onions, green pepper and tomato gravy with sweet and sour flavours.
  • Prawns 65 $22.00
    • Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
  • Seekh Kebab $17.00
    • Marinated mince placed on skewers and cooked in charcoal fired oven cooked to perfection
  • Vegetarian Navratan Korma $18.00
    • A variety of fresh vegetable cooked with rich gravy and spices.
  • Bombay Jeera Aloo $15.00
    • Fresh potatoes cooked with cumin and spices in Bombay style.
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Authentic indian soft bread made from refined flour cooked in tandoor.
  • Lamb Cutlets $22.00
    • Marinated lamb cutlets with herbs and spices and coated with crumbs then cooked to perfection.
  • Haryali Kebab $18.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight with yoghurt, mint sauce, spices and cooked in tandoori
Spectators Bar & Bistro (sample menu)
  • Spicy Lamb n/a
    • Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
  • Pastries $9.00
    • chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
  • Simply Grilled Ribeye $18.00
    • 120g minute steak, forest mushroom risotto and salsa verde
  • Pizza Breads $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • made from local seasonal goodies and ciabatta bread
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
  • Crispy Soft Shell Crab Salad $19.50
    • baby cos, sesame, lime, coriander and bamboo shoots
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • garlic and golden ciabatta wedges
The Astro Lounge (sample menu)
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Canterbury Lamb $38.00
    • Carved rack on a parsnip rosti with minted peas, charred red pepper, jus and aioli
  • Soup Festival $15.00
    • A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
  • Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
    • With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Gas Paris Brest $14.00
    • Strawberries, banana and passion-fruit in a cream filled choux bun with an almond-caramel sauce
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese
  • Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
    • A tiny little thin one
Little Italy Restaurant (sample menu)
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • All Items $15 Unless Stated
  • Mussel Chowder
    • Creamy traditional chowder with NZ green lipped mussels, potatoes and bacon. Served with toasted bread.
  • Mini Bacon, Pineapple & Mozzarella
  • Available all day
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • SALADS
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $16.50
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
The Institution Bar (sample menu)
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
Addington Bakery (sample menu)
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Fish $3.10
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Kransky Roll $2.20
  • Mince Savouries $1.80
Ace Wasabi (sample menu)
  • • Tender Eye-Fillet
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
  • • King Salmon
  • EBI Tempura Roll $ 18.00
    • prawn, cucumber, avocado, tempura flake, trüffle oil, flying fish roes
  • Sashimi Regular $ 26
  • Omakase Sushi Regular $ 26
Belgian Beer Cafe (sample menu)
  • Selection de Pain Avec Des Trempettes $14.90
    • Grilled bread selection w dipping sauces
  • Bowl of Wedges $7.50
  • oil and sliced green onions
  • Thaise Rundssalade $24.90
    • +Warm stir fried Thai beef salad w fresh sprouts and crisp root vegetables
  • Kroketten $16.90
    • Trio of Belgian croquettes (6) beef, spicy sausage, mushroom w Dijon mustard, mayonnaise OR Vegetarian Croquette (6) Mushroom and cheese, spinach and broccoli, sweet pepper
  • Eieren Florentine $17.50
    • Poached eggs served w spinach and mushroom on a toasted muffin and topped w hollandaise sauce
  • Croque Monsieur $17.50
    • Grilled ham sandwich baked in egg w petit salad
  • Brusselse Waffles $12.90
    • Baked Waffles w berry compote Or Grilled banana w caramel Or Chocolate sauce
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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