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

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    • Two poached eggs stacked upon oven roasted field mushrooms, bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, tomatoes and wholegrain toast
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    • Lettuce, tomato and bacon topped with a pesto yoghurt dressing
  • Beef wellington $25.00
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  • Eggs benedict $15.00
    • With a choice of bacon or salmon
  • West coast whitebait pan seared omelette served with salad and fries $23.00
  • Warm beef salad $16.00
    • sliced soy marinated beef on a tomato and cucumber salad with a mint and sesame dressing
  • Garlic loaf $8.00
    • Served warm with garlic butter
  • The combo $16.00
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Wing Wah Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Prawns on Rice $12.00
  • Steak Fried Noodles $7.50
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Gurnard $3.90
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $8.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $10.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
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Ken's Takeaway (sample menu)
  • SWEET & SOUR FISH $12.50
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • PRAWN FOO YOUNG EGG $12.00
  • Scallops dozen $16.00
  • PINEAPPLE $3.00
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.80
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Richmond Club & Bistro (sample menu)
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  • Surf N Turf $21.00
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger with Chips $10
  • Roast Roll and Chips $9.50
  • Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Garlic Butter $17.50
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  • Soup of the Day $4.50
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Boteco Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • Tazitki sauce $2.00
  • Haloumi salad $18.90
    • Grilled haloumi with a greek salad with boteco dressing
  • French fries $8.90
  • Boteco meat mix $49.90
    • Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
  • Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
    • Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • Falafel entree (V) $9.50
    • Home made vegetarian patties served with tazitzki sauce
The Twisted Hop (sample menu)
  • Vegetable Terrine $23.00
    • with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
  • Hereford Rump Steak $35.00
    • 21 day-aged, grass-fed beef, served with confit garlic whipped agria potatoes, maple roasted baby carrots and port wine jus
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
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    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
Mrs Hucks (sample menu)
  • Salmon Nicoise $19.90
    • Ora King Salmon, New Potato, Green Beans, Cherry Tomato, Olives, Boiled Egg, Cos Lettuce
  • 7.00 to 11.00
  • Additions: $3.90
    • Avocado / Bacon / Ham / Tomato / Mushroom / Egg
  • Southern Fried Chicken. Coleslaw & Hot Sauce Sandwich with House Crisps & Pickles $15.90
  • Pancakes $10.90
    • Trio of Pancakes, Rhubarb & Vanilla Butter
  • Roasted Chicken, Mayo & Radish Sandwich, Potato Chips $9.90
  • All Day Dine In or Take Out
  • Hand Cut Fries $6.90
Sai Touch of Spice (sample menu)
  • Kadhai Chicken (Hot) $13.90
  • Chutneys and Pickles $2.90
  • Chicken palak (Med) $13.90
  • Murg malai Tikka (5pcs) $8.50
  • Lamb Jaffrani Biryani (Med) $14.90
  • Tandoori Chicken $16.00
  • Adraki Aloo Gobi (Mild) $12.90
  • Rogan josh (Med) $13.90
Spice Paragon Victoria Street (sample menu)
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
  • Slow cooked melting beef cheek w/ freshly made creamy red curry sauce $32.00
  • Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00
  • SP Poached Pear with Vanilla Ice Crea, Pistachio, Crumbled Friand $14.00
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
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The Harvard Bar & Cafe (sample menu)
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  • Smoked pork belly $16
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  • Ice cream of the week $8
    • house made ice cream, flavours change regularly
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    • cold cut meats, cheddar cheese, pickled vegetables, relish, breads
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  • Confit garlic & thyme baby potato $5
  • Smoked pork belly $16
    • peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
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Racecourse Takeaways (sample menu)
  • PLAIN $3.20
  • EGG $2.50
  • SCALLOPS (DOZ) $15.00
  • CURRY & RICE ROLLS $2.60
  • CORN PATTIES $2.10
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS(doz) $8.20
  • HOT CINNAMON DONUTS $2.00
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Sushi Kim (sample menu)
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  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
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  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
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Sushi Paradise (sample menu)
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Shroom Room Cafe (sample menu)
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  • Soy $0.70
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    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Fluffy $1.00
  • Chai $4.50
  • Crumpets with jams n/a
  • Tea $3.00
  • Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
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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