Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

Side Salads
Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00

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

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

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

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

Pork loin steak $25.00
- 230 grams (pre-cooked weight )pork loin served with brown gravy,apple sauce,vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
T-bone steak $29.80
- this is the big one! 350 grams (pre- cooked weight) of beef steak cooked to your likings.Served on a hot plate accompanied with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
Nachos $14.50
- crunchy corn chips served with beef con-came , cheese,olives,capsicum,onio,salsa and sour cream.
French Slam $15.50
- bread dipped in egg butter accompanied by strips of bacon,eggs and sausages.Your choice of white or wholegrain toast.
Classic Benny $16.00
- the tradicional eggs Benedict.The one that started it all,hashbrown,two poached eggs stacked with ham on grilled ciabatta bread and topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce
Crack- a -Jack $17.00
- eggs prepared to order with strings of bacon,sausages,hashbrown,grilled tomatoes,mushrooms and a choice of toast(white or whole grain).
SOUP OF THE DAY $7.50
Premium burger $18.00

Spider Roll (soft shell crab) $20
Octopus $6
Salmon Caviar $9
Avocado & Salmon Roll $12
Deep Fried Tofu $6
Vegetable Tempura (10pcs) with Dipping Sauce $16
Scallops Sashimi 9pcs $15
Pan Fried Scallops & Roasted Garlic with Salad $18

Cheese, Egg, Pineapple, Mushroom $0.70
Corn Nuggets (6)
Pacific Oyster $1.20 each
Chilli $4.50
Chilli sauce, Chow Chow, Onion, Tomato $0.50
Battered Mushroom
Sole $4.50
Hawaiian Chicken Burger $5.00
- Pineapple, Bacon, Cheese, Chicken patty, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo

Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
Egg $2.00
Gourmet Burgers $23.00
- Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
Steak Sandwich $24.00
- Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
Market Fish of the Day $22.00
- Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
Salmon $5.00

Prawns $5
Nasi Goreng (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18
- A classic Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, peas, onions and fresh seasonal vegetables
Summer Rolls $9
- Freshly made rice paper rolls, pork and prawns, carrot, cucumber, mint, lettuce, vermicelli noodles with le xo’m dipping sauce.
Roti $4
Satay Chicken Skewers $9
- Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
- Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
Cambodian Peppercorn Prawns $20
- Prawns, Lemongrass, Fresh basil, garlic, green pepper, babycorn, fresh vegetables and bamboo shoots
Deng Deng Balado $20
- Caramelized short rib beef with kaffir lime chilli, lemon and basil

add fries $3.00
add chicken $4.00
STICKY DATE PUDDING $8.00
- served with whipped cream
LOADED HOG
- roast pork, bacon, red onion, capsicum and cream cheese
CAESAR SALAD $12.00
- classic American style with a creamy dressing
APRICOT CRUMBLE $8.00
- served with cream
SALAD OF THE DAY $12.00
- gourmet salad
FISH BURGER

Devilskins $17.50
- Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers with bite
Side salad $6.00
Spicy re fried beans $4.00
Taquitos 2 for $9.00
- Corn tortillas filled with pulled pork and cheese, cooked till crispy and served with fresh salsa.
Burrito $18.50
- Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Fries with fire spice $6.00
Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
- Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)

Baked Potato
- Choice of Chicken, Lamb or Meat
-Small $6
Chicken & Vege
Homemade Mini Pides $7 each
-Combo $12.00
Chips & Gravy
no carbs kebabs also available
- Large $7.50

Black Bean Steak $12.00
Pottle of Mushrooms $6.00
1 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
Chicken Chow Mein $11.00
Roast Pork & Cashew Nuts $13.00
1 Doz Deep Fried Chicken wings $ 9.50
Spring Roll $2.20
Prawn Egg Foo Young $12.50

Fish Balls Soup $5.00
All served with a bowl of rice N/A
Milk Butter Pork (Spicy) $11.00
Beef with Chilli Szechuan Sauce $10.00
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
Satay Chicken Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
Wonton Soup $5.00
Beef with Black Bean Sauce $10.00

Anti-Pasto Platter $35.00
- Including assorted cheeses, rookworst, pepperoni, smoked chicken, pastrami, smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, olives served with freshly baked parmesan flat breads
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
Garlic Flat Bread $14.00
- With guacamole, tomato salsa, and sweet basil pesto
Don Mario Santoini $26.00
- Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
- Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
- Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
- With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
- Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese

Sakura Bento $10.50
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Special Bento $10.50
Platter/medium $35.00
Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Salmon Nigiri $7.90
Prawn & Koroket $7.90

Large $11.00
Large $12.00
Dinner B (For 4 Persons) $54.00
- 1 x 8 Fried Won Tons (with Sweet & Sour Sauce), 1 x Sweet & Sour Pork, 1 x Chicken & Vegetables, 1 x Beef Black Bean Sauce, 1 x Fried Rice or Noodles
Combination Fried Rice/Noodles
Small $8.50
Large $12.00
Fried Rice
Small $9.90

Harvest breakfast $18.00
- seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
Iced chocolate $6.50
Most breakfasts n/a
Soy $0.70
Chai $4.50
Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
Mocha $4.50

Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
Tasting Plate $13.00
- Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
- with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

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

Phone

033749790

Email

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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

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Type

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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

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

Phone

Email

Opened hours

Price

Type

Service

Cuisine

Features

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

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