Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Otago Menu

PASTA & MAINS PASTA & MAINS
  • 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
  • Jerusalem artichoke risotto, salted ricotta, artichoke crisps $26.00
  • Baked mushroom and ricotta stuffed pasta shells, tallegio, tomato sugo $28.00
CONTORNI CONTORNI
  • Marinated olives $10.00
  • Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino $9.00
  • Garlic flat bread $8.00
  • Polenta fries with truffle aioli $9.00
  • Porchetta slider, fennel slaw $8.00
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
  • San Daniele prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, basil and sourdough $18.00
INSALATA INSALATA
  • Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette $8.70
  • Blue cheese, pear and walnut salad $10.00
PRIMI PRIMI
  • Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00
  • Kale salad, Apple, sultanas, walnuts, Parmesan and pangrattato $12.00
  • Ribbolita, cavolo Nero, grilled sourdough $12.00
  • Meatballs with tomato, chilli and Parmesan $14.00
  • House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde $16.00
  • Wood roasted vegetables, buffalo yoghurt, spiced grains, white balsamic $14.00
  • Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage $18.00
  • Beef carpaccio, Parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Napoletana $20.00
    • Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
  • Tartufo $23.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Quattro Formagi $24.00
    • Goats cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • Pepperoni $25.00
    • 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
DOLCI DOLCI
  • 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 $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16

Nearby Sample Menus

  • BBQ 'd prawns, Indian spices, green lip mussels $21.00
  • - Add house cured salmon + $7.00
  • December 2016 - Please note - Groups of 15 or more will enjoy our set or reduced menu
  • Fennel-Cabbage Slaw $9.00
  • Greek style slow-braised boned Cardrona lamb shank, spiced eggplant, green olive, anchovy & halzelnut tapenade $37.00
  • Each main includes dessert of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • No.7 Balmac Burger, brioche bun, wood-grilled organic beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle $17.50
  • Manuka hot smoked salmon, cos lettuce, peas, hollandaise $19.00
  • - S $10.90
  • 15. Smoked Salmon *(GF)
    • Italian tomato sauce & mozzarella base with onion, topped with capers, fresh basil & smoked salmon, drizzled with olive oil [no changes to this pizza
  • Penne *(GF) E 15.20 / M 18.70
    • Lean bacon pieces, red capsicum, onion, chilli in a homemade tomato and basil sauce
  • Additional Sauce $3.00
  • - M $10.70
  • Mexican *(GF)
  • Fried Calamari $24.90
    • Tender breadcrumbed calamari cooked until golden
  • Seafood Platter $27.90
    • A medley of seafood including salt and pepper squid, prawns, scallops and fish fillet
  • Garlic Ribeye $29.90
    • 450gm Ribeye grilled to your liking and served with Garlic Butter. Flintstone Steaks (Rib Attached)
  • Crumbed Mushrooms $9.90
    • Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Sweet Chilli Sauce, then deep fried in Fresh Breadcrumbs
  • Salmon Benedict $19.90
  • Salmon $19.90
    • Hot Smoked New Zealand Salmon Fritters with Spinach and Feta served with Salad only.
  • With your choice of Baked Potato or Fries and Fresh Garden Salad or Vegetables - menu starts at 5pm
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
    • Please ask Wait Staff for today's option. Served with Fresh Bread of the day
  • Fried Onions $2.50
  • Chicken Filo $25.90
    • Chicken Breast, stuffed with Camembert Cheese and Pistachio Nuts. Rolled with Prosciutto and Oven Baked in Filo Pastry.
  • toast, spreads (ciabatta or multigrain) $6.00
  • eggs any style, toast $12.00
  • confit chicken, pearl barley, cucumber, tomatoes, sumac yogurt $23.00
  • toasted muesli, fruit compote, Greek yogurt $12.00
  • pork belly sandwich, celeriac & apple slaw, brioche $19.00
  • relish / hollandaise / tomato / mushroom / spinach $4.00 ea
  • benedict (havoc bacon or salmon) $17.00
  • seasonal pate, meats, cheeses, pickles, bread (for 2-3 people) $30.00
  • Free range omelette filled with tomato, mushroom, spinach, and smoked cheese. $22.50
  • Delicious seafood chowder with prawns, white fish, clams, mussels and squid, served with toasted ciabatta. $25.00
  • Duck liver pate served with toasted ciabatta and house made chutneys. $19.50
  • French toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream. $19.50
  • Bubble and squeak $7.50
  • Crispy bite-sized squid, finished with garlic and chilli and served with tangy citrus Outram slaw. $19.50
  • Hand minced paua pan-fried into patties and served with chilli yoghurt and cucumber salsa. $19.50
  • Local little neck clams steamed in a laksa style broth with fresh ciabatta. $22.50
  • Aloo Gobi $12.00
    • Cubed potatoes and cauliflower cooked in onion gravy
  • Chicken Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with spiced chicken mixture
  • Lamb Saagwala $13.99
    • Boneless pieces of lamb and spinach skilfully blended in exotic curry
  • Beef Madras $13.99
    • South Indian style hot curry cooked with coconut cream
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $13.99
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in traditional Indian style
  • Roti $2.50
    • Wholemeal bread from tandoor
  • Kadai Chicken $13.99
    • Thick spicy curry cooked in a blend of chopped capsicum, tomatoes and coriander
  • Tomato and Onion Kachumber (Each) $2.00
  • Y3 Chicken Larb (f) (GF) $12.50
    • Spicy minced chicken cooked in lime sauce. Then mixed with roasted ground rice, fresh herbs, red onions and mints.
  • ●P2 Sweet and Sour Sauce (GF)
    • Thai sweet and sour sauce with pineapple, tomato and vegetables with your choice of *
  • ●R1 Thai Fried Rice (s)
    • Thai style fried rice with egg and vegetables with your choice of *
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • (all curry meals are containing coconut cream) served with steamed rice.
  • ●N2 Pad See Ew (s)
    • Stir-fried flat noodles with egg, vegetables and your choice of meat* in dark soya sauce
  • ●C2 Red Curry (f)
    • Coconut milk with Thai red curry paste, bamboo shoots, capsicum, vegetables and your choice of *
  • ●P4 Cashew Nut (f)
    • Stir-fried roasted cashews with Thai seasonings and vegetables with your choice of *
  • Chicken $16.90
  • (Lamb and/or chicken rolled in pita bread with mix of salads and delicious home made sauces)
  • Mix $14.50
  • Regular kebab combo $18.00
  • Salad Roll Small$7.00/Regular$8.50
  • (Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on golden fried french fries with your choice of delicious home made sauces)
  • Chili Lamb $14.50
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • Toast $11.00
    • White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
  • Bacon & Eggs $18.00
    • Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
  • Profiteroles with vanilla cream, chocolate & salted caramel sauce $12.50
  • Black Rice Porridge $17.00
    • Chilled porridge of black rice, quinoa and chia seeds in coconut milk, poached pears, passionfruit, honey yoghur
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Eichardt’s house-cured free-range bacon $6.00
  • Mini beef burger $12.00
  • Fresh fruit salad $9.00
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Classic Caesar salad $15.00
    • with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy Add chicken to your salad $5
  • Sizzling beef $19.00
    • with black pepper & vegetables. Prime rump steak seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • New Zealand cheese platter $18.00
    • Kapiti cheeses, quince paste Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes
  • Arrow $21.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
  • Roast Vege Wrap with Mushrooms & Spinach (V) $17.00
    • Roasted kumaras, pumpkin & potatoes pan fried portobello mushrooms wilted spinach & side of aioli or pesto
  • Wok-Tossed Mixed Vegetables (DF)(V) $16.00
    • Ribeye steak slices with fresh thai salad mild, in-house thai namjim sauce serve with a small side of fries
  • Spicy Chicken Bites Waffle $17.00
    • Belgian waffle (or toasted ciabatta) southern style chicken bites spiced with cayenne crispy bacon with side maple syrup & ketchup
  • All-Day
  • -Crispy bacon or sausages $4.00
  • Pork Belly Steamed Buns & Slaw $18.00
    • Tender pork belly with in-house sweet dark sauce chinese steamed buns with pickled cucumbers small side of fries & slaw
  • Toasted Ciabatta Bread (or GF Bread) $7.00
    • With strawberry jam, marmalade or honey
  • Green Curry Prawns on Jasmine Rice (DF) $18.00
  • Eggs benedict on toasted Ciabatta
    • with Ham or spinach $16.50 / Salmon or bacon $18.50
  • 3 egg Spanish omelette $17,9
    • with chicken, ham or smoked salmon with spinach, herbs, mushrooms, feta, tomato and cheddar
  • Assorted Breads $8,5
    • Tapenade's & Pestos
  • Greek Salad $7,5
  • Chicken liver brandy $12
    • in-house pate with german toasted rye bread
  • Sea Salted Chat Potatoes $7,5
  • Lightly poached flaked salmon $12,5
    • with a mix of rocket, grapefruit & wasabi mayo sandwiched between Asian wonton pastry
  • Marinated lamb sautéed & wrapped in a soft tortilla $16,5
    • with crispy chiffonade lettuce and tabbouleh on a dried fruit salad with minted yoghurt
  • VKNOW's Tomato Bruschetta & Basil jus $12.00
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36.00
  • Thin Lizzie's Dynamic Salad $16.00
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $12.00
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce
  • Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato, Chilli, Basil, Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26.00
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli
  • Yukkie $3.00
  • Toast $8
    • Homemade Preserves on Five Grain Toast or Ciabatta
  • - Half serving $8
  • -OPTION 3 : (VEGAN) Toasted Ciabatta, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, w/ hummus, chili jam & toasted seeds. $16
  • Salmon eggs benedict $18
    • Indulge in the richness and the goodness. Smoked Salmon, wilted spinach & hollandaise
  • Smashed avo 3 $20
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs and cold smoked salmon OR bacon. Next level.
  • Bacon eggs benedict $17
    • The classy classic.. Bacon, wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • French toast $18
    • Sweet and sour and delicious with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Pea & Ham with Croutons $9.50
  • Pumpkin with Coconut Cream $9.50
  • Gourmet 100% Beef Burger $9.50
    • 160 gram Beef patty top with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Bacon on a Toasted Bun With Home made Relishes on the side
  • Nachos Grandé $11.50
    • Corn Tortilla Chips, Chilli Con Carn, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Salsa
  • Thai Chicken Curry $10
    • Chicken in a curry sauce with steamed Rice
  • Bowl of Lite Fries $5
    • Chips cooked in a new "Lite Fry" low fat system
  • Coffee Walnut $2.80
  • Fish Pot $10
    • Smoked fish fillets in a creamy sauce, top with Mash potatoes, served with bread
Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

location

Address

93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435599

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand