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

  • Salt and Pepper Wild Caught Paua Salad, Cucumber Nam jim $22.00
  • Wok Fried Asian greens with sesame $11.00
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Kung Fu Pow Tempeh with Chilli, Peanuts, Green Tea Soba Noodles (V) $27.00
  • Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
  • Sour Orange Curry of Smoked Fiji Game Fish, Prawn, Mussels and Eel $39.00
  • Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
  • Capers $2.00
  • Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns and mussels
  • Bolognese (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Cheese, tomato and a rich meat sauce
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Anchovies $2.00
  • Bolognese $19.90
    • Rich meat sauce - a specialty
  • Green Salad $7.50
    • With house dressing
  • Vegetarian Annie (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Every available vegetable
  • Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $12
    • Braised Lamb, Eggplant Pickle, Apricot and Sulatana CHutney, Ras El Hanout Mayo, Lettuce
  • Chipotel Buhhalo Wings s/w Ranch Dressing 6pcs $9
  • Halp Chicke and Salad $20
  • Whole Rack $35
  • Kids Bites $7
  • Large $13
  • Smoked Free Range Pork Ribs Half Rack $15
    • served with a texan sauce
  • Freeze Dried Mandarins and Raspberries, chocolate topping $6
  • Pork Sew Mai
  • Pork and Prawn Dumpling
  • Chicken Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf
  • Chicken or Beef Congee
  • Sweet Red Beans Machi
  • Seaweed Pork Sew Mai
  • Weekend Special: Coconut Custard Bun
  • Custard Bun
  • Served with Ice Creams $7.90
  • Gourmet Shakes $1.50
    • Extra Thick
  • Meatkid $7.90
    • Mozzerella, salami, ham, chicken with optional tomato/bbq sauce
  • Mr.Veggie L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella, Tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, chargrilled capsicum and olives
  • Kit For Kat $7.90
  • Old fashioned Chocolate $7.90
  • Peanut Chocolate Caramel $7.90
  • Spaghetti Monster $7.90
    • Mozzerella, spaghetti with tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
    • Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • - Large $6.50
  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • served with fries
  • Meatlovers $20.00
  • Bowl of Fries $5.00
    • with tomato sauce
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • served with fries
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • Savoury Basket $14.00
    • with spring rolls, samosas, corn bites, mini hotdogs, fries and sweet chilli sauce
  • All Day Breakfast $20.00
    • served with bacon, sausages, eggs, toast, hashbrown and baked beans
  • Seafood Basket $14.00
    • with assorted seafood, fries and tartare sauce
  • Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Creamy medley of mussels, smoked fish & calamari.
  • Coast to Coast (GF)(DF) $28.50
    • Otago blue cod fillets, either crumbed & pan fried or battered, served with straight cut fries.
  • Thai Beef Salad (DF) $22.50
    • Marinated sirloin seared medium rare on a Thai chilli dressed salad of tomato, mung bean, cucumber, coriander & crispy noodles.(DF)
  • Spinach, Feta & Tomato Omelette $17.50
    • Three egg omelette with spinach leaves, crumbled feta & chopped tomatoes
  • Thai Beef Salad / Steak, Egg & Fries / Chicken Filo $22.50
  • Herb Loaf $9.50
    • Home Baked herb loaf topped with rosemary oil & sea salt, served with garlic and chilli butters.
  • -With ham $17.50
  • Chicken Quesadilla $17.50
    • Shredded chicken, red bean & vegetable mix wrapped in a tortilla topped with sour cream & jalapeno salsa.
  • VEGETARIAN BURGER $16.00
    • housemade veggie patty, with sour cream, garlic, yoghurt and sweet chilli sauce & salad
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH(GF) $16.00
    • with caramelised onion, bacon, housemade aioli & salad
  • EGGS BENE(V)(GF) $18.00
    • ham, ciabatta, hollandaise & sauteed spinach
  • DOLMADES(GF) $18.00
    • staffed vine leaves
  • TASTING PLATE(V)(GF) $20.00
    • selection of 4 whitestone kinds of cheese, matched with 4 Kurow estate wines
  • EGGS(V)(GF) $10.00
    • poached fried or scrambled
  • CHEESE TOASTIE $12.00
  • CHEESE PIZZA $12.00
  • Bacon, Egg n Cheese
    • A southern medley of smoky bacon, egg and onion topped with melted colby cheese on a crispy pastry base.
  • Creamy Chicken n Corn
    • Lean and tender breast and thigh of chicken nestled in a creamy sauce all rolled up with kernel corn in the tastiest of pastries.
  • Steak n Pea
    • A prime cut of beef cooked in juicy minted peas surrounded by crispy golden pastry.
  • Steak, Cheese n Bacon
    • Smoky range bacon blended with juicy chunks of steak and doused in creamy Colby cheese, nestled in a crisp pastry surround.
  • Satay Chicken
    • Tender breasts of chicken smothered in smooth satay sauce, wrapped in pastry and baked till golden and crisp.
  • Steak n Cheese
    • Colby cheese melted on our lean beef mince cooked in rich brown gravy blanketed in crunchy golden pastry.
  • Steak n Mushroom
    • Button mushrooms sliced upon a bed of prime chunky cut steak wrapped in crunchy golden pastry.
  • Famous Mutton
    • Juicy mutton seasoned with spices and surrounded in short crust pastry.
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • In a coconut curry sauce. Served with homemade mini bread rolls
  • Marinated Feta and Olives $15.00
    • With flatbread
  • Beef or Pork Sliders $3.00 each
    • With tomato sauce and cheese
  • Seared Lamb Salad $20.00
    • With fresh seasonal slaw, feta, mint chilli and garlic seeds, and over dried tomatoes
  • Chicken Liver Plate $15.00
    • With a pear chutney. Served with toasted flatbread
  • Basil and Coconut Curry $28.00
    • With Saffron rice
  • ● Sundays Roast of the Day
    • With Spuds, veg, gravy and yorkshire pudding
  • Flintstone Steak 500g $42 / 1kg $82
    • Cooked to your liking with peppercorn, blue cheese sauce and jus
  • Vegetable Cannelloni $19.50
    • Filled with Spinach, Ricotta, Red Onion and Asparagus then topped with seasonal vegetables bound in a tomato and garlic concasse, topped with parmesan and served with a green salad
  • Breads and Dips $11.00
    • Selection of warmed American Rye, Herb and Garlic Loaf and Ciabatta Bread served with Chargrilled Vegetable Relish, Garlic Butter and Basil Pesto
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Prawn Cutlet Mignon $18.50
    • Prawns wrapped in Streaky Bacon, baked and topped with a cucumber noodle salad and lightly dressed with Garlic Aioli
  • Ravioli $12.50
    • Pumpkin and Feta Ravioli with seasonal vegetables and a garlic tomato sauce. Topped with shaved Parmesan and Basil Pesto
  • $22.50 (Main)
  • Baked Chicken Thigh $24.50
    • Cranberry and Brie stuffed chicken thigh, wrapped in streaky bacon then covered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Seafood Basket $27.50
    • A selection of crumbed Scallops, Prawn Cutlets, Squid Rings and Battered Fish. Served with Fries and Tartare Sauce and a fresh green salad
  • Angus Beef $12.90
  • Onion Rings ( 8 Pack ) $5
  • Mr Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, spinach, capsicum & olives
  • Salty Goodness $8.90
    • Pretzel, caramel sauce with a pinch of rock salt
  • Moroccan Lamb $12.90
  • Kit For Kat $8.90
    • Kit Kat chocolate with chocolate sauce
  • Old School (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Pepperoni, Italian fennel sausage, tomatoes, red onion & feta
  • The Butter Chicken $12.90
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