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

  • Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $12
    • Braised Lamb, Eggplant Pickle, Apricot and Sulatana CHutney, Ras El Hanout Mayo, Lettuce
  • Fried Smashed Potatos $8
  • Halp Chicke and Salad $20
  • Jerk Chicken Sandwich $10
    • Pulled Chicke, Pineapple Salsa, Cbbage and Corn Slaw
  • Freeze Dried Mandarins and Raspberries, chocolate topping $6
  • Vegetarian Burger $12
    • Quinoa Vrusted Patey, Eggplant and Apricot Relish, Cheese, Pickles, Lettuce
  • Whole Rack $35
  • Slow Cut of th Day Market Price
    • s/w Smashed Potatoes or Salad
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Curries come to you at a mild spiciness. By making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • * = can be made gluten free
  • Garlic Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fresh garlic fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Beef Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder.Chicken or Beef
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Yum Seafood Salad (GF) (V) $15.00
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) (GF) $8.00
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
  • Pumpkin salad** $15.50
    • W spinach, cashew nuts & goats cheese
  • Pumpkin salad** $15.5
    • w spinach, cashew nuts & goats cheese
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • W toasted ciabatta bread
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Filo parcel** $18
    • Chicken, pesto, spinach & pine nut filling w fresh salad
  • Bacon Buttie** $16.5
    • fresh baps, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato sauce
  • Available from 10:00
  • Portobello mushrooms $17
    • w spinach, tomato, poached egg on grilled ciabatta w feta & garlic spread
  • Onion Sausage $2.20
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Combination $11.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Bacon patty $2.00
  • Steak burger $19
    • Pepper Steak, Caramelised Onions, Melted Swiss Cheese, Fresh Tomato, Mushrooms, Greens and our Homemade Smokey Tomato Relish in a Gourmet Sourdough Bun. Served with Fries.
  • Chicken salad $20
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken Strips served on a bed of Avocado and Mango Salad and a side of Crispy Kale and Sunflower Seed Scorch. (GF) (DF).
  • Gold nuggets and chips $9
    • Four Chicken Nuggets and Fries
  • Chicken salad $28
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken Strips served on a bed of Avocado and Mango Salad and a side of Crispy Kale and Sunflower Seed Scorch. (GF)
  • Rib eye steak $34
    • 250g Ribeye served on a square of Potato Gratin. Accompanied by Deluxe Garden Salad with homemade Vinaigrette and a side of Green Peppercorn Butter.
  • -fish $10
    • Fish Bites, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Tartare Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Salmon salad $32
    • Lemon-crisped Foveaux Straight Salmon served with Creamy Caper Dressing, resting on Seared Fresh Asparagus. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF )
  • -Or Steak, Eggs and Chips $30
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $27.50
    • grammes of aged Angus sirloin steak, fries, two eggs and the side salad
  • Green Lip Mussels, Dozen of Green Lip Mussels $19.50
    • in a creamy, garlic, onion, parsley, sauvignon blanc sauce served with bread
  • Soup $12.50
    • Soup of the day served with bread.
  • Pasta of the day (ask our staff for more information) $19.50
  • Beer battered Fish $ 21.50
    • served with fries, salad, lemon wedge & tartar.
  • Wedges $8.00
    • served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasted tortilla wraps $18.50
    • Beef, bacon and chipotle aioli, gramsCajun Chicken and aioli(All tortillas and filled with mixed leaves, and tomatoes, and served with fries)
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $19.50
    • served with wedges, corn salsa and sour cream
  • NZ Green Lip Mussels $16
    • Steamed, served with toasted ciabatta and a side of chili garlic butter  for dipping
  • Chargrilled Angus Steak $39
    • Eye Fillet 200g
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16
    • Smooth chicken liver pâté with toasted ciabatta and onion relish
  • Cabbage and Bacon $7
  • Garden Fresh Salad $7
  • Vegetable of the day N/A
  • Fishcakes $17
    • Salmon and blue cod fish cakes served on a bed of lettuce with a  trio of mayo
  • Trio of Mushroom Risotto $25
    • Button, field and shitake mushroom risotto finished with black truffle oil
  • Chicken & bacon baguette $10.80
    • with cos, tomato, brie, aioli and pesto
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • see the special's board for today's soup served with toast
  • Seed toast $5.00
  • Classic beef burger $17.80
    • with smoked cheddar, cos, red onion, cornichons, relish & aioli. Add bacon $4.00
  • Classic Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • poached free range eggs, english muffin, hollandaise sauce with fried potatoes - spinach, tomato and mushroom
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Frittata $8.80
    • seenthe cabinet for today's frittata served with relish and salad greens
  • Classic Eggs Benedict $18.80
    • poached free range eggs, english muffin, hollandaise sauce with fried potatoes - smoked salmon
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • Deconstructed Prawn Cocktail Served with a wasabi beetroot coulis, garlic chilli prawns with a honey & sesame seed dressed green salad $18.00
  • Herbed French Toast With Turkish coleslaw, Cajun seasoned chicken strips & a smoked paprika aioli (Can be vegetarian with field mushrooms fried in garlic butter) $19.00 / $16.00
  • Bowl of Wedges Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $6.00
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • Seafood Chowder Delicious & creamy with fresh fish, vegetables & shell fish, served with in house bread $13.00
  • Passion Fruit Panna Cotta A softly set Italian custard delicately flavoured with passion fruit served with lemon shortbread biscuits (Only Gluten free without biscuit) $12.00
  • Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
  • Vietnamese prawn spring roll shallow fried in peanut oil served $13,5
    • with a sweet ‘n sour mirin sauce
  • Greek Salad $7,5
  • spring vegetables $7,5
  • Crumbed wedge of smoke brie cheese $12,9
    • with apricot brandy sauce
  • Chicken breast saltimbocca filled $30
    • with sage derby cheese & tomato oven baked and duchess potato with a caper berry, Charon butter sauce
  • Fresh catch of the day p.o.a
    • a fish dish that changes daily
  • Tender pork fillet pan seared $32
    • with tiger prawns and a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potatoes
  • Lightly poached flaked salmon $12,5
    • with a mix of rocket, grapefruit & wasabi mayo sandwiched between Asian wonton pastry
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Ham $3
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
  • Mushrooms $3
  • Artisan toast $3
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs any style with crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, sausages
  • Hashbrown $3
  • Tomoto $3
  • Venezuelan Tequeños $8.50
    • 3 Cheese stick and special dipping sauce
  • Vegetarian $8.50
    • Vegetables of the season sautéed with our Latin spices
  • Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
    • Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
  • Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Churros $8.00
    • With your choice of chocolate or caramel
  • Horchata $7.50
    • Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon
  • Mexican Jarritos $4.50
    • 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Tagliatelles au Roquefort $17
    • Tagliatelle pasta served with creamy Roquefort sauce, walnuts.
  • Risotto aux Champignons / Mushroom Risotto $23
    • Mix o f fresh mushrooms and herbs served with parmesan cheese in a white wine sauce.
  • Camembert roti / baked camembert $32
    • baguette (for two)
  • La piece du boucher / Angus pure Scotch $30
    • 250g Angus pure Scotch served with French fries and mixed green salad. Choice of Maitre d’hotel butter or - Roquefort sauce
  • Bruschetta
  • -Caesar $18
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan cheese crisps, toasted bread, crumbed free range chicken fillet and traditional Caesar dressing.
  • Charcuterie et fromage/mixed platter $35
    • A selection of 3 cheeses,3 cured meats & deli, served with baguette and crackers, pickled onions and gherkins.
  • -Cheeses $11
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Chicken Shish S $13.00 L $19.00
    • Cubes of marinated chicken chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Baklava $8.00
    • Filo pastry layered with walnuts smothered in a sugar & lemon syrup served with fresh fruit & whipped cream.
  • Mitt Kofta $12.00/ $16.00
    • Spiced minced lamb medallions with finely chopped bell peppers, onions & parsley. Chargrilled & served with a salad garnish & a minced garlic yoghurt sauce.( 4 pieces/ 6pieces)
  • Falafel Kebab S $12.00 L $15.00
    • Chickpea & lentil medallions.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Bread & Dips $14.00/$20.00
    • A selection of the Chef’s specially prepared dips served with garlic pita bread.( 1–2 people/ 4 people)
  • Chicken Doner S $12.00 L $15.00
    • Marinated chicken cooked on the spit, sliced. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Pilic Kebab S $16.00 L $20.00
    • Cubes of marinated chicken with onions & bell peppers chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad. >>
  • Side Salad $9.00
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