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

  • Bread Basket $6.00
  • Combination Shish Large$19.00
    • A combination of two shish, selected from lamb, chicken or kofta, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Tatli Mezze $17.00
    • Sweet Plate — serves two people. A selection of imported & in-house Turkish sweets served with fresh seasonal fruits.
  • Mushroom Shish: chargrilled mushrooms $5.00
  • Kofta Shish Small$13.00/Large$19.00
    • Skewered minced lamb seasoned with herbs, onions & parsley & charcoal grilled, 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.
  • Tahini Sauce
    • Sesame seed paste infused with lemon juice, garlic & chopped parsley
  • Mixed Salad Plate $12.00
    • Pasha's salad selection served with hummus, cacik, olives, dolma & pita bread.
  • TIGER PRAWNS $17.50
    • tempura battered - sweet chilli sauce dip.
  • GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $15.00
    • served w todays selection of dips
  • CHEESY GARLIC BREAD $12.00
  • CRAB CAKES $16.50
    • fried golden, poached eggs, sautéed spinach, chipotle hollandaise.
  • CALAMARI $12.50
    • light parmesan crust - garlic aioli.
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $14.50
    • spicy cheese stuffed croquettes.
  • LUNCH FRIES $5.00
  • GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $14.00
    • served w todays selection of dips.
  • pork belly sandwich, celeriac & apple slaw, brioche $19.00
  • porridge, poached fruits, toasted almonds, cream $12.00
  • toast, spreads (ciabatta or multigrain) $6.00
  • penne, chorizo, asparagus, sundried tomatoes, basil, parmesan $23.00
  • confit chicken, pearl barley, cucumber, tomatoes, sumac yogurt $23.00
  • toasted muesli, fruit compote, Greek yogurt $12.00
  • avocado / chorizo / havoc bacon/ smoked salmon $4.50 ea
  • french brioche, seasonal fruit, yogurt, maple syrup $17.00
  • Veal pate with beetroot relish + hot toasts $16.00
  • Chocolate of the day $12.00
  • Affogato with strictly espresso + vanilla ice cream $12.00
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordaila, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordalia, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Prime beef au-frites with red wine jus + salsa verde $36.00
  • Sticky date + banana pudding with rum butter toffee sauce $12.00
  • Soup of the Day Small$12.50/Large$17.50
    • Ask at the counter, Served with bread
  • Famous Moeraki Boulders Seafood Chowder Small$14.00/Large$18.50
    • A deliciously Creamy Chowder made with Fresh Fish, Smoked Fish, Shrimps and Mussels, served with bread
  • Fries $3.00
  • Seafood Platter Can be shared $49.00
    • Blue Cod, Scallops, Crumbed Calamari, Crumbed Prawn Cutlets, Salmon, Garlic Prawn Twisters, Mussels, accompanied with Homemade Sauces served on Salad and Fries
  • Feta & Olive Salad $26.00
    • Fresh Green Salad tossed with Kalamata Olives, Feta, Crispy Noodles and Served with Balsamic Dressing Gluten Free Options Available
  • Lemon Sole Small$23.00/Large$29.00
    • Cooked in a light golden crispy batter or pan fried Served with Salad, Fries and our Homemade Sauces Gluten Free option available
  • Seared Salmon $29.00
    • Served on a Creamy Seasoned Potato Mash with Hollandaise Sauce and Green Salad Gluten Free option available
  • Creamy Seasoned Potato Mash $4.00
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
  • Hot Chips $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
  • Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
    • Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
  • Malaysian Chicken Laksa Soup $14.00
    • with coconut, ginger, rice noodles, vegetables, bean sprouts, lime & peanuts
  • Add wilted spinach $4.00
  • Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
    • wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
  • Free range chicken salad $17.00
    • Choose from Quinoa, pistachio, salad greens, sweet potato, grapes and beetroot relish or Avocado, fresh mint, salad greens, citrus, currants, barley and toasted seeds
  • Bircher Muesli $12.00
    • with apple, Fresh cinnamon, yoghurt and raspberry coulis
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $16.90
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $15.90
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • ●P4 Cashew Nut (f)
    • Stir-fried roasted cashews with Thai seasonings and vegetables with your choice of *
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • A1 Thai Spring Rolls (s) $6.00
    • Deep-fried vegetable spring rolls, served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • My Thai Lamb Curry $24.50
    • Lamb slow cooked in our fresh herb curry paste. Served medium or hot only.
  • Thai Roti Mussaman $9.50
    • Homemade Thai roti with chicken Mussaman dip
  • Summer Rolls $12.50
    • DIY rice paper rolls with Thai-tea infused chicken, crunchy vegetables & tasty sauces
  • Thai BBQ Trio $26.50
    • Pork, chicken & beef skewers with Thai BBQ sauce, served with a crispy rice ball
  • Sticky Pork Wonton $9.50
    • Our special sticky pork wrapped in a crunchy wonton
  • Plain Rice or Egg Noodles N/A
    • Served in small, medium & large portions
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.50
  • Soft Shell Crab $30.00
    • Stir fried in our special scrambled curry with red pepper, onion, egg, celery & spring onion
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Plaza big breakfast $18.50
    • Free range havoc bacon. havoc sausage, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried), homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, roasted field mushrooms and toasted Vogel's
  • SMOKED MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $14.50
    • house smoked mushrooms rocket walnuts, Evansdale blue cheese
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
    • coconut poached chicken, cashews mango, crispy shallots + greens
  • CHUNKY FRIES $4.50/$7.50
    • served with aioli+ ketchup(small/large)
  • WARM COCONUT LOAF $9.50
    • with lemon curd + whipped cream
  • GARDENERS BREAKFAST $19.50
    • free range poached eggs, Kransky mushrooms bacon, hash browns, tomato + ciabatta
  • PRAWNS + CHORIZO $17.50
    • baked in a clay pot with garlic + chilli served with bread + preserved lemon aioli
  • Kransky/smoked salmon/bacon $4.50
  • BACON CHEESE BURGER $14.50
    • chunky beef patty, bacon, cheese, mayo, lettuce, ketchup+ dill pickle
  • Drunken Beans $8.00
    • w dark island rum
  • Chipotle Chicken $10 B / $7 T
  • Mexican Slaw $6.00
    • w toasted cashews
  • Fuego Salsa $4.00
    • Medium red
  • Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T
  • Tequila Lime Beef Bowl $12.00
    • skirt steak marinated w tequila, lime, cilantro & Mexican oregano
  • Pico de Gallo $4.00
    • Mild diced
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $15.00
    • w mojo verde & salsa
  • Chargrilled chicken breast $17,9
    • with sage derby served on a jalapeno bread with smashed avocado, rocket leaves & virgin Mary
  • Fresh Fettuccini Carbonara $16,9
    • shaved ham & mushroom in a parmesan cream with roasted garlic bread
  • 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
  • Semi roasted Baby beets and goats cheese $23,9
    • in a filo tart, drizzled with a pomegranate balsamic syrup & red leaf salad
  • Pide $7
    • with a garlic cheese butter
  • Tender pork fillet pan seared $32
    • with tiger prawns and a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potatoes
  • spring vegetables $7,5
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Chicken, Camembert with Apricot sauce $12.50
  • Smoked Chicken, Mozzarella, Blue Cheese & Plum Sauce $12.50
  • Chocolate Cheese Cake $5
    • With Cream or Yogurt
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $5
    • With Cream or Yogurt
  • Pea & Ham with Croutons $9.50
  • Lemon Cheese Cake $5
    • With Cream or Yogurt
  • Hot Roast Beef Sandwich $9.50
    • Tender Slices of Roast Beef, home baked bread, covered with gravy served with Mash Potatoes
  • Miners Pie $9.50
    • 2 scoops Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy
  • V4 Vegan Duck Red Curry (GF, V) $24.00
    • duck flavored vegan tofu in Thai red curry
  • N6 Spicy Fried Rice $20.50
    • bang bang chilli chicken/beef/pork fried rice with Asian greens
  • Y2 Shredded Chicken Salad (GF) $20.00
    • shredded chicken, cucumber, coriander and sesame dressing salad
  • E9 Caramelised Pork Spare Ribs (GF) $15.00
    • steamed marinated pork ribs, caramelized with buddha’s special stir fry sauce
  • V1 Monk’s Offering (GF, V) $20.00
    • sautéed fresh seasonal vegetables and tofu, stir fried in garlic sauce, served on hotplate
  • Y4 Roasted Duck And Lychee Salad $30.00
    • roasted duck, lychee, pineapple, soba noodle salad, with a plum hoisin dressing
  • E1 Fresh Rice Paper Rolls (GF) $14.50
    • prawn and pork, mint, cucumber and lettuce
  • Y3 Crispy Pork Belly Salad (GF) $22.00
    • with spicy ginger garlic dressing
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