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

  • Citrus Toasted GranoLa $12.50
    • with toasted almonds, coconut, seasonal fruit & greek yoghurt
  • Trotters Gorge $23.90
    • Bacon, slow roast tomato, basiL & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • Breakfast Stack $20.90
    • choice of bacon or saLmon or mushrooms on hash browns, with spinach, salsa Verde & poached eggs
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • choice of bacon or salmon or mushroom on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • Mushrooms $ 4.00
  • Bannockburn $23.90
    • Mushrooms, parmesan & rocket on a thyme, lemon. garlic & olive oil base
  • Otaku $23.90
    • Southern clams, muttonbird, calamari & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • House Marinated Feta & olives $ 8.00
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
    • Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Large (12 Slices) $35.00
  • Indian
    • Butter chicken with cashew nuts and a swirl of yoghurt.
  • Arizona
    • Satay sauce, smoked chicken, apricot sauce and cashew nuts.
  • Boysenberry Scream $10.50
    • Served in a sundae glass with vanilla ice cream, boysenberries, chocolate sauce – ahh!
  • Chicken Salad $16.00 Lge / $12.50 Sm
    • Lettuce, smoked chicken, brie cheese, cashew nuts, tomatoes and mango.
  • Berry Nice $25.00 Med / $15.00 Sm
    • Caramel sauce, blueberries, boysenberries and dark chocolate.
  • Garlic bread, wedges, pizza, salad and dessert. $32.00
  • Banoffi Sundae $10.50
    • Layers of liqueur-soaked chocolate biscuits, caramel, bananas, ice cream – topped with cream and chocolate flakes.
  • Served from 5pm
  • Rump steak with chips, salad, Café de Paris butter and demi-glace $19.90
  • Yellow lentil dal with rice, flatbread and coriander yoghurt $19.90
  • Edamame beans with salt $7.50
  • House made beef sausage on kumara mash with warm tomato salsa, demi-glace, and onion rings $19.90
  • -Tomato $3.50
  • -Caesar salad with poached egg, crispy bacon and parmesan $17
  • Green lipped mussels in laksa broth with garlic bread $9.50
  • -Add a slider $5.40
  • Salt and pepper squid salad w mango, crispy noodles, mandarin, coriander, chilli, lemon aioli, caramelised lime $14.90
  • Mac's hop rocker battered local fish w fries, tartare Market price
  • New potatoes w minted butter or roasted w duck fat & thyme $4.90
  • Chicken, chargrilled w rocket, fig relish, farmhouse brie, tomato, aioli, rye bun $17.90
  • Slider Platters (up to flavour below) $34.90
  • Seafood chowder w prawns, squid, mussels, sole, scallops, toasted ciabatta $19.90
  • 300g Harissa lamb rump, cauliflower puree, crispy chickpeas $31.90
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • 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
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • 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
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Available All Day
  • Kumara fries with BBQ sauce and aioli $10.00
  • Castle made soup of the day served with a scone trap $11.00
  • Crispy chicken pieces with fat chips and tomato sauce $10.50
  • Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli toasted sandwich stack $19.50
  • Beer battered blue cod with fat chips and salad $25.00
  • Hoki bites with fat chips, tartare and lemon $10.00
  • with bacon and cheese $12.00
  • Wedges (V) $9.50
    • Seasoned potato wedges with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • The Veggie Patch (V) $25.90
    • A crumbed champ potato cake stacked with roasted field mushroom and seasonal char-grilled vegetables. Dressed with a fresh mint salsa verde.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings (V) $10.90
    • Served with aioli
  • Big Boys Burgers $12.50
    • House made beef pattie on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Grandma's Lamb Fry $19.90
    • Thin sliced lamb’s liver pan seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions. Served with creamy mash and gravy.
  • Squid Salad (GF) $18.90
    • Tender salt & pepper seasoned squid pieces served on a mixed salad with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Shark'n'Tatties $12.50
    • Six Hoki fish bites with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
  • Matukituki Mussels (GF available) $17.90 $21.90
    • Lightly spiced red curry and coconut infused sauce with a side of toasted ciabatta. Choice of 12 or 18 mussels.
  • Ice Cream Dish $12.00
    • Scoops of Vanilla Bean ice cream. ~ Choose from chocolate sauce, caramel sauce or Rose berries.
  • Queensberry Platter (GFO) The chef’s selection of cured meat, cheese, cold-smoked salmon, poached cutlet prawns, olives, olive oil & preserves ~ Crackers & warm ciabatta loaf.
  • Serves 2 $49.50
  • Soup Board (GFO) $23.00
    • A bowl of steaming house-made soup ~ crusty ciabatta loaf hot from the oven, brie & house preserves.
  • Bendigo Brie (V) $12.50
    • Filo wrapped brie cheese parcels, baked in the oven ~ Pinot Noir Plum sauce.
  • LazyDog “Snack Sack” $14.00
    • A meal bag of goodies. ~ Dried fruit, LeSnack cracker & cheese, juice, snack bar, crisps, & sweet treat.
  • Kids Platter $14.50
    • A platter of goodies. ~ Apple, chipolata sausages, crackers, cheese slices, crisps & snack bar.
  • Totally Chocolate $12.50
    • Moist chocolate & hazelnut fudge slice. ~ Chocolate ice cream & sauce
  • 20 Lamb Dalcha $14.90
    • Boneless tender pieces of lamb and potato cooked thick dhai curry
  • 16 Curry Laksa $10
    • A hawkers egg noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls, tofu, chicken pieces, bean sprout and boiled egg
  • 30 Stir-fried garlic squid $17.90
    • Squid cooked in a garlic oyster sauce with mixed vegetables
  • 42 Kottu Parota Lamb/Chicken $13.90
    • Most popular Sri Lankan dish, made from flaky roti and vegetable egg served with gravy
  • 59 Caramel Pudding $6
  • 8 Chicken Korma $14.90
    • Chicken cooked to perfection in rich coconut cream and almond & cashew nut paste
  • 60 Plain Rice $2
  • 33 Stir-fried Garlic Prawn $19.90
    • Prawn cooked with vegetable in a garlic oyster sauce
  • Full Cooked Breakfast $25.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, Tomato, Hashbrown, Sausage & Baked Beans.
  • Banana Boat $6.00
  • Deluxe Prawn Cocktail   [ King Prawns ] $16.00
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • served on a bed of rice
  • Toast & Spreads $7.00
  • Ice cream Sundae $5.00
    • Caramel, Chocolate or Strawberry Topping
  • Cereal & Preserves Or Yoghurt $9.00
  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • (Ask the waitress/waiter for todays flavour) served with ice cream & cream
  • -Salmon $5
  • Half and Half Option $1 extra at Gourmet Pizza Price *** Gluten Free Bases available in Nedium $1 extra
  • Choose your favourite two options and save the arguments
  • -Large $29.00
  • Wedges $$11.00
  • -Small $14.50
  • Garlic Bread Small $7.00 / Large $ 10.00
  • Midwest Spicy Beef
    • Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream
  • Kadai Paneer - Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with chopped onions, garlic and Indian spices $13.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo - Favorite from the South of India - highly spiced chicken cooked in a tangy sauce $14.00
  • Lamb or Beef Vindaloo - Favorite from the South of India - highly spiced lamb cooked in a tangy sauce $14.00
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani - Chicken or Lamb pieces cooked with fragrant basmati rice, nuts and topped with nuts and fried onions $14.00
  • Tandoori Prawns (8 Pcs) - Tiger Prawns marinated upon order and served with tamarind chutney $12.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Spicy lamb curry from the foothills of the Himalayas - lamb cubes cooked in freshly ground spices with onion and spicy gravy $14.00
  • Prawn Vindaloo - Prawns cooked with hot spices in a tangy sauce $17.00
  • Fish Goan Curry - Pieces of fried fish cooked in herbs, spices, coconut cream and tamarind $17.00
  • Nachos $10.90
  • Beef casserole (with steamed vegetables) $12.50
  • Hot chocolate N/A
  • Chicken and avocado salad $11.50
  • Falafel and salad in pita bread $8.90
  • Muffins $3.00
  • Hummus and pita bread $7.50
  • Devonshire tea $7.00
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