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

  • Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
  • Kung Fu Pow Tempeh with Chilli, Peanuts, Green Tea Soba Noodles (V) $27.00
  • Edamame with Lemongrass Chilli Jam $11.00
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
  • Wok Fried Asian greens with sesame $11.00
  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Sour Orange Curry of Smoked Fiji Game Fish, Prawn, Mussels and Eel $39.00
  • Massaman with Lamb Shank Curry $18.50
    • with coconut milk, onion, potato, carrot, cabbage, peanut and Lamb shanks.
  • Pump (Still Water) - 750ml $3.50
  • Prawn Crackers $5.00
  • Peanut Stir-fry $18.50
    • with cabbage, cauliflower, baby corn and fresh market
  • Chicken Satay Sticks and Peanut Sauce (4) $9.00
  • Golden Rolls (6) $7.00
  • Pineapple Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried Jasmine rice with pineapple, cashew nut and yellow curry flavour and market fresh vegetables
  • Ginger Stir-fry $18.50
    • with ginger, baby corn and fresh market vegetables
  • Steak Frites $35.00
    • Angus sirloin (90 days grain-fed), with chips & roast garlic aioli
  • Homemade Pork Sausages
  • Wild Venison Shepherd's Pie $30.00
    • pickled walnut salad
  • Seafood ceviche $21.00
    • grapefruit, pea shoots, crispbreads
  • Mushrooms Hollandaise $18.00
    • portobello mushrooms roasted with wild thyme rye toast poached eggs and rocket
  • Roast Mushrooms
    • with wild thyme & garlic
  • Homemade Sausage & Beans $18.00
    • our own free range pork sausage potato rosti baked beans in tomato balsamic sauce
  • Toast & Homemade jams $12.00
    • toasted sourdough butter and homemade jams
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • w chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • Bacon Buttie** $16.5
    • fresh baps, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato sauce
  • Filo parcel $18
    • chicken, pesto, spinach, pinenuts & fresh salad
  • -or  bacon, banana & maple syrup $17
  • Toasted flatbreads** $12
    • w marinated olives, tzatziki & hummus
  • Granola $12
    • with berry compote & natural Greek yoghurt
  • Salt breakfast** $22.5
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, mushrooms, tomato & ciabatta
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • W toasted ciabatta bread
  • HOUSE SALAD $9.5
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
  • PESTO PENNE $20
    • sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, feta pesto & pine nuts tossed in extra virgin olive oil finished w fresh basil
  • PHILLY STEAK $35.95
    • sauteed beef, onions, green peppers & mushrooms topped w provolone cheese
  • SWEET CHILLI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, coriander, peppers, chilli flakes, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI $10.5
    • flash fried w aioli dip
  • PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
  • HAWAIIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • ham & pineapple
  • TUSCAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, spinach, sun dried tomato, roast garlic, feta, black olives
  • 40. Black Pepper with Steak and Vegetables $13.00
  • 23. Seafood Fried Egg Noodles $13.00
  • 5. Chicken Noodle $9.00
    • Served with your choice of rice or egg noodles, tender shredded chicken pieces and fresh bean sprouts
  • 39. Honey BBQ Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Meat/Seafood/Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • 33 Satay Kebab with Rice 3pc Ch/Bf $12.00
  • 14. BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • 42. Ginger Spring Onion with Beef $15.00
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $45.00
    • selection of fresh and fried seafood with local artisan breads and tartare sauce
  • HOUSEMADE WAFFLES $16.00
    • with orange compôte and mascarpone, pistachios & maple syrup
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $12
    • served with fries and coleslaw
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.00
    • chef’s daily special, served with crusty toasted bread
  • EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
    • poached, fried or scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta
  • DIRTY EGGS $21.00
    • potato, chorizo, cheese, chipotle and two fried eggs, topped with avocado and coriander
  • TOMATO $2.50
  • ‘FRICKLES’ $9.00
    • crumbed and fried dill pickles served with sour cream & chive dipping sauce
  • Deep Fried Squid
  • Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs $16.00
  • Hakka Stew Tofu $17.00
  • Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $16.00
  • Twice Cooked Pork $18.00
  • Won Ton Soup $4.00/$10.00/$15.00
  • SZECHUAN Spicy chicken $16.00
  • Lamb Brisket with Tofu Skin $19.00
  • Combination Fried Rice/Noodles $11.50
  • Garlic Chilli King Prawn $18.00
  • Beef Egg Foo Yung $12.00 / $14.50
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef with Curry $11.50
  • Combination Egg Foo Yung $14.00 / $16.00
  • Sichuan Style Spicy Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Honey Chilli Chicken $13.50 / $15.50
  • Spicy Spare Ribs $11.50 / $13.50
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • Corn fritters $17.50
    • Served with bacon, salad & relish
  • Seafood chowder $16.50
  • Caesar salad $17.50
  • Pancakes (v) $17.90
    • Served with your choice of bacon & banana or berries & yogurt,
  • -w/smoked salmon (gf*) $19.50
    • Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise.
  • Wedges (v) $13.50
    • Bacon & grilled cheese
  • Cullen Skink $16.00
    • Traditional smoked fish, potato & herb chowder
  • Banoffee $13.00
    • Caramelized bananas & vanilla bean ice cream topped with butterscotch drizzle & gingernut crumble
  • Denver Venison Fillet $38.00
    • Accompanied by potato gratin, beetroot puree & pomegranate jus
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $13.00
    • Served with whisky custard & butterscotch
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • Black Forest Mousse $13.00
    • Chocolate mousse with berry compote & biscuit crumble
  • Salmon Gravlax $18.00
    • House cured salmon with wasabi panna cotta, mini highland loaf & baby watercress
  • Pork Belly $36.00
    • Served on sage & chive mash with caramelized apple, cherry tomatoes, rocket & whisky cream sauce
  • Victoria Lemon Pot $10.00
    • our own zesty lemon cream posset served with a choice of toppings, Ginger compote & sorbet/Blueberry & lemon Curd/Summer Berry Fruits
  • Chef's cherry Bomb Cheesecake $10.00
    • Delicious home baked cheesecake topped with banging' cherry & vanilla compote. Served with whipped cream
  • Express Breakfast $12.00
    • A selection of Simply Squeezed Juices wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection
  • Braised New Zealand Lamb with Lemon, Mint & Tomato $25.00
    • Moroccan inspired slow-cooked lamb served with tabbouleh marinated olives & flat bread
  • The victoria' Sponge $10.00
    • Our own special Victoria Sponge made with double chocolate and layered with white chocolate & orange. Served with chocolate truffle & whipped cream >>
  • Porridge $12.50
    • Made to order with whole or trim milk and served with raw sugar & cream
  • Mature Cheddar, Onion marmalade & crostini
  • BoNed Eggs and ‘soldiers’ $12.50
    • Eggs boiled to your liking served with buttered toast
  • Griddle Cooked spicy potato $15
  • Fried tofu with brown sauce $16
  • Deep Fried Mussels $7.00
  • Home style fried tofu $16
  • Stir Fried Shredded Pork With Capsicum $18
  • Fried Chicken Wings $5.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls
  • Beef with Black Pepper Chow Mein (Large)
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • 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
  • Steamed or Roast Veg $5.00
  • $22.50 (Main)
  • Steamed Rice $5.00
  • Scallops $16.50
    • Sauteed or Crumbed with you choice of Tartare Sauce, Lemon Butter or Garlic Aioli
  • Moroccan Lamb Shank
    • Braised, lightly spiced Lamb Shank bound together with Chickpeas and Vegetables and served with Mashed Potatoes
  • Crispy Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Ciabatta Bread covered in Garlic Butter, Grated Cheese and Smoked Paprika
  • Tofu Pudding with sweet potato $8.00
  • Coconut taro w/black rice ball $7.50
  • Purple rice porridge w/taro ball $8.00
  • Red bean soup w/taro ball $8.00
  • Tofu Pudding with mung bean $8.00
  • Strawberry shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
  • Purple rice no2 $8.50
    • sweet potato+barley+small taro ball
  • Red bean shaved ice w/condensed milk $11.80
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