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

  • Oyakadon $11.00
    • chicken eggs and onion
  • Beef Yakiniku beef strips with onion $12.50
  • Satay Chicken $7.90
    • capsicum carrot and cucumber
  • Cucumber $4.50
  • (special salads of tossed greens on vermicelli noodles garnished with slivered almonds, toasted nori, mandarin and Jitsu's special dressing)
  • Vegetable Curry $10.00
    • curried potatoes carrots
  • Salmon Steak $14.50
  • Squid Butteryaki $12.50
    • cooked with butter garlic and capsicum
  • Steamed vegetables, herb-garlic butter $8.00
  • Pork rillettes, chicken liver parfait, madeira jelly, cherry relish, toast $19.00
  • Mussel-clam fritters, citrus slaw, mayo $18.00
  • Summer garden slaw, woodgrilled chicken, sumac, fresh herb zatar, yoghurt $22.00
  • BBQ 'd prawns, Indian spices, green lip mussels $21.00
  • No.7 Balmac Burger, brioche bun, wood-grilled organic beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle $17.50
  • Whitestone Moeraki blue fig paste, walnut bread - To share $24.00 $16.00
  • From 7am weekdays and 8:30 weekends. All breads baked in the No.7 Kitchen. All bacon and eggs free-range. Almost all lettuces, herbs & greens are loving raised in Balmac's organic garden.
  • Sour and spicy red yam noodle soup with fice spice sliced beef M $13 L $15
  • Dried beancurd with lamb brisket $20
  • BBQ pork and prawn fried rice M $12 L $14
  • Stir fried beef with bbq sauce $20
  • Seafood stir fried noodles M $12 L $14
  • Honey glazed bbq pork platter $20
  • Sauteed shredded beef stir fried with hot sauce $20
  • Sour and spicy red yam noodle soup with pork mince M $12 L $14
  • Fish & Chips $9.90
  • Sticky Chipotle Pork Ribs $24.50
    • Half a kilo of tender pork ribs basted in a sticky chipotle sauce, served with fries
  • Addition to Meals $4.00
    • Sautéed onions, homemade gravy, fried eggs, mash
  • 'The Pig Burger' $18.50
    • Handmade beef pattie with smokey bacon and swiss cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, tangy tomato relish, aioli and steak fries
  • 'Brixton' Bangers & Mash $14.00
    • Traditional beef sausages served on a bed of creamy mash with peas and topped with our homemade gravy
  • Snack Basket $11.50
    • A mixture of tempura battered prawns, dusted fish goujons, crispy chicken tenderloins and broccoli and cheese bites served with dipping sauce
  • Dessert $4.50
    • Ice cream & Chocolate Sauce - Yummy
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $18.50
    • Fresh calamari tossed in our chef's special seasoned flour, fried until golden and crispy, served with salad, caesar sauce and steak fries
  • “Bellota” Jamon Iberico $28.50
    • organically grown, free range from Spain, sliced to order, with Pickled veg, Machengo & Quince paste.
  • Wakanui grain fed Beef “Tartare” $29.50
    • with truffled free range Egg.
  • Navarin of Southland Lamb shoulder with Shallots & Port wine, $26.50
    • Served with Jasmine Rice.
  • Jilly's warm Chocolate Cake $15.50
    • served with Vanilla bean ice cream and Raspberry Coulis.
  • Salad of crisp fried Pork & Chargrilled Squid with Yellow Soy Bean Dressing. $18.50
  • Chargrilled Southland Hereford Rump $29.50
    • with sautéed Potatoes, steamed green veg, Mushroom & Thyme jus.
  • Kaffir Lime Panna Cotta $16.50
    • with Mango, Lime salsa.
  • 'Saint Agur' - a French Cheese from Normandy triple cream, soft mild Blue. $22.50 a portion
    • Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.
  • -Small $13,00
  • Deluxe Entree $35.00 per person
  • Dessert $35.00 per person
  • Pavlova $9.50
    • Served with whipped cream, berries and ice cream
  • Palace Crispy Skin Chicken $25.00 per person
  • Palace Crispy Skin Chicken
  • -Large $23,00
  • -Small $16,00
  • Organic Salad $ 14.80
    • with six dumplings
  • Prawn Noodle Soup $ 15.80
  • Eden Curry Delight $ 15.80
  • Vapo Tofu Delight $ 13.80
  • Extra $1.00
  • Noodle Soup
  • Rosemary Lamb Chop $ 17.80
  • Vegan Special Dish $ 15.80
  • Aloo gobhi $15.50
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
  • Dal makhani $15.50
    • Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
  • Prawn malabari $17.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices
  • Chicken/lamb biryani $15.90
    • Basmati rice and boneless cubes of chicken/lamb cooked together, richly flavoured with nuts and raisins
  • Lamb madras $15.90
    • Boneless cubes of lamb cooked with traditional spices and coconut
  • Tandoori roti $3.00
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread
  • Chicken jalfrezi $15.90
    • Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onion and green pepper
  • Mixed platter (for 2) (Per Person) $19.90
    • Tempting selection of Tandoori chicken, Chicken tikka, sheek kebab,chicken kali mirch, pakora, onion bhaji and poppadoms served with chutney
  • Brown butter scallops $18
    • Brown butter scallops + with parmesan risotto & fresh herbs
  • House-made lamb burger $18
    • House-made lamb burger + beetroot relish, cheddar, tomato, salsa verde & fries
  • Pancakes $16
    • Pancakes + fresh banana. Maple syrup, whipped cream & toasted pecans
  • Crunchy fruit Granola $13
    • Crunchy fruit Granola + dates, apricots, honey drizzle & coconut
  • Check our counter for cakes, scones, daily salad & sandwich selection. Gluten free options available.
  • Sides $5 each
    • build your ownStreaky bacon. Potato cake. Mushrooms. Egg, Hot Smoked Salmon, Sausage, Fries, semi-dried tomatoes, wilted greens
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Eggs Benedict + Lime juice hollandaise, wilted spinach on English E muffin with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Thai beef salad $18
    • Thai beef salad + rice noodles, chilli, peanuts, fried shallots & Nam jim
  • Margherita 22
    • HOmemade Napoletana sauce, mozzarella cheese and drizzled with pesto
  • 2 Hash Brown 3.5
  • Toast and Jam 9.5
    • Toasted homemade ciabatta bread with homemade preserve V
  • 3 Hot Cakes 18.5
    • with homemade fruit compote, Canadian maple syrup and vanilla cream cheese V
  • GF - Vegetarian option available
    • ask waiter
  • 12" Pizza - Gluten Free available - extra 3
  • Spinach 4.5
  • Potato Gnocchi 21
    • in a creamy chicken sauce with selection of country mushroom, cured honey bacon & baby spinach
  • Inari Tofu Sushi (2 Pcs) $3.50
    • sweet tofu filled with sushi rice
  • Hot & spicy seafood noodle soup $8.50
  • Cumin Beef $8.50
  • Vegetarian fried noodles $8.50
  • Nigiri Sushi (salmon/prawn) $5.00 / $10.00
  • Chilli spicy Vegetables with rice $8.00
  • Combination fried rice $8.50
  • Prawn fried rice $9.00
  • ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled AngusPure Steakhouse Patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, sliced red onion, tomato relish, mustard, cheese and Ploughman’s chutney. Top-notch. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHICKEN HONEY MUSTARD TENDERCRISP
    • Try a mouth watering Tendercrisp chicken patty made with 100% Ingham's chicken breast, cheese, premium salad, aioli and our tangy honey mustard sauce! This tender, crispy chicken fillet burger is only available for a limited time!
  • SOFT SERVE CONE
    • Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone.
  • CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
    • Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
  • TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
    • Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.
  • ORIGINAL TENDERCRISP
    • Try our premium chicken fillet, juicy tomatoes and premium lettuce in a big, fresh corn dusted bun. Top it with creamy mayo and you’ve got the Original TENDERCRISP® burger. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CREAMY MAYO CHEESEBURGER
    • You can'’t go wrong with our Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Super-healthy salmon $19
    • house smoked salmon fillet served with a raw energy salad of wild rice, beetroot, orange, coconut, & soy toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds
  • Rich & creamy seafood chowder $20
    • packed full of seafood, served in a crusty cobb bread bowl
  • Falafels $12
    • crisp, moist falafels served with cucumber mint raita & chilli jam
  • Cheese puffs $9
    • a Brazilian speciality! Freshly baked feather-light cheese puffs hot from the oven. Made with gluten-free cassava & tangy cheddar
  • Wild mushroom pappardelle $18
    • sautéed wild mushrooms tossed with fresh pasta ribbons & truffle oil, & finished with shavings of sharp parmesan & fresh thyme
  • Spiced nuts & marinated olives $10
    • smoked paprika almonds & warm, juicy marinated olives
  • Bread & dips $12
    • freshly baked bread loaves with dips of the day, olive oil & balsamic reduction
  • Calamari $16
    • calamari rings served with homemade lemon aioli & smoked paprika aioli
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH WITH FRIES $17
    • Toasted bread with BBQ sauce, onion, succulent steak, bacon, an egg, and fresh green salads dressed with garlic aïoli.
  • BEEF BURGER & FRIES $17
    • A delicious angel bay pattie served on a toasted burger bun with tomato sauce, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, beetroot and mayo. ($1 extra for an egg)
  • CHICKEN & BACON SALAD $22
    • Chicken & bacon pieces served on a fresh selection of salad topped with garlic aïoli dressing.
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $22Half/$28.5Full
    • Fresh Blue Cod fried in homemade batter, served with fries, fresh green salad with lemon and tartar sauce.A great food match with Speight’s tri-hop pilsner
  • CHICKEN & BACON SALAD $17
    • Chicken & bacon pieces on top of a fresh green salad with garlic aïoli dressing.
  • VEGETARIAN BURGER $17
    • A tasty vegetarian pattie served on a toasted burger bun with tomato sauce, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, beetroot and mayo. ($1 extra for an egg)
  • GOURMET ICE-CREAM SUNDAE
    • with your choice of topping Chocolate/Caramel/Strawberry
  • STEAK $13
  • -Plain $6
  • Toasted Sandwich $10
    • With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm
  • Ploughmans Platter $17.50
    • A selection of bread, cheeses, ham, chutneys,salad & fruit
  • Omelette(2 eggs) with 2 fillings $10
  • Penne Pasta $16.50
    • -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
  • -Basil pesto $7.50
  • Toast with your choice of preserves $6
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