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

  • Salt and Pepper Wild Caught Paua Salad, Cucumber Nam jim $22.00
  • Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
  • Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
  • Roasted Duck with Cherry Hoisin, Green Onion Pancakes, Pickled Cucumber $36.00
  • Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
  • Fire Cracker Chicken with Island Seaweed Coleslaw, Chilli Jam $31.00
  • Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
  • Cinnamon brioche French toast, roasted berries, whipped mascarpone, honeycomb dust - Add free range bacon + $7.00 $19.50
  • Warmed Olives $8.00
  • Woodgrilled, lemon & thyme infused quarter chicken, fondant potato, salsa verde - Or with hand-cut chips $31.00 $35.00
  • BBQ'd beef, dauphinoise potatoes, bordelaise 'wine merchant's' sauce
  • Eggplant Rollatini $29.00
    • Woodgrilled filled with basil cashew cheese & red capsicum sauce, confit cherry tomato
  • Pork rillettes, chicken liver parfait, madeira jelly, cherry relish, toast $19.00
  • 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.
  • Fish & chips, fresh fish crumbed, hand-cut chips, tartare sauce $21.00
  • Ravioli $23.00
    • spinach, ricotta, sage butter
  • Capricciosa $24.00
    • mozzarella, mushroom, artichoke, ham, olive
  • Panino Toastie $12.00
    • prosciutto cotto, piccanti, pesto, mozzarella
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • havoc pork and fennel sausage, mushroom, truffle oil, mozzarella
  • Antipasto $25.00
    • cured meat, cheese, olives, bread
  • Bread Basket $9.00
  • Caffe corretto, espresso-grappa $10.00
  • Pork and beef meatballs, tomato sauce $12.00
  • Brown sugar Buttermilk waffles - with vanilla bean mascarpone, citrus rhubarb & toasted hazelnuts $18.50
  • Citrus Toasted GranoLa $12.50
    • with toasted almonds, coconut, seasonal fruit & greek yoghurt
  • Falafel with beetroot hummus, rocket & aioli $13.90
  • Roast Tomatoes $4.00
  • Mushrooms sautéed With Spinach $18.50
    • served with rye seeded toast. parmesan & thyme butter
  • House Marinated Feta & olives $ 8.00
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • choice of bacon or salmon or mushroom on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • Pulled Beef Brisket $24.50
    • on house focaccia with beef reduction, ginger pickled onions, greens & hand cut area fries
  • MOZZARELLA FLATBREADS $14.00
    • Garlic, mozzarella, basil and cracked pepper and With Basil pesto and jalapeno dips
  • WARM CHOCOLATE MUDCAKE $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • NORMA (1 person) $15.00
  • GAMBERETTO
    • Chilli prawn, mango and coriander
  • PREFEITTI
    • 1/3 Carnosa, 1/3 Margherita, 1/3 Al Tandoori. A selection of 3 of the most popular Pizzas
  • HAWAIIANA
    • Ham, caramelised pineapple and mozzarella
  • GOURMET ICE CREAM $8.00
    • Served with chocolate or strawberry topping
  • PICANTE
    • Pepperoni, mushroom, olives and capers topped with marinated feta and Italian herbs
  • Lamb/Chili Lamb Small$9.90/Regular$11.90
  • Chicken $16.90
  • Lamb $14.50
  • Mix $14.50
  • Lamb $14.50
  • (Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on rice with your choice of delicious home made sauces)
  • (Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on golden fried french fries with your choice of delicious home made sauces)
  • (Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on golden fried french fries with your choice of delicious home made sauces)
  • Southland Lamb $37.90
    • slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads
  • Fishbone’s Spring Salad $18
    • Crystal Garden salad leaves, Kaikora Valley goat’s cheese, Nevis Garden’s asparagus, blueberries & hazelnuts from Marlborough with Fishbone Farm’s honey & sherry vinaigrette
  • The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
    • made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream
  • Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
  • Whole Flounder $38
    • oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
  • Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
  • Hand cut chips with pickled onion mayonnaise $9.50
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Salad (GF) $19.00
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables roasted with garlic and thyme rested on a salad topped with crumbled Feta cheese and balsamic glaze. Beer Match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Speight's Beef Burger $21.00
    • Homemade beef pattie, served with lettuce, tomato, bacon, melted cheese, and sliced beetroot. Served with fries. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale >>
  • Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli $21.00
    • Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, served in a Speight's Napoli sauce with shaved Parmesan and roasted Pinenuts. Beer match: Speight's Empire
  • Highland Lamb (GF) $19.00
    • Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, laid on fresh garden salad, main served with crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Speight's Distinction Ale
  • Shearer’s Shanks (GF-) $21.00/ $27.00
    • Tender & delicious, oven-roasted lamb shanks with Central Otago thyme & garlic, topped with Alehouse gravy & mint glaze. Served on potato mash with a medley of Otago vegetables. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark (M/ L)
  • Blue ’n’ Gold $28.00/ $35.00
    • Southern blue cod golden fried in Speight’s beer batter, served with fresh garden salad & fries. Beer match: Speight's Cider (Medium/ Main)
  • Egg $2.00
  • Scallops $3
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $5
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • Sausage $3
  • 6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
  • BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
    • With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town.
  • ANGRY ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy golden onion chips, tomato, lettuce, creamy mayo and a dash of our secret Angry hot sauce all on a lightly corn dusted bun. Take a bite out of the Angry Angus Steakhouse the next time you get hungry.
  • CHICKEN MUFFIN
    • Our new Chicken Muffin is a combination of our juicy, crispy Chicken patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin
  • SOFT SERVE CONE
    • Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone.
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS STUNNER $5.50
    • The new Chicken Nuggets Stunner includes 5 x Chicken Nuggets, Small Fries, Small Drink and a Sunday. Now that's value!
  • FAMILY ACTION PACK $24.95
    • One world famous WHOPPER, one BK Chicken and two nugget-tasty burgers. Two large hot fries plus four small soft drinks seal the deal. All of this for just
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • TITLE FEAST
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper, Crispy Chicken burger with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a limited edition 'Road to the Title' wristband all for just $15.00 – what a deal! Available for a very limited time at participating restaurants.
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  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Pan Seared Salmon $36.00
    • Complimented by green pea & dill risotto garnished with preserved lemon
  • Liqueur Coffee $13.00
    • Espresso with fresh whipped cream & liqueur
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Caramel Tart $13.00
    • Sweet pastry with rich caramel & hazelnut praline served with berry coulis
  • Breads & Spreads $14.00
    • House baked bread with olive oil, balsamic & dips
  • Mushroom & Goats Cheese Tartlet $34.00
    • Accompanied by beetroot, fig & preserved lemon salad dressed with a red wine reduction
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Served with house baked bread
  • Banoffee $13.00
    • Caramelized bananas & vanilla bean ice cream topped with butterscotch drizzle & gingernut crumble
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Kebab Plate
    • Lamb or/and chicken served with rice and mix of salads and sauces
  • Baked Potatoes
    • Baked potatoes mixed with cheese and butter served in a plate with salads and homemade sauces
  • Mix $13.50
  • Hummus (container) $6.90
  • Vegetarian
    • Wine leaves or/and Falafel, authentic mix of herbs and spices, with chickpeas, served with salads and homemade sauces
  • Shish, Adana OR Kofte Kebabs
    • Diced lamb or/and chicken breast grilled and rolled in bread or served in a plate with rice, salads and sauces
  • Falafel (Regular/ Small) $11.90/$10.90
  • CHEESE PIZZA $12.00
  • DOLMADES(GF) $18.00
    • staffed vine leaves
  • CHEESE TOASTIE $12.00
  • EGGS BENE(V)(GF) $20.00
    • ham, ciabatta, hollandaise & sauteed spinach add salmon
  • TASTING PLATE(V)(GF) $20.00
    • selection of 4 whitestone kinds of cheese, matched with 4 Kurow estate wines
  • EGGS(V)(GF) $10.00
    • poached fried or scrambled
  • GRANOLA & YOGHURT(V) $12.00
    • housemade granola, yoghurt & fruit
  • VEGETARIAN BURGER $16.00
    • housemade veggie patty, with sour cream, garlic, yoghurt and sweet chilli sauce & salad
  • Scottsman breakfast $15
    • bacon, eggs, sausages, baked beans & toast
  • Chicken Ranch salad $13
    • greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken, croutons & homemade ranch dressing.
  • Rustic fries $6
    • served with tomatoes sauce or aioli
  • Big breakfast $18
    • bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrowns, tomatoes & toast
  • Weekdays $10
    • dish of the day
  • Lamb wrap $14
    • seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • poached eggs, smoked salmon, baby spinach, homemade hollandaise on a toasted English muffin
  • BBQ beef burger & fries $15
    • homemade beef Pattie , lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & ailoli (4 bacon $2)
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