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

  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Avocado and Chicken Salad $16.90
    • Chicken Tenderloins, Avocado, Tomateos and Salad Greens. Tossed in a light Lemon and Olive Oil dressing.
  • Avocado and Chicken Salad $16.90
  • Salmon $19.90
    • Hot Smoked New Zealand Salmon Fritters with Spinach and Feta served with Salad only.
  • Caesar Salad $16.90
  • Fish Burger $16.90
    • Crumbed Fresh Fish of the Day, Lettuce, Tomato and Tartare Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Ham Cordon Bleu $24.90
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast stuffed with Tasty Cheese and Leg Ham.
  • Affogato $8.90
    • Simple but exotic! Scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice-cream served with Kahlua coffee liqueur and a shot of simple, creamy espresso coffee on top.
  • Cafe Style Muesli $12.90
  • Bombay Aloo $16.50
    • Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, tomato and fenugreek.
  • Palak Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach with cream
  • Vegetable Samosa (2pcs) $7.00
    • Mashed potatoes, green peas and spices filled into a pyramid shape dough, crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind sauce.
  • Onion Bhajees (6pcs) $7.00
    • Finely sliced onion dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried. Served with tamarind sauce.
  • Shrimp Malabari $19.00
    • Shrimps tempered with curry leaves cooked with onion and capsicum.
  • Dal Makhani $16.50
    • Whole black lentils and red kidney beans cooked on slow fire with fenugreek.
  • Keema Naan $6.00
    • Leavened bread with a stuffing of spicy minced lamb.
  • Plain Naan $4.00
    • Traditional Indian leavened bread made in tandoori oven.
  • -whole $8.00
  • -per each extra item $1.00
  • Daily special $10.00
    • Ask your watress
  • Fries/vegetables/garden salad/mushrooms $3.00
  • All day breakfast $16.00
    • With sausages, bacon, hash browns, eggs and tomato
  • Sauces: tomato, tartare, sweet, chilli, aioli, plum, gravy $0.50
  • Fish S $12 / L $16
    • Sole fillet either battered or baked with fries and garden salad
  • -large $8.00
  • Chicken Egg FOO YONG
  • SZECHUAN Red-Roasted Pork $18.00
  • Prawn Egg FOO YONG $18.00
  • Fried WonTons or Spring Rolls
  • Beef Tomato $15.00
  • Combination Egg FOO YONG $15.00
  • Sweet and Sour wonton $11.00
  • Sweet Corn Soup or Seaweed and chicken Egg Soup
  • Coconut sugar toasted muesli 11.5
    • made with Quinoa, sesame, oats, coconut, walnuts, yoghurt and seasonal fruit Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
  • Market Sandwich 18.5
    • celebrating seasonal ingredients, see our blackboard for our take on a great sandwich
  • Big Breakfast 23.0
    • herbed rosti, mushrooms, house baked beans, streaky bacon and breakfast sausage on sourdough
  • House made multigrain toast 8.0
    • with seasonal preserves
  • Buckwheat Pancakes 16.5
    • Check with the wait staff or the blackboard for todays toppings Vegetarian
  • Chia seed pudding 11.0
    • with Goji berries, citrus, banana and toasted coconut Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
  • Vege Breakfast 20.0
    • Eggs, house baked beans, herbed rosti, mushrooms and hummus on sourdough Vegetarian
  • Herbed Rosti 4.0
  • BLUESKIN ANTIPASTO PLATTER $18.00/$27.00
    • a selection of dips, meats, Evansdale cheeses + bread(for 1/for 2)
  • CHUNKY FRIES $4.50/$7.50
    • served with aioli+ ketchup(small/large)
  • BACON CHEESE BURGER $14.50
    • chunky beef patty, bacon, cheese, mayo, lettuce, ketchup+ dill pickle
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
    • coconut poached chicken, cashews mango, crispy shallots + greens
  • Kransky/smoked salmon/bacon $4.50
  • GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
    • roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
  • SMOKED MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $14.50
    • house smoked mushrooms rocket walnuts, Evansdale blue cheese
  • PAVA PATTIES
    • served with chilli yoghurt
  • Venison $22
    • Fiordland venison Tartare, dried olives, tomato gel, spring pickles, quail egg, lattice potato crisps.
  • Fish $39
    • Your server will inform you of today's dish
  • Beef $42
    • Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
  • Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12
  • Parfait $19
    • Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
  • Tasting Plate $48
    • Chef's selection from our menu for two to share.
  • Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
  • Hare $24
    • Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
  • Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • BLT $10
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Creamy mushrooms $14.50
    • on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (4) $9.00
    • Dipped in Mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed of steamed rice
  • Guri Puffs $5.00
    • Sweet Potatoes & Vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $9.90
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork
  • Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef or Pork Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine
  • Larb Gai ( Chicken or Pork) $19.50
    • Minced Chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli & lime juice
  • Noodle Soup ( Chicken / Pork or Vegetarian) $18.00
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with
  • Stir Fried Noodles ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian , Seafood or Tofu , Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Egg noodles & seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok
  • Steamed Fresh Fish in Curry Sauce $24.00
    • Steamed fillets of fresh fish topped with a tasty thick red
  • Classic B.L.T $12.50
    • Rashers of streaky bacon, salad greens and slices of vine tomato served in toasted ciabatta with aioli. served with fries (GF option available)
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
    • toasted rye bread, crispy streaky bacon, grilled vine tomato and eggs any way served with a house made tomato relish(GF option available on request)
  • Chefs Special Casserole $16.00
    • Served with warm Focaccia bread. Ask for todays flavour
  • Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
    • Served in a port wine & rosemary glaze served with mustard mash, minted pea puree, and baby carrots.
  • Ploughman's Platter $25.00
    • (GF option available) A selection of cured meats, cheeses, seafood and pickled vegetables with hummus, chutney, crackers and crostini
  • served all day
  • Scotch Fillet $32.50
    • 250gm scotch fillet steak, cooked to your liking served with scalloped potatoes, confit cherry tomatoes and creamed spinach topped with crispy onion rings & your choice of red wine jus or compound butter.
  • Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $17.50
    • Grilled chicken, bacon and brie served on rye toast with salad greens, tomato, smoked paprika aioli and cranberry jelly with fries (gluten free option available)
  • RAMEN $15.00
  • TOMATO $5.00
  • GREEN VEGETABLES $5.00
  • SQUID $6.00
  • TUNA $6.00
  • CHARSHU PORK $12.00
  • MIXED VEGETABLE $5.00
  • CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • Fancy Platter - 2 $32.90
  • Double Avocado Medley $23.90
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • 8PC. JUMBO $10.00
  • Budget Beauty $19.90
  • Katsu Chicken
  • Mixed Pack $20.00
    • 3 Fish, 3 Saveloy or Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $40.00
    • 6 Fish, 3 Saveloy, 3 Sausage, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $10.00
    • 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
  • Fish & Chip Pack $40.00
    • 10 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $30.00
    • 5 Fish, 4 Saveloy or Sausage, or 2 of each, 2 Scp
  • Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
    • 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Mixed Pack $50.00
    • 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
  • Ciabatta, bagel or fruit toast w preserves and butter $6.5
  • Grilled haloumi, spinach and free range poached eggs on ciabatta w house beetroot chutney $18
  • gluten free bread $3
  • free range bacon $5
  • house smoked salmon $17
  • free range bacon $5
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • Eggs benedict served on ciabatta with spinach and field mushroom $15.5
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