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

  • Breakfast Stack $20.90
    • choice of bacon or saLmon or mushrooms on hash browns, with spinach, salsa Verde & poached eggs
  • Vega works $20.90
    • mushroom, spinach, tomato, hash browns, poached eggs & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • Mount Aspiring $23.90
    • Spicy chorizo, spinach, black olives, feta & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • Careys Bay $13.90
    • seasonal roast vegetables with feta $ maple roast walnuts on a green pesto base.
  • Wilted Spinach 4.00
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Works $22.90
    • bacon, poached eggs, Cumberland black sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushroom & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • Saddle Hill $13.90
    • Roast chicken with rocket, mozzarella & parmesan on a thyme, lemon & olive oil base
  • HARRAWAY OAT PORRIDGE $11 (DF)
    • toasted pecans, apple + maple syrupchoose almond / coconut / soy milk
  • TIRAMISU $14
    • finished with Allpress coffee bean praline
  • BEEF FILLET $35.9
    • 250g eye fillet with hand cut fries + sauce béarnaise
  • BREAKFAST BURRITO WRAP $18
    • spinach wrap, smoky beans, sour cream, avocado, rocket, scrambled egg, sweet corn + coriander salsa
  • EGGPLANT KASUNDI $22
    • spiced sweet tomato + eggplant, grilled haloumi + coconut ginger rice(GF)
  • CAESAR SALAD parmesan$19+chicken $22
    • cos lettuce, rimu smoked bacon, croutons, anchovies, poached egg +
  • RUM BABA $14
    • vanilla bean ice cream, molasses brandy snap + spiced sugar
  • PORK RILLETTE $14
    • slow braised pork shoulder with BBQ plum relish + sesame lavash
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • Prawn Malabari $20.00
    • Prawns tempered with curry leaves, and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $18.00
    • Chicken prepared in tandoor and finished with cashew and tomato sauce. Try this delicacy with a chicken naan bread.
  • Palak Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach with cream
  • Dal Tarka $16.50
    • Split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric. Best enjoyed with tandoori roti.
  • Chicken Tikka (5pcs) $11.00
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor.
  • Prawn Masala $19.50
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomatoes and Indian spices with thick masala gravy.
  • Butter Prawn $19.50
    • Prawns cooked in a cashew, cream and tomato sauce. Tastes even better with Garlic or Chicken Naan bread.
  • Jalfrezi Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in a sour tomato gravy with onion and capsicum.
  • Peanuts or Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Tom Yum Tofu $18.50
    • Spicy Tom Yum soup with tofu, vegetables, mushrooms, and herbs with rice. Contains shrimp paste
  • Yum Nuea (Beef Salad) $18.00
    • Delicious sliced pan-fried beef with home made Thai dressing, onion, tomato, chillies and herbs
  • Thai Omlette $18.00
    • Thai Omlette made with minced pork, red onion, spring onion and coriander
  • Phad Thai Chicken or Vegetables $17.50
    • Tasty and sweet fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, egg, ground peanuts and a slice of lemon
  • Ginger Tofu $18.50
    • Stir fried vegetables, tofu , ginger and garlic with rice
  • Phad Thai Tofu $18.50
    • Fried rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts
  • Spring Rolls (6) $7.50
    • Crispy vegetable spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Steak and Vegetables $9.00
  • Seafood Kua Teaw $8.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of crab stick, squid and prawns served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Beef Ginger on Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice with Egg $10.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Double Meat $3.00
  • Seared Salmon $29.00
    • Served on a Creamy Seasoned Potato Mash with Hollandaise Sauce and Green Salad Gluten Free option available
  • Feta & Olive Salad $26.00
    • Fresh Green Salad tossed with Kalamata Olives, Feta, Crispy Noodles and Served with Balsamic Dressing Gluten Free Options Available
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Poached Eggs served on a croissant with Spinach, Hollandaise and your choice of either Bacon or Grilled Salmon
  • Sausages and Fries $10.00
  • EXTRAS
    • Baked Beans/Tomatoes/Hash Browns x 2/Bacon/Sausage/Toast
  • Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Streaky Bacon, Grilled Tomatoes, Sausage, Two Hash Browns, Fried Eggs, Mushrooms and Chunky White or Grain Toast
  • Sweet and Sour Blue Cod $29.00
    • Fresh Blue Cod pan fried served with Basmati Rice with our Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce Gluten Free option available
  • Fish Pie $28.00
    • Blue Cod and Shrimps in a white cheese sauce topped with mashed potato and breadcrumbs served with Salad, Fries and Homemade Sauce
  • Halwa $6.50
    • Carrot pudding garnished with assorted nuts.
  • Dal Makhani $15.90
    • Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 samosas) $6.50
    • Seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in a flaky pastry
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
  • Hot Mixed Pickle Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Korma $16.90
    • A mild dish cooked in creamy sauce with almond, coconut, sultanas and cashews.
  • Chicken or Lamb Saagwala $16.90
    • Curry chicken or lamb cooked with creamy fresh spinach and traditional spices
  • CRUMBED CAMEMBERT $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • TUNA EXPRESS $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Tuna, Caramelized Onions, Jalapeño Peppers, Cream Cheese and Black Pepper.
  • PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.
  • CHEESY PLEASURE $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Camembert Cheese, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese.
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • POTATO CHIPS & DIP $5.00
    • Cajun, Lemon Pepper or Chicken Salt.
  • BBQ CHICKEN $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Champagne Ham, Streaky Bacon and Red Onions.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $8.90
    • 5 pcs. & Dip
  • House-made lamb burger $18
    • House-made lamb burger + beetroot relish, cheddar, tomato, salsa verde & fries
  • Check our counter for cakes, scones, daily salad & sandwich selection. Gluten free options available.
  • Crunchy fruit Granola $13
    • Crunchy fruit Granola + dates, apricots, honey drizzle & coconut
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Eggs Benedict + Lime juice hollandaise, wilted spinach on English E muffin with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Brown butter scallops $18
    • Brown butter scallops + with parmesan risotto & fresh herbs
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • Turkish eggs + soft poached eggs, spiced tomato, sumac yoghurt & toast
  • Sautded mushrooms $17
    • Sautded mushrooms + semi-dried tomatoes, coconut yoghurt. Sriracha on toast
  • Pappardelle $18
    • Pappardelle + pork sausage, tomato, baby spinach, chilli & parmesan
  • Chicken parmigiana burger $19
    • Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Vegetarian penne past $18
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, feta and olives
  • Salmon fillet / Ver jus dressing (GF) (DF) $34
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Toasted pumpkin batard bread(V) $14
  • Caesar salad $18
    • Cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy prosciutto, croutons & anchovies dressing
  • Smoky bacon and egg pie $18
    • Homemade pie with tomato relish & salad
  • Salt and pepper squid $26
    • Served with aioli
  • Ossau Iraty (sheep, semi hard, region Basque)
  • Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
    • Coriander sour cream / farmers bread
  • Available with wine pairing
  • Creamy seafood chowder $28.00
    • French baguette / lemon confit / herb butter
  • Served with your choice of mixed greens our French fries
  • With Akaora smoked salmon or smoked chicken $23.00
  • Traditional Beef Bourguignon $27.00
    • Truffle mashed potato / mushroom / red wine reduction
  • Romaine Wedges(V) $9.00
    • Bacon / cherry tomato
  • Madam's Rendang $26
    • chicken - served with coconut rice
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
  • Woo Salad $14
    • lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing
  • Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/ $18
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Otago Oink $8.90
    • The best NZ beef, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Sweet Chicks $8.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in honey soy with lettuce, tomato, red onion & our own teriyaki sauce.
  • The Bullseye $13.90
    • 200g Angus rib eye steak - grilled to medium, lettuce, tomato, red onion aioli & tomato relish.
  • Spicy Hen $ 9.50
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, a cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • Fries $3.50
    • with your choice of sauces
  • Tropical Hog $10.00
    • Prime New Zealand Beef, streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Angus Burger with Cheese $ 7.50
    • Prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • NO5 BIG BREAKFAST $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS $19.00
    • House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
  • GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
    • All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
  • BACON & EGGS $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • GRILLED BRUSCHETTA (V) $15/26
    • Grilled bruschetta, babaganoush, roasted cherry tomato
  • NO5 CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICH (V) $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • NO5 PASTRAMI SANDWICH $17.00
    • Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
  • HAND-CUT CHIPS, OLIVE SALT, TOMATO & SAFFRON AIOLI $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