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

  • Fry vegetable udon $8.50
    • Pan Fried Noodle with Vegetables
  • -m $12.00
  • Karaage chicken $10.50
    • Crispy Chicken with Japanese Mayonnaise & Garnish
  • Hand-moulded Sushi Rice Ball with Raw Fish Topping
  • -8 pcs $12.50
  • Kimpira $3.50
    • Japanese Marinated Vegetables
  • Avocado maki (6 pcs) $3.50
    • Avocado only
  • Teriyaki tofu don $11.00
    • Grilled Tofu and Vegetables with Teriyaki Sauce
  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Pavlova (GF) $7.00
    • Traditional kiwi favourite, served with cream & ice cream
  • Shortcake $4.50
    • Please see the blackboard for today's flavour Served hot or cold, with cream
  • Marinated porterhouse steak $12.00
    • Served with 2 eggs and chips
  • Chicken fettuccine
    • Fettuccine with (chicken), sun-dried tomato, red onion and mushroom in a creamy garlic sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese.Can also be served without the chicken
  • Vegetarian lasagne $16.50
    • Topped with tomato salsa and grilled with cheese.Served with chips & salad
  • Warm chicken & bacon salad (GF) (V)
    • Pan fried chicken and bacon served on a fresh green salad with cheese, grapes, croutons and a garlic aioli Can also be served without the chicken & bacon.
  • Cocktail spring rolls (V) $7.00
    • Mini vegetarian rolls served with sweet n sour sauce
  • Doorstep toasted sandwich(V ) $7.50
    • With your choice of two fillings
  • NEPTUNES $25.00
    • A seafood selection of scallops, mussels, prawns, fish, squid rings, aioli, tartare sauce with salad
  • BANGERS & MASH $20.00
    • Local pork sausages served on a creamy mash, with wilted greens and drizzled with onion jus
  • VEGETARIAN CREPES $20.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, spinach, feta and caramelised onion filled crepes drizzled with hollandaise sauce and balsamic drizzle, mesculin and curried nuts
  • LASAGNE $20.00
    • Spinach and ricotta lasagne served on tomato passata, grilled with parmesan, garnished with salad greens curried nuts and garlic Focaccia slices
  • PRAWNS & CALAMARI $22.00
    • Crunchy prawns and salt and pepper calamari served on mesculin and salad mix served with lemon wedges and a duo of dips...chilpolte aioli, sweet chilli syrup
  • Light $19.50
  • CHILLI CHICKEN STACK $24.50
    • Tender strips of chicken fried with bacon and toasted cashew in a honey chilli sauce served on salad greens with chilli mayo
  • FIELD MUSHROOMS $22.50
    • Grilled field mushrooms on toasted chunky bread with salad garnish, streaky bacon and a creamy mushroom sauce
  • Mixed $11.90
  • Regular kebab combo $18.00
  • (Large fresh bun stuffed with lamb and /or chicken accompanied with fresh salads and homemade sauces.)
  • (Your Choice of Kebab Rolls or Burgers with chips/fries and a standard soft drink.)
  • Mix $14.50
  • (Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on rice with your choice of delicious home made sauces)
  • Lamb > Regular $11.90
  • Mix $14.50
  • Lemon cheesecake mousse (GFR) $13.50
    • with coconut biscuit crumb and zesty lemon toffee
  • Cheese board $35.00
    • with chef’s selection of three cheeses, preserved fig, Mt Difficulty raw honey jelly, chorizo jam, nigella seed lavosh, bretzel crostini
  • Chargrilled Angus ribeye (GF) $38.50
    • rubbed with truffle salt and served with Perla potatoes, roast capsicums, Pinot Noir sausage & a Manuka smoked wild mushroom butter
  • Breads and Spreads $20.00
    • Toasted artisan breads served with home-made hazelnut dukkah, zesty mint & lemon yoghurt dip and cumin and smoked paprika oil
  • -Spicy cucumber salad with coriander, chilli, smoked salmon & roasted peanuts
  • -Tuscan flat bread & rye sourdough
  • - Black garlic, artichoke, red onion, Yarra Valley Persian feta, oregano & balsamic Bruschetta
  • Rustichella linguine $32.50
    • pasta with mixed heirloom tomatoes, courgettes, piquillo peppers, beetroot ricotta cheese and smoked paprika & chilli oil
  • Shoestring fries $8.50
  • Soft rolled omelette $15.50
    • Made with a choice of ham, cheddar cheese, tomato, Onions, mushrooms and peppers & served with grilled tomato
  • Steamed basmati rice $8.50
  • Pommes rissolées $8.50
  • Cooked breakfast $19.00
    • TWO eggs any style (poached fried or scrambled) served with bacon, mushrooms, sausages, baked beans & hash browns
  • Venison $36.00
    • Grilled Canterbury venison leg fillet, served with chervil pomme puree, sautéed zucchinis and cherry jus
  • Hash browns, grilled tomatoes, bacon, mushrooms, sausages or baked beans
  • Asparagus ice cream $16.50
    • Homemade asparagus ice cream in a filo basket with rocket, sauteed market mushrooms and jamon serrano crisp
  • All fettuccine dishes are served with roasted garlic bread
  • Calamari Salad $22.00
    • Salt and pepper calamari, fennel, rocket, red cabbage, onion, sesame seeds and capsicum coulis
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Stacks classic seafood chowder served with roasted garlic bread
  • Add Topping + $2.00
  • Chicken Burger $25.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, mozzarella, lettuce, fresh tomato, aioli and tomato sauce. Served with fries
  • Pan Fried Market Fish $27.00
    • Market fish of the day, roast potatoes and fennel salad, salsa verde and lemon
  • Fish & Chips $27.00
    • Fish of the day, tartare sauce, chips, garden salad and lemon wedges
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Pulled lamb shoulder, green peas, feta and mint
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with vegetables.
  • Nakji $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated small octopus with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Prawn Fried Rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with prawn.
  • Jaeyook $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy pork with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Kimchi fried rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with chopped kimchi, pork.
  • Ojingoh $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy squid with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetable.
  • Vegetarian Option
  • Chicken fried rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with Chicken.
  • Velvet Burger $10.90
    • It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Hottie $9.90
    • This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • Animal Rights $12.50
    • We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Child portion $16.50
    • fish & chips with ketchup
  • Fried potato wedges with tomato relish & sour cream $9.50
  • Mixed leaf salad, parmesan & basil dressing $7.00
  • Roasted confit corn fed chicken thigh $25.00
    • carnaroli risotto, rocket, roasted mushrooms, parmesan
  • French fries, grain mustard mayonnaise $7.00
  • Chef's soup chosen for the day, grilled ciabatta $14.50
  • Local Evansdale farmhouse cheese, quince paste, water crackers $18.00
  • Warm blueberry & croissant French toast cakes $16.50
    • streaky bacon, maple syrup, cinnamon butter
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Three Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with any or all of the Following, Ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Express Breakfast $12.00
    • A selection of Simply Squeezed Juices wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking, served with crispy bacon on toast
  • ‘Speight's' Beer Battered Blue Cod $27.00
    • Served with home cut chips, fresh salad & zesty tartar sauce
  • Blue vein peach chutney & crostini
  • 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
  • Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin G $28.00
    • served with lyonnaise potatoes, parsley & cider sauce and apple & fennel salad
  • 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 >>
  • ● Wedges $9.50
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Seared Lamb Salad $20.00
    • With fresh seasonal slaw, feta, mint chilli and garlic seeds, and over dried tomatoes
  • Raspberry Lamingtons $7.50
    • With whipped cream
  • Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Marinated in a spicy barbecue sauce
  • Marinated Feta and Olives $15.00
    • With flatbread
  • Parma Ham, Blue Cheese, Fig and Hazelnut Salad $20.00
  • Banana Split $7.50
    • With vanilla ice cream, hokey pokey, chocolate and marshmallow
  • Cheeseboard $16.50
    • 2 cheeses served with chutney and lavosh
  • - Add bacon or chorizo $4.00
  • -HASHBROWNS
  • - SALMON $18.00
  • SCOTCH FILLET $19.00
    • with herb butter and truffle oil served with spinach and roasted tomatoes
  • -EGGS
  • -Add fries $4.00
  • -BACON
  • -BBQ, Tomato, Brown Sauce , Sweet Chilli .80C
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