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

  • Wedges served with sour cream $1.00
    • Plus extra sour cream
  • Cavalcade Ribeye $25.00
    • Prime rib eye steak grilled to your liking, served with fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables, with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, fresh green peppercorn sauce, Ale House gravy or garlic butter and roast garlic
  • Fish of the Day $18.00
    • Locally caught fish of the day - served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Topped with chef's daily topping
  • The Ale House Loaf Half $7.50/Whole $13.00
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot delicious - garlic or plain
  • Speight's Brew House Salads N/A
    • All salads served with mixed lettuce leaves and kumara shavings
  • Barnyard Omelette $17.50
    • Or smoked salmon and herbs
  • Chicken, Pineapple, Brie $17.00
    • Marinated chicken breast slices, grilled pineapple ring, tomato and soft brie cheese, topped with aioli sauce
  • Chicken Parcels $18.00
    • Diced chicken breast, bacon, peach and soft cheese, wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with almonds and aioli with salad greens and served with crispy potatoes
  • CURRIED PRAWN BROTH $15
    • panko prawns, julienne vegetables, rice noodles + green curry broth
  • DOUBLE CRUMBED ONION RINGS $8
    • harissa aioli
  • DUCK CASSOULET $32
    • confit duck legs, white bean + pork sausage stew, crisp pork skin + smoked paprika oil
  • PORK RILLETTE $14
    • slow braised pork shoulder with BBQ plum relish + sesame lavash
  • EGGS FLORENTINE / EGGS BENEDICT / EGGS MONTREAL $21
    • salmon
  • SOUP OF THE DAY + toasted focaccia $13
  • NOVA BREAKFAST $24 (DF)
    • poached eggs, bacon, apple + pork sausage, slow roasted tomato, Nova hash, smoked tomato jalapeno jam + ciabatta
  • PORK BELLY $34
    • celeriac puree, pickled fennel relish, smoked bacon roasted shallots + apple cider jus (GF)
  • Crumbed Prawn Cutlets $1.00
  • Egg $5.50
  • Chicken $3.00
  • Deluxe $10.80
  • Medium Size $15.00
  • Egg $2.50
  • Chocolate Donut $3.00
  • Chicken
  • Tomato $3.60
  • Potato Patty $1.00
  • Special (Egg, Pineapple, Cheese, Onion) $5.50
  • Corn on Cob $1.50
  • 1/2 Doz $6.00
  • Lemon Chicken $10.00
  • Pacific Oysters
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Garlic Turkish Bread $9.5
    • Serves 2-3
  • Prosciutto $23.5
    • Aged Italian prosciutto, mozzarella,olives, rocket
  • Sautéed Prawns $15
    • w/ black olive cream & almond crumb
  • Sautèed Asparagus & Green Beans $7.5
  • Mushrooms $2.5
  • Ham Off The Bone $3.5
  • Tomatoes $2.5
  • House Smoked Salmon Salad $23
    • w/ pickled beetroot, fennel, orange & wasabi mascarpone
  • Soup & Toast $10
  • Vol au Vent - chicken or vegetarian $18
  • Chocolate Cheesecake $10
  • High Country raost lamb, pumpkin, feta, olives Large: $26, Medium: $16
  • Scrambled Egg on Toast $6
  • Mussels - in the shell w creamy sauce & crusty bread $14
  • Butcher’s Hook - Ham, salami,sausage,bacon Large: $25, Medium: $16
  • Tarte tartin - traditional french apple pie $10
  • Hand cut chunky fries 7.0
    • with our own signature seasoning and Aioli Vegetarian
  • Big Breakfast 23.0
    • herbed rosti, mushrooms, house baked beans, streaky bacon and breakfast sausage on sourdough
  • Herbed Rosti 4.0
  • Coconut sugar toasted muesli 11.5
    • made with Quinoa, sesame, oats, coconut, walnuts, yoghurt and seasonal fruit Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
  • Chia seed pudding 11.0
    • with Goji berries, citrus, banana and toasted coconut Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
  • Roasted Tomato 3.5
  • Buckwheat Pancakes 16.5
    • Check with the wait staff or the blackboard for todays toppings Vegetarian
  • Shakshuka 16.0
    • Oven baked eggs, spiced tomato sauce, feta, coriander, toasted sourdough Vegetarian
  • FOUR CHEESE PIZZA $23.00
    • cheddar, gorgonzola, gruyere, mozzarella, parsley & garlic oil
  • ESPRESSO MARTINI $18.00
    • absolut vanilla, kahlua, espresso
  • HOUSE-MADE PRAWN & SCALLOP RAVIOLI $36.00
    • julienned tomato, miner’s lettuce, lemon & herb cream sauce
  • Kawau gorgonzola style blue, puhoi aged cheddar, gibbston valley balfour (ewe’s milk), kaipara washed rind brie, mahurangi brie. served with wasser crackers & house-made accompaniments. Each $12.50
  • CHOCOLATE & SALTED CARAMEL MOUSSE CAKE $19.00
    • honeyed macadamias, cocoa popped rice tuile
  • Caesar salad $13.00
  • CHICKEN & BACON PIZZA $26.00
    • mushrooms, spring onions, olives, pesto, mozzarella, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream
  • CHARRED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE STACK $34.00
    • quinoa, polenta & chia seed cake, petite salad, toasted almonds, smoked tomato dressing
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
  • Crispy fried Calamari with fries, salad and homemade aioli
  • Reef & Beef $37.00
    • Rib-eye, chargrilled to your liking, topped with prawns, in-house smoked salmon, garlic butter, served with fries and fresh green salad. >>
  • Blue Cod $32.50
    • Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
  • Garlic bread
  • Beef burger
    • A ngus beef pattie served on a toasted sour dough bun with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, aioli and cheese served w ith fries.
  • Open chicken sandwich
    • G rilled chicken breast on ciabatta bread, topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado and brie cheese served w ith fries.
  • Corn fritters
    • Corn Fritters served on a bed of salad topped with bed of salad topped with avocado, neapolitan sauce and sour cream.
  • Open steak sandwich
    • 150gm rum p on ciabatta bread, topped w ith lettuce, tomato, aioli and onion rings served w ith fries.
  • B.L.T.
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion & spicy BBQ sauce served in a Turkish bun.
  • Onion rings (4) $3.00
  • Fish and chips
    • Beer battered blue cod served with salad and fries.
  • Pasta of the day
    • Ask our Baaa staff for today's selection served with chunky bread.
  • Cheese Plate $19.00
    • selection of 3 kinds of cheese with crackers, dried fruits, nuts and quince jelly
  • Crispy bacon
  • Lemon Squid $20.50
    • fries, chorizo mayo & lemon
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • English muffin topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon or bacon and hollandaise sauce >>
  • Fries
  • Hazelnut and chocolate torte $14.00
    • w/ Frangelico cream -
  • Basil – smoked tomato, fresh basil & feta - (V) $20.00
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
    • Lamb kofta, hummus & tabbouleh - (DF)
  • CHEESE TOASTIE $12.00
  • GRANOLA & YOGHURT(V) $12.00
    • housemade granola, yoghurt & fruit
  • TASTING PLATE(V)(GF) $20.00
    • selection of 4 whitestone kinds of cheese, matched with 4 Kurow estate wines
  • SOUTHERN FRIED OHIOKEN $16.00
    • seasoned chicken thigh with coleslaw, avocado & salad
  • EGGS BENE(V)(GF) $20.00
    • ham, ciabatta, hollandaise & sauteed spinach add salmon
  • EGGS BENE(V)(GF) $18.00
    • ham, ciabatta, hollandaise & sauteed spinach
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH(GF) $16.00
    • with caramelised onion, bacon, housemade aioli & salad
  • HAM SANDWICH $12.00
  • Pepperoni Shot (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Pepperoni more pepperoni & mozzarella on the rockxx
  • Meat and more Meat (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, ham, tomatoes with BBQ sauce
  • Chicken Tenders $5.9
  • Mexicana Mince Nacho (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, nacho chips, mince beef, jalapeños, tomatoes & sour cream
  • Black Forest $8.90
    • Mixed berry compote with chocolate shavings & sauce
  • Meaty Balls For You (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, homemade meat balls, tomatoes & onions
  • Mr Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, spinach, capsicum & olives
  • The Harlem $8.90
    • Tossed in cinnamon sugar with maple syrup
  • Ciabatta, bagel or fruit toast w preserves and butter $6.5
  • house smoked salmon $6
  • Soup of the day served w ciabatta $10
  • free range bacon $5
  • house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $3
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • free range bacon $16
  • add haloumi $3
  • ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • SAUSAGE, ROSTI & BEANS $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • NO5 MEZZE & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $38pp
  • MARINATED OLIVES (V) $9.00
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT $60pp
  • MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA (V) $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • MOLTEN MARU CHOCOLATE PUDDING $15.00
    • Salted caramel sauce, cocoa nibs, homemade vanilla bean ice-cream
  • FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
    • Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
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