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

  • House Cured Pastrami Sandwich $13
    • Wakanui Beef Brisket, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Russian Dressing
  • Savannah Angus Burger $14
    • 100% Canterbury Beef, Bacon, Jam, Home Made Pickles, Swiss Cheese, Relish
  • Buttermilk Fired Chicken Burger $13
    • Free Range Chicken Breast, Chipotle Aioli, Mango Salsa, Iceberg Lettuce
  • Quarter Chicken and Salad $12
  • Selection of fresh daily salads Medium $9
  • Whole $30
  • Slow Cut of th Day Market Price
    • s/w Smashed Potatoes or Salad
  • 12pcs $18
  • 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.
  • Gulab Jamun (3 pcs) $7.00
    • Milk dumplings served in sugar and syrup.
  • Butter Chicken $18.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in cashew, creamy, and tomato sauce mixed with Indian spices. Tastes even better with plain or garlic naan bread.
  • Popadoms (5pcs) $4.00
    • Crispy wafers made with lentils. Best enjoyed with mango chutney, raita, or mint chutney.
  • Bengoli Fish $19.00
    • Fish tempered with curry leaves and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Mutter Mushroom or Aloo $16.50
    • Green peas cooked in potato/mushroom in thick gravy.
  • Kashmiri Naan $6.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with coconut, cashew and sultanas.
  • Jalfrezi Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in a sour tomato gravy with onion and capsicum.
  • Fried Fish $15.00
    • Cucumber, coriander, tartare sauce
  • What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
  • ''Hopped'' Pork $15.00
    • Craft beer + ginger glaze with lime slaw, jalapeños, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli
  • Smiths $25.00
    • Pepperoni, bacon, mince beef, olives, mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapeños and topped with our spicy aioli
  • Smiths Burger $18.00
    • Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
  • Short Rib Po'Boy $15.00
    • Short rib, sautéed onions, killer pickles, chipotle aioli
  • Tempura Kumara $15.00
    • Lime slaw, housemade ranch
  • Jen's Vegan Burger $18.00
    • Kumara pattie, romesco vegetables, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pesto. Add cheese for our friendly vegetarians.
  • - creamy rosemary mushrooms served on toast $13.00
  • BAGEL $7.00
    • toasted cinnamon or sesame bagel with whipped walnut and maple cream cheese
  • SPANISH EGGS $14.00
    • fried eggs with chorizo, potato & homemade beans
  • your choice of eggs on toast $10.00
  • BREAKFAST $16.50
    • two eggs, sausage, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, toast & homemade beans (vege option available)
  • - with bacon $15.00
  • PANCAKES
  • FIG & ALMOND TOAST $14.00
    • fig & almond bread lightly toasted, served with vanilla syrup & cream
  • Mahurangi Brie $11.00
  • Pear, Walnut & Rocket Salad $7.00
  • Fries $7.00
  • Homemade Mint Gnocchi $7.00
  • Puhoi Valley Aged Cheddar $11.00
  • ANGUS BEEF $24.00
    • Canterbury angus beef patty, free range egg, roasted beetroot, swiss cheese, garlic & mustard mayo, lettuce, tomato relish in a soft artisan bun with fries.
  • Caesar Salad $22.00
    • Baby cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, soft poached free range egg.
  • Selection of three cheeses $23.00
  • The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
    • made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream
  • Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
  • Marinated Northland Hikuwai Sardine fillets with marjoram salsa verde, house-made yoghurt, grilled toasts $19
  • Locally baked Bread with fresh cultured butter (seriously good!) from the Whitestone Cheese Company in North Otago $9
  • Fried Southern Ocean Arrowhead Squid with a trio of mayonnaises $19
    • New Zealand miso, Meyer lemon, & squid ink
  • Blue Cod $33
    • crumbed with pickled onion mayonnaise
  • Live from our tank $135
    • Steamed then grilled with tarragon butter & our chips
  • 6 Oysters battered with malt vinegar $30
  • Wedges $8.00
    • served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Hungryman’s basket Small $18.50Large $24.50
    • Fish bites, chicken nuggets, prawn twisters, wontons, mini spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with tartar & lemon.
  • Green Lip Mussels, Dozen of Green Lip Mussels $19.50
    • in a creamy, garlic, onion, parsley, sauvignon blanc sauce served with bread
  • Toasted tortilla wraps $18.50
    • Beef, bacon and chipotle aioli, gramsCajun Chicken and aioli(All tortillas and filled with mixed leaves, and tomatoes, and served with fries)
  • Stags head burger $18.50
    • Homemade beef patty on a toasted bun with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli, served with fries.
  • Soup $12.50
    • Soup of the day served with bread.
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $27.50
    • grammes of aged Angus sirloin steak, fries, two eggs and the side salad
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $19.50
    • served with wedges, corn salsa and sour cream
  • Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10
  • Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12
  • Seafood Bowl of,Mussels ,King Prawns ,& Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35
  • VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Pancake breakfast $5.00
    • Pancake and Maple Syrup
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Plaza big breakfast $18.50
    • Free range havoc bacon. havoc sausage, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried), homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, roasted field mushrooms and toasted Vogel's
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $120
  • Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $99
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $99
  • Havoc Ham Hock, leek and potato terrine, warm rye, apple gel, chardonnay pickled cauliflower, capers $99
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $79
  • Havoc Ham Hock, leek and potato terrine, warm rye, apple gel, chardonnay pickled cauliflower, capers $120
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $79
  • Rack of Cardrona Lamb, Shoulder mince and Cheese, smoked celeriac and potato, beetroot puree, Cavelo nero $120
  • Mango Lassi $3.50
  • Chicken Aloo - Lightly spiced chicken with crisp seasonal vegetables, and aromatic spices $15.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Dahl Maharani - Whole black lentils soaked overnight, cooked on a slow fire with fenugreek and mustard seeds $13.50
  • Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Lamb Dhansak - Popular delicious Parsi lamb dish with lentils, soaked overnight and slow cooked, with a selection of spices. $16.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Pasta of the day
    • Ask our Baaa staff for today's selection served with chunky bread.
  • Onion rings (4) $3.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Kiwi kai lunch $12.00
  • B.L.T.
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion & spicy BBQ sauce served in a Turkish bun.
  • Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Cicken and bacon salad
    • Grilled chicken tossed with bacon, croutons, salad and honey mustard dressing.
  • Open chicken sandwich
    • G rilled chicken breast on ciabatta bread, topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado and brie cheese served w ith fries.
  • - Tomato (1)/ Avocado (1/2)/ Chorizo Sausages (2) $4
  • House made muesli
    • Toasted Muesli w/ Unsweetened Yogurt, Honey, & Seasonal Fruit.
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • High five breakfast stack $16
    • -OPTION 1: Toasted Ciabatta, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with BBQ Sauce and Creamy Hollandaise
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • - Half serving $8
  • Creamy porridge
    • Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
  • Toast $8
    • Homemade Preserves on Five Grain Toast or Ciabatta
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pcs) - Tender boneless chicken marinated in sauce and roasted in the tandoor $9.00
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cheese cooked in Spinach with fresh tomatoes and mild spices $13.00
  • Kadai Chicken - Cubes of chicken cooked in an Indian wok with chopped onions, garlic, capsicum and Indian spices $14.00
  • Chicken Korma - Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce $14.00
  • Lamb Pasandra - Diced pieces of lamb cooked in fresh cream with ground almonds and coconut cream $14.00
  • Mango Chicken - Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavored sauce $14.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo - Favorite from the South of India - highly spiced chicken cooked in a tangy sauce $14.00
  • Soft Drinks - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, LLB, Ginger Beer $3.50
  • Veg pakora $5.00
    • A mixture of fresh vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
  • Malai kofta $6.00
    • Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese balls, deep fried & cooked in cashews gravy.
  • Keema naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with a spiced mince mixture.
  • Roti $2.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread and baked in the tandoor.
  • Saag paneer (palak paneer) $6.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach & light spices.
  • Lamb nawabi $6.00
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut powder.
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese & coriander.
  • Chicken/lamb vindaloo $6.00
    • Cooked with fiery red hot curry sauce.
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