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

  • Ebi prawn $3.50
  • Vegetable avocado capsicum carrot and cucumber $7.90
  • (sizzling meals served on hot plates, your choice of main served with seasoned vegetables rice and miso soup)
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.00
    • crumbed chicken with curry
  • Avocado $4.50
  • Gyoza $7.00
    • fried age gyoza or steamed yaki gyoza dumplings
  • Tempura Nabe Udon $12.50
    • prawn & vegetable tempura with tofu & egg in a hot pot
  • Large nigiri Combination 8 pcs $14.00
  • Toast or Croissant & Jam $6.50
  • Kumara, bacon & spring onion cakes $18.00
    • with homemade relish & salad
  • Extras
  • Open grilled sandwich $14.00
    • your choice of smoked salmon, bacon or salami with salad
  • Fresh warmed bread with dips $14.00
  • Wedges with sweet chilli and sour cream $9.50
  • Breads with dips $14.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $8.00
  • 1.5 ltr. Drink
  • $3.00 Chips
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice)
  • Bacon & Egg $4.50
  • Mini Spring Roll-1/2 Doz $3.50
  • Jam Rap $1.90
  • Steak $3.80
  • Deluxe Fried Rice $12.00
  • GRANDE (2 people) $25.00
  • SNACK $8.00
  • HAWAIIANA
    • Ham, caramelised pineapple and mozzarella
  • HIPPOLYTE
    • New Zealand lamb off the shank braised in red wine and garlic, red onions, mozzarella, and homemade aioli
  • STICKY MAPLE RIBS MEAL
    • ½ Rack of BBQ pork ribs served with garden salad and chunky spuds
  • CHICKEN LINGUINE
    • Tender chicken, sundried tomatoes & spinach tossed in a creamy white wine sauce and a linguine pasta
  • AFFUMICATO
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry and brie
  • PICANTE
    • Pepperoni, mushroom, olives and capers topped with marinated feta and Italian herbs
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $15.90
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $16.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • ●P7 Ginger (s)
    • Tender morsels of your favorite choice of meat* are stir fried with thin strips ginger, vegetables and Thai spices.
  • Cinnamon French Toast $12.50
    • with seasonal fruit & maple syrup . Add bacon $14.00
  • Corn & Bacon Fritters $17.50
    • with roast vege relish & sour cream
  • All Day Breakfast $18.50
    • sausage, mushrooms, tomato, eggs, bacon, hash browns & toast
  • Walnut, Pear & Blue Cheese Tart $14.50
    • with garden salad
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • scallop, squid rings, fish bites, prawn twisters & fries
  • Nachos $12.50
    • with salsa beans, cheese & sour cream
  • Albie Burger $18.50
    • Chicken OR Steak with fries
  • Lamb Greek Salad $25
    • Lamb Back Strap, Greek Salad mix, olives, feta cheese, red onion, cucumber, tomato, balsamic, mint yoghurt
  • Grilled Chicken Tender $3.5
    • with lettuce, avocado
  • Gravy $2
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $25.9
    • Dusted with salt and pepper flour, flash fried, chips, salad,aioli
  • Caesar Salad $17.5 w/ Chicken $21.5
    • Baby cos lettuce, crispy bacon, parmesan, poached egg, caesar dressing, garlic croutons
  • Ham Steak and Pine apple see above
  • Veal Schnitzel $26.9
    • crumbed veal schnitzel, chips, salad, lemon wedge
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $9
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Beetroot salad. V, NF, DF, GF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • SOUP
    • Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Potato and egg salad. V, NF
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
  • SWEET TREATS
    • Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
  • Shaved Parmesan $4.00
  • Drunken Bean Nachos $17.00
    • w melted cheese
  • Pulled Pork & Crackling $10 B / $7 T
  • Chipotle Chicken $15.00
    • w cheats mold & salsa
  • Queso Fresco $4.00
  • Chilli flakes $3.00
  • Diablo Fuego $4.00
    • HOT!!
  • GREEN SALAD $5.00
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $10.90
    • Corn fed crumbed chicken breast with cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato & sweet plum sauce
  • MUSSEL FRITTER $4.00
  • RIBEYE & EGG $10.90
    • Strips of our best rib eye steak with a free range egg, salad greens, tomato, cheese & BBQ sauce
  • CALAMARI MEAL $17.00
    • Delicious hand cut calamari rings served with Makakahi chips, coleslaw or green salad & sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • BEEF & BACON BURGER $10.90
    • Premium housemade beef pattie with crispy bacon served on a lightly toasted bun with salad greens, grilled cheese, tomato & sweet fruit chutney
  • FISHMONGERS MIXED CATCH $17.00
    • A selection of battered mussels, prawn cutlets, fish & calamari with chips, tartare & salad
  • GURNARD FILLET $6.50
  • Charcoal Grilled Tiger Prawn N/A
    • Served with Vietnamese Mint and Dipping Sauce
  • Spicy Beef Salad N/A
  • Chicken Laksa N/A
    • Shredded Chicken in Light Creamy Coconut Broth
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice N/A
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Chicken N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion and Curly Kale
  • Saigon Summer Rolls N/A
    • With Iceberg Lettuce, Pickles Vegetable, Vermicelli Wrapped in Rice Paper & 'Nuoc Cham' Sauce. Your Choice of: Prawn and Barbecue Pork or Grilled Chicken Slices or Wok Tossed Tofu with Soy
  • Soy Glazed Crispy Tofu N/A
    • Topped with Crispy Kale & Roasted Sesame
  • Cashew Nuts N/A
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • Chicken $20.00
    • Cranberry / Apricot
  • Bowl of Fries $5.00
    • with tomato sauce
  • Fish and Chips $20.00
    • served with side salad and tartare sauce
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • served with fries
  • Bowl of Wedges $9.00
    • with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • served with fries
  • All Day Breakfast $20.00
    • served with bacon, sausages, eggs, toast, hashbrown and baked beans
  • House smoked salmon rillettes, cured salmon, crostini, dill crème Fraiche, caviar 22
  • Parsley and parmesan crusted Lamb Rump, root vegetable, herb potato mash, basil, pesto & red wine jus 39
  • Whole lamb rack, caramelised onion and bacon potato gratin, buttered kale, port jus GF 47
  • Panko crumbed confit free range chicken, cranberry and pistachio, lettuce creamy egg yolk, aioli, parmesan, pancetta 21
  • Pan - seared scallops, parsnip, sour apple, hazelnut, crispy prosciutto GF 26
  • Agria fries, truffle oil, parmesan, aioli Wakatipu Grill house salad Vegetable of the Day All 9
  • Market Fish or Stewart Island Salmon, sauce puttanesca, parmesan gnocchi, crispy capers 38
  • Reverse choc chip cookie, mellow, caramelised banana, smoked chocolate ice cream, orange dust 17
  • VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35.00
  • VKNOW's Tomato Bruschetta & Basil jus $12.00
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $12.00
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
  • Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives & basil
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20.00
  • Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato, Chilli, Basil, Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26.00
  • Napoleon creme brulee $14.00
    • Almond short tuile / berry coulis
  • Served with your choice of mixed greens our French fries
  • Tatin apple tart $14.00
    • Calvados sauce / cinnamon Chantilly
  • With Akaora smoked salmon or smoked chicken $23.00
  • Brie de Meaux (cow, soft, region de Meaux)
  • Cabecou (goat, soft, region du Correze)
  • 6 for $42.00
  • Crotin de Chavignol AOC (goat, soft, region de Loire)
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