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

  • Napolatana $20.90
    • Half serves of spaghetti are available
  • Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • Homemade Bread $7.50
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
  • Jalapenos $2.00
  • Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
  • 3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • SHARING PLATTER $22
    • arancini, Evansdale cheese, toasted focaccia bread, soup tasters, olive oil, dukkah + hummus
  • SIDE SALAD $7
    • lettuce, cherry tomatoes + lemon vinaigrette (GF)
  • CAESAR SALAD parmesan$19+chicken $22
    • cos lettuce, rimu smoked bacon, croutons, anchovies, poached egg +
  • CURRIED PRAWN BROTH $15
    • panko prawns, julienne vegetables, rice noodles + green curry broth
  • FRENCH TOAST $17/+bacon $22
    • vanilla bean mascarpone, Provisions pinot noir marinated cherries + maple syrup
  • BEEF FILLET $35.9
    • 250g eye fillet with hand cut fries + sauce béarnaise
  • BAGELS $6.5
    • Fix + Fogg peanut butter
  • ARANCINI $10
    • roasted pumpkin, pine nut, feta + sage aioli
  • Steak & Smoked Cheese Sandwich $21.50
    • Tender beef minute steak with melted smoked cheese, tomato, lettuce and burnt onion mayo, served with fries
  • Nacho Supreme $11.50
    • A Bean salsa mix on tortilla chips with melted cheddar, guacamole,Sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
  • The Pig Brekkie (available until 4pm) $17.50
    • A jumbo feast of sausages, bacon rashers, fried eggs,tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and wholemeal toast
  • Fish & Chips $9.90
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $18.50
    • Fresh calamari tossed in our chef's special seasoned flour, fried until golden and crispy, served with salad, caesar sauce and steak fries
  • 'Fareham' Fish n Chips $18.50
    • Fresh South Island fillets of Tarakihi in a crispy beer batter served with garden salad and chips with tartare sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Sticky date pudding drizzled in toffee sauce and served with ice cream
  • Beef Schnitzel $11.50
  • Miso ramen
    • Miso soup based ramen
  • Assorted tempura
    • 5 Pcs
  • Salmon sashimi don
  • Tuna sashimi
    • 6 Pcs (GF)
  • Prawn tempura
    • 4 Pcs
  • Salmon teriyaki don
  • Sashimi don
  • Hikari green salad (V)
  • - 6 Pieces $6.00
  • Edamame $6.00
    • steamed japanese green beans.
  • -5 Pieces $6.50
  • inari Tofu
  • -12 Pieces $21.00
  • Ebi (prawn)
  • Seafood Udon $10.00
    • with assorted seafood
  • Creamy Korokke $6.50
    • 2 Japanese style croquettes (deep fried creamy mashed potato)
  • Silver fern farms lamb rump, with sundried tomato crust on lentil, spinach and parsley tabbouleh, feta yoghurt mint dressing $32.50
  • Shoestring fries $7.00
  • 15% surcharge applies for public holidays
  • Seasonal vegetables $7.00
  • Flowerpot bread $6.00
  • Manuka house smoked salmon on salad greens and asparagus topped with a poached egg and hollandaise $26.50
  • Yellow fin tuna tartare, avocado, roast pepper, sesame soy (subject to availability) $21.50
  • Pork belly slow cooked in star anise, garlic and hoisin on sticky rice and bok choy, tart apple dressing $24.50
  • Classic Lemon Pepper Chicken & Falafel
  • -Add fries or wedges $3.00
  • -Add garlic bread $3.00
  • -Add fries or wedges for just $3.00
  • Kiwi-style Lamb’s Fry & Bacon $14.00
    • With grilled tomato, fried onions, mash & gravy
  • Pastrami Beef & Caramelised Onion
  • -regular $14.00
  • -Add egg $2.00 (each)
  • Chicken Small$9.90/Regular$11.90
  • (Your Choice of Kebab Rolls or Burgers with chips/fries and a standard soft drink.)
  • Lamb > Regular $11.90
  • Vege Falafel Small$9.90/Regular$11.90
  • Small kebab combo $15.90
  • Chicken $14.50
  • (Lamb and/or chicken rolled in pita bread with mix of salads and delicious home made sauces)
  • Regular kebab combo $18.00
  • Beer Battered Orange Roughy $25.00
    • Speight’s beer battered orange roughy served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Fries, Onion Rings, Eggs, Green Salad, Rice $5.00
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $32.00
    • Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Karaage Chicken $12.50
    • Crispy chicken served with a petit salad and sweet chilli aioli
  • Greek Salad (V) (GF) $16.00
    • Feta, olives, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion and masculine drizzled lightly with a balsamic reduction *Add Calamari for $5.00*
  • Pasta (V) $21.00
    • Angel hair pasta served with a creamy basil pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, capers, spinach, roasted peppers and topped with parmesan *Add Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • BLT $16.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
  • Seafood Laksa $20.00
    • A spicy soup filled with a selection of fish and shellfish, served over Hokkien noodles and a side of lightly toasted bread
  • Stir Fried Beef M $18.00/L $32.00
  • Chicken & Noodles Soup M $16.00 /L $24.00
  • King Prawns in XO Sauce M $23.00/L $38.00
  • Szechuan Style Fried Pork Slices M $19.00/L $33.00
  • Pork Fried Noodles M $16.00/ L $24.00
  • Hong Kong Style Peking Duck Course $52-Half $96-Whole
  • Beef Bouillon $6.00
  • Seafood Fried Rice M $19.00/ L $35.00
  • Sorbet and ice cream trio, lavender snow, passionfruit coulis, herbs GF 15
  • Market Fish or Stewart Island Salmon, sauce puttanesca, parmesan gnocchi, crispy capers 38
  • House smoked salmon rillettes, cured salmon, crostini, dill crème Fraiche, caviar 22
  • Wakatipu Grill risotto of the day GF, V E/M19.5/28
  • Ciabatta bread, sea salted butter, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic 12
  • 5 spice cheesecake, pumpkin puree, honey milk gel, pumpkin ice cream, hazelnut praline 17
  • House-made fresh fettuccini pasta, roasted pumpkin, pecorino, pine nuts, chilli and garlic V 28
  • Venison Loin, smoked eggplant puree, mushrooms, beetroot, jus GF 43
  • Pies & Savouries N/A
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • toasted bun, eggs, bacon, hollandaise
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • bacon & banana or berry compote & yogurt topped with maple syrup
  • Club Sandwiches N/A
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries N/A
  • Sushi N/A
  • Pasta Salad N/A
  • Bacon Butty $8.00
    • bacon, bbq sauce, onion, bread
  • 6PC. REG $9.40
  • 4PC. REG $4.00
  • From $3.20
  • Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • Edamame
  • - 2 pieces Inari
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice with Mayo
  • Double Avocado Prawn
  • Garden Salad $8.50
    • Fresh mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot tossed with your choice of dressing: Buttermilk Ranch, Italian, Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar - Add chicken for $2.50
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
    • Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
  • Soups of the Day
    • Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
  • - Add Extra Items - Black Beans, Mushroom, Tomato, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Guacamole $0.50 each
  • Cold Cut Classic $10.00
    • Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
  • Toasted Bagel $6.50
    • Served with cream cheese
  • - Add salsa and guacamole $2.50
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