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 Tamago Toji $8.50
    • prawns simmered in an egg & onion sauce
  • Cucumber $4.50
  • Teriyaki Tofu served with plain rice $15.00
  • Salmon & Tuna Combination $10.50/$18.00
  • Sashimi Assorted raw fish $12.50
  • Tempura Nabe Udon $12.50
    • prawn & vegetable tempura with tofu & egg in a hot pot
  • Beef Yakiniku beef strips with onion $12.50
  • Mixed tempura $15.90
    • prawn fish and vegetables in tempura batter
  • Burnt meringue N/A
    • honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Hunters terrine N/A
    • pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
  • Crackling pork belly N/A
    • apple juice, spring greens
  • Northland piper N/A
    • tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
  • Artichokes N/A
    • leeks, Amisfield olive oil espuma, spring tendrils, flowers
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Cured snapper N/A
    • vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
  • Toasted Muesli $16.00
    • With candied apples, natural yoghurt and sweet dukkah
  • Smoked Fish Croguette $19.90
    • With tartare slaw, poached eggs and romesco sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken n Waffles $21.90
    • With jalapeno chutney, bacon and maple syrup
  • Zucchini and Herb Fritters $19.90
    • With whipped avocado, poached eggs, tomato salsa and crumbled feta
  • Toasted Reuben Sandwich $19.90
    • With pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, fennel, Russian dressing and fries
  • Fries $7.00
    • With smoked salt and tomato sauce
  • Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
    • With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
    • With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
  • Roasted Beetroot and Halloumi Salad $18.00
    • Mesclun greens, roasted beetroot, red onion, cashews, and halloumi
  • Garden Salad $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
  • Loaded Fries $12.00
    • Served with pulled pork & cheese
  • Jen's Vegan Burger $18.00
    • Kumara pattie, romesco vegetables, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pesto. Add cheese for our friendly vegetarians.
  • Nacho Piggy $22.00
    • Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
  • Cajun Hand Cut Fries with Garlic Aioli $9.00
  • Tempura Kumara $15.00
    • Lime slaw, housemade ranch
  • Smiths Burger $18.00
    • Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
  • PLATES $10.00
    • Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes
  • Bangers n’ Mash $17.00
    • New Zealand pork sausages with potato mash and rosemary & apple gravy
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Giant stack of light and fluffy pancakes topped with fresh berry compote, greek style yoghurt and maple syrup.
  • GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $5.00
  • CHICKEN FILO $24.99
    • Freshly smoked chicken breast with spinach in a cream cheese herb and pine nut sauce.
  • FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes.
  • -Small $12,00
  • Vegetarian Soup $5,00
  • -Large $21,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • Plain Fried Rice $25.00 per person
  • - (S) $3.50
  • -Large $13,00
  • Plain Fried Rice $25.00 per person
  • Spring Bouillabaisse $29
    • southern seafood, sofrito, fennel, sauvignon blanc
  • Jack's muesli $14
    • toasted cashews, pistachios, toasted seeds, vanilla organic milk, spring fruit, manuka honey
  • Jack's Beef Burger $26
    • cheddar, bacon, caramelised onion
  • Duck Pâté $19
    • Pinot noir, cherry, 4 grain crackers
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12
    • ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, brownie bits, nuts
  • Hand Cut Chips $12
    • Parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce
  • Spring omelette $19
    • asparagus, smoked chilies, avocado, crème fraiche, rocket, spring salad, house sourdough
  • Southern Blue Cod $32
    • hand cut chips, caper mayo
  • Ribeye Steak $29.00
    • 300 grams of locally sourced ribeye. Cooked how you like it. Served with your choice of roast vegetables and steamed seasonal vegetables with cheese sauce or a fresh green salad & steak fries. Choose your own sauce, creamy mushroom, garlic butter or peppercorn
  • Beef Nachos $11.50
    • Cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Filo $26.00
    • Filo pastry filled with smoked chicken. apricot, pine nuts & cream cheese. Served with your choice of roast vegetables & steamed seasonal vegetables with cheese sauce or a fresh green salad & steak fries
  • -Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream with either chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce. Topped with the works: Whipped cream, sprinkles or wafers
  • -Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Prawns or Salt & Pepper Calamari $12.50
    • Crispy fried prawns or salt pepper calamari. Served with aioli dipping sauce
  • New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels $15.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered in a sweet chilli, garlic, white wine & spring onion sauce. Served with ciabatta bread
  • The Point Loaf $9.00
    • A duo ciabatta loaf, one half plain and the other half being topped with olives & rock salt. Oven baked served with garlic or plain butter
  • Soft Shell Crab $30.00
    • Stir fried in our special scrambled curry with red pepper, onion, egg, celery & spring onion
  • Thai Roti $3.50
  • Son-In-Law Egg $6.00
    • Crispy fried whole egg with a sticky tamarind sauce on a nest of crispy noodles
  • Thai BBQ Trio $26.50
    • Pork, chicken & beef skewers with Thai BBQ sauce, served with a crispy rice ball
  • Chicken & Prawn Phad Thai $22.00
    • The first choice of noodle lovers – served with egg, tofu, bean sprouts & peanuts
  • Satay Salad $15.00
    • Salad platter of deep-fried tofu, kumara, boiled egg, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, red onion & crispy noodles with peanut sauce. (Option to have with chicken $18.50)
  • Singha Beer Battered Chicken $20.00
    • Tossed in roasted chilli sauce with onion, peppers & cashew nuts
  • My Thai Lamb Curry $24.50
    • Lamb slow cooked in our fresh herb curry paste. Served medium or hot only.
  • Teriyaki Chicken on rice $8.00
  • Katsu Don $9.00
    • Crumbed pork, egg, veges on rice
  • Teppan Hot Pork $11.00
    • Sizzling plate with rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $7.00
    • with mixed veges, egg
  • Vegetarian Sukiyaki Udon $8.00
    • fried noodles with veges
  • Fresh Salmon Sushi $5.50/$7.00
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Fried Dumplings - 6 pieces $4.00
  • BBQ Pork Ribs 1/2 kg $25 one kg $40
    • Slow cooked till tender, served with chips & a corn cob
  • Cajun Spiced Chicken $25
    • with crispy noodles, mixed green salad & drizzled with aioli
  • 1/4kg Drunken Sirloin $28
    • Marinated in Speights Old Dark with fried eggs, chips & garlic butter
  • Roasted Field Mushroom $20
    • with mixed salad, creamy feta, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives & balsamic glaze
  • Seafood Basket $12
    • prawn twisters, hoki bites, squid rings, crabstick & chips with homemade tartare & tomato sauce
  • Fiery chicken wings 1/2 kg $14 one kg $20
    • with a cooling dipping sauce
  • Lamb Burger $20
    • homemade pattie with salad, gherkins, tasty cheese & chips
  • Bullock Bar Beef Nachos $15
    • corn chips, melted cheese, sour cream & Jalapenos
  • Garlic Prawns $28.50
    • Black tiger prawns skewered and grilled with garlic butter, served in their shells with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • 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. >>
  • Sirloin Steak $34.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with hand cut fries, slow roasted vegetables and your choice of sauce. Béarnaise, red wine jus, garlic butter or mushroom puree
  • Seafood Platter $45.00
    • A selection of our finest seafood including calamari, mussels, in-house smoked salmon, queen scallops, fresh crumbed fish fillet and garlic prawns, served with fries.
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Home smoked salmon served with fresh green salad all $15.50
  • Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
  • Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
  • Means on menu board
  • Nachos with salsa, guacamole and sour cream $9.00
  • Wedges with sour cream $6.40
  • Chips $5.90
    • Bowl
  • Sole fillet and fries( with salad) $13.80
  • Toasted sandwiches $4.10
    • Each fillin $0.9
  • Sandwiches $2.7-$4
    • As displayed
  • all available as takeaways
  • Muc Xao Chua Cay $21.00
    • Hot & sour spicy squid
  • Muc Ca Ri $21.00
    • Green Curry squid
  • Buncha Gio $15.00
    • Vietnamese spring roll salad
  • Pho Botai $15.00
    • Raw beef rice noodle soup
  • Canh Chua Viet nam $18.50
    • Vietnamese hot and sour soup
  • Tom rang Muoi $25.00
    • Salted prawn
  • Tom Kho To $25.00
    • Prawn Clay Pot
  • Goi Ngo Sen Tom Thit $18.50
    • Prawn & pork lotus root salad served with garden fresh salad, dressing & cashews
  • Crispy roast pork belly $20.00
  • Live green lipped mussels steamed with white wine & saffron $15.00
  • Peking duck pancakes-Whole(16pancakes) $88.00
  • Black pepper wild venison $32.00
    • Wok fried west coast wild venison with black pepper and onion
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Braised with oyster sauce
  • Spicy eggplant(vegetarian option available) $20.00
    • Deep fried eggplant with sambal sauce
  • Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
    • Wok fried with garlic butter
  • Stewart island king salmon sashimi $25.00
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