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

  • Tropical Swine $ 13.90
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Southern Swine $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Furgburger $ 11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ailoi & tomato relish.
  • Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 5.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 9.00
    • dozen
  • Bombay Chicken $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & mango chutney.
  • avocado, fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, feta $14.00
  • ADD SIDES:
  • toast, spreads (ciabatta or multigrain) $6.00
  • avocado / chorizo / havoc bacon/ smoked salmon $4.50 ea
  • pork belly sandwich, celeriac & apple slaw, brioche $19.00
  • porridge, poached fruits, toasted almonds, cream $12.00
  • pumpkin & rosemary loaf, bacon, spinach, beetroot relish, egg $18.00
  • eggs any style, toast $12.00
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • BEEF BURGER & CHIPS $18.50
    • Homemade beef patty, bacon, and melted Brie on a bun, with gherkin, aioli, relish and BBQ sauce. Served with chips.
  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.00
  • BACON AND EGGS (GF) $15.50
    • Slightly more complicated: toast and eggs with bacon - fried, scrambled or poached.
  • CHEESE ROLLS (V) 4 for $5.00
    • Comfort food at its finest. ($2.00 each)
  • BREAKFAST BURRITO (V) $16.00
    • Something different: scrambled eggs, cheese, capsicums, onions, black beans, and fried potatoes wrapped in a tortilla and lightly grilled. Served with handmade salsa and sour cream.
  • BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLA (V) (VE) $14.50
    • ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00. Vegetarian quesadilla made with homemade roasted corn salsa, black beans, and cheese. Served with a side salad.
  • Black Pudding $3.00
  • WEDGES (V) (VE) $9.00
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Fries $6.00
  • -Add Eggs (each) $3.00
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • With roasted ciabatta
  • Chicken Breast $29.50
    • Oven baked Chicken W melted brie, cranberries & wrapped in streaky bacon. Served with pea puree & plum sauce. With Vegetables OR French fries & Salad
  • New Zealand Ham Steak $25.50
    • Prime Cut Ham served W pineapple salsa, grilled tomato, fried egg . Served w French fries & salad.
  • Thai Green Curry Chicken $16.50
    • A delicious light curry combined with pan fried sliced Chicken Breast & placed on Rice. Mild/ Medium/ Hot
  • Lamb Shank(s) S $22.50 / D $32.50
    • Slow cooked with onion, tomato, bay leaves, red wine & rosemary, placed on creamy mash.
  • Garlic Cottage Loaf $7.50
    • Choice of Sweet Chilli or Cheese
  • GOURMET ICE CREAM $8.00
    • Served with chocolate or strawberry topping
  • ONE METRE (4-6 people) $50.00
  • MOZZARELLA FLATBREADS $14.00
    • Garlic, mozzarella, basil and cracked pepper and With Basil pesto and jalapeno dips
  • CHUNKY SPUDS $11.50
    • Served with your choice of aioli, gravy or tomato dipping sauce
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham, parmesan, brie & spinach, served with gourmet potatoes and salad
  • FISH & CHUNKY SPUDS
    • Succulent gurnard in a light batter served with our own chunky spuds, garden salad and homemade tartare
  • SNACK $8.00
  • CHICKEN LINGUINE
    • Tender chicken, sundried tomatoes & spinach tossed in a creamy white wine sauce and a linguine pasta
  • Mac ‘n’ cheese $9
    • Classic Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Ham, served with Fries or Salad.
  • -Or Steak, Eggs and Chips $30
  • Blue cod $20
    • Stewart Island Blue Cod, Deep or Pan Fried with Homemade Tartare Sauce, served with either a Deluxe Garden Salad or Fries. Pan Fried( GF).
  • Bok Bok salad (chicken) $11
    • Juicy Chicken Strips and Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette. ( GF).
  • -chicken $10
    • Chicken, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Aoli. Served with Fries.
  • Dessert $12
    • Chocolate Brownie served with Berry Coulis and Vanilla Ice Cream.
  • Chicken burger $19
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken, Avocado, Streaky Bacon, Melted Brie, Fresh Tomato, Baby Spinach and Homemade Aioli in a Gourmet Sourdough Bun. Served with Fries.
  • Gold nuggets and chips $9
    • Four Chicken Nuggets and Fries
  • Smoked Salmon Sushi $5.50/$7.00
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Sukiyaki Udon Chicken $10.00
    • fried noodle with chicken
  • Vege Miso Soup $4.00
    • with Veges
  • Chicken Combination $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Teppan Beef $11.00
    • Sizzling plate with rice
  • Vege Hot & Spicy Ramen $6.00
    • with veges
  • Thai beef salad $18
    • Thai beef salad + rice noodles, chilli, peanuts, fried shallots & Nam jim
  • Free range eggs any style $17
    • Free range eggs any style + bacon or salmon, truffle oil & toast
  • House-made lamb burger $18
    • House-made lamb burger + beetroot relish, cheddar, tomato, salsa verde & fries
  • Pappardelle $18
    • Pappardelle + pork sausage, tomato, baby spinach, chilli & parmesan
  • Check our counter for cakes, scones, daily salad & sandwich selection. Gluten free options available.
  • Brown butter scallops $18
    • Brown butter scallops + with parmesan risotto & fresh herbs
  • Pancakes $16
    • Pancakes + fresh banana. Maple syrup, whipped cream & toasted pecans
  • Sautded mushrooms $17
    • Sautded mushrooms + semi-dried tomatoes, coconut yoghurt. Sriracha on toast
  • Roasted Ora king salmon $27.00
    • potato & french bean nicoise salad, rosemary lemon mayonnaise
  • Potato gnocchi, stir fried broccolini $23.50
    • with salsa rocket cream sauce, roast pumpkin, ratatouille relish, shaved parmesan
  • Local Evansdale farmhouse cheese, quince paste, water crackers $18.00
  • Warm blueberry & croissant French toast cakes $16.50
    • streaky bacon, maple syrup, cinnamon butter
  • Tempura battered fresh fish of the day $26.50
    • straight cut fries, sauce remoulade, lemon & side salad
  • Heart baked ciabatta bread, E.V olive oil, and balsamic $8.20
  • Sirloin steak, nori & sesame butter $26.50
    • miso & mustard jus, dauphinoise potatoes, tempura prawn & red cabbage slaw
  • Whitestone Windsor blue cheese $18.00
    • red onion marmalade, homemade oatmeal cookies
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Prawn Saagwala - Prawns cooked with spinach, tomatoes, garlic and spices $19.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • 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
  • Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Sesame slaw $8.00
  • Eggs any style $12.00
    • on toasted sourdough bread
  • House granola $13.00
    • with a honey yoghurt and seasonal fruits
  • Eton mess $15.00
    • crunchy vanilla meringue, raspberry granita, berry coulis
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • Trio of mushroom risotto w/ goats cheese $24.00
  • West coast whitebait omelette $23.00
    • served with a lemon wedge, watercress and buttered toast
  • Pier 19’s famous seafood platter $95.00
    • New Zealand green lipped mussels, garlic butter prawns, whitebait omelette, Stewart Island smoked salmon, natural oysters, tempura fish of the day, salt and pepper calamari
  • Carne "Kids favorite" $13.50
    • Minced beef, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • Vegetarian $8.50
    • Vegetables of the season sautéed with our Latin spices
  • Beef $13.50
    • Slow cooked local prime beef with latin spices
  • Queso $5.00
    • The kids favourite with mozzarella cheese
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Venezuelan Tequeños $8.50
    • 3 Cheese stick and special dipping sauce
  • Pasteles Colombian beef $5.00
  • Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
  • Cheeseboard $16.50
    • 2 cheeses served with chutney and lavosh
  • Roast Veg, Seasonal Green Salad, Crinkle Cut Chips with Aioli $6.50
  • ● Wedges $9.50
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Marinated Feta and Olives $15.00
    • With flatbread
  • Pork Ribs $22.00
    • In chipotle barbecue sauce
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Spinach Salad $15.00
  • -For 4 $60.00
  • Homemade Fettuccine $14.00
    • With cherry tomatoes, capers and basil. Topped with parmesan
  • Tandoori Express (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Tandoori chicken, cashew nuts, red peppers, red onions, mozzarella & mint yoghurt sauce
  • Queen's Margherita (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomatoes & more mozzarella
  • The Tequila Boss (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tequila & lime marinated chicken, capsicum, red onion & olives (optional mild peri-peri sauce)
  • Chicken Tenders $5.9
  • Fries $4.5
  • Gourmet Mince Nachos $7.9
  • Chicken Shotgun (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomato base, onion, pineapple, herb roasted chicken, capsicum, Bella’s secret sauce & mozzarella
  • Miss Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, pineapple & feta
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