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

  • Green Salad $7.50
    • With house dressing
  • Vegetarian Annie (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Every available vegetable
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • Olives $3.00
  • Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns and mussels
  • Portofino (Small / Large) $21.90 / $30.90
    • Bacon, mushrooms, prawns
  • Shearer's Shanks Med $17.00/Lge $24.00
    • Tender and delicious, oven-roasted with Central Otago thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy, mint glaze, served on potato mash with a medley of Otago vegetables or with fresh salad
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $16.50
    • Warm roast vegetables. Served with feta cheese and reduced balsamic glaze and chilli jam
  • Chicken Shamrock $17.50
    • Apricot marinated chicken breast, served with seasonal fruits, toasted pinenuts, cheese, salad greens & seasoned wedges
  • Barnyard Omelette $15.50
    • A traditional three-egg omelette, served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Your choice of three toppings: bacon, field mushrooms, tomato, cheese, fresh herbs, bell peppers, onion
  • Chicken Parcels $18.00
    • Diced chicken breast, bacon, peach and soft cheese, wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with almonds and aioli with salad greens and served with crispy potatoes
  • Musterer's Burgers N/A
    • served with fries
  • Highland Lamb $19.50
    • Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, served with fresh garden salad, topped with a caribbean citrus marmalade, and kumara shavings, served with crispy potatoes
  • Barnyard Omelette $17.50
    • Or smoked salmon and herbs
  • Hearth Seeded Rye Toast $4.00
  • Works $22.90
    • bacon, poached eggs, Cumberland black sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushroom & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • Walnut & date sourdough toast $17.90
    • with vanilla poached seasonal fruit, citrus, ricotta & honey
  • Fries $5.90
  • Hollandaise $1.50
  • Gluten-free Toast $5.00
  • Brown sugar Buttermilk waffles - with vanilla bean mascarpone, citrus rhubarb & toasted hazelnuts $18.50
  • Wilted Spinach 4.00
  • K8. Khao Pad American $15
    • Fried rice with tomato sauce, raisin, peas, carrot, corn served with chicken nibble, sausage and fried egg.
  • Thai Style Fried Egg $3.00
  • S2. Tom Kha Gai $21.5
    • Mild & Creamy Thai Herbal soup base
  • F11. Moo Hong $25
    • Slow-cooked Pork Belly five spices in Southern Thai Style
  • R4. Khao Pad Gang Keaw Waan Talay (Hot) $25
    • Green curry fried rice with Thai basil and seafood
  • F16. Yum Goong and Moo Yor (Hot) $25
    • Prawn, Thai steamed meatloaf, and pork minced salad with slaw and gourmet zingy dressing
  • C3. Massaman Gai (Med) $25
    • Slow-cooked chicken thighs in Massaman Curry with spud, onion, peanut, and fried shallot
  • F12. Pad Ka-pow Ped Yaang (Hot) $25
    • Thai Basil, garlic, and chilli stir-fried with Roasted duck
  • Hot pork with Kimchi $8.50
    • hot spicy cabbage
  • Vege Sushi Platter $8.50
    • 3 big, 6 small, 1 inari, 1 Avo nigiri
  • Ton Katsu with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Nigiri Sushi - 4 pieces $6.00
    • Salmon, Prawn, Avocado, Combination
  • Satay Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Grilled Hot Pork on Rice $8.00
  • Yakiniku Beef on Rice $8.00
    • marinated, grilled
  • Spicy Fried Udon Chicken $10.00
    • fried noodle with chicken
  • All Day Breakfast $18.50
    • sausage, mushrooms, tomato, eggs, bacon, hash browns & toast
  • Nachos $12.50
    • with salsa beans, cheese & sour cream
  • Walnut, Pear & Blue Cheese Tart $14.50
    • with garden salad
  • 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
  • Albie Burger $18.50
    • Chicken OR Steak with fries
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • scallop, squid rings, fish bites, prawn twisters & fries
  • PRAWN GARLIC TWISTER $1.20
  • CORN FRITTERS $3.00
  • HOTDOG $2.50
  • SHRIMP FRIED RICE $13.50
  • CHICKEN BREAST crumbed SNITZEL $5.00
  • VEGETARN VEGE PATTY TOM LOWER S/S TOP $6.50
  • SEAFOOD STIRFRY $16.00
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $0.80
  • Bendigo Brie (V) $12.50
    • Filo wrapped brie cheese parcels, baked in the oven ~ Pinot Noir Plum sauce.
  • Chipolata Sausages (GF) $12.50
    • Our mini pork sausages are a house favourite. ~ House dipping sauces.
  • Bendigo Brie (V) $25.50
    • Filo wrapped brie cheese parcels, baked in the oven ~ Pinot noir plum sauce & bistro salad.
  • Station Prime (GF) $35.75
    • Aged prime fillet steak wrapped in spek ~ Madeira cream sauce, bistro salad & parmesan potato gratin.
  • LazyDog “Snack Sack” $14.00
    • A meal bag of goodies. ~ Dried fruit, LeSnack cracker & cheese, juice, snack bar, crisps, & sweet treat.
  • Garden (V) $25.50
    • Seasonal vegetables & cream cheese ~ Pinot plum sauce.
  • Serves 2 $49.50
  • Benmore Salmon Steak (GF) $33.50
    • Oven baked ~ Lemon olive oil dressing, bistro salad & parmesan potato gratin.
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Sandwiches $2.7-$4
    • As displayed
  • Tarts, flans, etc $5.80
  • Sole fillet and fries( with salad) $13.80
  • all available as takeaways
  • Means on menu board
  • Hot savoury food
    • In pie warmer as displayed
  • Large cakes $5.80
  • Cheese cakes $5.80
  • Open chicken sandwich
    • G rilled chicken breast on ciabatta bread, topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado and brie cheese served w ith fries.
  • Cicken and bacon salad
    • Grilled chicken tossed with bacon, croutons, salad and honey mustard dressing.
  • Bacon (2) $3.00
  • Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Fish and chips
    • Beer battered blue cod served with salad and fries.
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Beef burger
    • A ngus beef pattie served on a toasted sour dough bun with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, aioli and cheese served w ith fries.
  • B.L.T.
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion & spicy BBQ sauce served in a Turkish bun.
  • Tea and Toast $11.50
    • toasted sour dough with a selection of spreads, served with tea or coffee
  • Ham $3
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Sausage $3
  • Bacon $3
  • Spinach $3
  • Steak & Mushroom $1.95
  • Mince Potato Top $7.50 per doz
  • Steak $1.95
  • Sausage, Egg & Onion $10.50 per doz
  • Cheese & Bacon $1.95
  • Sausage, Egg & Onion $7.50 per doz
  • Bacon & Egg (open) $1.95
  • Cheese, Onion & Mushroom $7.50 per doz
  • Salmon eggs benedict $18
    • Indulge in the richness and the goodness. Smoked Salmon, wilted spinach & hollandaise
  • -OPTION 3 : (VEGAN) Toasted Ciabatta, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, w/ hummus, chili jam & toasted seeds. $16
  • - Half serving $8
  • Smashed avo 1 $13
    • Smashed avocado and cherry tomatoes on five grain toast w/ wedge of lemon.
  • - Half serving $8
  • - Tomato (1)/ Avocado (1/2)/ Chorizo Sausages (2) $4
  • House made muesli
    • Toasted Muesli w/ Unsweetened Yogurt, Honey, & Seasonal Fruit.
  • High five breakfast stack $16
    • -OPTION 1: Toasted Ciabatta, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with BBQ Sauce and Creamy Hollandaise
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pcs) - Tender boneless chicken marinated in sauce and roasted in the tandoor $9.00
  • Juice - Apple or Orange Juice $3.50
  • Vegetable Korma - Mixed vegetables cooked with nuts, mild spices and cream $13.00
  • Paneer Makhni - Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce enriched by cashew nuts - a vegetarian's delight $13.00
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani - Chicken or Lamb pieces cooked with fragrant basmati rice, nuts and topped with nuts and fried onions $14.00
  • Aloo Saag - Spinach cooked with potatoes and seasoned with traditional Indian spices $13.00
  • Prawn Malabari - Prawns cooked with grated coconut in a mild sauce $17.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with mild spices, almonds and raisins $13.00
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