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

  • Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
  • Olives $3.00
  • Zuppa $9.50
  • Green Salad $7.50
    • With house dressing
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Napolatana $20.90
    • Half serves of spaghetti are available
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • Bolognese $19.90
    • Rich meat sauce - a specialty
  • Combination Shish Large$19.00
    • A combination of two shish, selected from lamb, chicken or kofta, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Muska Boregi $12.00
    • Filo pastry pies filled with feta cheese, parsley & spices, served with a salad garnish 3 pieces:
  • Lamb Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Spiced minced lamb cooked on the spit, sliced.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Chicken Shish Small $13.00/Large$19.00
    • Cubes of marinated chicken chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Garlic Sauce
    • Unsweetened yoghurt infused with dried mint & garlic.
  • Falafel Kebab $15.00
    • Chickpea & lentil medallions. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce. Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad Large:
  • Mezze Platter $18.00
    • Turkish style antipasto of vegetarian delights.
  • Bread & Dips 1–2 p$14.00/4 p$20.00
    • A selection of the Chef’s specially prepared dips served with garlic pita bread.
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
    • Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.90
    • Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
  • Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
  • Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
    • 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
  • Bowl of Salad $4.50
  • Fried Egg $1.25
  • Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
    • Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
  • Mushroom omelette $17.00
    • With spinach, marinated feta and sundried tomatoes
  • Eggs benny $17.00
    • With free range poached eggs, bacon & hollandaise on toasted english muffin split
  • Hotcake stack $17.50
    • With bacon, blue berries, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Bacon and free range eggs $14.00
    • With toasted ciabatta
  • BBQ basted pork ribs $18.50
    • With home made BBQ sauce, and potato mash, shredded asian vegetables
  • Rabbit pot pie $19.50
    • With bacon, thyme, mustard, mashed potato and green salad
  • Bacon butty $12.00
    • With hp sauce and aioli on the side
  • Salmon bagel $11.50
    • With dill and caper cream cheese & rocket
  • Includes:
  • Steak $3.80
  • Fish $2.20
  • Sweet 'n Sour Sole Fillet $9.00
  • Plain Sausage $1.50
  • Meat Patty $1.50
  • Shrimp Foo Yung Egg $9.00
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • -L $9.00
  • Combination Rolls $ 8.00
    • (2 Crispy. 2 Prawn. 2 Shredded Pork)
  • -L $ 10.00
  • Chicken Curry With Kumere Vietnamese Style $ 12.00
  • Braised Chicken With Ginger $ 12.00
  • Grilled Pork Vermicelli $10.00
  • Combination Noodle Soup
  • Stir- Fried Chicken With Lemongrass & Chilli $12.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
    • A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
  • KING MUFFIN
    • Two sausage patties, two slices of cheese, streaky bacon, a freshly cracked egg and ketchup all packed into a toasted English muffin. It’s a breakfast that’ll last you til lunch.
  • WHOPPER
    • Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
    • Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
  • ONION RINGS
    • Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS
    • our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces.
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • Pancake breakfast $5.00
    • Pancake and Maple Syrup
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Eton mess $13.00
    • Meringue, mixed berries, chantilly cream & berry coulis
  • Mini Angus steak $12.00
  • Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
  • Fresh fruit salad $9.00
  • Saffron seafood chowder $13.50
    • chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread
  • Sizzling beef $19.00
    • with black pepper & vegetables. Prime rump steak seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Chicken parmigiana $20.00
    • Corn fed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries.
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice. Add an additional lamb shank $7
  • Wedges (v) $13.50
    • Bacon & grilled cheese
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • Pancakes (v) $17.90
    • Served with your choice of bacon & banana or berries & yogurt,
  • Steak sandwich (gf*) $22.00
    • Grilled minute steak; lettuce, tomato, aioli, mushrooms & beer battered onion rings, served with fries
  • Pasta $18.50
    • Bacon, spinach & mushroom served with white wine sauce
  • Fish of the day (gf*) $24.00
    • Cooked beer battered or pan fried; served with fries, side salad & tartare sauce,
  • Caesar salad $17.50
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking; bacon, breakfast sausage,hash-brown, roasted tomatoes & mushrooms served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Kuriimu Chiizu $8.00
    • cream cheese with nori and anchovy
  • Yaki Udon $15.00
    • stir fried ginger pork udon noodles
  • Salmon Aburi $15.00
    • seared salmon with buttered sour soy
  • Sarada $5.00
    • green salad
  • Tori Ten Don $14.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Tan Tan Ramen $13.00
    • spicy minced pork and sesame noodle soup
  • Banbangii $14.00
    • steamed chicken with mung beans and sesame
  • Otsumami Kyabetsu $5.00
    • cabbage salad
  • Red Onion Wedges $6.00
    • Handcrafted red onion wedges, battered and deep fried becoming succulent caramelised pieces. Available gluten-free
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Chunky Chips Cheese And Gravy $9.00
  • Mussels (1) $2.00
    • One delicious New Zealand mussel
  • Chips,Curry Sauce And Cheese $7.50
  • Fish Bites $1.00
    • A small piece of battered fish, a good snack or good for children. Available gluten-free
  • Curry Sauce $2.50
  • Gravy $2.50
  • Chicken tortilla wrap $10
    • with cheese, crispy lettuce, freshly made hummus and Cajun aioli - add fries/green salad $5
  • Steak S/W $10
    • caramelised onions, lettuce and hollandaise sauce with fries - add double steak $5
  • Beer Battered Fries $7
  • Calamari Salad $10
    • with crisp greens, tomato and red onion served with a citrus aioli
  • Open Pocket Pita $10
    • with tendered beef strips, house made coleslaw, lettuce and hummus served with fries
  • Prawn Risotto $10
    • with tender leeks and spring onions, finished with a paprika oil
  • Caesar Salad $10
    • with croutons, parmesan, bacon and caesar dressing with a soft boiled egg - add chicken $5
  • Beef Burger $10
    • Lettuce, cheese, beetroot, aioli and BBQ sauce with fries - add extra bacon $3, pattie $4
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • - Full serving $12
  • Smashed avo 3 $20
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs and cold smoked salmon OR bacon. Next level.
  • -OPTION 2 : Toasted Ciabatta, Avocado OR Mushroom (season dependent), Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with Pesto and Creamy Hollandaise $16
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • Creamy porridge
    • Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
  • - Tomato (1)/ Avocado (1/2)/ Chorizo Sausages (2) $4
  • -OPTION 3 : (VEGAN) Toasted Ciabatta, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, w/ hummus, chili jam & toasted seeds. $16
  • Chicken Satay $13.50
    • Sauteed Chicken Tenderloin, bound in a coconut flavoured Satay sauce, served with Basmati rice
  • Gourmet Lamb or Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Your choice of either a Homemade Lamb and Mint Pattie or a Crispy Battered Chicken Pattie with Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Salad Greens and Aioli. Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $5.00
  • $26.5 (2 Shanks)
  • $22.00 (1 Shank)
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Ravioli $12.50
    • Pumpkin and Feta Ravioli with seasonal vegetables and a garlic tomato sauce. Topped with shaved Parmesan and Basil Pesto
  • Fish of the Day P.O.A
    • Please ask our wait staff for today’s fish special
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