Franco's Trattoria in Wellington Menu

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Bastoncini all' aglio $8.00
- Garlic bread sticks
Pizza entree $10.00
- Homemade pizza with olive oil & rosemary
Carpaccio di bue caldo $18.00
- Classic beef carpaccio served warm with parmesan shavings & crostini
Antipasto $35.00
- Selection of cured meats, pickles, fish & fresh breads
Calamari fritti $18.00
- Finely sliced calamari rings deep fried, served with fresh home-made tartare sauce & fresh salad
Zuppa del giorno $11.00
- Soup of the day

You can find our specials on the blackboard or feel free to ask us

Wednesday
- Buy 400ml of Peroni or Tuatara on tap and get any pizza for half price
Thursday $80.00
- Free glass of house wine with every man meal or Two main meals and a battle of house wine

Risotto del giorno
- Risotto of the day
Farfalle con salsiccie
- Butterfly pasta served with homemade sausages, tomato sauce & mozzarella
Ravioli ai quattro formaggi
- Homemade spinach ravioli tossed in a four cheese sauce au gratin
Spaghetti Balognese
- Traditional spaghetti served with tomato & beef ragout
Canelloni con carne
- Large tube pasta filled with beef ragout, topped with tomato, mozzarella, parmesan served au gratin
Pappardelle con gamberoni
- Homemade ribbon pasta served with prawns, chilli, garlic, & tomato sauce

Costata ai ferri $31.00
- 350gm ribeye steak chargrilled served with fries & tartare sauce
Entrecote alla Fiorentina $32.00
- Prime sirlion steak grilled & carved served with garlic butter sauteed mushrooms
Maiale al marsala $30.00
- Medallions of pork loin panfried served with a marsala & walnut sauce
Pesce del giorno $31.00
- Pan fried market fish of the day served with fries & aioli
Agnello fritto con risotto $31.00
- Crumbed and fried lamb loin served with risotto & tomato sauce
Mains served with potaoes of the day

Insalata mista
- Fresh mixed green salad
Patate fritte
- Fries
Funghi in padella
- Mushrooms sauteed in garlic, olive oil & lemon juice
Spinaci al burro
- Spinach pan fried in clarified butter

Aglio $12.00
- Pizza Bread with garlic, olive oil, sea salt and herbs
Margherita $17.00
- Classic and simple, tomato, basil and bacooncini
Toscana $20.00
- White base, potato, chill and rosmary
Quattro Formaggio $23.00
- White base, gorgonzala, mozzarella, pecorino and feta
Quattro Stagioni $23.00
- Four seasons! artichokes, mushrooms, ham and olives
Pepperoni $23.00
- Salami, salami and a little bit more salami
Aotearoa $23.00
- Prosciutto, grilled pineapple and onion
Prosciutto e Funghi $24.00
- Prosciutto, mushroom and rocket
Pollo Arrosto $24.00
- Roast chicken, spinach, feta and olive tapenade
Veneto $24.00
- Fresh seafood, basil and a touch of chilli
Carne $24.00
- Prosciutto, salami and sausage
Doppio di carne $26.00
- The Carne with twice as much meat
Vegetariana $24.00
- Zucchini, capsicum, mushroom, spinach, olives and feta
Bianco $24.00
- White base, prosciutto, mushroom, artichokes and mozzarella
Salmone $24.00
- Smoke salmon, capers, spinach, lemon and mozzarella
Cacciatore $24.00
- Roast chicken, mushroom, ham and rocket
Gamberoni $24.00
- Prawns, basil, rocket and chilli
Salsiccie $24.00
- Pork and fennel sausage, capsicum, basil and chilli
Capricciosa $24.00
- Prosciutto, mushroom, olives, anchovies and artichokes
Additional toppings $3.00 each

Spaghetti bolognese
Calamari
Mini Margheritta pizza
Sausage and fries
Crumbed chicken with fries

Crema Caramella $12.00
- Cream caramel served with fresh fruit & ice cream
Tiramisu $12.00
- Classic Italian truffle with mascarpone & amaretti biscuits
Pere al vino rosso $12.00
- Red wine poached pears, ice cream & biscolti
Formaggi misti $12.00
- A selection of local and imported cheeses served with crackers & fresh fruits

Nearby Sample Menus

Nutella trufflescoconut, hazelnut & strawberry $6
Gnocchisundried tomato, rocket & goat cheese $14
Roasted potatoes, gorgonzola & grana $10
Biancasea salt, rosemary 8c olive oil $5
Polenta chips & black olive aioli $5
Lamb cacciatoragarlic & rosemary $22
House baked bread - olive oil $5
Saladrocket, pear & pecorino $8

Hot Wings $12
- w/ ranch dressing
Shoestring Fries $8
- w/ creole seasoning, served w/ aioli & tomato sauce
Salt & Pepper Squid $9
- w/ lemon & aioli
Bowl of fries and an asahi $12
The Cubano $18
- The ultimate toasted sandwich, buttered, grilled and served with fries. Free range ham, slow cooked pulled pork, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard mayo
Wedges $8
- w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
Mozzarella Stuffed Jalapeños $10
- w/ ranch dipping sauce
Quinoa & Goats Cheese Salad $18
- Roasted beetroot and carrots with quinoa, baby spinach and goats cheese. Served with chilli toasted walnuts and a honey dressing

Tree lover $14
- chickpea, broccoli, zucchini patty, relish, aioli, milk bun
Parmesan fries $8
- with kewpie mayo
Crispy pork belly $15
- celeriac purée, japanese honey suckle
Grilled broccolini $8
- toasted almonds, wild turnip, lemon, basil
Vege burger balls $10
Garden salad $4
Popcorn cauliflower $8
- with garlic yoghurt
Chefs burger POA
- changes weekly

Beef sliders, smoked cheddar, habanero mustard, iceberg, chive cream 18
Duck liver mousse, fig chutney, apple jelly, walnuts & rye 14
Charred street corn, parmesan, coriander, chipotle cream, lime 9
Yellowfin tuna, turmeric & coconut dressing, pickled cucumber 18
Confit pork belly, hot & sour salad, nuoc cham dressing 19
Salt & pepper squid, Nam Jim dressing 10
Chicken kara age, Japanese bbq, kewpie, wasabi & sesame slaw 16
Pulled pork tacos, bourbon sauce, apple slaw, pickled jalapenos 18

Pan Fried Bacon
-GF $2.00
Bacon Jam $8.00
Egg $3.50
Avocado Smash / Bacon Jam / Grilled Marinated Artichoke Hearts $4.00
Pan Fried Salmon $8.50
Homemade Hollandaise $3.00
House Cured Salmon

Fried mashed potatoes – green onions $5.00
SMOKED BEEF MEATBALLS $11.00
- Manuka smoked rump with homemade barbecue sauce
CEASAR $17.50
- 63° egg, cos lettuce, bacon & brioche croutons
LUNCH STEAK & FRIES $19.90
- 200gm rump, onion rings & garlic butter
VEAL SCHNITZEL $26.00
- egg–sunny side up, potato mash, green salad & grilled lemon
LAMB BURGER $18.50
- house ground lamb with minted yogurt
BRIOCHE BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING $6.00
BAY ZUCHINNI FRITTERS $11.00
- with chilli–pickled cucumber

Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
- freshly crumbed /spices
Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
- beef/chicken/noodles
Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
- grilled pork/baguette
Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
- with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
- chicken/beef/vegetables
Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
- pork/vermicelli noodles
Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
- beef/chilli/fresh salad

Prawn Vindaloo $18.50
- Prawn cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce
Paneer Tikka $14.00
- Cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, skewered with capsicum, onions and roasted in tandoor
Onion Bhaji $7.00
- Sliced onion dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried
Butter Chicken $15.50
- Chicken tikka cooked in creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Do Pyaza $15.50
- Boneless chicken pieces prepared traditionally in special spices and herbs and sautéed twice with sliced onion
Garlic and Cheese Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with grated cheese and garlic
Kheema Dosa $17.00
- Dosa stuffed with spicy lamb mince masala
Vadai (2 pieces) $8.00
- South Indian savoury snack shaped like a a doughnut, fried and served with coconut and onion chutneys

Golden Onion Rings $7.00
- House-made. Served with BBQ sauce
Asian Platter $15.00
- Samosas, Spring Rolls, Wontons, Salt & Pepper Fish and dipping sauces
Porridge $6.00
- Served with brown sugar and cream
Sauteed Mushrooms $4.00
Cheese & Tomato Omelette $9.00
- Served with toast
Spaghetti $3.00
Toast and Spreads $5.00
- Four pieces of toast with butter and a selection of spreads
Kumara Hash Browns $4.00

Big Breakfast $22.50
- with bacon, slow roasted tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, kransky sausage, hash browns, eggs (poached, fried or scrambled) & home-made chutney
- jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter or honey
Brioche French Toast $16.50
GF- gluten free bread available
Toast $8.00
- bacon, smoked salmon, kransky sausage $5.00
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad $10.00
- with porridge w stewed fruit, soft brown sugar & fresh cream
- bacon & banana w maple syrup

Cheese board $18.00
- selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
Pie of the day $12.00
- served with brown sauce and salad
Fat cut chips $7.00
- with aioli
Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
- smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
Breakfast burger $21.00
- sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
Salt & pepper squid $12.00
- withlime pickle
Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
- selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads

Pate de campagne $12.00
Our Bacon $4.50
Strawberries, elderflower, hazelnuts $10.00
Housemade Sourdough Toast $1.00
Three Egg Omelette $6.50
Creamed Spinach $4.50
Grilled Tomato $3.00
Wild Pork Baked Beans $4.00

Peppered Steak
- Prime Chunky beef steak with a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper
Large $5.20
Sausage Roll $2.20
Family Pies $18.00
Quiche
- bacon Egg Cheese and vegetales
Steak & cheese
- Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
Steak, Cheese & mushroom
- Whole mushrooms and cheese on top prime beef steak
Savories $1.60

SET O $30.00
- teriyaki beef on rice, tempura, sushi, octopus balls and miso, seaweed salad
Seaweed Salad $5.50
SET B $23.00
- Teriyaki beef udon noodle soup with vegetable and crumbed prawn sushi
Kara Tanabe(hot wave) $17.00
- fried chicken, prawn dumplings
Scallops Miso $6.50
Egg tofu $3.50
Shirayuki(white snow) $14.00
- octopus balls, soy beans
Miso Soup $3.00