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

Roast & pickled cauliflower with chard, celery & spiced olive oil 10
Two kinds of cheese with accompaniments 18
Spanish fried potatoes with garlic & tomato mojo picon 8
Crisp head lettuce with foraged herbs, orange, hazelnut & sumac 8
House made bresaola 4
Fish finger sandwiches with American cheddar 12
Dark chocolate fondant with plum, coconut & wood sorrel 15
Roasted spuds with buttermilk cream 8

Salt and Pepper Chicken Slices º $19.80
-Deep Fried Spring Rolls 3pc
Honey Marinated BBQ Pork $13.50
-Ice Cream Sundae
Braised Pork Spareribs with Sweet Soy Sauce $24.80
-Stir Fried Assorted Vegetables (V)
Tofu, Chinese Mushroom & Vegetables in Casserole Pot (VG) *** $21.80
-Combination Fried Rice

Roti with Satay Sauce* (v) $5.50
Grilled Beef with Lemon Juice (spicy) $13.90
Fried Yellow Noodle $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
Laab Duck $14.50
Beef Oyster Sauce $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
Crispy Noodle with Gravy Sauce (Raad Nah) $13.50
- chicken, beef or pork
Meat (Chicken, Beef or Pork)*
Red Curry (spicy) $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork

Soup of the Day $12.50
- with sourdough
Sausages $5.00
Eggs $5.00
Mushrooms $5.00
BLT $16.50
- with toasted sourdough
Hollandaise $3.00
Kaitaia Fire $14.50
- avocado, tomato, feta, red onion & chilli pepper sauce served on 5 grain
g/f Toast $3.00

Guacamole Extra
Guacamole Extra
Verde
- Jalapeños, mango, coriander and lime
Burrito $14.50
- IQ™ Flour tortilla, black rice, choice of meat, guacamole, Salsa IQ™ and sauce
Vegetarian Vegan
- Double rice, double beans and guacamole
Vegan Friendly
Chipotle
- Chipotle chillies and cayenne pepper
Dos Capas $6.50
- A Taco Made of a Hard Shell Wrapped in a Soft Shell

Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
Potato Top Savoury $2.50
Pie of the week $5.10
Roast Chicken & Vegetable Pie $5.10
Sausage Roll $3.40
Steak & Cheese Pie $5.10

Heirloom tomato, feta, mint, watermelon 9
Pulled BBQ brisket, sourdough 13
‘Tiramisu Flavours’ 17
Board of cold meats, cheese, pickles & sour dough 28
Smoked fish cakes, fenugreek cabbage slaw, sauce remoulade 14
‘Lasagna’ – peas, asparagus, gruyere, pickled onion, enokitake 28
Stonefruit clafoutis, pistachio, eggnog 16
Warm olives 8

1. VEGETABLE SAMOSA (2pcs) $5.50
- Short pastry pockets filled with vegetables & spices, served with home made chutney.
47. PANEER SAAGWALA $13.90
- Dry combination of spicy & cottage cheese.
40. GOAN FISH CURRY $15.50
- Fish of day, cooked in onion and spicy coconut flavoured sauce.
10. TANDOORI MIXED KEBAB PLATTER $15.90
- Combination of all Tandoori non vegetarian dishes
63. CHEESE NAAN $4.00
- Stuffed with cheese, finished with butter.
73. CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $4.00
- For lovers of rich chocolate desserts, classic chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce.
11. GOLDEN FRIED KING PRAWNS $11.90
- King prawn marinated with tempura batter and deep fried until crispy.
2. VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
- Mixed vegetables, dipped in masala & deep fried with corn flour batter. A vegetarian dish never made elsewhere.

Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl

-Combo $8.80
-Combo $8.80
Scotch Fillet Steak $17.90
Hot Chips $3.00
Egg Benedict $11.90
Lamb Chop with Eggs Chips or Wedges $14.90
Kiwi Breakfast $11.90
- 4 Streaky Bacon, 2 Eggs, 2 Hash Browns, 2 Slices of Toast
Chicken Satay $5.00

Beer battered tarakihi & chips $26.0
- coleslaw, tartare sauce & lemon wedge
Side Salad or Eggs (2) $4.00
Cheese Board (one / two / three) $12.0 / $18.0 / $22.0
- Select from pakari aged cheddar, kikorangi blue or brie. Served with crackers & fruit relish
Corn fed chicken liver pate with port wine jelly $16.0
- toasted sourdough, cranberry & orange relish
Pie of the day $21.5
- with salad & fries. Check with wait-staff
Beef salad $19.5
- coriander, mint, spring onions, mango, roasted peanuts, jasmine rice with a sweet chili lemon dressing
Poached eggs on toasted sourdough $10.0
Prawn cocktail $14.0
- sautéed prawns, tomato & garlic mayo, lettuce, avocado & mango salsa with a wedge of lemon

Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
- to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
Quesadilla grande $10.00
- flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
Burrito regular $10.00
- flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing

Chicken Nuggets 6.00
- Served with thick cut fries, and tomato sauce
Kids Burger 6.00
- Beef burger, fresh salad, aioli, and BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
Fresh Fish 16.00
- Served with thick cut fries, calamari, prawn-cutlet, tartar sauce, lemon wedge.
Lamb Fry 13.00
- Served with bacon, fried onion and creamy mashed potatoes
Banana Split 6.00
- Served with vanilla ice-cream, drizzled with caramel sauce, and garnished with roasted peanuts
Stuffed Chicken 16.00
- Chicken legs stuffed with pork mince served with vermicelli, season vegetables, herbs, and rice
Fish bites 6.00
- Served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
Bangers on Mash 13.00
- 2 sausages, egg, fried onions, and gravy served on top of creamy mashed potatoes

Traditional Fish and Chips $17.50
- fish of the day red cabbage slaw, fries & aioli
Grilled halloumi and chickpea salad $15.50
- with lemon vinaigrette.(V, GF)
Spinach $3.50
Just Eggs $11.00
- free range poached, scrambled or fried, on sourdough or five grain
Balsamic roasted portobello mushrooms $14.00
- with shaved parmesan on sourdough
Slow Cooked Pork $16.00
- black bean mix, cheese, and tomatillo sauceGF
Gotham Grilled BLT sandwich $12.50
Quesadillas $15.00
- (gluten free, served with a green salad, see below)/Vegetarian, refried bean mix, spinach, mushroom, cheese and onion relish, (GF) >>