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

Crisp pork belly $16.00
- green apple salad & sweet soy
Zucchini & chickpea vege burger $19.50
- grilled mushroom, lettuce, tomato & cucumber yoghurt
Add vanilla ice cream $2.00
Hash browns $4.00
Add bacon $4.00
KTC big breakfast $20.00
- mini bratwurst, bacon, eggs, hash brown, spinach, mushroom & tomatoes
Spinach $4.00
Caesar $15.00
- candied bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan, anchovies & a soft boiled egg

Rocky road, raspberry jelly, cream, roasted pistachio 9
In-house hot manuka smoked salmon, pickled beets, walnuts, feta cream 19
Salt & pepper squid, Nam Jim dressing 10
Chicken kara age, Japanese bbq, kewpie, wasabi & sesame slaw 16
Coconut chicken salad, mango, beans, mint, chilli fried peanuts 17
Beef sliders, smoked cheddar, habanero mustard, iceberg, chive cream 18
Grilled flat bread, sweet spices, charred eggplant relish 10
Black Doris plum, Kraken rum, lemon curd and dark ghana trifle 14

Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Hash bites $3.50
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Large fries $3.50
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella

Front Room granola $11
- fresh berries, greek yoghurt , honey
Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
- horseradish creme fraiche & dill on toasted brioche
Affogato $13
- served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
Sauteed broccoli, garlic, chilli & ricotta salata $7
Coconut chia seed parfait $13
- watermelon, berries, passionfruit, nuts, local honey
Steamed ginger pudding $12
- poached tamarillo & butterscotch cream
Bacon, eggs, black pudding, sausages $5
Pan fried fish $24
- saffron, lemon & confit tomato risotto

SMOKED BEEF ROLL $14.00
- house smoked rump with onion rings and remoulade
CEASAR $17.50
- 63° egg, cos lettuce, bacon & brioche croutons
LAMBS FRY $17.50
- thick cut bacon, fried mash, porter gravy & caramelised onion
SMOKED WINGS AND SKINS $13.00
- chicken wings, pork crackling & potato skins
- add cheese fondue $2.00
250G PRIMESTAR RIB-EYE STEAK $29.50
- garlic mushroom, parmesan tomato & steak fries
BAY ZUCHINNI FRITTERS $11.00
- with chilli–pickled cucumber
PAN-FRIED FISH $27.00
- wilted spinach, creamed potatoes, crayfish & tomato oil

TARTS (GF) $6.50
BEEF $5.20
CROISSANT PLAIN $3.50
COOKIES ALL $4.00
BACON & EGG MUFFIN $6.50
BLUE $5.90
MEAT PIE $7.50
WITH BUTTER/JAM $4.00

Spaghetti alla Bolognese $16.00
- Traditional beef bolognese
Passion Fruit Gelato $6.90
Sorbetto al Limone $6.90
Zuppe di Basilico e Pomodoro $8 S / $15 L
- Tomato & basil soup
Pomodoro pan Pizza $7.50
- Tomato Pizza Bread
Stromboli $16.00
- Tomato based pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, chillies, olives & mozzarella cheese
Tropicana $16.00
- Tomato based pizza with ham, pineapples, fresh tomatoes & mozzarella cheese
Aglio pan Pizza $7.50
- Garlic Pizza Bread

Beef Burger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
Sausage $2.00
Fish & Chips
- served with fresh garden salad and chips
Steak Sandwich
- 100g minute steak,caramelised onion, lettuce,tomato & garlic aioli and chips
Tomato, Bacon, Side of Salad or Vegetables $3.00
Potato Croquette or Mash $2.50
Chicken Curry
- homemade curry served with rice.
Cheeseburger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips

Ham and mozzarella $12.00
Garlic bread, buffalo mozzarella and watercress $13.00
Ridiculously sticky pork ribs $10.50
3 cheeses $24.00
Chicken Tagine with semi dried fruits and flat bread $24.50
Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 2 scoops $4.50
Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 1 scoop $2.50
Fix & Fogg peanut butter and tomatoes on five grain $11.00

Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00
Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
Loaded fries, dashi gravy, house cheese, chicken salt $11.00
Buttermilk fried chicken burger $20.00
Smoked eel, red rice, flat beans, peas, wasabi, shiso $19.00
2.0 harissa lamb loaf, cress pesto, pickled blueberries, labne $19.00
Rye noodle, pickled cucumber, sichuan, furikake, kailaan $16.00

Toast and Spreads $5.00
- Four pieces of toast with butter and a selection of spreads
Porridge $6.00
- Served with brown sugar and cream
Bacon $4.00
Scrum Platter $45.00
- A selection of Fries, Wedges, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Onion Rings and Chicken Wings
Wedges $10.00
- With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
Cereal Boxes $3.50
- 30g Individual Cornflakes, Weetabix, or Toasted Muesli served with hot or cold milk
Kumara Fries $7.00
- With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
Gluten Free Bread $1.00

Crispy duck confit $37.90
- w duck fat baked potatoes and bok choy
Soup of the day $14.90
- w freshly baked muffaletta roll
English Stilton (rich,tangy,velvety taste and crumbly texture) $16.50
Saute snails $17.90
- w pernot ,walnut and cream sauce.
Grilled king prawns $18.90
- w tomato,crispy shallot and green peas,
Warm sticky date and walnut pudding $15.90
- w butterscotch and vanilla ice cream
Riversdale 4 year old cheddar ( N.Z. Classic,Nutty and sharp) $16.50
Baked chocolate and biscuit mousse $17.90
- w home made date and honey ice cream

Gourmet Beef Burger $12.75
- Melted cheddar, crispy bacon, spicy mayonnaise, wedges
Selection of Gluten Free Pies $6.50
Gusto 'BLT' $12.50
- Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, on toasted wholemeal, aioli, chips, salad
Gourmet Vegetarian Burger $12.75
- Veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, mango relish, wedges
Gusto's Home-Baked Lasagne $5.50
Gusto Big Brekky $16.00
- Eggs your way, crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, sausage, hash brown
French Toast $12.50
- Crispy bacon, caramelised bananas, maple syrup
Eggs Your Way and Crispy Bacon $10.50
- On wholemeal toast

Bagel $11.00
- Smoked Salmon with cream cheese
Baby Berry $9.00
- Berry mix with honey yogurt and cornflakes
Beef Burger $15.50
- Beef patty, bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and fries
All food is available for dine in or take-away.
Nasi Goreng $12.00
- Rice, egg, chicken, mixed vegetables and chilli sambal
Salads $13.50
Egg done your way $11.00
- With bacon on toast, extra item for $3.00
-Smoked salmon with tomatoes

Le Boeuf Dans La Prairie(Small/Large) $26/$48
- Medium Rare Beef Fillet On Celeriac Purée, Truffle Aioli, Mushroom Quenelle, White Needle Mushroom, Pickled Red Onion Slivers,Watercress & Truffle Oil Caviar.
La Crème Brulée $18
- Vanilla Crème Brulée With Opaline, Sable Crumble, Basil Mousse, Fresh Strawberries & Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet.
Mon Sashimi(Small/Large) $30/$45
- Salmon Sashimi My Way (Signature Dish)
Le Majestique Au Beurre Salé Pour Deux(Large) $96
- 800g Hereford Rib of Beef Roasted In Thyme Butter, Roasted Pearl Potatoes, Cauliflower Gratin, Iceberg Lettuce, Red Wine Butter Sauce (For Two People)
Le Poussin(Large) $45
- Roasted Baby Chicken Leg “Coq Au Vin Style”, Seared Breast, Chilli Popcorn, Corn Puree & Pomme Gaufrette.
Promenade Dans Les Bois(Small/Large) $30/$45
- Venison Carpaccio, Grated Beetroot, Plum Gel, Red Wine Dressing, Chocolate Shavings, Mint Sponge, Freeze Dried Plum & Beetroot Shoots.
La Forêt-Noire $18
- Chocolate Sponge, Kirsch Mascarpone Chantilly, 75% Dark Chocolate Mousse, Poached Cherries, Cherry Gel, Chocolate Soil, Chocolate Twigs & Bark With Cherry Kirsch Sorbet
Le Poisson Du Jour(Small/Large) $26/$45
- Market Fish With Seasonal Garnish.