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

Pork belly saltimboccaprosciutto & sage $18
Warm mushrooms with caciocavallo $11
Lamb, goat feta, red onion jam & mint $13
Risotto del marc $17
Grissini & prosciutto di Parma $12
Lamb, goat feta, red onion jam & mint $13
Roasted potatoes, gorgonzola & grana $10
Ombra’s hand made sausages $17

Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00
Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00

Roasted brussel sprouts $ 9
- apples / speck
Marie’s chocolate brownie $ 13
- caramel ice cream / popcorn
Green beans $ 9
- 63 egg / brown butter
Baby potatoes $ 9
- sour cream / bacon
Smoked salmon rillettes $ 16
- grilled sourdough / house pickles
Broad bean fritters $ 18
- aubergine / yoghurt dressing / salad leaves
Passionfruit tart $ 13
- confit ginger / coconut sorbet / banana brulée
Salad $ 9
- avocado / cherry tomato / lemon dressing

BIG BREKKIE 19.50
- STREAKY BACON W POACHED EGGS, CHEESE KRANSKY, HASH-BROWN, TOMATO, HOLLANDAISE, MUSHROOMS & BAKED BEANS ON TOAST
WARM SMOKED SALMON SALAD 16.50
- A COMBINATION OF SMOKED SALMON, COS LETTUCE, GOURMET POTATOES. & GREEN BEANS W SUBTLE ORANGE & MINT DRESSING
BACON & EGGS ON TOAST 10.00
- SERVED W STREAKY BACON & POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED CIABATTA
CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER 20.50
- CRUMBED CHICKEN THIGH W LETTUCE, BEETROOT, AVOCADO, BACON, BRIE & TOMATO W CHILLI JAM & AIOLI & A BASKET OF FRIES
WAFFLES 13.50
- YOUR CHOICE OF BERRIES & VANILLA ICE CREAM OR STREAKY BACON, BANANA & DRIZZLED W MAPLE SYRUP
B.L.A.T w SMALL FRIES 13.50
- BACON, LETTUCE & AVOCADO W TOMATO ON TOASTED CIABATTA
CRUMBED SCHNITZEL 21.00
- SERVED W FRIES, GREEN SALAD & RED WINE JUS
PAUA WONTONS 9.50
- CHATHAM ISLAND CREAMED PAUA WONTONS & ASIAN STYLE DIPPING SAUCE

Hong Kong Style Beef Fried Wide Rice Noodle / Shanghai Fried Thick Noodle (pork & shrimp) $11.90
Not all seasonal vegetables are available at all times
Served with steamed rice
Black Pepper & Shredded Beef Fillet / Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion / Black Bean Sauce Beef or Chicken $12.50
Garlic & Salt Pepper Spare Ribs / Spare Ribs in Sweet & Sour Peking Sauce / Sweet & Sour Pork / Sweet & Sour Chicken / Lemon Chicken $15.00
Soya Chicken / BBQ Pork / Steamed Chicken $12.00
Chicken Congee / Beef Congee $9.50
Szechuan Style Spicy Chicken / Gong-Bo Spicy Chicken with Peanuts / Chicken Cashew Nuts / Black Bean Sauce Chicken $15.00

Chips only $3.40
Orange roughy $10.50
Blue cod $14.90
Tarakihi $9.50
Egg burger $6.20
Curry roll $2.60
Chicken burger $7.90
Egg $1.10

Steamed Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50
Chicken Cashew Nuts $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
Curry Puffs $6.50
- 5 pcs
Seafood Noodle Soup $14.50
Deep Fried Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50
Ginger Chicken $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
Chicken Mushrooms $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
Meat (Chicken, Beef or Pork)*

Spring Roll $2.70
Lunch 2 Chicken Pieces & Chips $7.50
Hawaiian 120gm meat patty $7.00
Potato $0.90
Banana Fritter $2.50
9 Fish, 3 1/2 Chips $34.90
Sugar Donut $1.20
Hamburger 120gm meat patty $6.00

TUNA ROLL $4.50
BBQ CHICKEN DON
M6 $18.00
- pan fried chicken with curry sauce, sushi, tofu
TEMPURA SEAFOOD ROLL(8PCS) $16.50
KATSU SET $15.50
- deep fried crumbled or chicken cutlet with your choice of katsu or curry sauce
SLOW COOKED LAMB $15.50
BBQ SALMON SUSHI $7.50
- 6 pieces of light BBQ salmon sushi roll with teriyaki and mayo sauce
TERIYAKI VEGETABLES/TOFU SET $14.50
- stir fried fresh vegetables or tofu with teriyaki sauce

Souvlaki Chicken $10.00
- Grilled chicken pieces with tomato, red onion, chips and tzatziki sauce wrapped in toasted pita bread.
Chicken Pieces Served with Pita Bread and Tzatziki in a Tray $8.00
Baklava $4.00
Parmesan Fries $6.00
Greek/Chicken/Lamb Salad $10.00
- Traditional Greek salad or seasonal salad vegetables with grilled pieces of chicken or lamb, drizzled with Greek salad dressing.
Spinach Pie $7.00
- Fresh Spinach and feta cheese baked inside layers of homemade pastry.
Special $10.00
- Bacon, Halloumi, Onion, Fries, Tomato, Tzatziki
Bougatsa $4.00

-Combination meat or seafood $16.00
-BBQ Pork, Beef or Chicken $15.00
-Combination meat or seafood $15.00
Soup of the day $6.00
- Ask our staff for the soup of the day
-Combination meat or seafood $15.00
Panko King Prawns (3) $10.00
- Deep fried king prawns in Japanese breadcrumb
●Hong Kong Style Chow Mein
- Crispy egg noodles with vegetables
●Congee

Shredded Chicken in Sichuan Sauce $12.00
Stir Fried Shrimps $19.80
Stir Fried Lobster Seasonal Price
For 4 People or More (B) $28.00 per person
- Deep Fried Spring Roll, Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup, Orange Beef, Sweet & Sour Fish, Chicken with Capsicums, Mixed Vegetables, Egg Fried Rice
Shredded Pork in Bean Sauce $20.80
- (Chinese pancake $0.80 each)
Deep Fried Oysters $12.00
Pork Fried Rice $14.80
- Two Course $64.80

Skagen salmon, prawn and pinenut pithivier served with a rocket, horseradish and vodka sauce and potato salad $28.00
(These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
Slow-roasted balsamic lamb filo parcels with baked red onion, preserved lemons and baba ganoush
Please see our blackboard.
Chevre, lemon and herb ravioli with pink peppercorn and tarragon butter
Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil

Smoked Chicken $17.00
- Smoked Chicken, Mushroom, Onion, Artichoke with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
Pilsner Corned Beef, Onion, Cabbage & Cheese $9.00
Marinated Kalamata Olives & Green Olives $7.00
Pulled Pork, Fennel, Tomato & Sticky Cheese $9.00
Garlic $12.00
- Tuatara Garlic Paste, Mozzarella & Herbs
Goose Shack Cut Chips with Lemon Mayo $7.00
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Specials $25.00
- Weekday lunchtime - pizza & 2 half pints (starting 12.00 pm till 2.00 pm)

Double Chocolate Tart $14
- With mixed berry compote
Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad $16
- Parmesan cheese, roasted garlic, croutons, bacon, poached egg and our signature caesar dressing
Steak Frites $26
- Craft Beer marinated Porterhouse beef steak topped with garlic butter. Served with fries + salad
Cajun Fries $9
- Served with our house made chipotle aioli
Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
- Cripsy wonton with pork belly and shitake stuffing
Chocolate Salame $14
- Classic italian rum infused log cake topped with berries and caramel
Deil Platter Small $20 Large $38
- Pancetta, Spicy Italian Salami, Tomato Sauce And Mozzarella
Breads + Dips $12
- Olive tapenade, pesto, feta cheese