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

Peppered Newyork style sirloin in a creamy cracked black pepper sauce served with potato $33.00
Garlic bread with grilled cheese $8.00
Garlic bread $7.00
Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, anchovies, croutons, crispy diced bacon, poached egg and tossed with Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese $19.00
Oven baked beef burrito filled with chilli beans, rice and cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla $12.00
Cajun spiced chicken enchilada wrapped in a flour tortilla with melted cheese, tomato salsa and mixed leaf salad $12.00
Char grilled open steak sandwich with melted cheddar cheese served with a mixed leaf salad and mushroom sauce $12.00
Sweet honey, ginger and soya seared teriyaki chicken served with fresh steamed rice $13.50

MUSSELS 9.90
- FRESH GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS IN A RICH LAKSA BROT
SLIDERS 9.50
- SHREDDED BEEF, PORK, SCHNITZEL OR BEER BATTERED FISH, W STEAK FRIES OR TRY ANY COMBINATION OF THREE W FRIES 19.00
ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM ENCHILADA 11.50
- BAKED W CHIPOTLE SAUCE & MELTED CHEESE
PORK RIBS 9.50
- SLOW BAKED UNTIL TENDER & SMOTHERED IN OUR OWN JACK DANIELS “FIRE” BBQ SAUCE
PORK, CHICKEN & PISTACHIO TERRINE 10.50
- W CRANBERRY JELLY CROSTINI
GARLIC BREAD 6.50
NON-TRADITIONAL CAESAR SALAD 19.50
- CHICKEN MARINATED IN CORIANDER AND GARLIC W PREMIUM STREAKY BACON, COS LETTUCE CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS W DRESSING INFUSED W A SUBTLE ANCHOVY OIL TOPPED W POACHED EGG
WARM SMOKED SALMON SALAD 16.50
- A COMBINATION OF SMOKED SALMON, COS LETTUCE, GOURMET POTATOES. & GREEN BEANS W SUBTLE ORANGE & MINT DRESSING

SOUP OF THE DAY $7
Pork Chops $35
Chicken Livers $12
Pineapple Ring $2
Virginia ham and pineapple $25
Souvlaki (kebab) $34
Filet Mignon 350g $45
Groper Steak $35

Tom Yum Prawn Soup (Rice vermicelli) $17.00
- Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability) and bean sprout Garnished with coriander
Garlic Roti $4.50
Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
Lemon Chicken pieces $12.00
Fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce on broccoli $13.50
Rice $3.00
Laksa Seafood $16.00
- Fresh egg noodles with prawns, crab stick, fish balls, tofu, hard boiled egg & bean sprouts.
Sweet and sour pork with carrots, tomatoes & pineapples $13.00

add Mozzarella $2.50
Cheese Pizza Bread $7
Chicken Deluxe $23
- Grilled chicken, mushrooms, onion, spinach, fresh tomato, olives, broccoli, blue vein cheese
Insalata Mista $9
- Green leaves, tomato, cucumber, olives with toscana dressing
Chicken Fettuccine $17
- Grilled chicken, onion, mushrooms with creamy white sauce
add Capers $2
add Anchovies $5
Jovan’s Special $18
- Salami, mushrooms, ham, bacon, olives, feta.

Zucchini & Carrot $8 / $9
Lamb & Chips $10.00
Lamb Shish $12.00
Mixed $11.00
Burger Combo $14.50
Family Meal 1 $34.90
Chicken $10.00
Mijvel $8 / $9

Crispy Tempura Eggplant $17
- w crushed avocado, chilli, mint and sweet ponzu
Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
- w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
Steamed Prawn Shumai $17
- w water chestnuts, garlic, chives, green pepper, wild Thai ginger, chilli and soy
Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
- w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
Dark Chocolate Mousse $16
- w chilli, cardamom, orange, vanilla anglaise, pistachio tuile and lychee puff
Takoyaki Octopus Balls $13
- w Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, roasted nori and bonito flakes
Beef Tartare $16
- w black bean, chilli, sichuan, black vinegar and prawn cracker
Plum Sago Pudding $16
- Coconut milk and sago pearls w– plum anise sorbet, coconut praline and young coconut

MIX VEGETABLES PAKORA $7.00
- fresh seasonal vegetables dipped in chickpea flour and spices then deep fried served with mint chutney
RAITA $3.50
- yoghurt mixed with cucumber and mild spices
YELLOW CHICKEN CURRY $15.00
- tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in yellow curry with coconut cream
MANGO CHUTNEY $4.00
- crushed sweet mango chutney
Small Butter Chicken and Rice $7.00
LACHHA PARANTHA $5.00
- wholemeal flour bread-flaky layered baked on a hot plate
PRAWN MALABARI $17.00
- small prawns cooked with creamy onion masala
PRAWN PAKORA $11.00
- prawns battered with chickpea flour then golden fried

Pork with Cashew Nuts $22.00
- Classic wok fried.
Hot Chilli Squid $22.00
- Wok fried in homemade hot chilli sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
Garlic Chilli Pork $22.00
- Pork strips, black wood fungus and bamboo shoots, wok fried with garlic chilli sauce.
Orange Beef $24.00
- Succulent deep-fried beef strips glazed with a rich orange sauce.
Bok Choi with Assorted Mushrooms $22.00
- Classic wok fried Shiitake and Button mushrooms in rich oyster sauce.
Sweet and Sour Pork $22.00
- Classic Cantonese dish.
Prawn and Chives Dumplings (4pc) $9.00
- Deep fried and served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
Black Bean Beef $22.00
- Wok fried with seasonal vegetables in a rich black bean sauce.

Cannery $18.50
- Bacon, Eggs, Kransky & Beans on Toast
Pulled Pork Quesadilla $14.50
Fries w Aioli $7
Salmon on Rosti w Citrus cream $15.50
Eggs Benedict w Salmon $19.50
Pulled Pork & Chipotle Aioli $12
B.L.T. & Tomato Relish $12
On Toast $6.50
- Bagel w Citrus cream & Jam

Rice Paper Summer Rolls - Prawn $7.50
Roast chicken
Chicken curry $10.50
Drink Combo $10.50
Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
Five spice beef
Vietnamese Chicken & Fresh Herb Salad $10.50
Rice Paper Summer Rolls- Chicken $7.50

Olives N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Subway Club N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
Apple Slices N/A
White Chip Macadamia N/A
Pork Riblet N/A

Thai Larb of Scampi and Pork with Mango, Shallot and Thai Basil Salad, Lime leaf and Tamarind $28
Eggs Benedict with Citrus Hollandaise, Buttered Spinach $16 / $17
- Streaky Bacon / House Smoked Salmon
Thai Beef Curry with Water Chestnuts, Lime Leaf & Fragrant Rice $21
- Vegetarian option w/ Shiitake Mushrooms, Edamame & Tofu
Middle Eastern Lamb Two Ways. Harissa Spiced Rump & Tagine Braised Shoulder Cigars on Burghul Tabbouleh, Date Puree, Mint Labneth $32
French Country Terrine of Rabbit, Pork and Duck with Pistachios, Chutney and Crostini $19
Rhubarb Semifreddo, Whipped Crème Anglais, Shortbread, Pistachio, Almond nougatine $15
Roast Cashew, Cauliflower & Ginger Dumplings in Wakame, Spring Onion and White and White Soy Broth $21
Miso Marinated Salmon, Daikon Nori Tempura, Asian Greens, Goma Dressing $29

Tuna Nigiri $2.00
Prawn Tempura $2.50
Salmon Nigiri $2.00
Prawn $1.50
Crab Top $1.00
Smoked Salmon $2.00
Tuna Avocado $1.00
Fish Katsu $1.00

Mud Cake $12.50
- Chocolate sauce, white chocolate and raspberry coulis ice cream.
Lowburn Risotto $20.50
- Mushroom and leek risotto topped with parmesan.
The Nevis $100.00
- 2 Bannockburn T-Bones and 500ml of Wither Hills Pinot Noir
Shamrock Chicken Salad $19.00
- Grilled thigh, red onion, capsicum, cucumber, lime chilli dressing, kumara straws.
Lazy Sundaes $11.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, sauce. Chocolate fudge sauce and berry compote or Butterscotch sauce and brandy snap crumb.
Burns Beef Pie $20.50
- Slow cooked beef, port and plum sauce, buttered champ, savoury cabbage.
Ale House Loaf Half $8.50 Whole $14.50
- Garlic or plain.
Poolburn Pork Burger $19.50
- Pulled pork, BBQ sauce, Ale House slaw, beetroot relish, aioli, hand cut fries.