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

Tortino di cavolfiore $11.00
Crostini di pate' Toscani $12.00
Cannelloni di mamma Marcella $23.00
"Bistecca alla Fiorentina" (800-900 gr)(Served rare, 30 min. waiting) $60.00
Olive oil or butter $2.00
Agnello: lamb
Verdure al cartoccio $9.00
Salsicee: sausages

Prosciutto $4
All burgers can be served on lettuce bun N/A
Side of parmesan fries small $4
Fruit Salad $10
- honey, yoghurt, freeze dried berries, nuts & seeds
Southern fried halloumi chips $11
Salt and pepper squid $ $12
- wasabi kewpie & coconut
Hot bird burger $14
- Fried chicken, jalapenos, cheese, hot sauce, milk bun
Polenta chips $9
- rosemary, thyme, garlic, shallots, tomato relish

Roast cauliflower, garlic & sumac $8.50
Iced rice noodles, ginger & soy $8.00
Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
Mixed leaf salad $7.50
Chips, sauce, mayo $7.00
Pulled pork $13.50
Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
Vitello tonnato $15.50

All Day Breakfast
- bacon, egg, sausage, tomato and hash brown
Potato Croquette or Mash $2.50
Tomato, Bacon, Side of Salad or Vegetables $3.00
BLT & Chips
- bacon, lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli on an open sandwich
Mushrooms $4.00
Steak Sandwich
- 100g minute steak,caramelised onion, lettuce,tomato & garlic aioli and chips
All $10
Egg, Onions $1.50

Sweet chilli beef N/A
With bread $7.80
Smoked salmon N/A
Smoked salmon & avocado from $7.90
- croutons, dill
Wrap - Diy $7.90
- 3 regular fillings
Vege deluxe from $7.20
- chilli beans, mushroom, corn, red onion, cheese
Cajun chicken N/A
Bacon, roasted potato & parmesan $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
- chives, egg, baby spinach leaves. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap

Seafood Salad $4.00
Bento Set $9.00
- Salmon x 1, Whitefish x 2, Foto Maki x 2, Hoso Maki x 3
Prawn Sushi $5.00
Bento Set $17.00
- Salmon x 2, whitefish x 3, Prawn x 1, Inari x 1, Foto Maki x 1, Hoso Maki x 3, Ula x 1
Foto Maki (tuna roll) $2.80
Temaki (Hand roll) $3.30
Inari $4.00
Bento Set $11.00
- Salmon x 2, Whitefish x 2, Foto Maki x 1, Hoso Maki x 3, Ula x 1

Sweet & Sour $10.00
Chicken or Beef or BBQ pork $9.50
Singapore Style $9.50
Chicken Oyster Sauce & Vegetables $9.50
Chicken or Beef or BBQ pork $10.00
Si Chuan Style Spicy Chicken $9.50
Sweet and Sour Pork $10.00
Prawn Cashew Nut $13.00

Chickpea salad $13.90
- Wholesome chickpeas, onion, cucumber, tomato and capsicum.
Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
- Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
Harrira $11.90
- Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
All side orders $6.00
- Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
Hummus $9.90
- Smooth chickpea dip with spices and olive oil, served with fresh bread.
Fish fingers $8.90
- served with chips and tomato sauce.
Lahem Bel Barkouk $25.50
- Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with prunes, dates, almonds and honey, served on couscous.
Laadissa $9.90
- Hearty lentil dip with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.

Dressed Mixed Leaves GF $8.00
Bread Platter $10.00
- with balsamic reduction, dukkah & pesto
Marherita $15.50
- tomato, mozzarella, extra virgin oil & basil
Toasts & Spreads $5.00
- on sourdough or Vogels, with a choice of Marmite/peanut butter/marmalade/ Jam
Fries & sauce $8.00
- with sambal or aioli
MOF Sourdough $4.00
- bread with butter or olive oil
Funghi $19.00
- Portobello mushroom, mozzarella, thyme, porcini & truffle oil
Casalingo Hot $21.50
- salamijalapeno, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, fresh oregano & chili oil

CHICKEN WINGS $1.20
BEEF, GINGER & SPRING ONION $11.00
SICHUAN COMBINATION $11.00
STEAK FOO YOUNG $10.50
NASI GORANG (RICE) $11.00
CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.50
STEAK FRITTERS $2.20
SWEET & SOUR WONTON $11.00

WHOLE CHICKEN $19.60
BANANA FRITTER $2.40
CORN FRITTER $3.00
STEAK $18.00
- stek rump with two eggs
DEEP FRIED SCALLOPS 1 DOZ $21.00
HALF CHICKEN $9.80
WONTONS DEEP FRIED 1/2 DOZ WITH SAUCE $5.60
SHRIMP-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $17.10/$16.70

Strawberries, elderflower, hazelnuts $10.00
Gluten Free Toast $2.50
Pate de campagne $12.00
End
- Rhubarb tart / Strawberry, malt, cream / Kingsmead stracchino, fennel, burnt pear
Appetizer
- Courgette, yoghurt / Beetroot, our bacon / Wild fallow, things / West Coast whitebait ($5.00 supplement)
Zany zeus halloumi, chard, orange $12.00
Longbush pork, corn, cabbage $20.00
Truffle Fried Eggs $4.50

Huevos Rancheros $18.00
- Two corn tortillas, cheddar, two eggs, pot beans, Zany Zeus feta, salsa ranchera & guacamole
Boca Salsas $8.50
Ice Cream/Sorbet $10.00
Guacamole (when available) $4.00
Snack Trio $11.00
- Peanuts, pumpkin seeds and corn. Your choice of - Cacahuates Picantes - Chilli spiced peanuts / Pepitas Picantes - Spicy pumpkin seeds / ¡Nixta! - Fried Nixtamal corn with salt (or $4.50ea)
Burrito Carnitas $20.00
- Crispy free-range pork shoulder, refried beans, habanero onions, salsa verde & cabbage
Salsa $4.00
- Choice of smoked arbol, habanero, ranchera or verde - Sour cream $2.50
*Or as quesadilla ''keka'' $15.00 or a burrito $16.00. *Add a side combo of rice & beans for $5.00

Lamb Chettinad $19.90
- Lamb cooked with spices, ginger, garlic, curry leaves.
Chicken Manchurian Dry/Gravy $17.90
- Chicken pieces deep fried and sautéed with onion, garlic, capsicum soy sauce and vinegar
●Chicken/lamb/prawn, cooked with coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
Rara Chicken $19.90
- Chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani ( Ask meat of the day) $23.90
- biryani is prepared with meat marinated with spices overnight and then soaked in yogurt before cooking. Meat is sandwiched between layers of fragrant long-grained basmati rice and cooked on dum (steaming over coals), after sealing the handi (vessel) with dough This is a challenging process as it requires meticulous attention to time and temperature to avoid over- or under-cooking the meat
Mango Chicken $17.90
- Chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in mango sauce
Daal Kai Kebab $8.50
- Chana dal ( yellow Lentil) when combined with onions and garlic simply taste delicious. these kebab patties deep fried and Serve with Mint chutney
Curry Patte Kai Prawn $16.90
- Prawns marinated in a bouquet of spices and herbs ( Curry leaf) and cooked in clay oven

La Balade De L’océan(Small/Large) $26/$48
- Akaroa Salmon, Scallops, Scampi, Caper & Anchovy Potato, Red Wine Butter Sauce & Baby Leek Ribbons With Sea Chicorée
Petite César Végétarienne $10
- Cos Lettuce, Croutons & Caesar Dressing.
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)
La Crème Brulée $18
- Vanilla Crème Brulée With Opaline, Sable Crumble, Basil Mousse, Fresh Strawberries & Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet.
Le Poussin(Large) $45
- Roasted Baby Chicken Leg “Coq Au Vin Style”, Seared Breast, Chilli Popcorn, Corn Puree & Pomme Gaufrette.
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
La Langoustine(Small/Large) $30/$48
- Lemon Sautéed Scampi, Pork Hock Risotto, Pineau Des Charentes Sabayon, Bisque Sauce.
Le Chevreuil Du Wairarapa(Small/Large) $26/$45
- Tuatara Ranges Wild Venison Loin, Broccolini,Fern Shoot, Phoenix Mushroom, White Bean Purée, Red Berry Reduction, Freeze Dried Berry.