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

Grilled chicken and avocado salad served with a honey and lemon mayo $12.00
Chilli bean nachos served with salsa, guacamole, sour cream and cheese $12.00
Lemon Meringue pie made with short crust pastry, lemon curd jelly topped with meringue served with vanilla ice cream $12.00
Seasoned crumbed calamari salad served with fresh lemon and tartare sauce $12.00
Sticky date pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream $12.00
French toast served with maple syrup, bacon and banana $15.00
Pineapple $4.50
Char grilled sirloin steak served with mixed leaf salad, hand cut chips, a fried egg and bearnaise sauce $16.00

SIDE SALAD $7.50
- Mesculin salad with capsicum, olives, dressed with olive oil and balsamic.
CONTADINO $26.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergine, capsicum, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, fresh basil, oregano and parmesan.
QUATTRO FORMAGGI $25.00
- White base pizza, mozzarella, provolone, pecorino, gorgonzola, cherry tomato, basil and parmesan.
SORRENTO $19.50
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and parmesan.
CAPRICCIOSA $25.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, manuka smoked ham, portobello mushrooms, artichokes, olives, oregano, fresh basil and parmesan.
TONNO $24.50
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, tuna and thinly sliced onions, oregano, fresh basil and parmesan.
PIZZA FUNGHI $20.50
- Italian tomato sauce, portobello mushroom, fresh basil and parmesan.
GARIBALDI $28.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked ham, salami, spicy pepperoni, prosciutto di Parma, fresh basil and parmesan.

Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
Chips, sauce, mayo $7.00
Banana donuts w/ whipped cream, chocolate & caramel sauce $16.50
Pulled pork $13.50
Seared rare beef salad, ginger & soy $28.00
See the blackboard for our daily specials n/a
Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
Mixed leaf salad $7.50

Ga Con Chien Drunken Salt & Pepper Baby Chicken $29.5
- Traditional herbal wine poached baby chicken then fried until crispy. Served with Vietnamese style pot rice with pork sausages, dried shrimps and pork floss. Served with XO sauce Bok Choy. Best eaten with your hands.
Goi Chien – Vietnamese Basket Of Crispy Dumplings & Spring Rolls $14.5
- Delicious crispy pork & prawn dumplings made with our special in-house Vietnamese style sweet potato pastry. Accompanied with crispy pork & prawn crispy spring rolls & dipping sauce.
Pho Bo Vietnamese Classic Beef Noodle Soup $19.5
- Sliced beef sirloin sitting on a bed of rice noodles poured over with our 6 hours slow cooked beef broth. Served with beef meatballs, onions, sprouts & fresh herbs. Accompanied by in-house chilli & hoisin sauce
Canh Ga Chien – Stuffed Chicken Wings With Pork & Prawns $15.5
- Delicious stuffed chicken wings with our special prok & prawn filling. Fried until crispy, served with a tangy chilli & lime dressing. Labour of love.
Chicken Nuggets & Chips $12
Side Rice $5.5
Bo Nuong – Vietnamese Street Style Chargrilled Beef Skewers $15.5
- Premium Taupo grass fed Angus beef mince marinated with Vietnamese herbs & spices. Wrapped around fresh lemongrass & BBQ. Served with rice noodles, nuts, herbs & dipping sauce.
Junior

Falafel $1.50
Vege Iskender (zucchini and carrot fritters or felafels) see above
Home-made Tiramisu $6.50
Felafel Meal $16.00
- Fresh felafels served on a bed of salad with grilled halloumi cheese, humus, jacik, beetroot dip, tabouleh and Turkish bread.
Mixed Vegetarian Plate $16.00
- Filo and feta rolls, grilled haloumi cheese, zucchini and carrot fritter, and falafel on a bed of mixed salad with dips and yogurt sauce.
Home-made Rich Chocolate Cake $6.50
- with berry coulis. With ice cream extra $2.50
Turkish Chicken Burger $16.00
- Grilled chicken breast, grilled tomato and halloumi cheese in our home-made Turkish bread served with fries, salad, garlic mayo, beetroot dip and tomato sauce.
Garlic & Herb Bread $4.00
- our home-made garlic bread

Ham Steak with pineapple
- served with salad and chips
All Day Breakfast
- bacon, egg, sausage, tomato and hash brown
Chicken Curry
- homemade curry served with rice.
Beef Burger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
Mushrooms $4.00
Egg, Onions $1.50
BLT & Chips
- bacon, lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli on an open sandwich
Fish & Chips
- served with fresh garden salad and chips

Purple rice no6 $8.50
- crystal jelly+noodle jelly+small taro ball
Tofu Pudding with taro $8.00
Waffle no2 $16.80
- matcha ice cream + red bean
Purple rice no2 $8.50
- sweet potato+barley+small taro ball
Mango snowflake ice $13.80
Purple rice no5 $8.50
- kidney bean+brown jelly+small taro ball
Tofu Pudding with barley $8.00
Meet fresh signature herbal jelly (ice) $8.50
- boba + kidney bean + small taro ball

Caesar salad $17
- cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken
Beef burger $14
- lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
Curry chicken $10
- Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
Open steak sandwich $20
- scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
Lemon chicken $10
- sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.

Potato Puff $3.00
- Spiced creamy mashed potato wrapped in bread and baked to golden brown.
Semolina Pudding with Custard (V) on request $6.50
- Semolina & dry fruits flavoured pudding served with custard.
Chilli/Vegetable Pakoras (V) $1.00
- Whole green chilli / shredded spinach/cabbage vegetable dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney
Chilli Paneer (Dry/Gravy) $14.90
- Chilli paneer is a melt in the mouth starter flavoured with all the ethnic Chinese flavours.
Vegetable Manchurian (V) $12.90
- Vegetable manchurian is deep fried vegetable balls in a soya sauces based gravy & served with rice. Manchurian balls mainly consist of cabbage, carrots and ginger.
Vada (V) (G) $2.00
- Spicy potato filling deep fried in a flour batter.
Idli (V) (G) $8.50
- Savoury cake made from fermented rice and urad dhal. Fluffy as cotton balls, white as the moon.
Basmati Rice $6.50

Toast $8.00
Eggs Florentine $15.00
- (mushrooms & spinach & hollandaise)
- ham & cheese
Eggs on Toast $9.00
- multi-grain or ciabatta (poached, fried or scrambled)
Eggs Montreal $15.00
- (salmon & spinach & hollandaise)
Big Breakfast $22.50
- with bacon, slow roasted tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, kransky sausage, hash browns, eggs (poached, fried or scrambled) & home-made chutney
- bacon, smoked salmon, kransky sausage $5.00
Bircher Muesli $11.00
- with poached seasonal fruit & honey yoghurt

Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Hash bites $3.50
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Onion rings $3.50
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning

Chicken avocado croissant $5.20
Egg $3.60
Vegetarian $3.50
Steak roll
Chicken avocado $4.60
Chicken $4.30
Ham & egg $4.00
Ham & cheese croissant $3.70

Calamari stir fry $18.90
Papa's Sambal Corner $14.90
- a classic Malay sauce prepared with chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, sugar, stewed tomatoes and tamarind paste with your choice of ingredient, all sambal served with basmati rice/CHICKEN
Papa's Sambal Corner $18.90
- a classic Malay sauce prepared with chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, sugar, stewed tomatoes and tamarind paste with your choice of ingredient, all sambal served with basmati rice/SOTONG SQUID
Papa's Masak Lemak Corner $16.90
- a typical blend of Malay spices and creamy coconut milk cooked with chili, turmeric, and lemongrass, all Masak Lemak served with basmati rice/FISH
Papa's The Nasi Lemak Corner $16.90
- nasi lemak is a fragrant rice dish accompanied by your choice of meat, shrimp sambal, sliced cucumber, hard boiled egg and roasted peanuts, considered the Malaysian National Dish/NASI LEMAK WITH CHICKEN OR BEEF RENDANG
4x Chicken satay with peanut Sauce $4.00
Prawn noodle soup $16.90
Veg stir fry $13.90

smoked chicken, streaky bacon, red onion, chipotle $20.00
pork terrine, pickled vegetables, grilled bread g* d $14.00
pk cheese burger, fries / add bacon g* $21.00/$24.00
josper grilled octopus, roasted red pepper & tomato sauce, deep fried capers, josper grilled bread g* d $14.00
olives, orange zest, fennel seed v g d $8.00
fish fingers, dill mayo, lemon $13.00
salad leaves, vinaigrette g d v $7.00
salmon tartare, dill & lemon crème fraiche, grilled bread g* d $14.00