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

Parmesan churros with whipped goats cheese & thyme honey 12
Shoulder of lamb for two with a tabouleh of grains, Fromage blanc, pickled radish, romesco sauce, foraged leaves & roasting juices 70
Lamb kofta with spiced eggplant & house made sour cream 14
Fish finger sandwiches with American cheddar 12
Roast & pickled cauliflower with chard, celery & spiced olive oil 10
Market fish crude with confit tomato & chorizo oil 14
Lemon cheesecake with vanilla bean, lemonade jelly & Anzac crumb 15
Griddled Brussel sprouts with maple & roasted macadamia 8

Beer Battered Fish $17.00
- Catch of the day, reeled in and served with a crisp garden salad, fries and aioli
The Longhorn Burger $22.00
- Our juicy homemade ground beef patty with grilled cheese ad rocket fuel, bacon, lettuce and onions, served with fries and aioli
Fish O' The Day $24.00
- Fresh caught local fish prepared and matched with chefs selection of flavours and seasoning, served with potato gratin and seasonal vegetable
Vegetarian of the day $15.00
- Chefs vegetarian option made fresh
Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- Served with crispy fries and tomato sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese $12.00
- Homemade meat balls with tomato Napoli and fettuccine pasta
The “Boss” Burger $18.00
- Homemade ground beef patty with cheese, rocket fuel & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli >>
Longhorn Garlic Loaf $9.00
- Oven toasted garlic artisan ciabatta loaf to share

Pineapple Fritter $2.50
Turnover Apple $2.00
Sausage $2.60
Satay Chicken $9.90
- (150gm chicken breast, bacon, camembert, satay sauce, salad & tomatoes)
Avocado, Camembert Cheese $1.90
Cheese 120gm meat patty $6.50
Venison $9.90
- (120gm prime venison patty, bacon, cheese, salad, tomatoes, onions & BBQ sauce)
Leg $2.60

Five spice pork rib - paddock farmed $28,00
- Appleslaw & hand cut potatoes
Tiger prawns (GF) $15,00
- Whole grilled w chili & garlic butter
Saffron seafood chowder $11,00
- Prawn, squid, fish, mussels watercress pesto 81 toasted roll
Add avocado $4,50
Crisp kiwi slaw $7,50
- Steamed winter vegetables w shaved parmesan
Vanilla buttermilk pancakes $19,00
- W maple banana , streaky bacon or banana blueberry compote
Seafood special $29,00
- Market pick-of-the-day fish chef's inspiration - subject to availability
Fresh fruit bowl $9,00
- Sourdough , multigrain , GF w strawberry jam , marmalade , vegemite , peanut butter, honey

250g Scotch Fillet $33.50
Vivant Beef Burger $22.00
- Homemade beef patty in a ciabatta bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese & rustic fries
Chicken Tenders $12.00
- W/ mash, garden salad & tomato sauce
Vivant Beef Burger $22.00
- Homemade beef patty in a ciabatta bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese & rustic fries
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
- Ciabatta bread w/ herb & cheese, garlic butter
Assorted NZ Cheese Platter $18.00
- W/ fruit chutney, dried fruit & crackers
Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
- Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Ask our staff for today's special, served w/ loaf bread

Blue Cod‘ $ 9.30
All above grilled add $ 0.50
Pineapple, Egg, Cheese or Bacon(each) $1.20
Paciﬁc Oysler Doz $ 21.00
Pineapple Fritter $2.90
Scallop $ 1.80
Groper $ 9.30
Hamburger $ 6.10

The Brooklyn + $8.00
- add an extra patty, grilled tomato, onion and smoked Pastrami
Recommended additions: Make it...
The Stratto Special + $3.00
- add Mortadella, jalapenos and pickles
2 Piece $14.00
Coleslaw $7.00
Recommended: the Dirty Down, bacon and egg sandwiched between two hash browns + $2.00
Banana Split $12.00
6 Piece $34.00

POPCORN CHICKEN $4.00/$15.00
- small/large
SPICY BULGOGI $13.50
CORN FRITTERS $13.50
HALLOUMI $13.50
TOFU RAMEN $13.50
GARLIC SOY BULGOGI $13.50
CHICKEN BIBIMBAP $15.00
BEEF BIBIMBAP $15.00

Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Curry chicken $10
- Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
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
Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Fish and chips $14
- panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
Lemon chicken $10
- sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Caesar salad $17
- cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken

Mini Bacon & Egg Quiche $2.90
Savoury With Bacon & Salami $3.20
Chocolate Cup Cakes $3.60
Sausage Rolls $2.90
Apricot White Choc Slice $3.20
Mini Vegetarian Quiche $2.90
Mini Lemon Cakes $3.50
Rocky Road $3.20

-Reg $10.00
-Reg $10.00
Naked Burrito (GF)
- Choose: beef, pork, chicken or veggie. meat or veggies, lettuce, cabbage, rice, beans, capsicum, corn, avocado dressing and chipotle sauce.
Sour Cream $1.00
Pico de Gallo $2.00
-King $15.00
Tacos (GF)
- Choose: beef, pork, chicken or veggie. Corn tortilla folded in half and filled with meat or veggies, cheese, rice, beans, capsicum and corn
-King $13.00

Slow-roasted balsamic lamb filo parcels with baked red onion, preserved lemons and baba ganoush
Chicken shawarma skewers with jalapeno slaw, and mango sauce served with a flatbread $28.00
Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
Please see our blackboard.
Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00

Sausage and mash(GF) $16
- seved with homemade onion gravy
Crusty bread(V)(GF) $7
- with olive oil & balsamic
Chocolate delice $12
- with coffe ice cream & caramel sauce
Cheeseboard(GF) $22
- three cheeses from ontrays petone
Gp beef burger(DF) $18
- with spicy mayonnaise, swiss cheese, pickles and fries
Tempura fried salt & pepper squid $12
- with homemade chilli jam
Eton mess $12
- with lavender meringue & fresh strawberries
Duck liver paté(GF) $12
- served with house relish & toasted bread

Garden salad $7.50
Toasted muesliwith rhubard compote and vanilla yoghurt $13.50
Chicken salad (GFO) $15.50
- Roasted chicken with garden salad, parmesan, herbs croutons, drizzled with aioli and topped with a poached egg
Slow roasted lamb shank burger with mint yogurt dressing and fries $18.50
Mulberry big breakfast-eggs cooked your way, streaky bacon, kransky sausage, hash browns, black pudding, sautéed mushroom and grilled tomato (Vegetarian option availabel also) $10.00
Side
Char grilled scotch fillet open sandwich on multi grain with red wine jus and side of fries $19.50
Smashed avocado and fresh tomato on toasted bread $12.00