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

Lamb Shank $26.50
- Red Wine and Thyme Braised Lamb Shank on Garlic Mash, Peas, Red Wine Jus and Mint Jelly.
The Texan Burger $25.50
- The GM Cheeseburger with Chipotle BBQ Sauce, Onion Rings and Bacon
Virgin Mary Pizza $25.00
- Cheese, Cherry Tomato and Fresh Basil
Fettuccini $21.00
- Fettuccini in a Creamy Mushroom and Garlic White Wine Sauce with Shaved Parmesan Add Chicken 3
Crumbed Calamari $15.50
- With Chilli Mayo and Lemon
Cheeky Pot Pie $24.50
- Beef Cheek and Cheese Pie, served with Fries and Aioli
Blue Cheese & Walnut Tart $22.00
- Blue Cheese, Walnut and Balsamic Onion Tart, served with Rocket, Pear and Fennel Salad
You're Pulling My Leg $21.00
- Braised Pulled Pork Shoulder with Pineapple Slaw in a chilli Corn Roll

Three Little Pigs M $26/ L $36
- Pepperoni, streaky bacon, shaved leg ham, chipotle bbq sauce + sweet chilli sauce
Potato Crisps (V) $7
- With truffle salt
Chicken Liver Pate $15
- With relish + toast
Toasted Focaccia (V) $7
- With garlic confit butter
Texan M $24/ L $34
- Spicy cajun chicken, red onion, red capsicum, jalapeños, sour cream + chipotle bbq sauce
Chicken Wings $15
- Braised in red dog chipotle barbeque sauce
-lamb, smoked salmon, smoked chicken, prawns or seared beef $4
Lamb Salad $23
- Marinated lamb loin, feta, red onion, mixed leaves, tomato + mint & mandarin dressing

Broad bean fritters $ 18
- aubergine / yoghurt dressing / salad leaves
Artisan cheese I condiments $ 13
Charcuterie selection $ 19
- house made pickles
Market fish $ 25
- lentil risotto / braised fennel / salsa verde
Green beans $ 9
- 63 egg / brown butter
Passionfruit tart $ 13
- confit ginger / coconut sorbet / banana brulée
Baby romaine caesar $ 17
- white anchovy / bacon / parmesan / soft egg
Smoked salmon $ 19
- frisée salad / soft egg /potato crouton / cucumber

OLIVES $8.00
- Marinated with lemon, herbs and spices
Balsamic marinated figs $11.00
- with vanilla gelato topped with sliced almonds
Pepperoni $23.00
- Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, basil
Pera $25.00
- Pear, Mozzarella, rocket, gorgonzola and olive oil
Spaghetti with napolitan sauce $10.00
Pizza Add-ons $4.00
- Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
RISOTTO WILD MUSHROOM $24.50
- Saffron infused risotto cooked with Portobello & wild mushrooms and a hint of gorgonzola
Fish & Chips $10.00
- Battered fillet with Chips and Tomato sauce

Salmon Maki 6pcs $12
Edamame $7
- steamed soybeans, lightly salted
Grilled Eel 2pcs $6
- grilled eel sushi topped with teriyaki sauce
Tofu Steak Set $17.50
- fried tofu, vegetable, homemade gravy sauce
Potato Croquettes / 5pcs $11.50
- potato, minced chicken, katsu sauce and mayo
Hiyashi Wakame $7
- chilled Japanese seaweed salad
Salmon Maki 8pcs $13.50
Spicy Honey Chicken $18.50
- deep fried honey marinated chicken, spice-coated

Mussel $ 1.00
Pineapple Fritter $ 2.10
Chicken Nugget $ 0.90
Lasagna $ 2.60
3 Fish, 3 Hot Dogs, 3 Sausages, 2 ½ Chips $ 28.40
Steak Roll $ 2.90
Spinach & Pumpkin $ 2.50
Bluenose Dinner $ 13.50

Mashed potatoes $4.50
Frings $12.50
- the best of both worlds, enjoy curly fries & onions in one basket w chipotle mayonnaise & ranch dressing
Thunderburger $12.00
- seasoned 1/4lb all beef burger w lettuce, tomato & red onion
Caesar salad $17.50
- cos tossed w parmesan, bacon, croutons & thunderbird caesar dressing w blackened chicken breast strips & a poached egg
The triumph $18.50
- bubble & squeak, grilled tomato & spinach, creamy mushrooms & hollandaise topped eggs your way on toast
Buffalo wings $12.50
- house smoked BBQ spiced chicken wings w blue cheese dressing
Frings $13.50
- the best of both worlds, enjoy curly fries & onions in one basket w chipotle mayonnaise & ranch dressing
Texas tosser $17.50
- shredded lettuce tossed w house ranch dressing, pico de gallo, southern fried chicken, cheese and guacamole

Chicken Curry
- homemade curry served with rice.
Cheeseburger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
Steak Sandwich
- 100g minute steak,caramelised onion, lettuce,tomato & garlic aioli and chips
All Day Breakfast
- bacon, egg, sausage, tomato and hash brown
Fish & Chips
- served with fresh garden salad and chips
Mushrooms $4.00
Beef Burger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
Potato Croquette or Mash $2.50

Garlic Bread $8.00
Hand Cut Wedges $8.00
- With Aioli
Quattro Formaggi Pizza $23.50
- White Base. Mozzarella. Provolone. Pecorino. Gorgonzola, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil
5pm till late
Cheese Burger $5.90
- 6pk
Fries
Chicken Nuggets $4.50
Margherita Pizza $16.00
- Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Fresh Basil. Parmigiano and Olive Oil

Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
(These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
Chevre, lemon and herb ravioli with pink peppercorn and tarragon butter
Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
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
Skagen salmon, prawn and pinenut pithivier served with a rocket, horseradish and vodka sauce and potato salad $28.00
Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt

Omelette $11.00
●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
- made to order
Gale's gourmet burgers $7.50 / $9.00
Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
Bacon & eggs $11.00
Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
Wedges with sour cream & salsa $7.00
Chilli bean nachos $8.00

Fettuccini $9.00
Pepperoni $14.00
Vegetarian Pide $10.00
Hawaiian Pide $10.00
Mini Burger Combo $9.00
- Chicken, Lamb or Mixed Burger
Chicken $7.50
Lamb $11.00
Lamb Pide $10.00

Palak Malai Kofta $16.00
- Fresh homemade cottage cheese and spinach balls, deep fried and served with gravy.
Vegetable Samosa $6.50
- Deep fried triangular pastry filled with potatoes, green peas and spices.
Chicken Manchurian $18.00
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with garlic, onion and celery.
Chilly Chicken $18.00
- Boneless fried chicken pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and garlic.
Beef Korma $16.50
- Boneless beef pieces cooked with a cashew nut gravy.
Beef Jalfrezi $18.00
- Boneless beef pieces cooked with seasonal vegetables and ground spices.
Baoli Handi $18.00
- Boneless lamb pieces, cooked with seasonal vegetables, brown onion and garlic paste.
Mix Vegetable Pakora $6.00
- Deep fried fresh seasonal vegetables mixed with spices and chickpea flour.