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

Bowl of fries & aioli $8
Eggs poached or scrambled on toast $11
Wakanui 180g sirloin steak, grilled broccolini & mustard hollandaise $28.5
Toasted raisin bread, Westgold butter & raspberry jam $8
Courgette flowers stuffed with ricotta, parmesan & French tarragon $19.5
Porridge $11
- with Brown sugar & cream
Sweetcorn, courgette, basil & parmesan risotto $21.5
Toasted Panettone, vanilla mascapone & passionfruit syrup $14

Island Bay Surf and Turf 200g/ 400g Lean rump steak served with prawns, scallops, onion jam and tartare sauce $26.00 / $38.00
Add bacon $2.00
Short Black $3.60
Roasted boneless rolled pork loin, with crackling, caramelised apples in port wine demi glaze served with potato $31.00
Scrambled eggs served with hash browns, sausage and baked beans $8.00
Garlic bread $7.00
Lemon Meringue pie made with short crust pastry, lemon curd jelly topped with meringue served with vanilla ice cream $12.00
Pan seared chicken and bacon medallion with creamy mushroom sauce and served with potato $27.00

Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00

Toasted muesli $11.90
- with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
Extra sides $4.50 each
- bacon, fries, mushrooms
Chicken salad $18.90
- on turmeric potatoes, spiced peanuts with mango coriander dressing
Full Breakfast $19.50
- eggs, kransky, hash brown, bacon, tomato, mushroom and toast
Weetbix $6.90
- with hot milk, banana and honey
Chicken salad $18.90
- on turmerice potatoes, spiced peanuts with mango coriander dressing
Bacon beef burger $19.90
- beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
Bacon and Eggs > with your choice of eggs $15.90

Lamb $15.00
M1 Stir Fry with Chilli and Thai Basil (Pad Grapow)
A8 Mixed Appertiser (A1-A7 8 pieces in total) $9.50
A6 Curry Puffs $6.00
S3 Coconut (Tom Kha)
Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
M10 Stir Fried Noodles (Pad Thai)
A2 Thai Style Tofu $6.00

Hollandaise $4.00
Create your own breakfast, or add to any existing option.
Scrambled egg white available
Salmon Tagliatelle $19.50
- Smoked salmon tagliatelle pasta with spinach & capers in a creamy white wine sauce, and parmesan cheese.
- Banana $2.00
Kiwi Burger $19.00
- Premium 99% fat free beef patty, egg, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and a side of shoestring fries.
Home Made Hummus $12.00
- Home made hummus served with corn chips and wholemeal pita bread
Cajun Chicken Salad $20.00
- Seared chicken pieces with cajun spices in an apricot sauce on a seasonal salad.

Dukkah bar nuts 8
Pulled BBQ brisket, sourdough 13
Simple green salad 9
Kingfish, watermelon rind, daikon, pinenuts, yuzu 17
‘Tiramisu Flavours’ 17
Hand cut fries, ketchup & mayo 10
Warm olives 8
Cheesecake, lavender, ginger 16

The Standard(GF)*(DF)* $10
- ground Chuck Steak, cheddar, pickles, house ketchup and mustard mayo
Pimp your greens $5
- and grilled chicken or fish to your salad
gluten free, dairy free, and vegan buns available or have your burger "in the buff"[lettuce bun]# bunny bartender
-grilled chicken $5
-malt vinegar mayo $1
Curlies(V) $7
- Smokey bbq sauce (vg-df)
Free range chicken drenched in pikle hooch $13
- Fried and tossed in our house-blend hot sauce with blue cheese dip and crunchy pickles
Baja Fish(GF)*(DF)* $14
- seasoned fresh market fish, rainbow citrus slaw, smashed avocado and lime mayo

Fresh fish of the day with seasonal vegetables & saffron butter sauce $29.00
Apple walnut slaw
Ice cream trio with chocolate brownie
Crispy garlic bread $3.00
Peanut butter & chocolate cheesecake with salted caramel ice cream
Fresh strawberries & cream pavlova with raspberry sorbet
Grilled beef sirloin with mustard butter, blue cheese, tomato, onion & iceberg salad $30.00
Gluten free pasta $25.00
- with grilled seasonal vegetables, mozzarella, capers & olives

SHEEK KEBAB(4 pieces) $11.00
- Minced lamb marinated with herbs and other spices and cooked in clay oven.
CHICKEN SAAG $16.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with home ground spices and simmered in rich spinach gravy
CHICKEN VINDALOO $16.50
- Special Goa dish, boneless chicken pieces cooked in hot ground vindaloo paste
Paneer tikka 13.50
- cottage cheese pieces marinated yoghurt, spices and then cooked in clay oven.
Mixed vegetable pakora $6.00
- deep fried fresh seasonal vegetables mixed with spices and chickpea flour.
MALAI KOFTA $14.00
- Deep fried mixture of cottage cheese and potatoes, stuffed with nuts and simmered in smooth gravy.
BHUNA CHICKEN $16.50
- Bondless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, spices and thick onion and tomato gravy.
BEEF VINDALOO $17.00
- Diced beef pieces cooked in hot ground vindaloo paste.

Cheerios with Tomato Sauce and Buttered Bread $6.00
Bangers and Mash, Eastbourne Butcher’s Beef Sausages with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Peas
Half Portion $11.00
Beef Burger, Homemade Beef Patty with Tomato Relish, Salad, and Beetroot, and Fries with Tomato Sauce $18.00
Full Portion $17.00
Gluten-free Bread $2.50
Full Portion $17.00
Seafood Chowder: a hearty mix of Mussels, Calamari, Fish and Shrimps with Toasted Five Grain Bread

Plain roti $3.00
Deep fried chicken wing on rice $13.00
- Served with coleslaw.
Spring onion & ginger on steamed rice $13.00
- Option of chicken, beef or pork, stir-fried with broccoli, served with steamed rice.
Mince beef on rice $10.00
- Served with steamed rice.
Dry fried kua teaw (chicken or beef) $12.50
- Choice of marinated beef or chicken with bean sprouts & egg.
Malaysia style dishes
Lemon chicken $13.00
- Deep fried chicken with home made lemon sauce on steamed nee.
Wonton & bbq pork noodles soup $11.00

Mince & Cheese
Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
Steak & Creamy Mushroom
Vege Sammie $5.50
Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese
Mince

Scotch Fillet Steak 300G $32
- Grilled to your liking. Served with Seasonal Salad, Rustic Fries & your choice of Sauce(GF, DF on request)
Ox Cheek, Horseradish & Cheddar Croquettes $14
- - Tamarillo & Plum Chutney, Preserved Lemon Aioli & Watercress
Fragrant Baked Kalamata & Spanish Olives $6.50
- Warmed with Garlic, Rosemary, Oregano & Lemon(V, GF, DF)
Aloha
- Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham & Pineapple
Walnut & Herb Crusted Fish, Tarator Style $32
- – Oven Baked with a Tahini & Yoghurt Dressing, Crusted with Freshly Chopped Herbs, Walnuts & a hint of Chilli. Served on a Mixed Grain Salad of Quinoa & Wild Rice with Citrus, Edamame, Spring Onion & Mint. Pomegranate & Ginger Dressing(GF)
Tararua
- Olive Oil, Garlic, Oregano, Mozzarella, Halloumi, Shavings of Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes & Truffle Oil
Ginger & Soy Lamb Skewers $14
- Honey Gingered Yoghurt
St Agnes
- Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Poached Lemongrass & Citrus Chicken, Fennel, Spring Onion & Roasted Red Pepper. Finished with Mascarpone & Fresh Coriander

Bookings Essential, 90 minutes before show start time
Works breakfast $19.50
- Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, sausages, hashbrown and toast
White chocolate panna cotta with hazelnut praline and blackberry compote $16.50
Childrens portions available $7.50
-Add Salmon $17.50
Pork Sausage /Bacon $4.00
Eggs benedict $16.00
- Poached eggs, ciabatta, champagne ham, spinach and hollandaise
Prawn with crispy spicy chorizo $16.75
- Tiger prawns, chorizo, braised leek, brioche, citrus dressing