Tutto Bene Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

ANTIPASTI (APPETISERS) ANTIPASTI (APPETISERS)
  • Antipasto Misto $35.50
    • The classic way to start your Tutto Bene dining experience. Italian & local delicacies: prosciutto, mortadella & salami; smoked salmon & white anchovies; boccocini; marinated olives, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables; and tapenade & pesto. Served with Tutto Bene grissini, ciabatta & focaccia
  • Arancini Siciliani $14.50
    • We crumb then lightly fry our taleggio & roasted red pepper risotto balls. Deliziosi! Served with smoky-tomato aioli.
  • Funghi Ripieni $16.90
    • Baked Portobello mushrooms filled with house-made ricotta, sundried tomato & basil
  • Chargrilled Chilli Calamari $21.50
    • Served with capers, kalamata olives, tomatoes, mixed leaves & lemon vinaigrette
  • Gamberoni alla Griglia $21.50
    • Juicy grilled king prawns with parsley, garlic & chilli
  • Scallops con Prosciutto $21.50
    • Pan-seared scallops on sweet pea puree with crispy prosciutto & pinenuts
  • Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
    • Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
  • Bene Chowder $15.90
    • Our luxurious saffron-infused chowder is packed with fresh fish, prawns, mussels, smoked salmon and vegetables. Served with grilled ciabatta
  • Bruschetta Classica $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia topped with garlic, sliced tomato, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
  • Bruschetta con Burrata e Prosciutto $19.50
    • Toasted focaccia topped with Tutto Bene burrata, basil pesto and crispy prosciutto
  • Pizza Bread $13.50
    • Our signature flat bread is baked with a delicious combination of garlic, cheese, chilli & pesto
  • Panne all'Aglio $9.50
    • Tutto Bene loaf baked with garlic & herb butter
  • Warmed Olive Marinate $10.90
    • Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives marinated in lemon, chilli, garlic & rosemary
  • Bread - Olives
CARNI BIANCHE CARNI BIANCHE
  • White meat dishes are served with creamy potato gratin & fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Pollo al Chianti $37.50
    • Succulent free-range chicken leg sautéed with smoked bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme then braised in chianti vino rosso
  • Pollo Squisito $37.50
    • Chargrilled free-range chicken breast finished in frangelico-laced creamy mushroom sauce and garnished with roasted hazelnuts
  • Vitello Saltimbocca $37.50
    • White veal stuffed with artichoke and sage, wrapped with prosciutto, then pan-fried and served with a marsala jus
  • Scallopine Parmigiana $37.50
    • White veal baked in a light parmesan crust, topped with chargrilled eggplant & a roast capsicum sauce
BISTECCA BISTECCA
  • NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days ~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~ All our steaks are served with creamy potato gratin & chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
  • Beef Fillet $39.50
    • 300 gram premium fillet; or
  • Sirloin $39.50
    • 400 gram marbled sirloin steak; or
  • T-Bone $39.50
    • 500 gram classic T-Bone (what more can we say)
  • Grilled to your liking with your choice of: Rosemary & garlic; Mushroom red wine; or Brandy & green pepper jus
REGIONAL NZ FARE REGIONAL NZ FARE
  • Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
    • Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley
  • Wild South Island Venison $39.50
    • Pan-roasted Wild South Island venison loin with spicy venison sausage, served with sweet pumpkin puree and green beans
  • Market Fish $39.50
    • Changes frequently depending on the weather and how the fishing is progressing out there
CONTORNI (SIDE DISHES) CONTORNI (SIDE DISHES)
  • Della Casa $12.50
    • Salad of mixed leaves with tomato, cucumber, grated carrot, red onion, black olives & Italian dressing
  • Verdure Grigliate $11.50
    • Chargrilled zucchini, eggplant, capsicum & red onion served with shaved parmesan & pinenuts
  • Beans & Olives $10.50
    • Fresh green beans sautéed with garlic, olives & tomato
  • Patatine Fritte $9.50
    • Chunky-cut fries served with our classic aioli
  • Polenta Chips $10.50
    • Crispy, soft-centred golden polenta chips served with our classic aioli
INSALATE INSALATE
  • Tutto Salad One size ~ $17.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, salami, bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, mixed lettuce, basil and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Goat Cheese, Prosciutto & Walnut Salad One size ~ $17.50
    • Goat cheese, prosciutto, baby beetroot leaves, rocket and walnuts
  • Del Pastore One size ~ $17.50
    • Pecorino romano cheese with fresh pear, iceberg, baby spinach and toasted hazelnuts
MENU PER BAMBINI MENU PER BAMBINI
  • Bambini only please. Choose your pasta dish. Ice cream sundae to finish.
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $19.50
    • A favourite for children
  • Penne Napolitana $19.50
    • Penne sauteed with fresh tomato and basil
  • Fettuccine Alfredo $19.50
    • Chicken & zucchini tossed in a creamy sauce
PASTA PASTA
  • Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
    • Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
  • Spaghetti Roberto $20.50 / $26.50
    • A Tutto Bene favourite. Italian sausage & chicken meatballs in a basil, tomato & garlic sauce
  • 'Best Ever' Lasagne $20.50 / $26.50
    • House lasagne baked with layers of delicious ragu Bolognese and bechamel sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
  • Cannelloni Fiorentina $20.50 / $26.50
    • Filled with spinach, house ricotta & parmesan then baked with Napoli sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
  • Braised Beef Ravioli $22.50 / $28.50
    • Our slow-braised beef ravioli is served in a deliciously creamy onion, Portobello mushroom & roasted capsicum sauce >>
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $19.50 / $26.50
    • Fettuccine tossed with seared pancetta & zucchini in a rich cream, egg yolk & parmesan sauce
  • Fettuccine Posillipo $23.50 / $29.50
    • Prawns, scallops, squid & mussels sautéed with garlic, chilli, tomato & vino bianco
  • Penne Pollo $19.50 / $26.50
    • A tangy blend of Napoli sauce, grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes, black olives & capers
  • Pasta del Giorno $22.50 / $28.50
    • Pasta Chef’s whim. Please ask your wait-staff
RISOTTI ~ GNOCCHI ~ MELANZANE RISOTTI ~ GNOCCHI ~ MELANZANE
  • Risotto Ligure One size ~ $24.90
    • Riviera risotto with prawns, scallops, squid, mussels & clams. Simmered in vino bianco and garnished with chopped parsley
  • Risotto ai Funghi One size ~ $24.90
    • Rich and creamy mushroom risotto with porcini, Portobello & truffle oil
  • Risotto Piselli & Zucca One size ~ $24.90
    • Butternut pumpkin & pea risotto finished with mascarpone, crispy sage & pinenuts
  • Gnocchi Puttanesca One size ~ $24.90
    • House-made gnocchi tossed with olives, anchovies, capers, chilli & garlic. Served in Napoli sauce with basil & shaved parmesan
  • Beef Cheek Gnocchi One size ~ $24.90
    • Sticky slow-braised beef cheek mixed with house-made potato gnocchi & leeks. Garnished with shaved parmesan
  • Melanzane Al Forno One size ~ $24.90
    • Classic North Italian dish ~ eggplant baked with Napoli sauce, basil & parmesan. With chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
TUTTO BENE PIZZERIA TUTTO BENE PIZZERIA
  • Margherita $22.50 / $32.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan
  • Fiorentina $23.50 / $33.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, spinach, ricotta, olives, mozzarella, parmesan & pinenuts
  • Contadina $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, roast chicken, pineapple, avocado & mascarpone
  • Di Mare $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, calamari, shrimps, mussels, capsicum, capers, anchovies, black olives & mozzarella
  • Pollo Pesto $24.50 / $34.50
    • Our most popular pizza. Basil pesto, smoked chicken, tomato, avocado, mozzarella & parmesan
  • Magnifico! $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, salami, ham, mushroom, capsicum, black olives & mozzarella
  • Salmone $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, smoked salmon, tomato, red onion, capers, dill & mozzarella
  • New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
    • Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Quattro Stagioni $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, artichoke, ham, mushroom, salami, shrimps, capers & mozzarella
  • Montanara $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket
  • Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
    • Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
  • Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
  • Quattro Formaggio $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with blue cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone, parmesan & toasted walnuts
  • Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
  • Calzone Paradiso $24.50 / $34.50
    • A folded pizza with Italian salami, smoked chicken, sundried tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & capsicum
  • Tutto Bene crust – Tutto Bene combinations. Two sizes Medio 30cm/Grande 40cm [gf options available].

Nearby Sample Menus

  • ROASTED DUCK $45.00
    • roasted duck
  • SUNDAE SOUP $15.00
    • hot sundae soup with mixed pork meats in hot pot
  • SPICY FISH EGGS SOUP $15.00
    • hot blend soup consisting of spawn (fish egg) with vegetables
  • KIMCHI STEW $15.00
    • kimchi pot stew in hot pot
  • VENISON STEW $15.00
    • soup consisting of venison with vegetables
  • MEATBALL RIB IN SOY SAUCE $17.00
    • fried grilled meatball served in sizzling plate
  • SPICY PORK WITH SQUID $45.00
    • sauted squid and pork with hot paper sauce
  • SPICY SQUID & PORK $15.00
    • pan broiled squid and pork belly seasoned with red paper
  • BEER BATTERED FISH $24.00
    • smashed peas / fries / tartare / lemon
  • AGED RIB EYE $38.00
    • duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAE $12.00
    • cookie crumble / raspberry sorbet / meringue / dark chocolate sauce
  • LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
    • skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa
  • HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
    • passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
  • ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
    • shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
  • BEER HOP SMOKED SALMON $24.00
    • pickled beets / new potates / white miso / avocado / 7 spice dressing
  • JALAPEÑO CHEESE DIP $18.00
    • crusty bread
  • Sausage McMuffin® N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • Strawberry Sundae N/A
    • Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries all for a very memorable $6. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® N/A
    • Available after 10:30am. Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac® / 1 x Cheeseburger / 1 x Quarter Pounder® / 1 x McChicken® / 2 x Small Fries / 2 x Medium Fries / 2 x Small Soft Drinks / 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • Fillet-o-Fish N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • Potato McBites N/A
    • Deliciously moreish Potato McBites. Potato McBites are golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Team them up with tangy Tomato Onion Relish.
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • Butler's Venison $18.90
    • Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney.
  • Fettucini $12.00
    • Chicken, peas and a creamy sauce
  • Steak $25.00
    • 250g medium rare sirloin and braised beef cheek with hand cut chips, seasonal greens, roast tomato, salsa verde and a crunchy soft boiled egg.
  • Cheerios $10.00
    • Tomato sauce.
  • Seafood Chowder (Main) $23.00
    • Mains serving has the addition of green lipped mussels in the shell and tempura prawns.
  • Brulee $14.00
    • Classic vanilla crème brûlée with braised rhubarb crumble.
  • Chilli Chicken $15.00
    • Crisp Chicken with our special spicy sauce
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • 180g homemade beef patty with cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickled cucumber, beetroot chutney, aioli, crisp onion rings and fries.
  • Pudding $14.00
    • Date and ginger pudding with glazed bananas, fig and honey ice cream and caramel sauce.
  • Teriyaki Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Grilled hold chiken thigh finished with teriyaki sauce served with salad
  • Fried Dumpling $8.00
    • 6 pcs
  • Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
    • Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • All bento box comes with sashimi, fried prawn, sweet egg, edamame & rice
  • Delux Sashimi Platter $29.50
    • 22 pcs
  • Karage Chicken $10.50
    • 6p pcs
  • Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
    • 12 pcs
  • Salmon $16.50
    • 9 pcs
  • Three $32.00
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Pappardelle $25.50
    • Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
  • Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
  • Kids Bacon, Scrambled Eggs $11.00
    • On toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce
  • Banana and Hazelnut Parfait $16.00
    • Mascarpone, salt & vinegar sauce, sesame
  • Canterbury Lamb Shoulder $34.00
    • White polenta, truffle popcorn, kale
  • Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
  • EXTRA $1.00 each
  • CHICKEN $4.50
  • PINEAPPLE $4.50
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $18.00
    • 2 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Meat Patties; 2 Seafood Sticks; 2 Scoop of Chips; 3 Potato Fritters
  • CHEESE $4.50
  • All burgers have onions lettuce & sauce
  • VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
    • Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
  • EGG $2.50
  • Young zhou fried rice $16
  • Garlic Stir fried broccoli $14
  • Honey BBQ pork $20
  • Fried rice with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
  • Deef fried tofu with vegetables $20
  • Golden sesame king prawns $21
  • Satay Beef $20
  • Lamb with CK special sauce $21
  • CORN PATTIES $2.10
  • CHEESE & TOMATO $5.20
  • STEAK BURGER $5.00
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.10
  • EGG $2.50
  • POTATO FRITTERS $0.80
  • HOT CINNAMON DONUTS $2.00
  • FAMILY PACK 2 $21.40
    • 4 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 plain donuts, 1 1/2 chips
  • Butter and Jam $6.50
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade with berry compote & yogurt
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Little Big Breakfast $13.50
    • Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
  • Soup of the Day N/A
    • With bread or toast
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.50
    • Poached, scrambled or fried
  • Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
  • Kids Toastie $6.50
    • Banana & nutella
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
    • Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Fries with Aioli Sauce $6.50
  • Potato Rosti $5.00
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $13.50
  • Beauvais Mixedgrill $20.50
    • Minute steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, served with mushroom, pesto tomato and chips.
  • - Tomato and mozzarella $7.50
  • Garlic Prawns $18.50
    • Prawns cooked with white wine and garlic served on salad with lemon dressing and garlic bread
  • Sausage $5.00
  • Chefs Soup of the Day with Ciabatta Toast $11.00
  • The Mini $13.00
    • Home-made hash brown w bacon, a poached egg & hollandaise.
  • Muesli $10.00
    • Toasted Muesli with berry compote & fresh yoghurt.
  • Mushrooms / Bacon / Toast / Spinach /Eggs /Sausages / Home-made Hash $5.00
  • Salmon $6.90
  • Breakfast sharing platter for two $40.00
    • Eggs your way poached, Scrambled or fried, spinach, tomatoes, Streaky bacon, home- made hash browns, sausages, toast, and hollandaise & finished with home-home tomato sauce. Vegetarian option available
  • Pork Belly (GF) (DF) $20.00
    • Charsui Mar slowly cooked pork belly on salad greens & rice
  • -Add garlic butter / Add Gravy $2.00
  • Kids Slider $10.00
    • Mini Burger with beef Pattie, lettuce, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce served with fries
Tutto Bene Restaurant

Tutto Bene Restaurant

location

Address

192 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033554744

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 9:15 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Mediterranean , Pizza , Pizza & Pasta , Seafood , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
192 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand