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

  • Mince on Toast $16.90
    • with 2 poached eggs
  • Big Breakfast $18.90
    • Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • choose bacon or smoked salmon
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
    • Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
  • Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
    • w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
  • Caesar Salad $15.90
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
  • Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
    • Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Garlic King Prawns $12.80
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.00
  • BBQ Pork Noodles $9.80
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce.
  • Combination Soup $10.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in chicken soup.
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Some Bennie that I Used to Know $20.00
    • Huevos Divorciados is Spanish for a bennie fit to fix any broken heart. Our house buttermilk biscuit heaped with spicy pulled pork. One side gets sweet and spicy enchilada sauce, the other gets tangy verde sauce. Top with poached eggs and slather on the hollandaise and some fresh pico de gallo and you are ready to sign the papers
  • Renegades of Hash $18.50
    • hashbrowns sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, onions, blackened corn and spicy habanero grilled tofu then topped with salsa verde, fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and served with fresh corn tortillas and black beans
  • The Buzzcocks $12.00
    • Free range boneless chicken bits fried until crispy and then tossed in your choice of sauce
  • Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
    • Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
  • Choose a half sammie N/A
    • Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
  • The breakfast burrito that declined the role of Han Solo $19.00
    • A huge flour tortilla stuffed with crispy hashbrowns, fried eggs, black beans, country sausage, bacon and enchilada sauce. We wrap it up, grill it and then serve it with a little more enchilada sauce, some pico de gallo, sour cream sauce and a lot of attitude
  • Short stack of 2 pancakes $11.50
  • All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
  • Spring Carrots, Honega, Sheep’s Feta, Mint $13
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • White Peppercorn $5.5
  • Octopus $18
    • Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
  • Seaweed Butter $4
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $15
    • Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
  • Roasted Brussels, Leaves, Bacon, Walnut Crema $15
  • Specially Cuts-Butchers Block
  • Vege Falafel $11.90
  • Grilled Chicken $11.90
  • Let your children take charge of their meal. They get to build it how they like. We'll compartmentalise the food for them because let's face it, that's how they like it. see below
    • Served with: Small Tortilla / Kids Chips or Carrot Sticks
  • Beef Tapa $7.90
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $19.50
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan.
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • -garlic butter
  • American cheese burger (GFA) $15
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles with Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun
  • Southern fried chicken $14.50
    • Spiced marinated fried chicken thigh pieces & garlic aioli
  • Beef $15
    • Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce
  • Steak & Fries (GFA) $18.00
    • 200grm rump steak with garlic butter, Elmwood house salad with beer battered fries and tomato sauce
  • Pork belly $26.00
    • Roasted in Speight’s Gold Medal, served with roast potato & steamed veg, gravy crackling & apple chutney
  • Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
    • 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
  • Velvet Lady $13.90
    • Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Babe $14.50
    • Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Powerade $5
  • Blue/Brie Cheese $3
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
  • Crumbed Vegetable Patties $2.50
    • Mixture of chilli beans, tomato, potato, spring onion, corn and herbs. These are so delicious!
  • Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50
  • Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
    • Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
    • Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • Tomato & Tartare Sauce $2.50
  • 4 Potato Fritters / 4 Hashbrowns / 4 Chicken Nuggets / 4 Squid Rings / 5 Mini Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Lamb Combo $13.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
    • Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
  • Butter Chicken $8.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way, with crushed cashews cream & spices.
  • Butter Vegetables $8.50
    • Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Lamb Korma $9.50
    • lamb in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
  • Lamb Biryani $10.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Roast Potato (each) $ 1.00
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • Whole $ 20.00
  • Quarter $ 7.50
  • Roast Sandwich
  • Chicken (Small) $ 11.50
  • Becks Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown. Served with toasted bread.
  • Fresh Garden Salad $5.50
  • Becks Burger $12.00
    • Beef pattie with caramelised onion, tomato, cheese, salad, aioli and chips.
  • Duck Breast $36.00
    • Crispy skin duck breast with sweet potato mash, wilted pak choy and mandarin puree.
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie $10.00
    • Served warm with berry compote, vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
  • Apple Strudel $10.00
    • Stewed apples wrapped in puff pastry. Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote
  • Smoked Venison Ribs $29.50
    • Tender smoked venison ribs finished in a home made bbq sauce. Served with chips and slaw.
  • Rib Eye $33.00
    • Cooked to your liking with red wine jus and onion rings. Served with either a roast vegetable tart and seasonal vegetables or served with chips and salad.
  • Cottage Cheese Naan $5.50
    • Cottage cheese with delicate spices for flavour
  • Chicken Narni $13.50
  • Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
    • Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and organic yoghurt – popular curry cooler
  • Roti $4.00
    • Traditional wholemeal bread
  • Peshwari Naan $5.50
    • Dry fruit bread, brushed with butter
  • Lamb Saag $19.50
    • Simmered spinach masala with tomato and garlic – stunning iron fix
  • Mix Veg Curry $18.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour
  • Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
    • Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
  • Mushroom Stack $19.50
    • Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • French Toast $19.50
    • Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • Urban Platter $40.00
    • A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
  • B.L.T. $19.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
    • 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Seafood basket $10.00
    • assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
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