Zanellis Italian Restaurant in Rotorua Menu

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Minestra del giorno $10.20
- soup of the day.
Brushetta gamberoni con salsa di pomodoro $19.40
- prawns/grilled ciabatta/ wilted spinach/ basil aioli.
Carpaccio $17.30
- Thinly sliced Eye Fillet/ Capers/ Parmesan Shavings/ lemon juice and Olive Oil dressing.
Cozze al Forno $16.30
- Fresh new Zealand Green Lip mussels/ Spicy crumb gratin.
Salmone con Polenta $16.30
- Pan fried Calamari/ Green Salad/ Salsa Verde Sauce.
Pettinidi con bocconici e pomodoro $17.30
- Seared Scallops/ Lightly Roasted Tomato/ Bocconcini/ Fresh Basil/ Balsamic dressing.
Salmone affumicato $17.30
- Hot Smoked Salmon/ White bean & Parmesan Fritter/ Capsicum salad/ Sundried Tomato Pesto.
Insalata di frutta a guscio e formaggio blue $16.30
- Roasted Almonds, Hazelnuts, Pinenuts and Walnuts/ Mesculin Greens/ Blue Cheese Dressing.

Bistecca $35.30
- Grilled Eye Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Port Sauce.
Bovine filetto con Prosciutto e Masala $33.80
- Tender Veal Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Prosciutto & Masala Cream Sauce.
Pollo con Funghi e Spinaci i $32.30
- Grilled Chicken Breast/ Rosemary Potatoes/Mushroom, Spinach & Tomato Salsa.
Filetto di Agnello $35.30
- Grilled Lamb Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Vine Tomato/ Red wine & Mint Sauce.
Pesce del giorno $35.30
- Fresh seasonal Fish/ White Wine Risotto/ Lemon & Caper Vinaigrette.

Gelato $9.70
- Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy hand-made icecream, made on the premises, with an interesting twist to taste! Two scoops per serve - some flavours contain alcohol.*Flavours may change without notice, please ask your server. (Subject to availability).Hazelnut & Hazelnut & Almond*/Licorice/Hokey Pokey/Dark Chocolate/White Chocolate. >>
Tiramisu $12.80
- Our famous rich coffee and brandy flavoured Marscarpone Crème, layered with delicate Savoirdi fingers. (When available, alcohol content).
Torta di Cioccolato $12.80
- Moist, rich dark Chocolate Cake, drizzled with Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream and Fruit Garnish. (Warm dessert).
Panna Cotta $12.80
- Mascarpone and vanilla Panna Cotta served with Fresh fruit and a Blueberry compote.
Affogatto al Café $12.80
- Single espresso coffee with a nip of Kahlua liqueur poured over Cappuccino Gelato, garnished with Savoirdi Fingers and selection of fresh fruit. (Cold dessert, alcohol content).

Spaghetti con Ragu alla Bolognese $22.50
- Spaghetti/ Pork, Beef & Tomato Ragu.
Spaghetti alla Marinara $25.50
- Spaghetti/ Selection of fresh seafood/ lightly spiced Tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Pomodoro $21.50
- Spaghetti/ Classic Zanelli's Tomato sauce.
Lasagne al Forno $23.50
- Baked/ Egg Pasta Layers/ Classic Zanelli's Meat Sauce/ Mozzarella & Cottage Cheese.
Fettuccine alla Gorgonzola e Capperi ante $24.50
- Egg Fettuccine/ diced Scallops/ Sundried Tomatoes/Broccoli florets/ Capers/ Creamy Blue cheese sauce.
Fettucine con Gamberi e Pollo $24.50
- Egg Fettuccine/ Chicken/ Bacon/ Shrimp/ Creamy Tomato sauce.
Linguine Mare Monti $24.50
- Pan-seared Prawns/ Mushrooms/ Onion, garlic & Chilli/ Olive Oil drizzle.
Penne alla Salmone $23.50
- Smoked Salmon/ Capers/ Spinach & garlic Cream Sauce.
Rissotto $25.50
- Wine Risotto/ Mushroom/ Chorizo Sausage .
Cannelloni $23.50
- Chicken liver pate filling/ Ground salami/ Spinach/ Cottage cheese Pomodoro, Parmesan gratin.

Garlic and Parsley $6.10
Sundried Tomato & Almond Pesto $6.10
Chili and Tomato with Garlic $6.10
Black Olive Paste $6.10
Basil Pesto $6.10
- (Multiple selection available).

Rosemary Potatoes $6.10
Vegetables of the Day $6.10
Marinated Olives $6.10
Garden Salads (2 sizes) $11.20 or $6.10

Nearby Sample Menus

5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
1/2 Chicken $12.90
- Nothing half hearted here!
Classic Wrap $9.90
- Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
- Regular $4.50
8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
- A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
- Choose your basting
Coleslaw

Steak burger $21.00
- Beef sirloin, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, smoked tomato mayo and fries
Steamed vegetables $8.00
Steamed jasmine rice $8.00
Tomato sauce $2.00
Stir fry with asian style vegetables $23.00
- Bean sprouts, coriander, soy, ginger, garlic, oyster sauce and steamed rice
Caesar salad
- With grilled chicken, baby cos lettuce, croutons, soft poached egg and shaved parmesan
Green beans $8.00
Southern man pizza $23.00
- Pepperoni, ham chorizo, capsicum, caramelised onions, mozzarella and smoky BBQ sauce

Additional toppings primo $5.00
- Mozzarella, prosciutto, chicken, salami, anchovies, ricotta, Italian chorizo, bacon
Puttanesca $22.50
- Roasted chicken, capers, anchovies, capsicum, olives, mozzarella, Napoli
Marinated Feta Cheese $7.50
- Bowl of homemade marinated Feta. (v)
Pollo Alla Parmigiana $29.50
- Crumbed chicken breast, wood fired oven roasted topped with Napoletana sauce and mozzarella served on bed wood fired oven roasted vegetables, polenta, porcini and basil pesto
Giovanni’s Italian Salad $17.50
- Crunchy romaine lettuce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade Italian dressing, drizzled with basil pesto. (v)
Pizza nutella $15.50
- Caramelised pear, nutella, chocolate sauce
Molto Carne $19.50
- Italian chorizo, Tuscan salami, bacon, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
L’Italia $15.50
- Coz lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, buffalo mozzarella, focaccia croutons, drizzled with olive oil and seasonings. (v)

Thyme Roasted Gourmet Potatoes $7.00
Vietnamese rack of lamb, sweetbreads, ricotta croquettes, nicoise jus $37.00
Homemade ravioli with roasted beetroot, walnut, gorgonzola, ricotta, beurre blanc sauce $29.00
Creamy brie, smoked cheddar, double cream blue with crostini, fig and almond cake, water crackers and muscatel cluster $26.00
Grass fed eye fillet of beef, shitake puree, polenta broccoli, sesame soy $39.00
Chocolate, peanut butter cheese cake, berries, cream anglaise $16.00
Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00

Ciabatta toast & spreads $7.50
Toasted ham and cheese sandwich $5.50
Third Place Steak Sandwich and Fries (DF) $19.50
- Third Place Cafe150gm prime sirloin beef steak cooked medium, inside grilled focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, caramelized onions and topped with a beetroot relish and aioli dressing.
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast (V) $15.50
- Third Place Cafe - great vegetarian options. Items can be adapted to be gluten friendly on request.Mushrooms sautéed with onion, served in a creamy white wine sauce on toasted ciabatta with oven roasted vine ripened tomatoes and a roasted portobello mushroom. Bacon or sausage extra $3.50
Hash browns x 2 N/A
Vanilla Pancakes $17.50
- Third Place Cafe offers a wide range of delectable food items to enjoy. Gluten friendly options available.Two American style pancakes with two rashers of bacon, fresh banana, maple syrup & whipped cream. (Half portion $12.00)
Potato Hash Stack (V) (GF) $15.50
- Third Place Cafe - enjoy incredible food whilst enjoying the stunning views.Homemade crispy potato and parmesan hash cakes towered with avocado and served with grilled tomatoes, tomato salsa and salad greens. Smoked salmon extra $4.50 Bacon extra $3.50
Gluten free bread/ Toast x 2 N/A

Open sandwiches $20.50
- Prime sirloin steak or Moroccan chicken served on toasted Ciabatta with salad and fries
Neapolitan $14.50
- Spaghetti cooked in a rich tomato and basil sauce
Steak Cut Fries
Stir Fried Vegetables
Chicken and mango curry $23.50
Carbonara $16.50
- Spaghetti cooked in a rich creamy Mushroom sauce with fresh ham and parmesan cheese
Fish Bits & Fries $9.50
Selection of breads with 3 spreads (garlic butter, basil pesto and onion jam) Cheesy Pizza Bread

Tandoori Chicken (Full) $16.99
- Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices, ginger garlic paste, cooked in tandoor
Prawn Saag $15.50
- Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
Lamb Saag $14.50
- Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
Prawn $21.99
Chicken $19.99
Tandoori Chicken (Half) $9.99
- Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices, ginger garlic paste, cooked in tandoor
Beef Vindalo $13.99
- This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices
Jeera Rice $3.00
- Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds

CHEESE CAKES $5.00
STEAK PIE $4.50
MINCE & CHEESE PIE $4.50
CIABATTA $8.50
SANDWICHES $6.50
MINI QUICHE $3.50
BUTTER CHICKEN PIE $5.30
MINI MINCE PIE $2.50

Keang masaman - masamam curry $17.00
- Masaman curry cooked in coconut milk, potatoes & peanuts with your choice of chicken, pork or beef. The mildest of all curries.
Bo bia-spring rolls $7.50
- Spring rolls filled with glass noodles & vegetables and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Baa mee pad puk $14.00
- Stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
Pud puk ruamet $16.00
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce.
Tom jued woon sen- vermicelli soup E $9.50 / M $17.00
- Clear vermicelli soup with minced pork balls and tofu.
Kaeng dang - red curry $17.00
- Red curry cooked in coconut milk, vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
Gai pud met ma muang - stir fried chicken & cashew nuts $17.50
- Chicken & cashew nuts with vegetables.
All mains and currys come with thai jasmine rice. Some thai food is spicy and we recommend asking for mild, medium or hot to suit your palate.

Gelato $9.70
- Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy handmade ice cream, made on the premises, with an interesting twist to taste! Two scoops per serve - some flavours contain alcohol.*Flavours may change without notice, please ask your server. (Subject to availability)Hazelnut & Hazelnut & Almond*/Licorice/Hokey Pokey/Dark Chocolate/White Chocolate
Garden salad 1 size $6.10
Garlic and Parsley $6.10
Insalata di Frutta a gusto e Formaggio blue $16.30
- Roasted Almonds, Hazelnuts, Pinenuts and Walnuts/ Mesculin Greens/ Blue Cheese Dressing.
Sundried Tomato & Almond Pesto $6.10
Rissotto $25.50
- White Wine Risotto/ Mushroom/ Chorizo Sausage
Brushetta gamberoni con salsa di pomodoro $19.40
- Prawns/Grilled Ciabatta/ Wilted Spinach/ Basil Aioli.
Carpaccio $17.30
- Thinly sliced Eye Fillet/ Capers/ Parmesan Shavings/ lemon juice and Olive Oil dressing

Extra $1.00
- cheese, bacon, egg,
Fish Burger $6.00
Fish Bites $0.80
Garlic Chips $3.50
Steak Burger $8.50
Fish $3.00
Chips $2.80
Sausages $2.00

PORK $13.00
- with pumpkin kumara potato, cabbage mixed veg with rewena stufing
BOIL UP $13.00
- with pork kumara potato watercress, add 1 fried bread per boil-up for $1.00
FAMILY COMBO $45.00
- 2 kid's burgers, 4 Sml Drinks, and choose 2 or the following/Boil-Up $13.00 Burger or Chicken/pork or lamb hangi
REWENA HOT DOG $6.00
HOT CHIPS $3.00
KAI MUFFIN $6.00
- bacon & egg on fried bread
Kid's Burger $7.00
- egg+steak or SML Angus pattie or bacon
Steak or Angus pattie + bacon+ egg $15.00

Selection of olives, breads and lentil dip $13.00
Biscocho (Sponge Cake) $10.00
- Filled with custard and caramel, soaked in three different types of milk and covered in toasted meringue.
Mini Paella $14.00
- Spanish rice dish which originated after the Mororish culture. Consists of rice, chicken, seafood and Che's special chorizo. Served with Chilean bread.
Bandido $18.00
- For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
Pie de Limon (Lemon Merengue Pie) $10.00
- Traditionally eaten all throughout South America. A lemony custard in a pastry shell topped with toasted meringue. Fresh cream on the side.
Camarones al Pil Pil $14.00
- Sizzling prawns cooked in garlic served in hot oil with bread and Che's special sauce.
Garbanzo Beans $13.00
- Slow cooked chick peas with Spanish chorizo, paprika, garlic, onion and basil. Served with Che's spicy sauce and Chilean bread.
Empanadas 2pcs/serving $13.00
- Stuffed, deep fried pastry, popular in many countries in Latin America. Our choices are as follows: Beef - beef, cumin, paprika, olives / Humita - sweetcorn, basil, tomato, garlic, cheese. / Mushroom - mushroom, cheese / Seafood - seafood, capsicum, garlic, merken (traditional spice from Chile's indigenous people) / Chicken - Lean chicken, capsicum, garlic, oregano, paprika (All served with fresh Pebre Salsa and small salad.)

Bismark $23.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- egg- ham- blue cheese
Calzone Imperfetto $23.50
- Mozzarella- ham- tomato sauce- mushrooms - olives - onions - capsicum - rocket
Mantovana $20.00
- Mozzarella - blue cheese - walnuts
Del Pastore $21.50
- mozzarella - provolone cheese - pancetta
Emiliana $21.00
- Mozzarella - walnuts - balsamic vinegar - parmesan - rocket
Antipasto Platter $25.00
- selection of italian cheese, italian cured meat and oven roasted vegetablesServed with focaccia
Calabrese $22.50
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - spicy salami calabrese
Caprese $16.00
- Fior di latte mozzarella - vine tomatoes - basil - olive oil - salt - pepper

Hawaiian Burger $8.00
Sausage $3.00
Steak Burger $8.00
Steak & cheese $9.00
Add Egg, cheese or garlic butter $1.00
Savory Muffins $4.00
kiwi Silver Breakfast $16.00
- bacon sausage, eggs, hash brown, tomato baked beans or spaghetti on toast
Cakes $4.00