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

Brewers pantry board crafted for drinks (3-4) $49.90
- Slow smoked roasted beef with blue cheese, New zealand lamb with aged gouda, texas chilli sausage and wrapped chipolatas. Toasted turkish flatbread, brie & cheddar with beetroot chutney, bacon jam, cranberry and garlic butter.
NZ venison $37.90
- Venison rump with a mamaku blueberry jus, with our waldorf and warm potato nicoise salads
Smoked salmon dip $12.90
- Applewood smoked NZ salmon, flaked in our creamy creme fraiche and chive dip with toasted garlic flatbread and sea-salted crisps
Buttermilk pancakes $17.90
- Light and fluffy short stack with thick cut bacon, banana, maple syrup cinnamon butter, whipped cream and even more maple on the side!
King prawn skewer $8.90
Flintstone grill plate $13.90
- Your choose two of the following: Chicken, beef, lamb or venision on our exclusive stonegrill with a side of curly fries and tomato sauce
Curly fries (S/L) $6.90/ $9.90
Add a 200ml Lindauer bubbles $9.00

The Boss® N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
Strawberries & Cream Flavour Frappé N/A
- A delicious Starwberries & Cream flavour Frappé, topped with irresistible whipped cream and a yummy strawberry drizzle.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- 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
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
- With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.

New Zealand Cheese
- With crackers, candied ginger, nuts and pumpkin seeds
Breads
- Artisan bread selection fresh from the oven, speciality breads served with spreads and infused olive oil
Antipasto Pickles and Preserves
- Bay bell peppers filled with feta cheese, marinated artichoke, Greek kalamata olives, green olives, pickled cucumber, stuffed vine leaves, sundried tomatoes, Lebanese hummus, chargrilled halloumi on eggplant pickle, fried falafel on coriander tomato achar, creamy feta cheese with spring onion
Flame Rotisserie and Carvery
- Succulent leg of pork or leg of lamb, Lebanese chicken, roasted field vegetables and potatoes
Soups
- Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, wholemeal garlic croutons, Japanese Miso soup with traditional condiments, oven fresh bread rolls with New Zealand butter and margarine
Tea and Coffee
The Southern Oceans
- In-house marinated green-lipped mussels with sweet chilli and ginger, cooked prawn salad with bamboo shoots, toasted sesame seeds, lime and fresh coriander, whole cooked tiger prawns, smoked kahawai
Market Garden Salads and Crisp Vegetables
- Sauteed cauliflower and capsicum salad, oriental tabouli with zesty lime and coriander drizzle, roasted kumara and pumpkin salad with manuka honey and hazelnut oil, grated carrots, beetroot, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes, kimchi

Large Falafel (Veg) $11.50
Chicken & Rice $7.00
Small Mixed Meat $9.50
Large Combo (Chips & Drink) $17.50
Combo (Chips & Drink) $22.50
Large Lamb $11.50
Small Chicken $9.50
Large Falafel (Veg) $15.00

Jalapeno Poppers, Crumbed bites of Cheesy Jalapeno with a side of Blue Cheese dipping sauce - very spicy but very addictive $11
Spaghetti Napoletana - Spaghetti in a Tomato & fresh Basil Sauce (add meatball +$3.5) $11
Fettuccine Carbonara, Smokey bacon sautéed with garlic & cracked black pepper finished in a light cream sauce $23.50
Fettuccine Boscaiola, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with Smokey Bacon & garlic finished in a light cream sauce $24.50
Tuscan Herb Bread $6.90
Bread & Dips, Toasted Italian Ciabatta & dipping sauces $11
Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $19.5/entree
Risotto San Paulo, Smokey bacon sautéed with spinach, fresh basil & red wine in a creamy risotto $23.90

Summer Salad $19.5
- pepper coated Squid on an asian style salad with a lime dressing
Pancakes $15.5
- with bacon, banana and maple syrup
Marinated rare roast beef $18.5
- served on a vegetable salad
Ceasar salad $22.0
- with chicken or prawns
Special of the day N/A
- (see board)
Croque Monsieur $14.5
- warm toast with ham off the bone and melted cheese, served with fries and aioli
Omelette served with toasted foccacia $17.5 / $19.5
- Filling choices of: bacon, cheese, mushroom, onion, capsicum, spinach, tomato and ham. 2 fillings / 3 fillings
Pappardella ( home made pasta) $18.5
- with chicken, roast veggies, parmesan cheese and pesto

Masaman Curry $14.50
- A mild Thai curry cooked in coconut cream, peanuts, potatoes and onions with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
Pla Sam Rod $30.50
- Deep fried whole fish with tamarind sauce and vegetables.
Choo Chee Goong $21.50
- Tiger prawns cooked in coconut cream, curry paste and vegetables.
Scallop Pad Khing $21.50
- Sauteed scallops cooked with garlic, ginger and chilli with vegetables.
Gai Praram $23.50
- Char grilled chicken breast cooked in Thai green herbs and steamed vegetables topped with peanut sauce.
Goong Katiem $21.50
- Sauteed tiger prawns cooked in garlic and pepper sauce with vegetables
Kae Pad Prik $15.50
- Stir fried lamb with hot chilli, onion, mushrooms and beans.
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables $14.50
- Stir fried mixed vegetables in Soya Sauce

Beef Nachos (Large) $18.90
- Toasted corn chips with mild Spicy Beef & Bean mix, melted cheese & sour cream.
BLAT $19.90
- Smoked crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, mayonnaise & tomato on toasted white bread served with fries.
Seasoned Potato Wedges (Large) $15.90
- Served with sour cream.
Lambs Fry $19.90
- Sauteed lambs liver with bacon, onions, garlic & mushrooms in a red wine gravy served with creamy mash, fried tomato & toasted white bread.
Fettuccine $21.90
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables in a garlic basil pesto wine sauce.
Murphy’s Chicken $19.90
- Freshly baked pita bread with hummus topped with salad greens, grilled chicken breast & Hennessy’s own Mediterranean salsa.
Soup of the Day $14.90
- Homemade with fresh NZ Produce. Served with toasted bread. Ask our bar staff for today’s flavour.
We have a fine selection of beers, including Guinness, Kilkenny, Boddingtons & Ciders. Hennessy’s also stocks well-known craft beers such as Emersons and Little Creatures, both bottled and on-tap. We are very proud of our thoughtful wine list, with a good selection of exclusive and popular brands. N/A

Organic Buckwheat pick let stack $16.50
- w bacon, smokey maple butter, grilled banana and maple syrup
Creamy coconut pannacotta $16.00
- w caramelized pineapple, warm banana bread, and honey
Chicken schnitzel $18.00
- w baked paprika & sea salt wedges ketchup, thousand island dipping sauce, and salad greens
Toasted Nutella Sandwich $9.00
Caesar salad $17.00
- of cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, anchovy mayo and finished with a free range poached egg(add chicken)
Warm banana bread served w honey $8.00
Mushroom open sandwich $17.00
- w Portobello mushrooms, pan-seared halloumi, smashed black beans, basil pesto, tomato, aioli and salad greens
Green lip mussels $16.00/$23.00
- steamed in white wine & garlic and fresh herbs w olive oil & sea salt toasted ciabatta/ENTREE/MAIN

2 Course: $29.90 per person
- add lemon chicken extra $4.00
Crispy Pork Belly $33.00
- slow roasted with apple cider and served with creamy mashed potato, spiced apple sauce and seasonal vegetables (GF)
- Sausages
French Toast $16.00
- ciabatta, caramelised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup
Scrambled Eggs on Ciabatta $17.00
- with watercress & walnut puree (V)
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- with hot smoked salmon or bacon, baby spinach served on an English muffin with a freshly made hollandaise sauce (GF)
Soup Du Jour $11.00
- served with a warm crusty dinner roll and unsalted butter (N)

Wedges $ 10.00
- Served with Sour Cream
Bacon & Egg Burger $ 16.00
- Home made Beef Pattie with Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar Cheese
Seafood Chowder $ 12.00
- Mixture of seafood in a rich white sauce served with toasted focaccia bread
Cheese Platter $ 25.00
- Fine selection of Cheeses, Crackers & Eggplant chutney
Bangers & Mash $ 16.00/$ 18.00
- Fresh homemade sausages served with mash potato, peas & homemade
Pork Belly $ 20.00
- Pork Belly cooked in Speights Summit Lager served on mash potato with peas 8. homemade gravy
Eggs Benedicts $ 14.00
- Poached eggs with bacon and Our Backyard’s Hollandaise sauce
Lasagne $ 20.00
- Lasagna served with salad & mushrooms

Fish moilee (Kerala style fish stew) $17.50
- a coconut milk based special curry cooked with bit of spices
Crab masala $17.50
- a thick and rich seafood curry cooked with onion & tomato, pepper, ginger and spices
Any curry with 2 nos of big square roti $15.00
Chicken madras $15.50
- a spicy curry dish, meat cooked with aromatic spices and coconut
Egg masala roast $13.50
- boiled eggs cooked with green peas, onion & tomatoes along with aromatic spices
Biryani lamb/beef $13.00
Indian thali non veg $13.50
- rice, 2 veg curry, 1 non-veg curry, 1 roti, pappadum and pickle
Plain rice $2.00

Mango Kulfi $5.00
- Mango Flavored Indian Ice Cream
Mixed Platter $16.00
- Platter consist of samosa, chicken tikka, vegetable pakoda and seekh kebab served with mint and tamarind sauce
Lamb/Beef Vindaloo $16.50
- Diced meat cooked with hot vindaloo paste
Goat Vindaloo $17.50
- Goat cooked with hot vindaloo paste
Vegetable Platter $14.00
- platter consist of samosa, vegetable pakoda, spring rolls and onion bhaji. Served with tamarind sauce. Price is for two persons
Papadum (2 pcs) $1.00
Butter Chicken $15.50
- A world famous delicacy, Boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce
Prawn Biryani $17.50
- Rice cooked with prawns and served with raita and papadums

Chicken Nuggets $7.00
Lava Chicken - Diced chicken cooked in fine onion gravy and then garnished with fresh herbs $19.90
Chicken Jalfrezi - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
Biryani - Chicken or Lamb - Rice cooked with Chicken or Lamb in herbs and spices $17.90
Salad $5.00
Fish Tikka - Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor $14.50
Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Chicken,Lamb or Goat cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked. $18.90
Shahi Paneer - Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy, and fresh herbs. $17.90

-With Salmon $17.50
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun