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

Tartare
Homemade Potato Salad $4.00
Kansas City Bbq
- tomato base with a hint of citrus
Pulled Pork Burger $11.00
- with two tone slaw, crackling and your choice of bbq sauce
Pulled Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $6/ $10/ $14
- 15hr applewood smoked shoulder, cooked low & slow until it barely holds up under its own weight. Then hand pulled & mixed with your choice bbq sauce
Battered Fish Burger $10.00
- battered fish, tomato, onion, garlic mayo & tartare
The Renegade $16.00
- southern fried buttermilk chicken with applewood smoked bacon, chicken crackle, factory sauce, avocado & cilantro smash nestled on a bed of lettuce
Hamburger $10.00
- hand crafted beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, onion, garlic mayo & factory sauce

Bacon Panini $12.80
- Bacon, tomato, cheese, and fat dog BBQ sauce
Classic Caesar Salad $19.30 / S $17.20
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $22.90
- NZ beer battered fish fillets served with crispy fries, tartare sauce, and a garden salad
Tropical Fish Burger $18.60
- Pan fried fresh fish, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, apple gherkin coleslaw with a lemon mayo and fries
French Toast $18.30 / S $14.30
- Served with bacon and banana or fresh fruit
Mini Puppy Breakfast $10.50
- Bacon, egg, sausage, and a hash brown
Single Lamb Shank $22.70
- Tender NZ lamb Shank on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with a caramelised onion jus
Fat Steak Sandwich $21.60
- Served on focaccia with salad, caramelised onions, cheese, aioli, wedges, and a side of sour cream

Potato Gratin $7.00
Camembert wheel roasted with chardonnay, thyme and crostini $20.00
Macerated dried fruits in brandy, vanilla bean ice-cream $16.00
Thyme Roasted Gourmet Potatoes $7.00
Seafood hot pot, asian fragrance, coconut rice and poppadoms $36.00
Steamed Seasonal Vegetables (ask your server) $7.00
Chocolate, peanut butter cheese cake, berries, cream anglaise $16.00
Chefs creation inspired by international and Pacific Rim flavours using sustainable produce (ask your server) (HC) POA

Large Chicken $13.00
Lamb & Rice $7.00
Small Lamb $9.50
Small Combo (Chips & Drink) $18.50
Large Combo (Chips & Drink) $17.50
Mixed Meat $14.00
Chicken $16.50
Large Combo (Chips & Drink) $21.00

CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
BACON CHEESEBURGER
- All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
- The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
BEEF BIG FEED
- Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
CREAMY MAYO DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our new Creamy Mayo Double Cheeseburger, 2 signature flame-grilled beef patties, topped with 2 slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES
- The latest edition to the Chicken Fries family has arrived.....Buffalo Chicken Fries! Fries made of real chicken, with a crispy coating and Buffalo spice and Buffalo attitude. Only available for a limited time so you'll better hurry.

Tunisian $16.00
- Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad.
All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra
Kascrute $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or Falafel cooked with tomatoes, herbs, spinach, mushrooms, onions, Berber spices, wrapped in the thin Kebab bread with olives, mozzarella and cream cheeses and baked in Ali Baba’s oven. Topped with garlic mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauces and served with a fresh side salad.
Ala-Tunisia $16.00
- A mouth watering mixture of bearnaise pesto blended with homemade spices and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
Amazigh $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce of coconut and tomato, spinach, mushrooms, onions, with Berber spices with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel served on rice, accompanied with a fresh side salad.
Berber $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms and onions in a tomato creamy sauce flavoured with a delicious blend of Berber spices served on rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad.
Mixed $ 10.50
Traditional $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad.

Muffin or Scone $5.00
- Served with jam, cream, and butter
Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
Garlic Breads $8.00
- Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad

Goong Pad Kra Praow $21.50
- Stir fried tiger prawns cooked with chilli, basil and vegetables.
Moo Pad Katiam Prik Thai $14.50
- Stir fried sliced pork fillets cooked with garlic, pepper sauce served with mixed vegetables.
Pad Thai $13.50
- Traditional fried thai noodles with shrimps, chicken, egg, bean sprouts and ground peanuts.
Gai Satay $8.50
- Chicken satay with peanut sauce.
BBQ Prawns $9.50
- Marinated tiger prawns on a skewer and served with Nam Jim dipping sauce.
Gai Pad Kra Praow $14.50
- Stir fried chicken with fresh chilli garlic, basil and vegetables.
Seafood Fried Rice $19.50
- Stir fried rice and combination seafood with pineapple, onion and cashew nuts.
Spicy Noodles $13.50
- Stir fried spicy noodles with chicken and vegetables.

Avocado $3.20
Mexican Chicken Salad $19.50
- Grilled chicken breast tossed in mexican spice mix, cos lettuce, tomato, avocado, coriander, corn, cheese, crushed corn chips, creamy chipotle dressing.
Ice Cream (1 scoop) $1.60
Field Mushrooms $4.50
Crispy Hash Brown $2.80
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers $17.90
Asian Calamari Salad $19.00
- Panko crumbed lemon pepper calamari, coleslaw, roasted capsicum, cucumber, crispy shallots, thai basil dressing
Mushroom, Feta & Spinach Omelette $16.50
- Made with cheese & served with grilled tomato & toasted ciabatta

SINGLE $2.50
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
KAI MUFFIN $5.00
LAMB $12.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
REWENA HOT DOG $5.00
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $6.00
WHOLE DOZEN $17.00
STEAK OR ANGUS PATTIE + BACON+ EGG $14.00

Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Bacon & Egg McMuffin n/a
- A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy n/a
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious
McChicken n/a
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic
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
Chicken Bacon Deluxe n/a
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go

Big Breakfast $11.50
- Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
Salmon Benedict $13.80
- French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
Bacon Benedict $13.50
- French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
Basic Breakfast $9.50
- your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast
Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
- Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana

Pan fried duck breast, confit leg, cider roasted squash puree, pickled red cabbage, cranberry & passionfruit glaze (GF) $39
Dark & white chocolate marquise, raspberry sorbet, praline, berry compote (GF) $16
Spiced squid, peanut slaw, rouille sauce, lemon $17
Mixed salad greens w walnut vinaigrette $7
Single serving of 1 cheese $16
Chicken liver pate, rhubarb relish, toasted baguette $16.5
Seasonal vegetables $7
Chocolate venison eclair, beetroot puree, balsamic glaze, crème fraiche $18

Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast