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

Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Garlic bread $3.50
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Large fries $3.50
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl

Sour Cream $2.00
Cumin Spiced Chips $8.00
- Chunky cumin spiced hot potato chips served with Watties tomato sauce & your choice of garlic aioli or homemade tomato jam.
Chef's Salad $16.00
- Baby spinach, fresh mesclun, candied walnuts, blue cheese crumbles & dried cranberries served with balsamic vinaigrette. - Add free range chicken breast or spicy prawns $5.00
Chicken & Chorizo Salad $22.00
- Three 50g marinated free range chicken breast skewers, pan-seared chorizo on a bed of fresh garden salad tossed with homemade vinaigrette. Served with toasted pita bread & our signature garlic aioli.
Mexican Platter $33.00
- Three jalapeño cheese bites, three free range chicken enchilada bites, two prawns, two marinated sirloin beef kebabs, one cheese & Mexican black bean melt served with homemade corn chips, salsa & guacamole.
Couscous Salad $8.00
- Couscous, chickpeas, fresh herbs, spinach, tomato, feta & olive oil.
Mexican Black Beans $4.50
Sautéed Baby Spinach $4.50

Cured Beef Sirloin and Bean Salad Smoked Beef Sirloin with Seasonal Greens, Cherry Tomatoes and set upon a Fragrant Bean Salad, Drizzled with a Balsamic Reduction. N/A
Duo of Pork Poached Pork Belly with Crackle and a Chilli Lime Salsa, Barbequed Pork Spare Ribs served with a Crisp Asian Slaw and Parsnip Crisps. N/A
Chicken Satay and Rice N/A
Pumpkin and Battered Aubergine Stack Roasted Pumpkin and Battered Aubergine Stack, with a Walnut and Ricotta Topping. Red Onion Compote and Parsnip Crisps N/A
Chicken and Cashew on Turkish N/A
Greek Salad N/A
Lamb and Kumara Wrap with Side Salad N/A
Lemon Citron Tart N/A

Onion Bhaji 6 pcs $5.00
Garlic Naan Bread $3.00
Cheese & Garlic Naan Bread $4.50
Prawn Masala med or hot + rice $16.00
Plain Basmati Rice $3.00
LUNCH SPECIAL $6.00
- butter chicken half & half rice
Roti Bread $2.00
Lamb korma mild + rice $15.00

Falafel (V) Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Breakfast Pita $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Very Vegemite $4.00
Chicken Caesar Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Crave Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Roast Beef Pita $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Crave Pita $11.50/ $9.50
- Regular/ Petita
Happy Ham $5.00

Soup of the Day $13.00
- Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
Garlic Breads $8.00
- Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits

Chilli Ginger Prawns . Vericelli . Cucumber . Coriander Peanut Salsa . Lime Palm Sugar Dressing $17
Cheese- Puhoi Aged Cheddar. Kahurangi Blue . Oat Cookies . Apple & Pinenut Chutney . Fig and Walnut Bread $17/$34
Smoked Salmon . Potato, Egg Salad . Horseradish Creme . Red Slaw $19
Steak . Bacon . Tomato Relish . Rocket . Caramelised Onion . Aioli $16.5
Rocket . Parmesan Salad $7
Edamame Beans . Szechuan Salt $6
Fresh Fish . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $31
Chargrilled Beef Sirloin . Pumpkin Puree . Roasted Red Pepper, Chipotle, Cashew Salsa $30

Chicken Chilli $12.99
- marinated deep fried boneless chicken cooked with Julian capsicum, onion, green capsicum, onion, green chilli finished in Asian style
Tandoori combo (minimum of 2 people) $15.99
- a combination of the above, it consist of 2 veg samosa, 2 mix Pakora, 2 pieces of chicken Tikka and 2 seek kebabs
Prawn Pakora (10pcs) $10.00
- prawns coated with chick pea flour and deep fried
Sagwala $12.99
- Tender chicken/lamb/beef cooked with lightly spices, herbs and fresh spinach puree
Keema Naan $4.00
- naan filled with minced lamb
Vegetarian Jalfrezi $12.00
- mix vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum and tomato sauce in a sweet and sour sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala $12.99
- succulent tandoori chicken cooked in medium spicy gravy, finished with saute green capsicum, sliced onion and fresh herbs
Naan $2.00
- pain flour tradition Indian bread cooked in tandoor

Hei Bro Burger (Chicken) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Chor Doi Burger (Cheese) $9.95
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Red Onion, Mustard, Relish, Aioli on a rewena porotaka bun
Mean Maori Mean Burger (Mussel) $10.95
- Double mussel fritters, tomato, mesculin, red onion, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
The Big Cuzzie Burger (Beef / Bacon) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $8.95
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, Tomato, Beetroot, Red Onion, Mustard, Relish, Aioli on a porotaka bun
The Big Cuzzie Burger (Beef / Bacon) $10.95
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, Streaky Bacon, Mesculin, Tomato, Beetroot, Pickle, Red Onion, Mustard, Cuzzies spicy BBQ sauce, aioli on a rewana porotaka bun
Chor Doi Burger (Cheese) $15.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink

Fettuccine nuvo $21.9
- prawn & chorizo w/ a pesto cream & toasted cashews
Coq au Vin $23.9
- chicken cooked in a red wine sauce w/ bacon, mushroom, and beef stock, its ridiculously delicious
Fettuccine tuscany $21.9
- chicken and mushroom in a marsala cream sauce served with tri colour fettuccine
Porchetta simoncelli $29.9
- pork , served on braised Mediterranean vegetables
Lamb fricassee $23.9
- Braised lamb w/ leeks & green onions & served with roasted vegetables
Pansooti $21.9
- pumpkin & parmesan pasta parcels served w/ a tomato & cream sauce
French creamy Brie (100gms) $15.9
Vegetable $16.9
- your Italian favourites, flavours and textures from the Mediterranean

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

JUNIOR SALAD BURGER
- Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. This Junior burger may be small in size but is BIG on taste. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
- Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun and with two slices of cheese. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
- Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
- Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
MORNING KICK-START
- The breakfast that’s perfect if you’re on the go and need a quick fix. One Bacon and Egg Muffin, one Cheeseburger, and one small Hash Bites will kick-start your morning the delicious way. Plus, add any regular hot drink for just $1.50

Smoked Salmon $3.50
Chicken Breast $26.50
- Pan-seared, set on a herbed pumpkin risotto
Seasonal Roast Vegetable Salad $16.00
- Red onion, courgette, potato, olive pumpkin, golden kumara and artichoke with balsamic reduction
Banana Split $6.00
- Banana served with berries, ice cream, chocolate sauce & marshmallow pieces
Surf 'n' Turf $30.00
- Of rib eye steak, battered oysters, prawn tails over herb roasted golden kumara and potato with jus
Herbed Garlic Bread $7.50
Toast & Preserves $9.50
- Natural with Flaky Sea Salt $11 3 / $16 6 / $22 9

Chilli fish/prawn $17.50
- fried fish/prawn cooked with onion, capsicums and chinese sauce
Mysore masala dosa $12.50
- special dosa filled with potato masala and chutneys
Chicken dosa $13.00
- stuffed dosa with chicken and potato masala
Sausage Dry Fry $10.00
- sliced chicken sausage fried with special spices and garnished with red onion and curry leaves
Chicken 65 - 6pcs $10.00
- deep fried specially marinated on the bone chicken pieces
Indian thali non veg $13.50
- rice, 2 veg curry, 1 non-veg curry, 1 roti, pappadum and pickle
Spinach dall $13.50
- varieties of lentils cooked with spinach and aromatic spices
Semiya payasam (Kheer) $4.00
- a delicious vermicelli pudding that is full of texture and flavoured with cardamon, topped with cashew nuts and sultana

Bhalla papdi $8.50
Paper plain dosa $12.50
Chhole bhature $7.99
Special thali $15.50
- Dal makhani, mixed vegetables, rice, tandoori roti, raita salad, pickle & papad
Chennai platter $17.50
- Masala dosa, uttapam, idli vada, sambhar, & chutney
Plain dosa $10.00
Onion uttapam $11.50
Kachori chaat $5.00