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

Beef $11.50
Special crumbed add $0.50
Chicken nuggets $0.60
BBQ Pork $12.50
Chicken $13.50
Bambi gorang noodle $13.00
Pork $11.50
Lemon chicken $14.00

Filet-o-Fish® N/A
- Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
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®.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
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.
Strawberry Sundae N/A
- Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.

Garlic bread, lemon, fresh herbs & roasted capsicum $9.00
Trio of ice cream and fresh fruits $14.00
Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
Steamed Seasonal Vegetables (ask your server) $7.00
Vietnamese rack of lamb, sweetbreads, ricotta croquettes, nicoise jus $37.00
Chefs creation inspired by international and Pacific Rim flavours using sustainable produce (ask your server) (HC) POA
Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
Soup of the moment with artisan bread $15.00

Butter Prawn mild+ rice $16.00
Lamb Nawabi med + rice $15.00
Saag Chicken mild/med/or hot + rice $15.00
Prawn Masala med or hot + rice $16.00
1 Fried Chicken $2.50
Karahi Chicken med or hot + rice $15.00
Vegetable Biryani $8.00
Vegetable Samosa $4.00

Popcorn shrimp, lemon & pepper served with sweet chilli sauce $6.00
Hand cut spud fries, chilli salt served with tomato sauce or gravy $5.00
Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
MINT AS BURGER
- Slow cooked hand pulled NZ Lamb, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, drizzled in mint as sauce & aioli in a brioche bun.
Burger only $10.00
MEATLOVERS $12.00
- Bacon, pepperoni, ham, more bacon, more pepperoni, more ham, topped with cheese & a BBQ swirl
VEGETARIAN $13.00
- Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
SLICE OF HEAVEN
- Hand pulled seasoned roast NZ Pork, caramelized onion, sweet red slaw, carrot, homemade fennel mayo & drizzled in rich lava gravy sauce in a brioche bun.

Fettuccine Carbonara, Smokey bacon sautéed with garlic & cracked black pepper finished in a light cream sauce $23.50
Risotto Bella Zia, Creamy Risotto with spicy Chorizo sausage, Spanish red onion & fresh basil topped with Piri-Piri spiced Chicken Tenders circled with Arriabatta (spicy) sauce $25.90
Risotto San Paulo, Smokey bacon sautéed with spinach, fresh basil & red wine in a creamy risotto $23.90
Pollo Mignon, Breast of chicken sautéed with mushrooms, Herbs, Creamy Blue Cheese & fresh basil with Rocket & Kumara Rosti $29.50
Peppato, Grilled Steak lightly coated with cracked black pepper served with creamy roast garlic aioli; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $32.50
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
Lemon Pepper Calamari, Fresh calamari in a light lemon pepper crumb served with our famous roast garlic aioli $19.5/entree
Rigatoni Alfredo - Pasta Tubes in a Creamy-Cheesy Sauce (add bacon +$3.5) $11

All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Sauces
- Mayonnaise, Spicy Lemon, Garlic Yogurt, Tomato Relish, Hot Chilli, Mint, BBQ Sauce, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini, Garlic Mayo, Apricot, Satay, Plum
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.
Chicken $10.00
Salad $16.00
- Enjoy fresh salad vegetables served with your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel and any 3 sauces. As well as Ali Baba’s warm garlic and olive oil dressing. You can also choose to have olives, capers, Jalapeños, and capsicum on top of your salad.
Mixed $ 10.50
Sahara $18.00
- Spinach, Sun-dried tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chilli.

Bailey’s Cheesecake $9.90
- Bailey’s Irish Cream Liquor cheesecake made from our own famous recipe. Served with whipped cream.
Hennessy’s Irish Stew $24.90
- Traditional Irish Stew with tender NZ lamb & vegetables. Served with creamy mashed potatoes & toasted bread.
Smoked Salmon Salad $23.90
- South Island Salmon, garden fresh seasonal vegetables with a white wine (Wither Hills) sauce.
Seafood Basket $32.90
- Crumbed scallops, calamari rings, battered mussels, crabsticks & Dory fish. Served with fries, fresh lemon & tartare sauce.
Piece of Fish $5.50
Seasoned Potato Wedges (Large) $15.90
- Served with sour cream.
Battered Fish $25.90
- Fresh NZ John Dory, tempura battered. Served with fries, garden salad, fresh lemon & tartare sauce.
Seafood Chowder $17.90
- Hennessy’s homemade Chowder with NZ’s freshest seafood & vegetables. Served with toasted bread.

Pumpkin & kumara fritter stack $17.00
- w Tomato Ginger Jam, honey glazed baby beetroot, radish remoulade and salad greens(add bacon $3.00)
Wholegrain chunky style toast $7.00
- w fruit preserves & butter
Crum bed chicken strips w ketchup $10.00
Baked paprika & sea salt wedges $8.00
- w ketchup or aioli
Green lip mussels $16.00/$23.00
- steamed in white wine & garlic and fresh herbs w olive oil & sea salt toasted ciabatta/ENTREE/MAIN
French toast $16.50
- w verjuice, vanilla bean roast rhubarb and strawberry compote, crème Fraiche and maple syrup >>
Pulled lamb salad, slow cooked lamb $19.50
- w grilled halloumi, honey glazed baby beetroot, pomegranate seeds, snow peas, baby spinach and finished with pomegranate & lower oil vinaigrette
Encrusted breakfast burger $17.00
- of roast root vegetables, mushroom, capsicum & beans, encrusted w toasted seeds and topped w baby spinach, roast Portobelo mushroom, charred sweet corn and chimichurri sauce

Steak Frites $32.00
- grilled sirloin steak with herb butter, grilled mushroom, rocket parmesan salad and shoestring fries
Asian Pork Belly $30.00
- pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
- sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
Morrocan Spiced Lamb Rump $30.00
- served with braised cannellini beans and baked polenta
Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
- lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
- veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
Warm Cauliflower Cheese Salad $18.00
- roast cauliflower and peas with marscapone, blue vein cream topped with seeds and grilled haloumi

Prime Aged Ribeye Steak (300gms) $36.00
- served with a garden salad or seasonal vegetables, golden fries or creamy mash, herb and garlic butter or green peppercorn sauce (GF)
- Bacon
Corn Fed Chicken Breast
- dusted w/bush mushrooms served With layered creamy potatoes, honey smoked bacon&caramelised shallots (GF)
Crispy Akaroa Salmon $34.00
- Served on a citrus spiced fennel with new potatoes and ginger glaze
Thyme and Garlic Mushrooms $16.00
- with poached egg on ciabatta (V)
Chocolate Lovers Trio $15.00
- white chocolate panna cotta, bitter sweet chocolate tart and milk chocolate mousse (V) (N)
Cheese Plate $15.00
- a selection of NZ cheeses served with crackers and fruits (V) (N)
Quinoa, Brown and Wild Rice $15.00
- served with feta, watermelon, vine ripened tomatoes, cucumber, radish, pumpkin, Carrots and a spring onion vinaigrette (GF) (H)

Chicken Caesar $9.50
- Chicken, Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Caesar $8.00
- Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Italian $8.00
- Lettuce, Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Balsamic & Ricotta.
Garlic Bread $8.50
- Serves 2
Vegetariano 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Capsicum, olives, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Antipasto $9.50
- Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
Garlic Pizza $15.50
- only available in 12"

Salmone con Polenta $16.30
- Pan fried Calamari/ Green Salad/ Salsa Verde Sauce.
Fettucine con Gamberi e Pollo $24.50
- Egg Fettuccine/ Chicken/ Bacon/ Shrimp/ Creamy Tomato sauce.
Cannelloni $23.50
- Chicken liver pate filling/ Ground salami/ Spinach/ Cottage cheese Pomodoro, Parmesan gratin.
Linguine Mare Monti $24.50
- Pan-seared Prawns/ Mushrooms/ Onion, garlic & Chilli/ Olive Oil drizzle.
Chili and Tomato with Garlic $6.10
Cozze al Forno $16.30
- Fresh new Zealand Green Lip mussels/ Spicy crumb gratin
Pesce del Giorno 35.30
- Fresh seasonal Fish/ White Wine Risotto/ Lemon & Caper Vinaigrette.
Affogato al Café $12.80
- Single espresso coffee with a nip of Kahlua liqueur poured over Cappuccino Gelato, garnished with Savoir Fingers and selection of fresh fruit. (Cold dessert, alcohol content)

Short Ribs $29.00
- Beef ribs cooked to perfection by our Latino chefs. Served with mesclun salad, provenzala sauce and Chilean bread.
Spanish Churros $10.00
- Deep fried Spanish / South American dessert. Served with chocolate and caramel sauce, sprinkled with icing and cinnamon sugar. Fresh cream on the side.
Squid $13.00
- Baby squid tubed filled with chicken, topped with mango sauce and chilli flakes. Served on the side with Chilean bread and Che's special spicy sauce.
Fries in a large bowl $5.00
- served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce
Chorizo (2pcs/serving) $13.00
- Che's famous delicious chorizo served with Chilean bread and fresh prevenzana sauce.
Chicken Anticucho $13.00
- Chicken skewer with fresh pieces of capsicum, onion, cooked over the Parrilla (grill) served with mesclun salad, Pebre Salsa 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.)
Bandido $18.00
- For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.