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

Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Hash bites $3.50
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella

Seafood hot pot, asian fragrance, coconut rice and poppadoms $36.00
Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
Char grilled breads, chutneys, balsamic cream and olive oil $14.00
Pot de crème au chocolate, almond coco spoon $16.00
Homemade ravioli with roasted beetroot, walnut, gorgonzola, ricotta, beurre blanc sauce $29.00
Thyme Roasted Gourmet Potatoes $7.00
Vegetarian Flavours $25.00
- Wontons, crumbed mushrooms, broccoli and cheese bites
Garlic bread, lemon, fresh herbs & roasted capsicum $9.00

Antipasto Toscano – Tuscany Appetizer $25.00
- A classic from Italy, Leonardo’s pick of Bruschetta, cured meats and Olives
Pappardelle Col ragu di Cinghiale – Wild Boar Pappardelle $23.50
- Meltingly tender wild boar, stewed in rich tomato and red wine sauce. Like mama used to make
Pollo alla diavola – Hell’s Chicken $38.50
- It is a whole baby chicken, that has marinated all day in olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh chilli. Please ask for a milder solution. Served with roasted potato and rocket salad
Tagliatelle (Ta-ya-tel-le) alla Carbonara – “Carbonara’s” Tagliatelle $23.00
- Fresh egg, diced pancetta, provolone cheese, garlic and a sprinkle of crushed pepper, so simple but so delicious
Gamberoni Arrosto – Grilled prawns $24.50
- Marinated prawns in fresh herbs, chilli, olive oil and served with freshly baked focaccia
Lasagna alla bolognese – Classic Lasagna lasagna $23.50
- Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy
Tiramisù $12.50
- Doesn’t get any more traditional than this
Baked cheese cake $13.00
- Ricotta and mascarpone, served with raspberry coulis

Flame Rotisserie and Carvery
- Succulent leg of pork or leg of lamb, Lebanese chicken, roasted field vegetables and potatoes
Mussel Pot
- Live green-lipped mussels from the tank, steamed fresh, served with your choice of red curry and coconut cream or traditional garlic, white wine and herb stock
Soups
- Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, creamy rich seafood chowder finished with pinot gris, wholemeal garlic croutons
- 200g Canterbury lamb rack $10.00
Dressings, Oils and Vinegars
- Extra virgin olive oil, hazelnut oil, avocado oil, Balsamic, sherry and cider vinegar, Italian, French, coriander and ginger dressing
Art of the Grill
- Aged beef rump steak with herb rub, New Zealand lamb chops
- 1/2 grilled New Zealand crayfish $15.00
The Southern Oceans
- Smoked salmon fillet brushed with manuka honey and orange glace, in-house marinated green-lipped mussels with sweet chilli and ginger, cooked prawn salad with bamboo shoots, toasted sesame seeds, lime and fresh coriander, pickled bismark herrings with sour cream, apples and chives, whole cooked tiger prawns, Coromandel half shell mussels with zingy chilli and red onion salsa, hot smoked New Zealand fish fillet (daily catch)

Apple Crumble $4.00
Fish & Chips $9.50
Date Scone, Cheese ou Savourie Scone $3.80
Mochachino $5.00
Lemon Cake Gluten Free $4.00
Sweet Crêpes - La Pomme Canelle (Apple, topping caramel & cinnamon) $10.90
Thickshake $5.50
Danish Sultana $4.00

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

Mixed Thai Entrees $9.50
- Spring roll, Curry puff, Prawn on toast, Chicken satay and fish cake.
Kae Sam Rod $29.50
- Marinated char grilled lamb rack with garlic, chilli lemon grass and Basil served on a sizzling hot plate with vegetables and three flavoured sauce.
Bangkok Showtime $24.50
- Combination seafood, fish, prawns, scallops, squid, mussels with hot sour sauce and served in a half pineapple.
Nua Pad Prik (Rump Sliced) $14.50
- Stir fried beef with hot chilli and vegetables.
Green Curry Tofu (Main Course) $14.50
- Green curry paste cooked in coconut cream with tofu and vegetables.
Gai Praram $23.50
- Char grilled chicken breast cooked in Thai green herbs and steamed vegetables topped with peanut sauce.
Green Curry $14.50
- Green curry paste cooked in coconut cream with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
Scallop Pad Khing $21.50
- Sauteed scallops cooked with garlic, ginger and chilli with vegetables.

Apache Fish medium $27 / classic $32
- Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, egg-washed, then pan-fried in a lemon and herb butter, finished with a classic tartare sauce. Served with straight-cut chips and a fresh green salad.
John Deer $36.00
- Medallions of venison Denver leg, served with a herbed potato bake, pea puree, sauteed spinach, house plum chutney and a red wine jus.
Straight-Cut - Crunchy potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of coriander aioli.
six $19.00
Redneck Ribs six $19 / nine $28
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Jack Daniel's Chocolate Fudge Pudding $12.00
- A rich, self-saucing chocolate fudge pudding, laced with Jack Daniel's. Served with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.
Chips $9.00
San Quentin Squid $17.00
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!

Extras $4.90/each
- shish kebab, gozleme & borek
Turkish delights n/a
Extra falafel $2.20
Turkish soup (lentil or chicken) $4.90/$7.30
- homestyle soups served with turkish pide bread (mini/reg)
Kuru kofte $14.90
- shucco's special meat balls topped with potatoes and sam's chunky tomato sauce and served with turkish balgur pilaf
Fruit juices & soft drinks n/a
Fish - special marinated fillet, grilled or fried $13.90
- served with tartare sauce, salad and turkish bread or chips
World famous shish kebab $14.90
- chunky pieces of chicken, marinated then skewered with capsicum and onions cooked on the grill

Mushroom open sandwich $17.00
- w Portobello mushrooms, pan-seared halloumi, smashed black beans, basil pesto, tomato, aioli and salad greens
Nutty Muesli $14.00
- w honey vanilla toasted oats, nuts & seeds served w granny smith apple & cinnamon compote, vanilla bean yogurt and milk on the side
Breakfast open sandwich $16.00
- w toasted ciabatta, pan fried halloumi, tomato, avocado and Portobello mushroom flushed with balsamic syrup(add bacon $3.00)
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
Baked paprika & sea salt wedges $8.00
- w ketchup or aioli
Smashed avocado $16.00
- on toasted sourdough or GF with poached egg, spiced dukkoh, watercress and crispy bacon
Spaghetti puttanesca $16.00
- w tomato, chili, olives, capers and flat leaf parsley
Bacon & eggs, poached or scrambled free range eggs $12.00
- on whole grain ciabatta or GF toast with beetroot relish

Ascari $19.9
- Italiano pepperoni
Penne bolognese $18.5
Spaghetti marco polo $18.5
- bacon onion in a garlic cream sauce
Nannini “the icecream sundae” $11.9
- todays selection of three flavours of our premium icecream
Varzi $19.9
- chicken, basil pesto and toasted pinenuts
Selection $9.5
- warm Italiano breads with dips, pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic olive oil
French creamy Brie (100gms) $15.9
Garlic and rock salt Italiano bread $4.9

Cheeseburger n/a
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun
Mayonnaise n/a
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal
Hotcakes n/a
- Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Strawberry Jam n/a
- Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries
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
Hash Brown n/a
- Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside
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

Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
- Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
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

Malai Kofta $13.50
- Dumpling of cottage cheese and potatoes cooked in cashew gravy
Goat Vindaloo $17.50
- Goat cooked with hot vindaloo paste
Saag Ghosth $16.50
- An abundance of spinach cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Lamb Seekh Kebab (6 pcs) $10.50
- Lamb mince lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
Papadum (2 pcs) $1.00
Chicken Vindaloo $15.50
- boneless chicken cooked with hot vindaloo paste
Daal Makhni $13.50
- A harmonious combination of lentil cooked with butter and cream
Goat Curry $17.50
- Goat pieces cooked with onion gravy and garnished with coriander

Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich