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

Beetroot Relish $1.70
Garlic Bread $5.70
- Four slices.
Tartare $1.70
Tomato $1.70
Large $21.70
Aioli $1.70
Caesar Salad $18.70
- Cos lettuce, bacon, hard boiled egg, parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing. Add anchovies - no extra charge. Add Chicken or Prawns $4.70
Open Steak Sandwich $22.70
- Seared 180g sirloin steak on toasted herb, onion & cheese kaiser roll with aioli, onion jam, lettuce, tomato relish, cheddar cheese and a fried egg.

Hash Brown $1.50
Factory Sauce
- hint of chipotle & pickles
All Items $9.00
- With Your Choice Of Chips & Corn Or Slaw & Corn
Egg $1.50
Fish & Chips Meal $12.00
- 2x fish, chips and garden salad, garlic mayo and tartare
Flying Solo $22.00
- 1/4 rack pork ribs with maple bourbon bbq sauce or bacon gravy & pork belly with orange pop sauce and a serve of chips
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
Mayo Based Sauces
- fresh free range eggs

Add our Pleasantly plum oysters $3.50
Creamy aioli $1.00
Chicken, bacon & basil pesto burge $21.90
- Smoked chicken, wrapped in bacon infused with basil pesto, cheese and tomato, assembled on a long bun and fries
Kids ice cream cone $5.90
- Double scoop. Choice of any two: Chocolate cookies and fudge/ vanilla/ boysenberry. Choice of toppings: chocolate/ caramel/ strawberry
Fresh scallops $8.90
Classic fries (S/L) $6.90/ $9.90
Pork belly burger $23.90
- Prime pork belly with baked apple, lettuce and plum sauce in a bakery bun with fries
Two free range eggs $4.00

Sizzling Rump Steak (300gm) $28.50
- Traditional Italian style steak cooked to your choice, served with herb roast potatoes or wood fired oven roasted vegetables with green salad and choice of blue cheese or mushroom sauce. For well-done steak, please allow adequate time for correct cooking
Ravioli $22.50
- Changes daily, wait staff will advise Served with traditional nut cheese sauce or Napoletana sauce and gorgonzola cheese. (v)
Green Salad $10.50
- Rucola leaves cherry tomatoes, mixed olives, shaved parmesan cheese, Italian dressing. (v)
Quattro fromagi – 4 cheeses $22.50
- Parmesan, pecorino. Ricotta, mozzarella, Napoli
Giovanni’s favorite $23.50
- Tuscan salamis, Italian chorizo, pancetta, olives, capsicum, mozzarella, Napoli
Margherita $18.50
- Fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Traditional Porchetta $28.50
- Wood-fired roasted pork belly served with buttered spinach, wood fired oven roasted vegetable and apple chutney
Genovese $20.50
- Porchetta, spinach, onion, mozzarella, Napoli

Wontons $7.50
- Deep fried wontons with minced pork and thai herbs, served with sweet chilli sauce
Pad Thai Tofu $14.50
- Stir fried rice noodles and tofu with bean sprouts and peanuts
Pad See Eiw $14.50
- Stir fried noodles
Panang Curry $14.50
- A mild creamy curry cooked with coconut cream and vegetables
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables $13.50
- Stir fried mixed vegetables with garlic and soya sauce
Kae Pad Prik Kra Praow $15.50
- Stir fried lamb, chilli and sweet basil served with vegetables.
Ped Pad Prik Keang $17.50
- Stir fried roasted duck with chilli paste and served with vegetables
Red Curry $14.50
- Red curry paste cooked with coconut cream and vegetables

K23 Chicken stew with ginkgo nuts noodle soup
K15 Noodle soup with pickled mustard root and stripped pork
E7 Tasty stir fry squid and broccoli
D11 Spicy stir fry lamb with cumin
G9 Stir fry stripped potato with chilli and Chinese vinegar
K25 Shallow fry dumplings (pork mince filling)
M13 Plain Jasmine rice
K10 Fried noodle with chicken, cashew nuts, Chinese sausage

Keema Naan $4.00
- naan filled with minced lamb
Mix Veg Pakora(5pcs) $5.00
- selection of mixed vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried
Butter Chicken $12.99
- all time favourite tender chicken half roasted in tandoor and finished with creamy tomato gravy
Rogan Josh $12.99
- tender diced lamb/beef cooked with gravy and finished with great spice
Prawn Malabari $14.99
- king prawn cooked with sauteed capsicum onion and tomato finishing in creamy coconut flavour
Chicken fried rice $10.00
- a perfect combination of chicken, rice, seasonal vegetable with touch of soy sauce
Palak Paneer $11.00
- homemade cottage cheese cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach
Palau rice $6.00
- basmati rice cooked with green peas

Daal Makhani $11.50
- Whole lentils cooked overnight on slow fire, finished with spices
Golden Cheese Balls (6 pc) $5
- Mashed potatoes mixed with mild spices, cheese and with fresh coriander, shaped into little circular balls and deep fried
Plain rice $3
Chili Paneer $12.50
- Half fried cubed cottage cheese dipped in flavored batter, then finished with fresh onion, capsicum and green chili, finished with coriander sprinkles
Combo $72
- Maharani meal deal, 4 curries (1 vege, 3 non-vege), 4 rice, 2 plain , 2 garlic naan bread, 4 kanda Bhaji, 4 chicken tikka pcs, 4 samosa, 4 gulab jamun & 2.25 drink
Lamb Madras $12.50
- Lamb or beef in a spicy masala sauce, with coconut well-known south Indian dish
Chicken Madras $12
- Chicken in spicy masala sauce, with coconut well-known south Indian dish
Lamb Nawabi $12.50
- Tender lamb with light coconut and cashew gravy, lightly spiced and full of flavor

Johnny Cash Stash medium $32 / classic $37
- Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes. Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
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.
The Wagon Wheel $40.00
- Redneck Ribs™, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - serves 3-4
Buttered Mashed Potato $5.00
Wrap Star $12.50
- Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum’s tomato relish. - or leave the tortilla out and we’ll make you a yummy chicken salad!
Chips $9.00
Running Bear Salmon $35.00
- Pan-seared boneless fillet of Marlborough sea-run salmon. Meal set changes with the seasons. Your waiter will tell you all about it.
Lassoo of Hog $38.00
- 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard stuffing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!

Espresso & turkish coffee n/a
Extra meal $2.00
Turkish delights n/a
Extra falafel $2.20
Extras $2.20/each
- cigar borek & falafel
Lamb shankc (incik) $19.90
- slow roasted tender shanks, served with potatoes and topped with a traditional turkish seasonal vegetablee sauce
Ayran (yoghurt drink) n/a
Kuru kofte $14.90
- shucco's special meat balls topped with potatoes and sam's chunky tomato sauce and served with turkish balgur pilaf

- Creamy Mushrooms
Vanilla Crome Brulee $13.00
- served with fresh strawberries (GF) (V)
- add homemade spinach and walnut pesto
South Indian Style Pumkin and Lentil Curry
- served with basmati rice and naan bread (V) (H)
Pan Seared Marlborough Scallops $19.00
- served on a citrus saffron dressing with creamy parmesan onions (GF) (H)
- Tomatoes
- Bacon
South Indian Style Pumpkin and Lentil Curry $24.00
- served with basmati rice and naan bread (V) (H)

-with basil leaves and vegetables. $19.50
Pud prik kaeng
- Stir fried curry paste and vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork or beef Any of the above dishes with duck or lamb alternative
Tom yum goong-prawn soup E $10.50 / M $19.50
- One of Thailand's favourite dishes, prawns cooked with mushrooms, lemongrass and chilli
Yum woon sen ga - vermicelli salad $19.50
- Vermicelli salad and spicy sauce with minced pork, chicken or shrimp.
Toong tong –money bags $7.50
- Minced pork and Thai herbs in a light pastry wrap.
Pud num mun hoi $17.00
- Stir fried oyster sauce and vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
Kaeng panang - panang curry $17.00
- Panang curry cooked in coconut milk, pineapple with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
Pud king - stir fried ginger $17.00
- With vegetables and your choice of chicken, pork or, beef.

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
Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
- Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
Bacon Benedict $13.50
- French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup

Biryani vegetable $9.00
Lamb/Beef madras $16.50
- spicy curry dish, meat cooked with aromatic spices and coconut
Jafna brinjal (Egg plant) $14.50
- fried egg plant cooked with spinach and aromatic spices
Kerala paratha bread (each) $2.50
Egg curry $13.50
- boiled egg cooked with chef special masala gravy and coconut milk
Fish and chips $8.00
Kerala chicken curry (on the bone) $15.50
- fresh chicken on the bone and cooked in chef special gravy and aromatic spices
Masala fish/prawn $17.50
- a rich thick tomato, onion & capsicum with spices and herbs