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

Caesar Salad $17,90
- cos lettuce / soft poached free range egg / shaved parmesan / croutons / bacon / anchovies / caesar dressing / parmesan crisp
Peach and Strawberry Crumble $15,90
- balsamic ice cream / whipped cream / molasses powder / black pearls
Fresh Tempura Fish $12,50
- fries or salad option
Sundae $13,50
- vanilla ice cream / berry compote / almond rocks / meringue stick / whipped cream
Lamb $21,50
- chermoula marinated loin / urbano salad / almonds / spiced crispy chickpeas / minted cucumber / mango tahini dressing
Caesar Salad Add $4.90
- marinated prawns
Pizza $11,50
- bacon / pineapple / cheese fries or salad option
Urbano Open Steak Sandwich $20,90
- sirloin steak med-rare / charred red capsicum / herb focaccia /sundried tomato aioli / garden salad / roasted portobello mushroom / chilli kelp fries

Trio of kapiti ice cream
- With brandy snap basket and berries
All day breakfast $21.00
- Egg any style, grilled bacon, mushrooms, vine tomato, hash brown, casalinga sausage (P) with tomato relish and toast
Mayonnaise $2.00
Southern man pizza $23.00
- Pepperoni, ham chorizo, capsicum, caramelised onions, mozzarella and smoky BBQ sauce
(G) = Gluten Free / (P) = Contains pork
Tabasco sauce $2.00
Margarita $23.00
- With fresh tomato, basil and mozzarella
Soup of the day $12.00
- Served with garlic bread

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 McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
- Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.

Flame Rotisserie and Carvery
- Lebanese chicken or pork roast, roasted field vegetables and potatoes, homemade gravy, mustards, horse radish, apple sauce, sweet chilli sauce, Korean pepper sauce
Breads
- Artisan bread selection fresh from the oven, speciality breads served with spreads and infused olive oil
Tea and Coffee
Mediterranean Fare
- Italian salami, shaved smoked ham, roasted chicken
Art of the Grill
- Aged beef rump steak with herb rub, New Zealand lamb chops
Market Garden Salads and Crisp Vegetables
- Sauteed cauliflower and capsicum salad, oriental tabouli with zesty lime and coriander drizzle, roasted kumara and pumpkin salad with manuka honey and hazelnut oil, grated carrots, beetroot, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes, kimchi
The Southern Oceans
- In-house marinated green-lipped mussels with sweet chilli and ginger, cooked prawn salad with bamboo shoots, toasted sesame seeds, lime and fresh coriander, whole cooked tiger prawns, smoked kahawai
Soups
- Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, creamy rich seafood chowder finished with pinot gris, wholemeal garlic croutons

Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
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.
Ali Baba $16.00
- A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chilli pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
Shiek $18.00
- Spinach, Tuna, chilli pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chilli.
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.
All Pizzas served with tomato herbed sauce and cheese
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Mixed $ 10.50

Fries . Aioli $7
Polenta Chips . Sundried Tomato and Olive Aioli $10
Olives . Citrus . Garlic $7
Steak . Bacon . Tomato Relish . Rocket . Caramelised Onion . Aioli $16.5
Roasted Portobello Mushroom . Hummus . Rocket . Olive, Sundried Tomato Salsa . Feta $16.5
Chocolate Cake . Frozen Chocolate Mousse . Dark Chocolate, Cointreau Sauce . Berry Compote $13
Chilli Lemongrass Prawns . Vermicelli, Cucumber Salad . Coriander, Peanut Salsa . Lime Palm Sugar Dressing $18
Whipped Goat Cheese . Beet & Rhubarb Relish . Rosemary Crostini $14

Kumara Chips $4.00
Beer Battered Chips $4.00
HAMBURGER $4.50
- angel Bay pattie lettuce tomato mayo & tomato sauce
Chips $2.80
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- 8 fish, $6.00chips
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- 1 fish, 1 sausage, $2.00chips
Prawn Cuttlet $1.50
ANGUS BURGER $8.00
- 150g Angel Bay Pattie bacon cheese caramelized red onion beetroot mayo & relish

Bombay Aloo $12.00
- potatoes cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaves & garnished with lemon juice
Fries $2.50
Vindaloo $12.99
- boneless chicken/lamb/beef cooked with great spice and brown gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce
Roti $2.00
- hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
Googley masala $16.00
- tender pieces of lamb & chicken tikka cooked in a herbs, spieces in a special way
Kashmiri Naan $4.00
- naan stuffed with dried fruit cooked in tandoor oven
Vegetable Samosa 3PCS/2PCS $5.00/$4.00
- crispy pastry filled with potatoes and peas, flavoured with light spices
Mango Lassi $4.00

Chips $3.50
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
Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $14.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Mean Maori Mean Burger (Mussel) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
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
Kumara Chips $4.50

Pesto Ciabatta Bread $12.00
- warm ciabatta bread topped with basil pesto and tomato pesto
Mushroom Lasagne $25.00
- fresh lasagne sheets layered with porcini and field mushroom, mushroom veloute and cheese
Steak Frites $32.00
- grilled sirloin steak with herb butter, grilled mushroom, rocket parmesan salad and shoestring fries
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
Affogato $13.00
- a scoop of affogato ice cream with an amaretto shot, espresso coffee and amaretti biscuits
Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
- pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
- veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini

Lasagne $ 20.00
- Lasagna served with salad & mushrooms
Beef Nacho’s (Large/Small) $ 15.00/$ 12.00
- Homemade Chilly Eleef served with Sour Cream
Fish & Chips $ 20.00
- Pan fried or Beer battered fish served with salad or fries
Fish Bites $ 10.00
- Served with Tartare sauce
Lamb Shanks $ 22.00/$25.00
- Slowly braised in a red wine sauce served with mash potato, whole baby carrots, peas 8. homemade gravy
Shrimp Pasta Salad $ 13.00
- Spiral pasta, shrimps, red onion, red pepper, garlic and basil with ltalian dressing
Kumara Chips $ 12.00
- Served with sour cream
Pork Belly $ 20.00
- Pork Belly cooked in Speights Summit Lager served on mash potato with peas 8. homemade gravy

Seasonable Vegetables $5.9
Vege Burger $20.9
- For the hungry vegetarian: A generous stack of vege patty, fried egg, crispy onion rings, tomato, avocado and fresh greens. Loaded with grilled cheese, aioli and relish.
Big Boy 400g Rump $34.5
Flat white, cappuccino, short/long black $4.0
Hoover Hog $29.5
- 400g Prime roasted pork loin complemented with a creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, Cobb's rich gravy, apple sauce and crackling! A big meal - not for the faint-hearted!
Buffalo Wings $12.9
- Caution: Highly addictive, crispy chicken wings with Cobb's southern spicy wing sauce. Double up for an extra $9.0
Pan Fried Scallops $16.9
- Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
Add a shot to your coffee or hot chocolate $0.5
- caramel, hazelnut or gingerbread

Eggs Benny- Vegetarian $15.00
- With Baby Spinach, Roast Mushrooms, Roast Tomatoes, Hollandaise And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
Smoked Chicken S $10 / L $19
- Smoked Chicken, Feta, Olives And Caramalised Onions.
Caeser Salad $15.00
- Crispy Bacon, Parmesan, Cos Lettuce, Croutons, Caeser Dressing.
Meat Lovers S $10 / L $19
- Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Chorizo And Salami Topped With A Swirl Of Bbq
Garlic Pizza Bread S $6 / L$11
- Our Own Secret Dough Recipe, Brushed With Garlic And Olive Oil And Baked.
Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
- Marinated In Balsamic Vinegar & Garlic. Served On An Open Ciabatta Sandwich With Caramalised Onions, Salad Greens, Aioli & Herb Roasted Potatoes
French Toast $12.00
- Your Choice Of Either:
Quick Start $9.00
- Bacon, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast .

Flan de Leche (Creme Caramel) $10.00
- Traditional Spanish and South American dessert, Decorated with fresh cream and caramelized sugar.
Chupe De Marisco $29.00
- Stewed seafood seasoned with white wine, garlic, cream, spices topped with mashed potato and grated cheese. Served in a clay ramekin quiche dish.
Mini Paella $14.00
- Spanish rice dish which originated after the Mororish culture. Consists of rice, chicken, seafood and Che's special chorizo. Served with Chilean bread.
Camarones al Pil Pil $14.00
- Sizzling prawns cooked in garlic served in hot oil with bread and Che's special sauce.
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.
Seafood Anticucho $13.00
- Mussels and prawns skewer and cooked over manuka embers. Served with Chilean bread and a small salad with Che's special sauce.
Parrillada $36.00
- Our signature dish. A wonderful platter of different meats barbecued the real Argentinian way, slow cooked in Manuka embers, Beef steak, Chicken thigh, Chorizo, Pork ribs, Lamb. Served with our chimichurri sauce, mesclun salad and Chilean bread. (approx 600 grams)
Pork Meatballs $13.00
- Meatballs with Che Chorizo spicy gravy. Served with fresh provenzana sauce and Chilean bread.

Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
Malai Kofta - Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts, served with a delicate cashew sauce $14.50