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

Bacon Panini $12.80
- Bacon, tomato, cheese, and fat dog BBQ sauce
Marinated Lamb Leg $28.00
- Marinated lamb leg on a feta & sundried tomato crusted potato bake tzatziki yoghurt dressing
Fat Dog Pancak $16.50 / S $12.80
- Served with a choice of raspberries, apple syrup or maple syrup. All with whipped cream
Wedges $12.80 / S $10.00
- Potato wedges served with sour cream
Vege Soup $10.50
- Vege soup of the day served with Chunky toast
S=Small
Chicken Caesar Salad $20.50 / S $14.90
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing and grilled chicken
Bangers & Mash $21.60
- Beef and lamb gourmet sausage on kumara mash with an onion jus

Classic tomato $1.00
Garlic bread (v) $9.90
- Garlic turkish flatbread sliced and ready to go
Corn on the cob $6.00
Strawberry suprise $11.90
- Fresh strawberries mixed with whipped cream, broken meringue, red berry compote and ice cream
Buttermilk pancakes $17.90
- Light and fluffy short stack with thick cut bacon, banana, maple syrup cinnamon butter, whipped cream and even more maple on the side!
Hand-smashed crispy potatoes $6.00
Corn on the cob $6.00
CBK custom grill $23.90/ $28.90/ $33.90
- It's your choice. Choose from lamb, beef, chicken and venison medallions, with bearnaise sauce and our waldorf and warm potato nicoise salads (Medallions: any 2/ any 3/ any 4)

- Regular $4.50
1/4 Chicken $8.90
- Small fraction, big reaction
- Large $6.50
Spicy Rice
Caramelised Onions $1.50
- Regular $4.50
- Regular $4.50
Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce

Parfait of chicken livers with port, citrus and coriander $15.00
Vegetarian Flavours $25.00
- Wontons, crumbed mushrooms, broccoli and cheese bites
Trio of ice cream and fresh fruits $14.00
Thyme Roasted Gourmet Potatoes $7.00
Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
Chefs creation inspired by international and Pacific Rim flavours using sustainable produce (ask your server) (HC) POA
Grass fed eye fillet of beef, shitake puree, polenta broccoli, sesame soy $39.00
Camembert wheel roasted with chardonnay, thyme and crostini $20.00

Tea or Filter Coffee $3.50
Pumpkin Soup (homemade) $9.90
Ham and Cheese Croissant $5.50
Ham Salad (ham, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $13.90
Chocolate Cake $4.00
Long Black $3.80
BALT (bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
Wedges & Sour Cream $9.90

BBQ Pulled Pork $18.50
- Pulled pork, smokey BBQ sauce, honey mayo slaw.
Chicken, Bacon & Chipotle Pizza $17.90
- Crispy tortilla base with napolitana sauce, cheese, roasted red capsicum & rocket.
Eggs, Tomato & Toast $13.00
- Cage-free eggs, grilled tomato, toasted ciabatta
French Toast with Caramelised Banana $15.00
- With candied walnuts, lemon cream cheese, maple syrup
Vegie $18.00
- Corn & zucchini fritter, basil & pine nut pesto, baby spinach, feta, roasted capsicum, aioli.
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Omelette $19.50
- Made with zucchini, peas & dill. Served with smoked salmon & spinach.
Bacon, Eggs, Tomato & Toast $16.50
- Bacon, cage-free eggs, grilled tomato, toasted ciabatta.
Pancakes with Ice Cream & Cream $11.00

Comanche Chicken Salad $26.00
- Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
Gerhard Burger $25.00
- NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager.
Creme Brulee $12.00
- Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
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.
Rock the Boat medium $27 / classic $32
- Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.
Chunky Mushroom • Beef & Red Wine • Peppercorn • Garlic Butter • Jack Daniel’s & Cracked Pepper
Prawn Star $35.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
Dixie Chicken medium $32 / classic $37
- Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!

Turkish soup (lentil or chicken) $4.90/$7.30
- homestyle soups served with turkish pide bread (mini/reg)
Extras $2.20/each
- cigar borek & falafel
Pasta (makarna or manti) $12.90
- toppe with sam's famous chunky tomato sauce and your choice of chicken, lamb or falafel. served with yoghurt, garlic sauce and tabouleh
Roast leg of lamb $15.90
- slow roasted lamb, served with potatoes and topped with a traditional turkish seasonal vegetable sauce
Cakes n/a
Kebab burger $7.90
- chicken, lamb or falafel
Lamb shankc (incik) $19.90
- slow roasted tender shanks, served with potatoes and topped with a traditional turkish seasonal vegetablee sauce
Mezze $14.90
- a selection of traditional turkish delicacies including dolma, cigar borek, deta cheese and seasonal vegetable fritters. served with salad and your choice of chicken, lamb or falafel

Mint Sauce $2.00
- Yoghurt mixed with fresh ground mint and spices
Savnam Curry $12.50
- Mushroom cooked with green peas, spices and creamy sauce
Prawn $21.99
Prawn Jhalfrezi $15.50
- Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, coconut cream and fresh ground spices
Chicken Korma $13.50
- Boneless diced breast chicken cooked with cashew paste, creamy sauce and spices
Chicken $19.99
Tandoori Roti $2.00
- A whole meal flour bread baked in tandoor
Butter Chicken $13.50
- This world famous dish cooked with tomato gravy, crushed cashews and ground spices

Minestra del giorno $10.20
- Soup of the day
Lasagne al Forno $23.50
- Baked/ Egg Pasta Layers/ Classic Zanelli's Meat Sauce/ Mozzarella & Cottage Cheese.
Garden salad 1 size $6.10
Fettucine con Gamberi e Pollo $24.50
- Egg Fettuccine/ Chicken/ Bacon/ Shrimp/ Creamy Tomato sauce.
Black Olive Paste $6.10
Salmone affumicato $17.30
- Hot Smoked Salmon/ White bean & Parmesan Fritter/ Capsicum salad/ Sundried Tomato Pesto.
Bistecca $35.30
- Grilled Eye Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Port Sauce.
Gelato $9.70
- Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy handmade ice cream, 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

Chicken Nuggets and Chips $6.00
Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown on Toast $10.00
Toasted Muesli $9.00
- with Greek-style yoghurt, milk and seasonal fruits.
Creamy Porridge $8.00
- Oats with banana or seasonal fruits, cinnamon and brown sugar.
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers $10.00
Beef Nacho & Sour Cream $9 For 1 / $12 For 2
Kids Options $3.00
- Cocoa pops or toast (2 slices) with (Jam, Peanut Butter or Marmite)
Wedges / Kumara Chips $5.50 Sm / $6.50 Lge
- With sour cream / sweet chilli sauce

Cheese & Garlic Pizza Bread S $7 / L $12
- Garlic Pizza Bread Topped With Our Own Pizza Blend Of Cheese.
Eggs Benny- Vegetarian $15.00
- With Baby Spinach, Roast Mushrooms, Roast Tomatoes, Hollandaise And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
Smoked Salmon S $10 / L $19
- Smoked Salmon, Capers, Baby Spinach And Capsicum.
Meat Lovers S $10 / L $19
- Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Chorizo And Salami Topped With A Swirl Of Bbq
Bolognaise S $9 / L $17
- Topped With Bolognaise Sauce, Parmesan And Fresh Chopped Tomato. Finished With Pesto. Meat-Lovers Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Chorizo And Salami. Topped With A Swirl Of Bbq Sauce. Seafood Marinara Fresh Fish, Shrimps, Mussels, Calamari And Capers.
Veggie Delight $14.00
- Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Spinach, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
Vegetarian Too S $9 / L $17
- Feta, Caramalised Onions, Capsicum And Roast Tomato.
Shrimp & Smoked Salmon S $11 / L $21
- Shrimp, Smk Salmon, Bacon,Olives, Tomatoes, Capers And Pesto.

Cured Italian ham $6.00
Bismark $23.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- egg- ham- blue cheese
Prawns $6.00
Contadina $22.00
- mozzarella - spinach - pork sausage- spinach- chilly- oregano
Napoli $16.00
- tomato sauce - anchovies - capers
Toscana $20.50
- Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pork sausage, mushrooms, onions
Siciliana $19.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - tuna - onions
Emiliana $21.00
- Mozzarella - walnuts - balsamic vinegar - parmesan - rocket

Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
- With golden roasted kumara, mesclun, rocket, watercress, red onion and tomato salad
Pork Ribs $28.00
- Oven-roasted, with salad, fries & aioli
House Salad $5.50
Solace Shrimp & Prawn Cocktail $17.50
- Over shredded ice berg, classic Thousand Island dressing with tomato segments
Seasonal Vegetables $5.50
- Natural with Flaky Sea Salt $11 3 / $16 6 / $22 9
Seasonal Roast Vegetable Salad $16.00
- Red onion, courgette, golden kumara, potato, pumpkin, artichoke and olives with balsamic reduction
Apple & Berry Crumble $6.00
- Baby portion of crumble served with vanilla ice cream

Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal bread $2.50
Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
Mango Lassi $3.50
Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00