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

2 Fish & Chips $6.00
Chicken Korma mild+rice $15.00
Mixed Vegetables mild+ rice $14.00
Mango Chicken mild + rice $15.00
Lamb Rogan Josh mild or hot + rice $15.00
1 Fried Sausage $1.50
1 Chicken Burger $3.50
Lamb Biryani $10.00

Tiramisù $12.50
- Doesn’t get any more traditional than this
Pesce del Giorno – Fish of the day, please see the specials for tonight n/a
Creme caramel $12.50
- Baked custard served with almond brittle
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
Porchetta –pork belly, porchetta style $33.50
- Roasted pork belly served with braised potatoes and topped with an agro dolce sauce (sweet and sour). A Tuscan delight, from Maremma Region, anciently renowned for the massive presence of wild pigs
Risotto of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina – Gnocchi Sorrento’s Style $23.50
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a pasta dish made in the Sorrento style, with a tomato base, onion garlic, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, garnished with homemade pesto
Impepata di cozze – Steamed new Zealand, green lips mussels $19.50
- ½ kilo of mussels steamed in a peppery white wine sauce and toasted ciabatta bread

Date Scone, Cheese ou Savourie Scone $3.80
Sweet Crêpes - Le Quatre Heure (Jam or Honey) $8.50
Thickshake $5.50
Sweet Crêpes - La Nutella $10.90
French Onion Soup with croûtons and melted cheese $9.90
Danish Sultana $4.00
Cappucino / Latte / Flat White $4.00
Sweet Crêpes - La Speciale (Bacon,Banana, Maple syrup & Vanilla Ice cream) $12.90

Tunisian $16.00
- Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad.
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
All Pizzas served with tomato herbed sauce and cheese
Shiek $18.00
- Spinach, Tuna, chilli pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chilli.
Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each
All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra
Traditional $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad.
Chicken $10.00

Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
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
Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad

Bombay Aloo $12.00
- potatoes cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaves & garnished with lemon juice
Aloo Gobi $12.00
- cauliflower and potatoes cooked in exotic spicy sauce with tomatoes & ginger
Googley masala $16.00
- tender pieces of lamb & chicken tikka cooked in a herbs, spieces in a special way
Pan Fried Prawns (10pcs) $10.00
- peeled prawn cutlets fried with ginger, garlic, onions and capsicum
Sagwala $12.99
- Tender chicken/lamb/beef cooked with lightly spices, herbs and fresh spinach puree
Jalfrezi $12.99
- marinated chicken/lamb/beef pieces cooked with Julian cut capsicum, onion and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce
Chicken Pakora (10pcs) $10.00
- boneless chicken coated with chick pea flour and deep fried
Vegetable Korma $11.00
- fresh mixed vegetables cooked in creamy of cashew nuts and almonds, garnished with fruits & nuts

Noodles and Meatballs $10.50
Selection of breads with 3 spreads (garlic butter, basil pesto and onion jam) Cheesy Pizza Bread
Mixed Vegetable curry $22.50
Lasagna al forno $18.50
- Layers of fresh pasta with rich Napolitano and beef sauce highly recommended!
Asian Style Spring Rolls $14.50
- Handmade beef and vegetables spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce and Indonesian soy sauce (vegetarian option available)
Caesar Salad $6.50
- Mixed green salad, parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons, bacon and poached egg, Caesar dressing, extra chicken or prawn for
Butter Chicken Curry $22.50
Marinara $20.50
- Spaghetti cooked in a creamy Tomato sauce with fresh mussels, shrimps and fish

Artisan Breads $11.50
- a selection of artisan breads served with extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, homemade spinach and walnut (N) (V)
Soup Du Jour $11.00
- served with a warm crusty dinner roll and unsalted butter (N)
(Substitute your dessert for a glass of house port wine)
Golden Camembert Wedges $14.50
- deep fried, served with a spicy plum sauce and micro greens (V) (N)
South Indian Style Pumpkin and Lentil Curry $24.00
- 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)
Cheese Plate $15.00
- a selection of NZ cheeses served with crackers and fruits (V) (N)
Vanilla Crome Brulee $13.00
- served with fresh strawberries (GF) (V)

Toscana Classic 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Chicken, tomato, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & pesto sauce.
Garlic Pizza $15.50
- only available in 12"
Capricciaso 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Italian sausage , pepperoni , onion , mozzarella , tomato sauce.
Carrello Del Gelato $4.00 / $6.00 / $8.00
- 1 scoop / 2 scoops / 3 scoops
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.
Capizzi 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Real Hawaii 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Ham, pineapple, bacon, capsicum, mozzarella & tomato sauce.

Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
- Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
Big Breakfast $11.50
- Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
Bacon Benedict $13.50
- French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
Basic Breakfast $9.50
- your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast
Salmon Benedict $13.80
- French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup

Arabian $18.00
- Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili
Tunisian $16.00
- Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad
Sahara $18.00
- Spinach, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chili
Shiek $18.00
- Spinach, Tuna, chili pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chili
Ala-Tunisia $16.00
- A mouth-watering mixture of bearnaise pesto blended with homemade spices and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad
Medina $18.00
- Capsicum, cheese, mushrooms, onions, cream cheese, capers, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili
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
Garlic cheese bread $4.50

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.
Pie de Limon (Lemon Merengue Pie) $10.00
- Traditionally eaten all throughout South America. A lemony custard in a pastry shell topped with toasted meringue. Fresh cream on the side.
Scotch Fillet $33.00
- 300 grams of steak cooked to your liking. Served with salsa verde, mesclun salad and Chilean bread.
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.
Camarones al Pil Pil $14.00
- Sizzling prawns cooked in garlic served in hot oil with bread and Che's special sauce.
Salad $5.00
- tomato, lettuce, olives, cucumber, dressing
Chorizo (2pcs/serving) $13.00
- Che's famous delicious chorizo served with Chilean bread and fresh prevenzana sauce.
Vegetariano $25.00
- For our vegetarian friends, we have three pieces croquets made with chickpeas, Peruvian super grain quinoa, black beans, lentils, garlic, onions and herbs. Served with Pebre sauce and Chilean bread.

Marinated Olives $3.50
Rotollo $13.00
- Black liquorice, white chocolate & strawberries in filo pastry, vanilla bean ice cream
Cheesecake $13.00
- Of the moment with Affogato ice cream
- Tomato, Brie & Avocado $12.50
- Manuka Smoked Bacon $16.50
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
- With golden roasted kumara, mesclun, rocket, watercress, red onion and tomato salad
Herb Potatoes $5.50
- Natural with Flaky Sea Salt $11 3 / $16 6 / $22 9

Bindi masala $14.50
- fresh ladies finger (okra) cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum in a thick gravy
Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
Vegetable rolls 2pcs $4.00
- deep fried pastry rolls filled with tasty vegetable fillings and spices
Fish moilee (Kerala style fish stew) $17.50
- a coconut milk based special curry cooked with bit of spices
Creamy mushroom $13.50
- mushroom cooked in special creamy sauce
Biryani lamb/beef $13.00
Chicken dosa $13.00
- stuffed dosa with chicken and potato masala
Fish cutlets 2pcs $4.50
- mashed fish fillets and potatoes cooked with pecial masala and coated with bread gram and deep fried

Goat Korma $17.50
- Goat pieces cooked with cashew gravy and garnished with almonds
Saag Aloo $13.50
- Potato and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices
Onion Bhaji $5.50
- Onion balls with lightly spiced and chickpea flour batter and deep fried
Mango Chicken $15.50
- boneless chicken cooked in a creamy mango sauce finished with green cardamom
Daal Tadka $12.50
- Yellow spit lentils cooked with garlic and cumin seeds (Punjabi style)
Malai Kofta $13.50
- Dumpling of cottage cheese and potatoes cooked in cashew gravy
Fish Amritsari (6 pcs) $12.50
- Fish fillet marinated in spices and deep fried
Palak Paneer $14.50
- Cubes of indian cottage cheese with spinach and spices