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

S=Small
Chunky Toast $11.70
- Country Grain Toast. Fruit toast and lekkerbrot served with butter and 2 preserves
Fat Steak Sandwich $21.60
- Served on focaccia with salad, caramelised onions, cheese, aioli, wedges, and a side of sour cream
Fat Dog Toasted Muesli $13.90
- Toasted muesli served with your choice of fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
Lamb Shanks $30.00
- Slow cooked tender NZ lamb shanks on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with Fat Dog gravy
Deep Fried Ice Cream $13.90
- Deep fried ice cream on a poached pear served with red wine reduction, praline, whipped mascarpone and a tuille biscuit
Slow Cooked Pork Belly $28.00
- Mozzarella stuffed pumpkin balls with a smoked tomato provencal sauce with a chickpea salsa & shaved parmesan
Chicken Caesar Salad $20.50 / S $14.90
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing and grilled chicken

Classic carl $5.90
- Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.
Bacon swiss crispy chicken tender sandwich $9.50
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
-1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
Guacamole bacon thickburger
- Chargrilled beef patty, guacamole, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, red onions, lettuce and Santa Fe sauce on a seeded bun.
Famous star with cheese $7.50
- Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
Monster breakfast toasted sandwich $5.90
- It starts with bacon, then a sausage patty, a folded egg, and Swiss and cheddar cheese, between two slices of toasted sourdough.
Onion rings $4.00
- Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
-with bacon $7.50

Lamb Rogan Josh mild or hot + rice $15.00
Stuffed Kulcha Brad $4.00
Mango Chicken mild + rice $15.00
Prawn Malabari + rice $16.00
Chicken Tikka Masala med + rice $15.00
Chicken Biryani $10.00
Lamb Biryani $10.00
1 Piece Fried Chicken & chips $5.00

New Zealand Cheese
- With crackers, candied ginger, nuts and pumpkin seeds
Antipasto Pickles and Preserves
- Greek kalamata olives, pickled cucumber, creamy feta cheese with spring onion
Pastry Fare
- Homemade pavlova, chocolate and nougat mousse, fresh fruit salad, blueberry pie, baked cheesecake, ice cream with toppings
Tea and Coffee
The Grill and Pasta Kitchen
- Freshly cooked pasta (penne or fettuccine), served with your choice of bolognaise sauce, creamy mushroom sauce or basil pesto and roasted garlic, Japanese beef curry with steamed rice, grilled fish fillets, with lemon white wine sauce, butter blanched seasonal market vegetables
Breads
- Artisan bread selection fresh from the oven, speciality breads served with spreads and infused olive oil
Little Asia
- Steamed won tons, dim sum and Chinese dumplings and seafood. Matching sauces: nuoc cham chay sauce, sambal/ginger and soy, smoky BBQ and garlic, chilli/cucumber and coriander achar, rich and creamy butter chicken and spiced basmati rice
Antipasto Pickles and Preserves
- Bay bell peppers filled with feta cheese, marinated artichoke, Greek kalamata olives, green olives, pickled cucumber, stuffed vine leaves, sundried tomatoes, Lebanese hummus, chargrilled halloumi on eggplant pickle, fried falafel on coriander tomato achar, creamy feta cheese with spring onion

-Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
Doe eyed $12.00
- Hot oatmeal, chopped dates, spiced toasted almonds, raw chia seeds w natural or coconut yoghurt, warm almond or full milk on the side
The buck stops here $18.50
- Caesar salad (cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, free range bacon, egg, anchovies and caesar dressing
Shroom for more $19.90
- Mushroom sliced and sauteed ingarlic and thyme, finished in a creamy sauce topped with fresh shaved parmesan and watercress
Fishing for compliments $18.00
- Salt and pepper squid served with rocket, sriracha mayo and lemon cheek
Hunt club $17.00
- Your choice of scrambled, poached or fried eggs, served with bacon on our speciality toasted bread of the day
7AM - 11:30AM
Yes dear $23.00
- Fettuccini pasta served with a spicy pomadoro, parmesan cheese, fresh chives and avocado oil, topped with venison meatballs

D4 Spicy sliced beef stewed in Tofu jelly
K38 Peach shaped steamed bun with red bean paste filling
C19 Crispy chicken with salt and pepper
M7 Chinese sausage fried Rice
D15 Stir fry omasum with dried red chilli
L22 Fried flat rice noodle with beef
E10 Sichuan style steamed giant fish head with Chinese pickled red chilli(Reserved)
B5 Sliced pork in thick spicy tongue-numbing sauce

Calamari $17.00
- Tea crusted calamari, macadamia dukkah, feta, cocktail tomato, capsicum, toasted lavosh
Fries $5.00
- Tomato sauce, aioli
Farmhouse $17.00
- Sautéed potato, onion, mushroom, streaky bacon, cam‐embert, tomato
Add fries $3.00
-BLAT $15.00
Three cheese $16.00
- Feta, aged cheddar, camembert
Eggs Benedict $15.00
- Poached eggs, toasted ciabatta, wilted spinach, streaky bacon or smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce
Pork Schnitzel $18.00
- Japanese crumbed pork loin, pineapple, mozzarella, bacon, tomato , mesculin

Gai Praram $23.50
- Char grilled chicken breast cooked in Thai green herbs and steamed vegetables topped with peanut sauce.
Amazing Gai Yang $23.50
- Barbecue marinated chicken breast in coconut milk with steamed vegetables and topped with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
Tod Mun Khow Port (Entree) $8.50
- Marinated sweet corn cake with curry paste and Thai herbs served with sweet chilli sauce.
Red Curry $14.50
- Red curry paste cooked in coconut cream with a choice of beef, pork or chicken.
Nua Ob Yod Pak $29.50
- Pan fried sirloin steak cooked in red wine sauce and served with vegetables.
Pla Nuang Manaow $21.50
- Steamed fish fillets on bok choy with lemon and chilli.
Goong Pad Kra Praow $21.50
- Stir fried tiger prawns cooked with chilli, basil and vegetables.
Pad Thai Tofu $14.50
- Traditional fried Thai noodles with tofu, bean sprouts and ground peanuts.

Roti $2.00
- hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
Palau rice $6.00
- basmati rice cooked with green peas
Tandoori Prawn/Fish HALF/FULL $10.00/$18.00
- king prawns marinated in yoghurt with ginger/garlic and smoked roasted in the tandoor oven
Chicken Chilli $12.99
- marinated deep fried boneless chicken cooked with Julian capsicum, onion, green capsicum, onion, green chilli finished in Asian style
Sagwala $12.99
- Tender chicken/lamb/beef cooked with lightly spices, herbs and fresh spinach puree
Korma Chicken/lamb/beef $12.99
- chicken/lamb/beef cooked with cashew nut and, creamy gravy garnished with slices almonds
Seekh Kebab (5pcs) $9.90
- minced lamb flavoured with great pressed on a skewer then cooked in the tandoor
Chicken/beef $16.00

Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Aioli N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Flatbread N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Cucumber N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A

Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
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.
All kids meals come with a small coleslaw salad, plus a choice of chips, mashed potato or rice.
Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Chief's Chicken Nibbles $16.00
- Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
twelve $37.00
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.

Mean Maori Mean Burger (Mussel) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $14.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Moko Burger (Kids Burger) $5.90
- Gourmet beef pattie, tomato, mesculin, tomato relish, garlic aioli on a mini porotaka bun
Not Even Ow Burger (Vegan) $14.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Chips $3.50
Hei Bro Burger (Chicken) $10.95
- free range chicken, streaky bacon, avocado, tomato, mesculin, red onion, aioli, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
Drinks $3.50

Honey Oat N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Ham N/A
Capsicum N/A
Wheat N/A
M&M N/A
Olives N/A
Chipotle N/A

Contadina $22.00
- mozzarella - spinach - pork sausage- spinach- chilly- oregano
Trentina $22.50
- mozzarella- mascarpone cheese- italian prosciutto
Del Pastore $21.50
- mozzarella - provolone cheese - pancetta
Quattro Formaggi $23.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - provolone - blue cheese - parmesan
Tartufina $24.00
- Mozzarella- walnuts- rocket- creamy truffle cheese
Cotto E Funghi $20.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - cooked ham - mushrooms
Siciliana $19.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - tuna - onions
Calzone Classico $22.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- ham - mushrooms

-With Bacon $15.50
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
-With Salmon $17.50
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun