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

Chicken Tenders (for 3) $7.00
- southern fried buttermilk chicken tenders with factory dipping sauce
Dirty Chips With Bacon Gravy & Garlic Mayo $5.00
¼ Rack Of Pork Ribs $12.00
- dry rubbed with our adobo spice then applewood smoked until the meat is falling off the bone. Smothered in your choice of bbq sauce
Fish Pack $15.00
- 2 pieces of fish, serve of chips and 1 portion of squid rings & served with garlic mayo & tartare
Garden Salad $5.00
The Factory Breakfast Burger $13.00
- applewood smoked bacon, hash brown, free range egg & garlic mayo
Pulled Pork Burger $11.00
- with two tone slaw, crackling and your choice of bbq sauce
Rotorua Rebel $16.00
- 50/50 pattie, smoked mushrooms, cheddar cheese, battered onion rings & garlic mayo, drizzled with our Kansas city bbq sauce

Kids ice cream cone $5.90
- Double scoop. Choice of any two: Chocolate cookies and fudge/ vanilla/ boysenberry. Choice of toppings: chocolate/ caramel/ strawberry
Creamy mushrooms $4.90
Lemon and herb with brown bread (Min order 3) $3.50
Homemade granola (v) $12.90
- Oats, nuts and dried fruits toasted with honey and topped with greek yogurt, banana and a berry compote. The ultimate healty start. Add a healthy breakfast smoothie $7
Seafood fettuccine $22.90
- A creamy mixed seafood fettuccine with prawns, mussels, fresh fish & parmesan cheese
Premium ice cream $11.90
- Choice of any two: Chocolate cookies and fudge/ salted caramel/ vanilla/ boysenberry/ tiramisu. Choice of toppings: chocolate/ caramel/ strawberry
Brewers pantry board crafted for drinks (3-4) $49.90
- Slow smoked roasted beef with blue cheese, New zealand lamb with aged gouda, texas chilli sausage and wrapped chipolatas. Toasted turkish flatbread, brie & cheddar with beetroot chutney, bacon jam, cranberry and garlic butter.
Smoked pork chop $32.90
- Prime pork chop smoked in our CBK smokers with an apple cider sauce and our waldorf and warm potato nicoise salads

Bruschetta Sorrentino $13.50
- Oven toasted bread with salsa, capers, anchovies, and mozzarella
Antipasto plank (serves 2) $24.50
- Three Italian cured meats with mixed olives, stuffed peppers, capers, three Italian pieces of cheese, grossing and olive oil
Gelato Della Casa $9.50
- Three scoops of your choice of gelato
Margherita $18.50
- Fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Puttanesca $22.50
- Roasted chicken, capers, anchovies, capsicum, olives, mozzarella, Napoli
Molto Carne $19.50
- Italian chorizo, Tuscan salami, bacon, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Alpina $22.50
- Shaved pecorino, mushroom, prosciutto, rucola, mozzarella, Napoli
Giovanni’s lamb shank $28.50
- Italian style slow cooked lamb shank with garlic, vegetables in red wine jus served with polenta and wood fired oven roasted vegetables and gremolata

- 250g Grass Fed NZ Pure Angus Scotch fillet steak $10.00
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
Antipasto Pickles and Preserves
- Greek kalamata olives, pickled cucumber, creamy feta cheese with spring onion
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
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
Dressings, Oils and Vinegars
- Extra virgin olive oil, hazelnut oil, avocado oil, Balsamic, sherry and cider vinegar, Italian, French, coriander and ginger dressing, homemade Caesar dressing
Soups
- Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, creamy rich seafood chowder finished with pinot gris, wholemeal garlic croutons
- 200g Grass Fed NZ Pure Angus eye fillet steak $10.00

Greek $ 16.50
- Semi dried tomato, feta, artichoke, olive, caper berry, capsicum, pickled onion, fresh tomato Add Chicken $3.00 >>
Smoked lamb Sliders (3) $18.00
- Smoked lamb, beetroot, gruyere, cress
Eggs Benedict $15.00
- Poached eggs, toasted ciabatta, wilted spinach, streaky bacon or smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce
Bacon $3.50
Farmhouse $17.00
- Sautéed potato, onion, mushroom, streaky bacon, cam‐embert, tomato
Bacon and Eggs $10.00
- Honey cured streaky bacon, eggs any style, toasted focaccia, whipped butter
Pork Sliders(3) $18.00
- Apple slaw, tomato relish
Lamb and Beetroot $18.00
- Feta, orange, candid walnut, smoked lamb, beetroot,

kransky sausages $4.0
Summer Salad $19.5
- pepper coated Squid on an asian style salad with a lime dressing
Hashbrowns $4.0
Ceasar salad $22.0
- with chicken or prawns
Mushrooms $4.0
Eggs Benedict $18.5
- with our handcrafted hollandaise sauce and the choice of bacon, salmon or spinach
Pappardella ( home made pasta) $18.5
- with chicken, roast veggies, parmesan cheese and pesto
Steak sandwich $19.5
- on foccacia bread, served with Portobello mushrooms, bacon, salad, chuncky fries and salsa

Prawn Biryani $17.00
- prawn cooked with basmati rice in herbs and spices
Keema Naan $4.00
- naan filled with minced lamb
Seekh Kebab (5pcs) $9.90
- minced lamb flavoured with great pressed on a skewer then cooked in the tandoor
Do Pizza $12.99
- diced chicken/lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and great spices
Vindaloo $12.99
- boneless chicken/lamb/beef cooked with great spice and brown gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce
Vegetable fried rice $8.00
- a perfect combination of rice, seasonal vegetable with a touch of soy sauce
Dal Fry $8.00
- mixed yellow lentils cooked with chopped onion, garlic & tomatoes
Butter Chicken $12.99
- all time favourite tender chicken half roasted in tandoor and finished with creamy tomato gravy

Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
- veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
Morrocan Spiced Lamb Rump $30.00
- served with braised cannellini beans and baked polenta
Asian Pork Belly $30.00
- pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
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
Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
- lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
- sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream

Cheese Platter $ 25.00
- Fine selection of Cheeses, Crackers & Eggplant chutney
Spicy Chicken Wings $ 10.00
- Served with Sweet Thai Chilli or Garlic Aioli
Scotch Fillet Steak 250g $ 25.00
- Cooked to your liking served with mash potato and peas with a choice of garlic butter or mushroom sauce
The Works Burger $ 17.00
- Homemade Beef Pattie with Bacon, Onion rings, Egg, Lettuce, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar cheese
Apricot Crumbed Chicken $ 25.00
- Crumbed chicken breast with apricot sauce served with salad and fries
Fish Burger $ 15.00
- Crumbed fish with Lettuce,Tomato , Beetroot, Cucumber & Tartare sauce
Chicken Tenders $ 10.00
- Served with a choice of Sweet Thai Chili or BBQ sauce.
Fried Platter $ 20.00
- Chicken nuggets, Fish Bites, Samosa, Spring Rolls Tartare & Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce

Chicken Caesar $9.50
- Chicken, Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Capricciaso 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Italian sausage , pepperoni , onion , mozzarella , tomato sauce.
Garlic Pizza $15.50
- only available in 12"
Vegetariano 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Capsicum, olives, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Real Hawaii 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Ham, pineapple, bacon, capsicum, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Garlic Bread $8.50
- Serves 2
Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
Antipasto $9.50
- Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.

Add a shot to your coffee or hot chocolate $0.5
- caramel, hazelnut or gingerbread
Side Salad $5.9
Cobb Schnitzel $25.9
- Cobb's original crumbed and golden fried beef schnitzel filled with ham and mozzarella cheese, served with a tossed garden salad and fries.
Spiced Squid $13.9
- Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
Crispy Onion Rings $5.9
Wedges with the Works $13.9
- Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
Upgrade to Curly Fries or Wedges $2.5
Mocha, latte, chai latte $4.5

Crab Stick $1.50
Spring Roll $2.50
Mussels $1.00
Bacon & Egg Burger $6.00
Hamburger $4.50
Moro Bars $3.00
2 Fish & chips $5.00
Donuts $1.50

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
Salmon Benedict $13.80
- French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
Basic Breakfast $9.50
- your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast

Bufalina $23.00
- Tomato sauce - buffalo mozzarella - cherry tomatoes- basil- rocket - shaved parmesan
Profumata $22.50
- Mozzarella - provolone cheese - mushrooms - rocket
Caprese $16.00
- Fior di latte mozzarella - vine tomatoes - basil - olive oil - salt - pepper
Saporita $22.50
- tomato sauce - mozzarella -blue cheese - spicy salami - capsicum
Napoli $16.00
- tomato sauce - anchovies - capers
Bismark $23.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- egg- ham- blue cheese
Toscana $20.50
- Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pork sausage, mushrooms, onions
Buffalo mozzarella $6.00

Butter naan $3.00
Plain uttapam $10.00
Kachori / Pyaaz kachori $1.80
Bikaji thali $21.90
- Veg manchurian, veg fried rice, shahi paneer, dal makhani, dahi balla, idli, coconut chutney, butter naan, salad, pickle, papad & sweet
Plain dhokla plate $3.50
Paper plain dosa $12.50
Uppma sambhar $8.50
Onion masala dosa $11.99