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

Loaded Cheese Fries $5.80
- Wendy’s hot and crispy fries, made from NZ grown potatoes and topped with creamy cheese sauce and crunchy bacon pieces.
L $4.00
Hamburger $2.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
- The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
Frosty Cone $2.00
- The best value ice-cream cone! Creamy indulgent Frosty in a premium waffle cone.
Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
- A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.

Spicy Seafood Salad $18.50
- With lemon juice, tomato and seasonal vegetables
Chicken Satay (4 Pieces) $7.00
- With peanut sauce
Tom Khar $7.50
- Lightly creamed soup with coconut milk, tomato and mushrooms
Creamy Thai Soup $6.50
- With coconut milk & vegetables
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables $14.50
Tom Yum Soup $6.50
- With vegetables and thai herbs
Tom Yum $7.50
- Famous thai spicy soup with healthy herbs and mushrooms
Thai Spring Rolls (5 Pieces) $7.00
- With vermicelli and vegetables

Onion Bhaji 6 pcs $5.00
Saag Chicken mild/med/or hot + rice $15.00
Plain Basmati Rice $3.00
Chicken Tikka 4 pcs $8.00
Dal Makhani mild+ rice $14.00
Lamb Nawabi med + rice $15.00
1 Chicken Burger $3.50
Plain Naan Bread $2.50

Spaghetti Puttanesca, A Classic Italian Pasta of Olives, Anchovy, Capers & semi-dried Tomato finished in a Chilli Tomato Napoli $24.50
Wedges, choice of: Sour cream, salsa, roast capsicum aioli, Sweet chilli, or roast garlic aioli extra dipping sauces $2 $10.50
Fettuccine Boscaiola, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with Smokey Bacon & garlic finished in a light cream sauce $24.50
Rigatoni Zingara, Smokey bacon & fresh mushrooms in a light Venetian sauce $24.50
Spaghetti Marinara Bianco, Mussels, Prawns & smoked fish tossed with Spaghetti & Fresh Basil in a garlic, Cream & White wine Sauce $29
Rigatoni Alfredo - Pasta Tubes in a Creamy-Cheesy Sauce (add bacon +$3.5) $11
Greek Salad, with Feta cheese, Kalamatta olives & aged Balsamic olio Main $20.90 $13.50/entree
Bread & Dips, Toasted Italian Ciabatta & dipping sauces $11

“Picnic” breakfast $19.5
- bacon, eggs, hash browns, kransky, Portobello mushroom, toast and tomato
Hashbrowns $4.0
Vegetarian lentil croquettes $18.5
- served with focaccia bread and green salad
Omelette served with toasted foccacia $17.5 / $19.5
- Filling choices of: bacon, cheese, mushroom, onion, capsicum, spinach, tomato and ham. 2 fillings / 3 fillings
Bacon and eggs $14.5
- any style (fried, poached or scrambled), served with toast & hash browns
Ceasar salad $22.0
- with chicken or prawns
Steak sandwich $19.5
- on foccacia bread, served with Portobello mushrooms, bacon, salad, chuncky fries and salsa
Mushrooms $4.0

Prawn Biryani $17.00
- prawn cooked with basmati rice in herbs and spices
Chicken Tikka Masala $12.99
- succulent tandoori chicken cooked in medium spicy gravy, finished with saute green capsicum, sliced onion and fresh herbs
Vegetable Naan $4.00
- Plain flour stuffed with mix veg spice
Googley Korma $16.00
- boneless pieces of chicken and tangy flavoured lamb cooked in a herbs, spices & mixed nut sauce, real delight for cricket lovers
Kashmiri Naan $4.00
- naan stuffed with dried fruit cooked in tandoor oven
Chips Chilli $10.00
- chips sauteed with onion, garlic & ginger finished with a touch of soy sauce
Seekh Kebab (5pcs) $9.90
- minced lamb flavoured with great pressed on a skewer then cooked in the tandoor
Mango Chicken $12.99
- an exotic creamy gravy with tender boneless chicken in mild mango flavour sauce

Selection of breads with 3 spreads (garlic butter, basil pesto and onion jam) Cheesy Pizza Bread
Stir Fried Vegetables
Caesar Salad $6.50
- Mixed green salad, parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons, bacon and poached egg, Caesar dressing, extra chicken or prawn for
Open sandwiches $20.50
- Prime sirloin steak or Moroccan chicken served on toasted Ciabatta with salad and fries
Marinara $20.50
- Spaghetti cooked in a creamy Tomato sauce with fresh mussels, shrimps and fish
Wedges with sour cream and bacon $14.50
Seafood Curry $25.50
Fish of the Day $25.00
- Please ask as it changes every day

- KIWI JOKER - add mushroom and free range eggs +5
Wrap Star $12.50
- Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum’s tomato relish. - or leave the tortilla out and we’ll make you a yummy chicken salad!
Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Rockin' Ribeye $38.00
- 300gram premium-aged ribeye, cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
A Fist Full of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18.00
- Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
Running Bear Salmon $35.00
- Pan-seared boneless fillet of Marlborough sea-run salmon. Meal set changes with the seasons. Your waiter will tell you all about it.
six $19.00
We’re proud to serve our guests only 100% grass-fed prime steer.

Cakes and slices from $3.00
BBQ Beef Bacon Burger with Chips $15.50
Panini $9.50
- w Beef or Pork or Salmon from
Fish & Chips $13.50
BLT or BELT $7.00
Toast $9.50
- w Eggs or Beans or Spaghetti
Omelette $14.50
Sausages & Eggs $13.50

Toasted Muesli $9.00
- with Greek-style yoghurt, milk and seasonal fruits.
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers $10.00
Persian Kebab $10 Single / $12 Add Falafel
- Lamb, Chicken or Falafel wrapped in flat bread with salad, Greek yoghurt aioli or mayo
Eggs Benedict Bacon $14 / Salmon $15
- Two soft poached free range eggs, spinach, English muffin or hash brown and hollandaise sauce. (Add extra egg / mushroom $2.00)
Chicken Carbonara $14.00
- Fettuccine in a cremay white sauce with bacon / mushroom, parmesan and fresh herbs.
Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown on Toast $10.00
Garlic Prawn Noodles $13.00
- Served with pan tossed cabbage, carrot, mushroom, garlic and sweet chilli sauce
Bacon, tomato and avocado $9.00

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

Kashrut $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 chili sauces and served with a fresh side salad
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
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
Chicken $10.00
Falafel $ 9.00
Garlic cheese bread $4.50
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
Medina $18.00
- Capsicum, cheese, mushrooms, onions, cream cheese, capers, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili

Prawn Biryani $17.50
- Rice cooked with prawns and served with raita and papadums
Chicken Tikka $16.5 / $10.5
- Boneless chicken lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
Onion Bhaji $5.50
- Onion balls with lightly spiced and chickpea flour batter and deep fried
Fish Malabari $18.50
- Fish pieces cooked in delicious coconut cream in south Indian Style
Lamb Seekh Kebab (6 pcs) $10.50
- Lamb mince lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
Fried Rice (Egg/Chicken/Vegetable) $12.50
Bread Basket $12.50
- A Selection of roti, plain naan, garlic naan and onion kulcha
Fish Masala $18.50
- fish pieces cooked in onion tomato gravy with spices

Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Diced Chicken, Lamb or Goat cooked with spices and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce, garnished with spring onions and coriander $17.90
Garlic & Cheese Naan - Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese then coated with garlic and roasted in Tandoor $5.50
Lamb Rogan Josh - Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and then garnished with fresh herbs and spices $17.90
Saag Paneer / Mushrooms/ Aloo - Our own home-made cottage cheese, mushrooms or potatoes cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices $16.90
Raita, Pickles, Sweet Mango Chutney - Mint sauce, Tamarind sauce $2.50
Poppadums ( 2 pieces ) $1.00
Chilli Chicken - Fried chicken dish with slices of onions, tomatoes, capsicum and fresh coriander, cooked and garnished with fresh spices $18.90
Vegetable Samosas - Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices $6.90

Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
-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
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies