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

Hummus $1.70
Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pot Pie $26.70
- Beef steak in ale gravy topped with a butter puff pastry top served with potato & kumara mash & seasonal vegetables OR Pigtail fries & salad.
Shared Seafood Platter $42.70
- Chilli & garlic tiger prawns, smoked salmon, seafood salad, smoked garlic mussels & beer battered fish with tartare sauce & fresh lemon.
Medium $12.70
All burgers are built with lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli on a freshly baked bread bun, burgers & sandwiches are served with pigtail fries & tomato sauce.
Sour Cream $1.70
Banoffee Pie $13.70
- Served with vanilla ice cream
Vegetarian Nachos
- With guacamole

Satay Chicken Salad $19.40 / S $14.90
- Fat dog favourite - tender chicken breast, marinated in satay sauce and served with crispy noodles and salad greens
Fat Steak Sandwich $21.60
- Served on focaccia with salad, caramelised onions, cheese, aioli, wedges, and a side of sour cream
Fish & Chips / American Hot Dog & Chips / Cheeseburger & Chips $11.10
Strawberry Chocolate Spring Roll $13.90
- Strawberry chocolate spring roll on a strawberry compote with a raspberry white chocolate ice cream
Chicken Panini $12.80
- Chicken, red onion, mango & peach cream cheese
Dogs Bollox Burger $19.90
- 2 beef patties, fried egg, lettuce, coleslaw, roast tomato, onion rings, caramelised onion, and sesame bun with fries
Lamb Shanks $30.00
- Slow cooked tender NZ lamb shanks on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with Fat Dog gravy
French Toast $18.30 / S $14.30
- Served with bacon and banana or fresh fruit

Green Curry $15.50
- With thai herbs, bamboo shoots, coconut milk and vegetables
Stir Fried Tofu $14.50
- With soy sauce, cashew nuts & vegetables
Mixed Entree (5 Pieces) $7.50
- Chef selection of 5 different
Green Curry Tofu $14.50
- With coconut milk & vegetable
Chicken Satay (4 Pieces) $7.00
- With peanut sauce
All mains are served with Rice
Massaman Curry $15.50
- With potato, onion and roasted peanuts
Tom Yum $7.50
- Famous thai spicy soup with healthy herbs and mushrooms

Saag Chicken mild/med/or hot + rice $15.00
Cheese Naan Bread $4.00
1 Fried Chicken $2.50
Butter Chicken Golden mild + rice $15.00
Paneer Makhani mild + rice $14.00
Plain Basmati Rice $3.00
Butter Prawn mild+ rice $16.00
Only Chips $3.00

Creme caramel $12.50
- Baked custard served with almond brittle
Gamberoni Arrosto – Grilled prawns $24.50
- Marinated prawns in fresh herbs, chilli, olive oil and served with freshly baked focaccia
Tiramisù $12.50
- Doesn’t get any more traditional than this
Cheese selection $15.00/$23.50
- Today’s choice of gourmet cheese ( 1 serving/2 servings)
Pollo alla diavola – Hell’s Chicken $38.50
- It is a whole baby chicken, that has marinated all day in olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh chilli. Please ask for a milder solution. Served with roasted potato and rocket salad
Scamone di agnello (Ah-nye-lo) al forno – Oven roasted lamb rump $38.50
- The rump is butterflied and then stuffed with prosciutto, baby spinach and Italian herbs and served with roasted potato and vegetables. Served Medium Rare, please advise for any change on the cooking time
Panna cotta $12.50
- Served with vanilla and raspberry compote
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

S10 Sliced chicken breast hand-made noodle soup
K16 Wild Chinese mushroom noodle soup with finely sliced lamb
B12 Stir fry spicy striped pork'sear
C14 Sizzling chicken hearts, livers and gizzards
A23 Salt-boiled Edamame (green soy bean pods)
L24 Fried flat rice noodle with seafood
L10 Rice noodle soup with wild Chinese mushroom and thinly sliced lamb
A13 Sliced lamb' offal in delicious spicy tongue-numbing sauce

Camarones Caribe $15.50
- chilled grilled prawns, rum infused pineapple, sweet lime/chili sauce, coriander, toasted coconut
Taquitos $9.50
- pulled chicken or beef filled fried rolled corn tortillas w/ salsa
Vegetarian $18.50
El Jefe 500 gram steak, chili garlic prawns $46.00
Moqueca de Camaroes $24.50
- spicy prawn stew, coconut milk, tomatoes, onions, capsicums, coriander, rice, flour tortilla
Pimiento Rellano $19.50
- roasted red pepper, quionoa, black beans, roasted corn, queso blanco, chipotle cream, salad
Chipotle Calamares $14.50
- tender crisp seasoned calamari, chipotle cream
Tostadas $17.50
- two crisp corn tortillas, cheese, black beans, fresh salad & special sauce

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.
Sahara $18.00
- Spinach, Sun-dried tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chilli.
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.
Mixed $ 10.50
Kascrute $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 chilli sauces and served with a fresh side salad.
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.
Lamb $ 9.50
Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Omelette $19.50
- Made with zucchini, peas & dill. Served with smoked salmon & spinach.
Ciabatta Toast $5.50
Ham, Cheese & Tomato Omelette $16.50
- Made with cheese & served with grilled tomato & toasted ciabatta
Chicken Nuggets $11.00
- with chips or salad
Club Nachos $16.90
- Crunchy corn chips, melted cheese, house-made salsa, sour cream, avocado.
Smoked Salmon $6.90
Bowl of Potato Wedges $14.00
- With sweet chilli sauce & sour cream.
White Toast $4.50

Prawn Biryani $17.00
- prawn cooked with basmati rice in herbs and spices
Chicken Tikka (5pcs) $8.99
- boneless chicken marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the tandoor
Lamb $18.00
Dal Fry $8.00
- mixed yellow lentils cooked with chopped onion, garlic & tomatoes
Vegetable Biryani $11.99
- basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, herbs and spices
Onion Bhajia $5.00
- sliced onion dipped in spices, chickpea flour and deep fried
Palak Paneer $11.00
- homemade cottage cheese cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach
Chicken Pakora (10pcs) $10.00
- boneless chicken coated with chick pea flour and deep fried

Pud puk ruamet $16.00
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce.
Tom jued woon sen- vermicelli soup E $9.50 / M $17.00
- Clear vermicelli soup with minced pork balls and tofu.
Pla meuk prik pao - squid & chilli $19.00
- Stir fried squid with sweet chilli paste and vegetables.
Kaeng dang - red curry $17.00
- Red curry cooked in coconut milk, vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
Gai pud met ma muang - stir fried chicken & cashew nuts $17.50
- Chicken & cashew nuts with vegetables.
Toong tong –money bags $7.50
- Minced pork and Thai herbs in a light pastry wrap.
Pla meuk gratee-am - garlic squid $19.00
- Stir fried squid with garlic and black pepper.
Combination seafood

Add Garlic Prawns $7.0
Wedges with the Works $13.9
- Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
The Coach Burger $20.9
- A big hearty Beef Burger with bacon, crispy onion rings, grilled cheese, fresh tomato and lettuce. Finished with aioli and relish, served with fries. Double up the beef & bacon for an extra $8.0
Freeman's Lamb Shank $29.5
- A slow cooked, tender shank of lamb, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables with lashings of mint and rosemary jus. Double up for an extra $9.4
Crispy Onion Rings $5.9
Chicken Alexander $25.9
- Traditional apricot and cream cheese filled Breast Supreme, crumbed and golden fried. Served with salad and jacket potato.
Chocolate Indulgence $11.5
- Decadent chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse, ice cream and cream. Rich and wicked.
Cobb Carnivore $34.9
- 200g Premium AngusPure Rump steak with Cobb's Country Style Ribs. Kills the meanest hunger. Upgrade to a 400g Rump for an extra $8.0

Smoked Chicken S $10 / L $19
- Smoked Chicken, Feta, Olives And Caramalised Onions.
Meat Lovers S $10 / L $19
- Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Chorizo And Salami Topped With A Swirl Of Bbq
3 Egg Omelette, With Side Salad. $11.00
- Choose Any 3 From The Following Toppings:
Make My Day $16.00
- Bacon. Sausage, Tomato, Mushroom, Hash Browns, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
Eggs Benny With Smoked Salmon $17.00
- Smoked Salmon, Hollandaise, Rocket Leaves And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
Seafood Marinara S $10 / L $19
- Fresh Fish, Shrimps, Mussels, Calamari And Capers
Nicoise Salad $15.00
- Tuna, Olives, Feta, Egg, Mesculin Leaves & Italian Dressing.
Eggs Benny With Bacon And Baby Spinach $16.00
- With Hollandaise, Bacon & Baby Spinach, Served On Toasted Ciabatta Bread.

Mixed $ 10.50
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
Shiek $18.00
- Spinach, Tuna, chili pickle, cream cheese, 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
Garlic cheese bread $4.50
Sahara $18.00
- Spinach, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chili
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chili
(All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra)

Mixed salad greens, with walnut vinaigrette (V) $16
Smoked almonds (GF, V) $7
Seasonal vegetables $7
Feta pannacotta, cucumber sorbet, candied olive, tomato foam (V)(GF) $17
Chicken liver pate, rhubarb relish, toasted baguette $16.5
Olives w lemon & thyme (GF, V) $7
Dark & white chocolate marquise, raspberry sorbet, praline, berry compote (GF) $16
French onion soup w gruyere crouton $16