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

Real Potato Smash With Bacon Gravy $5.00
Gluten Free Bun Available $2.00
Battered Fish Burger $10.00
- battered fish, tomato, onion, garlic mayo & tartare
Garlic Bread ½ Baguette $5.00
Corn On The Cob With Butter $4.00
Pulled Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $6/ $10/ $14
- 15hr applewood smoked shoulder, cooked low & slow until it barely holds up under its own weight. Then hand pulled & mixed with your choice bbq sauce
Get Smoked For 4 $45.00
- 1X ¼ rack pork ribs with maple bourbon bbq sauce or bacon gravy. 1X medium pulled pork with Carolina bbq sauce, 2 X portion of wings with Memphis bbq & orange pop glaze, 1X two tone factory slaw, 2X serves of chips and 2X corn
Garden Salad $5.00

Stir Fried Basil Leaves Chilli & Vegetable $15.50
- With coconut milk, pumpkin and crushed peanuts
Prawn and Pork Toast Mince (5 Pieces) $7.00
- Prawn and pork marinated with thai herbs on toast
Massaman Curry $15.50
- With potato, onion and roasted peanuts
Green Curry Tofu $14.50
- With coconut milk & vegetable
Stir Fried Home Made Peanut Sauce & Vegetables $15.50
Beef Salad $15.50
- With thai spices, tomato, mint and seasonal vegetables
Panang (Thick Red Curry) $15.50
- With coconut milk, pumpkin and crushed peanuts
Pad Thai Noodles with Crushed Peanuts $14.50

Steak burger $21.00
- Beef sirloin, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, smoked tomato mayo and fries
Beef eye fillet(G) $36.00
- Angus beef, roasted garlic mash, broccolini, vie tomato confit and onion marmalade
Seafood chowder $19.00
- Mussels, scallop, fish and prawn with lemon and chive creme fraiche and crusty bread roll
Soup of the day $12.00
- Served with garlic bread
Tabasco sauce $2.00
Tortellini of pumpkin and ricotta cheese $23.00
- Semi dried tomato pesto, red capsicum puree, fresh herbs and kumara crisps
-Entree $12.00
Steamed jasmine rice $8.00

Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
Camembert wheel roasted with chardonnay, thyme and crostini $20.00
Grass fed eye fillet of beef, shitake puree, polenta broccoli, sesame soy $39.00
Chocolate, peanut butter cheese cake, berries, cream anglaise $16.00
Crispy Fries $7.00
Char grilled breads, chutneys, balsamic cream and olive oil $14.00
Fresh Garden Salad $7.00
Soup of the moment with artisan bread $15.00

Bruschetta (brew-sket-ta) – Bruschetta selection $16.50
- Tomato, salsa verde, chicken liver pate’ and Tapenade
Baked cheese cake $13.00
- Ricotta and mascarpone, served with raspberry coulis
Filetto di manzo – Eye Fillet Steak $17.50/100g
- The classic “Florence’s” steak, cooked as you like and served with roasted potato, mixed roasted vegetables and your choice of Creamy Mushroom Sauce or pepper Sauce
Risotto of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
Antipasto Toscano – Tuscany Appetizer $25.00
- A classic from Italy, Leonardo’s pick of Bruschetta, cured meats and Olives
Cannoli alla siciliana $13.50
- Classic recipe from south of Italy, filled with ricotta, chocolate and pistachios
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
Tagliatelle (Ta-ya-tel-le) alla Carbonara – “Carbonara’s” Tagliatelle $23.00
- Fresh egg, diced pancetta, provolone cheese, garlic and a sprinkle of crushed pepper, so simple but so delicious

Steak Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Falafel (V) Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Roast Lamb Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Caesar Pita $11.50/ $9.50
- Regula/ Petita
Chicken Crave Pita $11.50/ $9.50
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Breast Pita $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Chick n Fala Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Falafel (V) Pita $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita

Ceasar salad $22.0
- with chicken or prawns
Fries with aioli $6.5
“Picnic” breakfast $19.5
- bacon, eggs, hash browns, kransky, Portobello mushroom, toast and tomato
Bacon $4.0
Steak sandwich $19.5
- on foccacia bread, served with Portobello mushrooms, bacon, salad, chuncky fries and salsa
French toast $17.5
- served with fruit compote and roasted almonds
Pancakes $15.5
- with bacon, banana and maple syrup
Toasted ciabatta bread $17.5
- with Portobello mushrooms, rocket and brie

Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
Garlic Breads $8.00
- Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
Muffin or Scone $5.00
- Served with jam, cream, and butter

Baked paprika & sea salt wedges $8.00
- w ketchup or aioli
Green lip mussels $16.00/$23.00
- steamed in white wine & garlic and fresh herbs w olive oil & sea salt toasted ciabatta/ENTREE/MAIN
Be Rude Breakfast $19.50
- Bacon, sausage, roast tomato, mushroom, potato rosb, chunky toast and two free range poached eggs
Chicken open sandwich $18.50
- w apricot pasta, brie, avocado, tomato, aioli and salad greens
Crum bed chicken strips w ketchup $10.00
Mushroom omelet of lightly sauteed mushroom medley $17.00
- w fresh herbs and baby spinach served with toasted ciabatta or g/f and salad greens
Pumpkin & kumara fritter stack $17.00
- w Tomato Ginger Jam, honey glazed baby beetroot, radish remoulade and salad greens(add bacon $3.00)
French toast $16.50
- w verjuice, vanilla bean roast rhubarb and strawberry compote, crème Fraiche and maple syrup >>

Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A
Meatball N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Ranch N/A

Wraps $ 8.00
- Chicken or Eleef with lettuce, carrot, cheese, red onion with a choice of Ranch, BBQ or Sweet Thai Chili
Apricot Crumbed Chicken $ 25.00
- Crumbed chicken breast with apricot sauce served with salad and fries
Seafood Chowder $ 12.00
- Mixture of seafood in a rich white sauce served with toasted focaccia bread
Big Breakfast $ 15.00
- Sausages, Hash Brown, Poached or Fried Eggs, Bacon, Roast Tomato with toast
BLT Sandwich $ 13.00
- Bacon, LetiJ.ice and tomato on toasted focaccia bread
Fettuccine $ 20.00
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables in a garlic, basil pesto sauce
Steak Sandwich $ 15.00
- Rump steak with Lettuce , Tomato, Beetroot, Cucumber, Gouda Cheese and Eggplant chutney
Bowl Of Fries $ 8.00
- Served with Tomato sauce & Aioli

Sandwiches & Toasted Sandwiches from $3.00
BBQ Beef Bacon Burger with Chips $15.50
Cakes and slices from $3.00
Pancakes $14.00
- w 3 toppings
Toast & Spreads $6.50
Cheesy Wedges $9.50
Cereal Breakfast $8.00
- with fruit & toast
Bacon & Eggs $14.00

Chicken 'n' Mayo n/a
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun
Soft Serve Cone n/a
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled n/a
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Hotcake Syrup n/a
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like
Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
- The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla

Garlic cheese bread $4.50
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
Traditional $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad
Lamb $ 9.50
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, 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
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chili pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chili
Berber $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms, and onions in a tomato cream sauce flavored with a delicious blend of Berber spices served with rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad

Calzone Classico $22.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- ham - mushrooms
Pescatora $23.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- prawns- zucchini- onions - rocket
Ortolana $23.00
- tomato sauce - mozzarella - capsicum - zucchini - artichokes - mushrooms
Buffalo mozzarella $6.00
Romana $20.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - anchovies - capers - origano - chilli
Focaccia $7.00
- Our pizza base with garlic oil - salt - origano
Burrata Platter $23.00
- dreamy fresh cheese that consist of a mozzarella pouch, rather than a ball, filled with a delicate milky mousseserved with focaccia, oven roasted vegetables and cured meat
Capricciosa $22.50
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - ham - mushrooms - artichokes -olives - capsicum