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

Three cheese & garlic (v) $12.90
- Mozzarella, blue and parmesan with garlic
Eggs benedict (va) (gfa) $17.90
- The world classic conbo of free range poached eggs perched on an english muffin with butter wilted spinach, hollandaise and your choice of crispy thick cut bacon or south island smoked salmon
Salt & pepper calamari $13.90
- Crispy salt & pepper calamari topped with chorizo and aioli
Door stop toast $1.50
Classic tomato $1.00
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
Chicken, bacon & basil pesto burge $21.90
- Smoked chicken, wrapped in bacon infused with basil pesto, cheese and tomato, assembled on a long bun and fries
Kit kat cheesecake brownie $11.90
- The ultimate 'break' A layer of rich brownie topped with kit kat and a baked cheesecake filling with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream

- Regular $4.50
5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
- Choose your basting
Dessert $4.00
- Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
Supremo Burger $12.90
- Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
Potato Salad
- Regular $4.50
Seriously Large Chips $9.50

Super star with cheese $9.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
Double western bacon cheeseburger $11.90
- Two chargrilled beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
-pancake $5.50
Jalapeno big chicken burger $9.50
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet topped with fiery jalapeño's, a special Santa Fe sauce, swiss cheese, red onions, tomato, lettuce all on a moist seeded bun.
-burguer only $5.00
Guacamole bacon thickburger
- Chargrilled beef patty, guacamole, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, red onions, lettuce and Santa Fe sauce on a seeded bun.
Honey mustard big chicken burger $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
-1/2 lb. Angus $14.90

Red Curry $14.50
- Red curry paste cooked with coconut cream and vegetables
Vegetarian Spring Rolls $7.50
- Thai style spring rolls filled with mixed vegetables, vermicelli and served with sweet chilli sauce
Home Made Roti Bread $3.50
Yum Nua $15.50
- Warm beef salad with onion, coriander, tomato and lemon juice
Ped Pad Khing $17.50
- Stir fried roasted duck with ginger, garlic and vegetables
Gai Param $15.50
- Char grilled chicken and herbs served with steamed vegetables and topped with peanut sauce
Mixed Entree $7.50
- One piece of spring roll, curry puff, wontons, thai fish cake and pork on toast, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Thai BBQ Satay $7.50
- Marinated chicken satays, served with salad and peanut sauce.

Butcher's best $23.00
- Venison burged served with sriracha, rocket, roasted red capsicum, swiss cheese and criss cut fries
Tikka's catch $22.00
- Wild pulled pork sliders served with a fennel and apple slaw, watercress and lemon vinaigrette. with criss - cut fries and aioli
The holy hunt-Eggs benedict $19.90
- Poached eggs served with spinach and scope hollandaise on our speciality toasted bread of the day w smoked salmon / bacon / mushroom
-Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
- crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
Fishing for compliments $18.00
- Salt and pepper squid served with rocket, sriracha mayo and lemon cheek
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
Mai mai duck $23.00
- Braised duck served with rocket, pickled red onions and salsa verde. with criss-cut fries and aioli

Rigatoni Alfredo - Pasta Tubes in a Creamy-Cheesy Sauce (add bacon +$3.5) $11
Lasagne Di Casa, Homemade from Grandma Carmella's recipe. A combination of ground beef & Vegetables layered with Pasta & Cheese served with Garden Salad $26.50
Luciano, A Kiwi Bloke's favourite Grilled Steak & Eggs; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $32.50
Spaghetti Meatballs, Tasty meatballs tossed in a light tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $24.90
Gamberetto, Garlic Prawns topping a Grilled Steak served with our famous roast garlic aioli; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $39
Spaghetti Marinara Bianco, Mussels, Prawns & smoked fish tossed with Spaghetti & Fresh Basil in a garlic, Cream & White wine Sauce $29
Fettuccine Boscaiola, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with Smokey Bacon & garlic finished in a light cream sauce $24.50
Mini dogs & Fries $11

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
Summer Salad $19.5
- pepper coated Squid on an asian style salad with a lime dressing
Thai Laksa $21.0
- served with jasmin rice and asian vegetables, with either chicken or prawns
Marinated rare roast beef $18.5
- served on a vegetable salad
Ceasar salad $18.5
- an old favourite, with baby cos, bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons and anchovies
Bacon $4.0
Chicken, blue vein and pear ragout $17.5
- filled crepes served with salad
Fries with aioli $6.5

All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra
Lamb $ 9.50
Sauces
- Mayonnaise, Spicy Lemon, Garlic Yogurt, Tomato Relish, Hot Chilli, Mint, BBQ Sauce, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini, Garlic Mayo, Apricot, Satay, Plum
Falafel $ 9.00
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Chicken $10.00
Traditional $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad.

Fish Burger $21.90
- Fresh NZ Dory in a tempura batter, cheese, lettuce, tomato & salad drizzled with tartare sauce, fresh lemon & fries.
Bangers & Mash $19.90
- Traditional sausages served with creamy mashed potatoes, garden peas with homemade beef gravy.
Beef & Guiness Casserole $23.90
- Prime NZ Beef braised in Guinness, vegetables, onions bound in a rich beef gravy served with mashed potatoes & toasted bread.
Chocolate Fudge Cake $9.90
- Chocolate cake with warm fudge sauce & whipped cream.
Open Steak Sandwich $21.90
- BBQ grilled Sirloin Steak on toasted Focaccia bread with onion jam & salad greens dressed with aioli & BBQ sauce. Served with fries.
Scotch Fillet $29.90
- 250 gm prime NZ Beef cooked just the way you like it topped with Mushroom sauce. Served with creamy potato mash and garden peas.
Smoked Salmon Salad $23.90
- South Island Salmon, garden fresh seasonal vegetables with a white wine (Wither Hills) sauce.
We have a fine selection of beers, including Guinness, Kilkenny, Boddingtons & Ciders. Hennessy’s also stocks well-known craft beers such as Emersons and Little Creatures, both bottled and on-tap. We are very proud of our thoughtful wine list, with a good selection of exclusive and popular brands. N/A

Creamy coconut pannacotta $16.00
- w caramelized pineapple, warm banana bread, and honey
Spaghetti puttanesca $16.00
- w tomato, chili, olives, capers and flat leaf parsley
Caesar salad $17.00
- of cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, anchovy mayo and finished with a free range poached egg(add chicken)
Nutty Muesli $14.00
- w honey vanilla toasted oats, nuts & seeds served w granny smith apple & cinnamon compote, vanilla bean yogurt and milk on the side
Breakfast open sandwich $16.00
- w toasted ciabatta, pan fried halloumi, tomato, avocado and Portobello mushroom flushed with balsamic syrup(add bacon $3.00)
Pulled lamb, slow cooked Iamb $19.00
- w wild and basmati rice, chickpeas, currants, fresh herbs and crispy onion
Seasonal salad w pomegranate vinaigrette $8.00
Smashed avocado $16.00
- on toasted sourdough or GF with poached egg, spiced dukkoh, watercress and crispy bacon

Wheat N/A
Wrap N/A
Capsicum N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Aioli N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A

Kids Options $3.00
- Cocoa pops or toast (2 slices) with (Jam, Peanut Butter or Marmite)
Bacon, cheese and egg $9.00
Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown on Toast $10.00
Creamy Bacon and Mushroom $10.00
- Streaky bacon in a rich creamy mushroom sauce served on toasted ciabatta
Toasted Bagels
- With salad
Open Steak Sandwich $16.00
- Scotch fillet with ciabatta bread, aioli, caramelised onions, rocket and grilled tomato. Served with fries (add cheese $2.00)
Beef or Chicken Salad Beef $15 / Chicken $13
- Grilled chicken served on mesclun, olive oil, tomato, red onion, olives and feta cheese and special dressing.
Chicken Nuggets and Chips $6.00

Spanish Churros $10.00
- Deep fried Spanish / South American dessert. Served with chocolate and caramel sauce, sprinkled with icing and cinnamon sugar. Fresh cream on the side.
Chilean bread $3.00
- 3 pieces with butter
Empanadas 2pcs/serving $13.00
- Stuffed, deep fried pastry, popular in many countries in Latin America. Our choices are as follows: Beef - beef, cumin, paprika, olives / Humita - sweetcorn, basil, tomato, garlic, cheese. / Mushroom - mushroom, cheese / Seafood - seafood, capsicum, garlic, merken (traditional spice from Chile's indigenous people) / Chicken - Lean chicken, capsicum, garlic, oregano, paprika (All served with fresh Pebre Salsa and small salad.)
BBQ Chicken Thighs $26.00
- Two large pieces of delicious, Manuka wood fired and smokey flavoured chicken thighs. Served with mesclun salad, Pebre sauce and Chilean bread.
Peruvian Style Raw Fish $14.00
- Fresh fish marinated in lemon, ginger, garlic, red onion and coriander. Served with roasted kumara, deep fried spiced corn and Chilean bread.
Biscocho (Sponge Cake) $10.00
- Filled with custard and caramel, soaked in three different types of milk and covered in toasted meringue.
Pie de Limon (Lemon Merengue Pie) $10.00
- Traditionally eaten all throughout South America. A lemony custard in a pastry shell topped with toasted meringue. Fresh cream on the side.
Seafood Anticucho $13.00
- Mussels and prawns skewer and cooked over manuka embers. Served with Chilean bread and a small salad with Che's special sauce.

Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
Vegetable rolls 2pcs $4.00
- deep fried pastry rolls filled with tasty vegetable fillings and spices
Chilli fish/prawn $17.50
- fried fish/prawn cooked with onion, capsicums and chinese sauce
Cheese roti $3.00
Indian thali non veg $13.50
- rice, 2 veg curry, 1 non-veg curry, 1 roti, pappadum and pickle
Egg roti $4.50
Fruit salad $3.50
- is a dessert consisting of various kinds of ruit served in mango pulp, milk and topped with vanilla essence
Fish and chips $8.00