Zanelli's 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 bocconcini 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 gusto 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 $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 handmade ice cream, 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 Mascarpone Crème, layered with delicate Savoir 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
Affogato al Café $12.80
- Single espresso coffee with a nip of Kahlua liqueur poured over Cappuccino Gelato, garnished with Savoir 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 $22.50
- 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
- White 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 (Multiple selection available) $6.10
Rosemary Potatoes $6.10
Vegetables of the Day $6.10
Marinated Olives $6.10
Garden salads 2 size $11.20
Garden salad 1 size $6.10

Nearby Sample Menus

Roti $2.50
Karahi paneer (med or hot) $12.00
- Cubed cottage cheese cooked in thick spicy tomato gravy and finished capsicums and onions
Vindaloo (chicken/lamb/beef) (hot) $13.5/$14/$13
- Spicy curry ------ of goa (most be served spicy hot)
Saag (chicken/lamb/beef)(mild or med or hot) $13.5/$14/$13
- Boneless meat cooked in a spinach with indian herbs
Vegetarian manchurian $13.50
- Fresh diced vegetables deep fried with cornflour and spices, finished with a thick garlic sauce
Saag paneer (mild) $12.00
- Cottage cheese cooked in a fine puree of spinach and light spices
Korma (chicken/lamb/beef)(mild) $13.5/$14/$13
- indian style curry garnished with almonds and cashew nuts
Chicken biryani $13.00
- Rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices

Steamed vegetables $8.00
Club sandwich $21.00
- Triple layered with smoked chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli and fries
Traditional butter chicken $24.00
- With Steamed jasmine rice, poppadom and naan bread
New zealand lamb cutlets $36.00
- With herbs and parmesan crumble, parsnip puree, salsa verde, rocket and olive salad
Sticky toffee pudding
- With butterscotch sauce
Southern man pizza $23.00
- Pepperoni, ham chorizo, capsicum, caramelised onions, mozzarella and smoky BBQ sauce
Beef eye fillet(G) $36.00
- Angus beef, roasted garlic mash, broccolini, vie tomato confit and onion marmalade
Chef's garden salad (G)
- Avocado, cucumber cherry tomato, capsicum, brie, sprouts, honey mustard dressing

Memphis bbq thickburger
- Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
-burguer only $5.00
-combo $7.50
-burguer only $5.00
Onion rings $4.00
- Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
Honey mustard big chicken burger $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
-combo $7.50
Jr. Fish 'n chips $6.50
- 2 pieces of fish with small fries and drink.

Sizzling Rump Steak (300gm) $28.50
- Traditional Italian style steak cooked to your choice, served with herb roast potatoes or wood fired oven roasted vegetables with green salad and choice of blue cheese or mushroom sauce. For well-done steak, please allow adequate time for correct cooking
Carpaccio di Bresaola $14.50
- Dried salted beef carpaccio with rucola and parmesan cheese with a splash of olive oil
Giovanni’s favorite $23.50
- Tuscan salamis, Italian chorizo, pancetta, olives, capsicum, mozzarella, Napoli
Additional toppings primo $3.00
- Mozzarella, prosciutto, chicken, salami, anchovies, ricotta, Italian chorizo, bacon
Molto Carne $19.50
- Italian chorizo, Tuscan salami, bacon, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Pannacotta $12.50
- Traditional Italian dessert layered with mango jelly and served with sorbet
San Marco 18.50
- Sundried tomatoes, spinach, red onion, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella $13.50
- Oven toasted bread with prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and grossing

Garlic Prawns, Skewered Princess Prawns sautéed in garlic butter splashed with parsley & fine cracked pepper served with roasted garlic aioli $19.5/entree
Fries, served with Tomato sauce & our famous roast garlic aioli $8.50
Rigatoni Alfredo - Pasta Tubes in a Creamy-Cheesy Sauce (add bacon +$3.5) $11
Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $29.50
Mussels Magnifico, Famous NZ Green Mussels finished in a light Chilli Tomato Napoli with White wine, capers & Fresh Basil Served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal Availability * $29.50
Spaghetti Marinara Bianco, Mussels, Prawns & smoked fish tossed with Spaghetti & Fresh Basil in a garlic, Cream & White wine Sauce $29
Jalapeno Poppers, Crumbed bites of Cheesy Jalapeno with a side of Blue Cheese dipping sauce - very spicy but very addictive $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

Toasted ciabatta bread $17.5
- with Portobello mushrooms, rocket and brie
Special of the day N/A
- (see board)
Bacon $4.0
Ceasar salad $18.5
- an old favourite, with baby cos, bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons and anchovies
Bacon and eggs $16.5
- with orange juice
Eggs Benedict $18.5
- with our handcrafted hollandaise sauce and the choice of bacon, salmon or spinach
The Parisian breakfast $12.5
- croissant with butter and jam or yoghurt with homemade muesli, served with orange juice
Chicken, blue vein and pear ragout $17.5
- filled crepes served with salad

Muffin or Scone $5.00
- Served with jam, cream, and butter
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
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
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
Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread

Choo Chee Goong $21.50
- Tiger prawns cooked in coconut cream, curry paste and vegetables.
Scallop Pad Med Mamuang $21.50
- Pan fried combination seafood, prawns, scallops, squid, mussels and fish with vegetables served on a sizzling hot plate.
Ped Ob Louw Dang $25.50
- Roasted duck breast on Bok choy with red wine sauce.
Nua Ob Yod Pak $29.50
- Pan fried sirloin steak cooked in red wine sauce and served with vegetables.
Steak Pla $21.50
- Pan Fried Fish fillets on bok choy cooked in black pepper sauce with red onion, green beans, tomato, mushroom, red capsicum served on a sizzling hot plate.
Kae Panaeng $15.50
- Lamb curry cooked in coconut cream, vegetables and crushed peanuts.
BBQ Prawns $9.50
- Marinated tiger prawns on a skewer and served with Nam Jim dipping sauce.
Thai Fried Rice $13.50
- Fried rice, egg and vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork or beef. (cook with Prawns $16.50)

VEGETABLE QUICHE $12.50
SAUSAGE ROLLS $4.00
CAKES $5.50
CIABATTA $8.50
GF BEEF LASAGNE $12.50
SHIES & SQUARES $4.90
STEAK PIE $4.50
VEGETABLE BRUNCH $4.00

Bacon & eggs, poached or scrambled free range eggs $12.00
- on whole grain ciabatta or GF toast with beetroot relish
Toasted Nutella Sandwich $9.00
Chicken open sandwich $18.50
- w apricot pasta, brie, avocado, tomato, aioli and salad greens
Breakfast open sandwich $16.00
- w toasted ciabatta, pan fried halloumi, tomato, avocado and Portobello mushroom flushed with balsamic syrup(add bacon $3.00)
Quinoa cereal porridge granny smith apple & cinnamon compote, blackberries and ground sun seed sunflower & chia seed $14.00
Free Range Eggs Benedict $17.50
- w poached eggs, bacon, smoked salmon or avocado with hollandaise on potato rosti
Skirt steak corn tortillas $19.00
- w grilled sweet corn, capsicum salsa, guacamole & chimichurri sauce w black beans and spicy salsa Roja de molcajete on the side
Pulled lamb, slow cooked Iamb $19.00
- w wild and basmati rice, chickpeas, currants, fresh herbs and crispy onion

Wedges $ 10.00
- Served with Sour Cream
Fish Burger $ 15.00
- Crumbed fish with Lettuce,Tomato , Beetroot, Cucumber & Tartare sauce
Antipasto Platter $ 30.00
- Olives, Sundried tomatoes, Stuffed Vine leaves, Pickled Onions, Brie Cheese, Gouda Cheese, Eggplant Chutney, Crackers and Salami
The Works Burger $ 17.00
- Homemade Beef Pattie with Bacon, Onion rings, Egg, Lettuce, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar cheese
Wraps $ 8.00
- Chicken or Eleef with lettuce, carrot, cheese, red onion with a choice of Ranch, BBQ or Sweet Thai Chili
Spicy Chicken Wings $ 10.00
- Served with Sweet Thai Chilli or Garlic Aioli
Bacon & Egg Burger $ 16.00
- Home made Beef Pattie with Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar Cheese
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

Toast $9.50
- w Eggs or Beans or Spaghetti
Omelette $14.50
Cereal Breakfast $8.00
- with fruit & toast
Cakes and slices from $3.00
Roast Vege & Feta Salad $13.50
Cheesy Wedges $9.50
Soup of the Day & Toast $8.00
Chicken Satay Salad $15.00

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).
Minestra del giorno $10.20
- soup of the day.
Bistecca $35.30
- Grilled Eye Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Port Sauce.
Carpaccio $17.30
- Thinly sliced Eye Fillet/ Capers/ Parmesan Shavings/ lemon juice and Olive Oil dressing.
Pettinidi con bocconici e pomodoro $17.30
- Seared Scallops/ Lightly Roasted Tomato/ Bocconcini/ Fresh Basil/ Balsamic dressing.
Rosemary Potatoes $6.10
Basil Pesto $6.10
- (Multiple selection available).
Pesce del giorno $35.30
- Fresh seasonal Fish/ White Wine Risotto/ Lemon & Caper Vinaigrette.

Seasonal Vegetables $5.50
Clevedon Rock Oysters (Subject to availability)
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
- With golden roasted kumara, mesclun, rocket, watercress, red onion and tomato salad
Solace Shrimp & Prawn Cocktail $17.50
- Over shredded ice berg, classic Thousand Island dressing with tomato segments
Tiramisu $13.00
- With strawberry compote
Fries & Aioli $5.50
Seared Salmon $30.00
- Set on golden roasted kumara and wilted spinach topped with hollandaise
Manuka Smoked Bacon $5.50

kiwi Silver Breakfast $16.00
- bacon sausage, eggs, hash brown, tomato baked beans or spaghetti on toast
Garlic Steak and Mushroom $11.00
Add Scotch Steak $6.00
Monday Seafood Chowder $7.00/$9.00
Bacon & Egg on Toast $8.00
Steak & Egg Burger $9.00
Add Egg, cheese or garlic butter $1.00
Hasbrown $1.00