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

Margarita $23.00
- With fresh tomato, basil and mozzarella
Dark chocolate tart
- With espresso sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
Mayonnaise $2.00
Gluten free base available
Sticky toffee pudding
- With butterscotch sauce
Tomato sauce $2.00
(G) = Gluten Free / (P) = Contains pork
-Mains $16.00

Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
Creamy brie, smoked cheddar, double cream blue with crostini, fig and almond cake, water crackers and muscatel cluster $26.00
Macerated dried fruits in brandy, vanilla bean ice-cream $16.00
Vegetarian Flavours $25.00
- Wontons, crumbed mushrooms, broccoli and cheese bites
Homemade ravioli with roasted beetroot, walnut, gorgonzola, ricotta, beurre blanc sauce $29.00
Char grilled breads, chutneys, balsamic cream and olive oil $14.00
Pot de crème au chocolate, almond coco spoon $16.00
Potato Gratin $7.00

Spaghetti al profumo di mare –Pasta with fresh mussels, and anchovies $24.50
- Transport yourself to the shores of the Adriatic Sea with this pasta dish brimming with fresh mussels and anchovies, fresh tomato base and Italian capers plus a selection of fresh seafood that changes every day
Pappardelle Col ragu di Cinghiale – Wild Boar Pappardelle $23.50
- Meltingly tender wild boar, stewed in rich tomato and red wine sauce. Like mama used to make
Porchetta –pork belly, porchetta style $33.50
- Roasted pork belly served with braised potatoes and topped with an agro dolce sauce (sweet and sour). A Tuscan delight, from Maremma Region, anciently renowned for the massive presence of wild pigs
Panna cotta $12.50
- Served with vanilla and raspberry compote
Cannoli alla siciliana $13.50
- Classic recipe from south of Italy, filled with ricotta, chocolate and pistachios
Antipasto Toscano – Tuscany Appetizer $25.00
- A classic from Italy, Leonardo’s pick of Bruschetta, cured meats and Olives
Minestrone Soup $11.00
- My minestrone soup is loaded with good for you veggies and beef stock
Lasagna alla bolognese – Classic Lasagna lasagna $23.50
- Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy

Kransky sausages and chips $7.50
Middle Eastern Spring lamb platter $18.50
- Third Place CafeSpiced seared spring lamb strips accompanied with toasted pita bread, crispy falafels, hummus, mint yoghurt, shredded lettuce and kasundi.
Avocado quarter N/A
Fish and Chips (DF) $18.00
- Third Place CafeFresh Fish Fillets coated in a crispy soda water batter with crunchy hot chips, fresh garden salad and our homemade tartare sauce. (Half portion $12.00)
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast (V) $15.50
- Third Place Cafe - great vegetarian options. Items can be adapted to be gluten friendly on request.Mushrooms sautéed with onion, served in a creamy white wine sauce on toasted ciabatta with oven roasted vine ripened tomatoes and a roasted portobello mushroom. Bacon or sausage extra $3.50
Creamy Mushrooms N/A
Third Place Steak Sandwich and Fries (DF) $19.50
- Third Place Cafe150gm prime sirloin beef steak cooked medium, inside grilled focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, caramelized onions and topped with a beetroot relish and aioli dressing.
Third Place BIG ONE $19.50
- Toasted ciabatta, streaky bacon, two sausages, potato hash, grilled vine-ripened tomatoes, roasted portabella mushroom, caramelised onion jam and two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried)

Chili con Carne
- signature black bean chili, guasacaca, warm corn chips, salad
Vegetarian $18.50
Albondigon de Cordero Romexco $25.50
- bacon wrapped lamb loaf, roasted red pepper & almond sauce, black beans, salad
Chimichanga
- crispy fried creamy cheese filled filled flour tortilla, black beans, salsa, guasacaca, salad
Chicken or Prawns $19.50
Tequeños $9.50
- fried pastry wrapped farmers cheese bites, guasacaca
Cerdo Verde $24.50
- slow roasted pork, tomatillo salsa verde, black beans, rice, salad
El Jefe 500 gram steak, chili garlic prawns $46.00

-Med Kiwi $16.00
-Half $10.00
DESSERT Cheesecake/Mousse $3.50/ each
Pumpkin $0.60
Gravy $2.50/$5.00
Sandwiches $6.00
CHICKEN
Peas & Gravy $2.50/$5.00

Pasta (makarna or manti) $12.90
- toppe with sam's famous chunky tomato sauce and your choice of chicken, lamb or falafel. served with yoghurt, garlic sauce and tabouleh
Fruit juices & soft drinks n/a
Baklava n/a
Yoghurt kebab $9.00/$13.90
- diced pide bread topped with homemade yoghurt, sam's chunky tomato sauce and your choice of chicken, lamb or falafel. served with tabouleh (mini/reg)
Gozleme $9.90
- traditional turkish pastry filled with shucco's special spinach or lamb mixture and cooked over the hot plate. served with salad & turkish tea
Doner kebab roll $10.90
- chicken, lamb, mixed meat or falafel
Combo $14.90
- doner kebab roll, chips & coca cola
Lamb shankc (incik) $19.90
- slow roasted tender shanks, served with potatoes and topped with a traditional turkish seasonal vegetablee sauce

Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.50
- Naan stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with garlic
Vege Biryani $12.50
- Combination of fresh vegetables cooked with rice, tomato, onion and spices
Chicken Rogan Josh $13.50
- Cooked with onion, tomato gravy and finished with spices
Vege Samosa (2pcs) $4.00
- Triangular pastry filled with mixture of diced potatoes, green peas, Cumin seed and coriander seed then deep fried
Lamb Kadai $14.50
- Cooked in tomato, onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic and spices finished with fresh coriander
Plain Rice $2.00
- Steamed Basmati rice
Chicken Tikka Masala $13.50
- Cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, cream and spices
Prawn Vindalo $15.50
- This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices

Bacon and eggs of your choice on toasted ciabatta or multigrain $9
Grilled Tomato $4
Chicken nuggets with chunky fries $9
Chunky Fries $9
- With our house aioli and tomato sauce or sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
Potato Wedges $12
- Seasoned potato wedges topped with grilled cheese and served with Sequoia saisa and sour cream.
Bagel $8
- Cream cheese and Jam
Toasted Ciabatta $4
Grilled portbello Mushroom $4

Dickies Pie $ 20.00
- Tender Eleef chunks cooked in dark ale gravy topped with puff pastry served with mash potato, peas 8. baby carrots
Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine $ 20.00
- Rich creamy white wine sauce with chunks of chicken & mushrooms
Fettuccine $ 20.00
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables in a garlic, basil pesto sauce
Seafood Chowder $ 12.00
- Mixture of seafood in a rich white sauce served with toasted focaccia bread
Beef Nacho’s (Large/Small) $ 15.00/$ 12.00
- Homemade Chilly Eleef served with Sour Cream
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
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

Penne gigi galli $21.9
- chargrilled vegetables, finished with rocket and topped with fresh parmigiano, served a touch spicy
Pepperoni $2.9
Pollo picatta $29.9
- roasted chicken breast served on frazzled vegetables w/ an olive & prune salsa
Sonora - svin'-ya (pork) $21.9
- slow roasted pork, spiced apple, cheese, bbq sauce, cherry tomato & red onion
Insalata di verdure grigliate $16.9
- salad greens w/ feta, olives and chargrilled vegetables
Scarfiotti $19.9
- roasted eggplant, capsicum, zucchine with olives and sundried tomatoes
Barcola $19.9
- prawns, calamari, mussels, smoked fish and octopus
Ratatouille w/ chicken $23.9
- this dish is so famous it even had a movie named after it

Make My Day $16.00
- Bacon. Sausage, Tomato, Mushroom, Hash Browns, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
Eggs Benny- Vegetarian $15.00
- With Baby Spinach, Roast Mushrooms, Roast Tomatoes, Hollandaise And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
Smoked Salmon S $10 / L $19
- Smoked Salmon, Capers, Baby Spinach And Capsicum.
Seafood Marinara S $10 / L $19
- Fresh Fish, Shrimps, Mussels, Calamari And Capers
Veggie Delight $14.00
- Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Spinach, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
Eggs Benny With Smoked Salmon $17.00
- Smoked Salmon, Hollandaise, Rocket Leaves And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
Trilogy Of Cheese S $8 / L $15
- Mozarella, Parmesan And Feta On A Tomato Sauce Base.
Crepes-Sweet $10-11
- Banana With Caramel & Cointreau Sauce.

Cakes $4.00
Add mushroom or bacon $3.00
Savory Muffins $4.00
Monday Seafood Chowder $7.00/$9.00
Add Chips and can drink $4.00
Garlic Steak and Mushroom $11.00
Kiwi Gold breakfast $19.00
- bacon, 2x sausages, egg hash brown tomato mushrooms baked beans or spaghetti on toast
Wednesday Stew $7.00/$9.00

Extra Plain Rice $3.00
Plain Naan $3.00
- Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor
Chicken Korma $15.50
- Boneless chicken simmered in cashew gravy and garnished with almonds
Keema Naan $5.00
- plain flour bread stuffed with lamb mince
Kadai Chicken $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and secret spices
Chicken Tikka $16.5 / $10.5
- Boneless chicken lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
Saag Aloo $13.50
- Potato and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices
Butter Prawn $18.50
- prawns cooked in rich tomato and butter sauce

Mango Chicken - An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce $15.50
Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
Prawn Saagwala - Prawns cooked with spinach, tomatoes, garlic and spices $19.90
Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
Onion Bhajees - Light crispy fritters served with tamarind chutney (6 bhajees) $6.50