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

M $3.40
Deluxe Cheeseburger $3.70
- Fantastic value, featuring a top line up of 100% fresh NZ beef, natural cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a plain toasted bun
Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
- Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
- Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
- The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
Frosty Dairy Dessert
- Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
- Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
Single Mushroom Melt $7.60
- We start with our famous 100% fresh NZ beef patty, and top it with cheese, NZ Manuka smoked bacon, and Wendy’s signature mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce.

Tropical Fish Burger $18.60
- Pan fried fresh fish, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, apple gherkin coleslaw with a lemon mayo and fries
S=Small
Classic Caesar Salad $19.30 / S $17.20
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing
Fettuccine $19.40 / S $13.90
- Fat Dog Style bacon and mushroom fettuccine
TS= Toddle Size
Death by Chocolate $18.40
- Hot chocolate pudding, strawberry chocolate spring roll, chocolate tart, chocolate & orange gateau raspberry white chocolate ice cream (for 2 people)
Chicken Caesar Salad $20.50 / S $14.90
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing and grilled chicken
Garlic Bread $6.90

Masala (lamb or beef)(med-hot) $14.00
- Succulent meat cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers
Paneer mattar (med) $12.00
- Cottage cheese and fresh peas cooked together in onion based creamy gravy with herbs and spices
Fries $3.00
Prawn malabari $16.50
- Peeled prawns cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
Saag paneer (mild) $12.00
- Cottage cheese cooked in a fine puree of spinach and light spices
Cheese chilli (med or hot) $12.00
- Cubed cottage cheese dipped in gram flour battered and half fried then finished with fresh capsicum, onions and green chilli
Chicken jalfrezi (medium or hot) $14.00
- Chicken cooked in aromatic, indian spices
Chicken pakora $10.00
- Boneless chicken pieces dipped in sliced chickpea flour and deep fried

Mayonnaise $2.00
Chef's garden salad (G)
- Avocado, cucumber cherry tomato, capsicum, brie, sprouts, honey mustard dressing
Gluten free base available
(G) = Gluten Free / (P) = Contains pork
Fresh sliced fruit platter(G)
- With berry compote
Fish of the day $28.00
- Beer battered or grilled with garden salad, fries and tartare sauce
Steak burger $21.00
- Beef sirloin, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, smoked tomato mayo and fries
Tortellini of pumpkin and ricotta cheese $23.00
- Semi dried tomato pesto, red capsicum puree, fresh herbs and kumara crisps

Add prosciutto $4.00
Creme caramel $12.50
- Baked custard served with almond brittle
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
Impepata di cozze – Steamed new Zealand, green lips mussels $19.50
- ½ kilo of mussels steamed in a peppery white wine sauce and toasted ciabatta bread
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
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
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
Bruschetta (brew-sket-ta) – Bruschetta selection $16.50
- Tomato, salsa verde, chicken liver pate’ and Tapenade

Salmon Salad (salmon, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $15.50
Macaroni Cheese and Bacon $9.90
Smoked Chicken Salad (smoked chicken, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $14.50
BELT (bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
Coconut Rocher Gluten Free $3.80
Ham and Cheese Croissant $5.50
Fluffy $2.00
Scotch Filet with Chips & Salad $26.90

Chocolate Cake . Frozen Chocolate Mousse . Dark Chocolate and Cointreau Sauce . Berry Compote $13
Spice Rubbed Seared Beef Salad . Pomegranate . Candied Walnuts . Blue Cheese Drizzle $16
Fresh Fish . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $31
Chargrilled Beef Sirloin . Pumpkin Puree . Roasted Red Pepper, Chipotle, Cashew Salsa $30
Add Frangelico, Amaretto or Cointreau $15.5
Spice Rubbed Chicken . Rocket . Aioli . Tomato, Roasted Pepper, Chipotle Cashew Salsa $16.5
Affogato $6.5
Fries . Aioli $7

Thod Mun Khow Port $8.50
- Marinated sweet corn cake with curry paste and Thai herbs served with sweet chilli sauce.
Moo Yang Nam Jim $27.50
- Char grilled marinated pork fillets with Thai herbs, steamed vegetables served on a sizzling hot plate with Hoisin sauce.
Scallop Pad Prik $21.50
- Sauteed scallops cooked with garlic and chilli with vegetables.
Pla Lard Prik $21.50
- Pan fried fish fillets on spinach with hot chilli and tamarind sauce.
Nua Nam Mun Hoi (Rump Sliced) $14.50
- Stir fried beef and vegetables with oyster sauce.
Kae Pad Prik $15.50
- Stir fried lamb with hot chilli, onion, mushrooms and beans.
Pad Thai $13.50
- Traditional fried thai noodles with shrimps, chicken, egg, bean sprouts and ground peanuts.
Ped Ob Louw Dang $25.50
- Roasted duck breast on Bok choy with red wine sauce.

-Large Kiwi $12.00
LAMB SHANKS
- served with mashed potato, peas and gravy
-Small Kiwi $12.00
-Large Kiwi $19.00
Golden potatoes $0.60
Gravy $2.50/$5.00
Mash & Gravy $2.50/$5.00
-Half $10.00

Steak Frites $32.00
- grilled sirloin steak with herb butter, grilled mushroom, rocket parmesan salad and shoestring fries
Blackened Salmon $30.00
- cajun spice coated salmon with citrus lane, mash and salad
Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
- sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream
Mushroom Lasagne $25.00
- fresh lasagne sheets layered with porcini and field mushroom, mushroom veloute and cheese
Asian Pork Belly $30.00
- pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
- lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
- pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth

Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Pickles N/A
Natural Swiss N/A
Tuna N/A
Olives N/A
Wrap N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A

Pavlova $11.5
- New Zealand's most famous dessert - served with whipped cream, ice cream, macerated berries and passionfruit couli.
Seafood Chowder $14.5
- Mussels, prawns and fish simmered gently in a creamy seafood soup - topped with homemade croutons.
Spiced Squid $13.9
- Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.9
- In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
Special Coffees $9.9
- A double shot coffee with your choice of Whisky, Brandy, Baileys or Kahlua, topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
Vege Burger $20.9
- For the hungry vegetarian: A generous stack of vege patty, fried egg, crispy onion rings, tomato, avocado and fresh greens. Loaded with grilled cheese, aioli and relish.
Scotch 300g $35.9
Chocolate Indulgence $11.5
- Decadent chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse, ice cream and cream. Rich and wicked.

Creamy Bacon and Mushroom $10.00
- Streaky bacon in a rich creamy mushroom sauce served on toasted ciabatta
Chicken Carbonara $14.00
- Fettuccine in a cremay white sauce with bacon / mushroom, parmesan and fresh herbs.
Omelette $12.50
- served with toasted ciabatta and chutney. Choose between: mushroom, onion, spinach and feta OR ham, cheddar, tomato and herbs. OR bacon, mushroom and brie $15.00
Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown on Toast $10.00
Toasted 'Sammies' or Panini 'Sammie' $7 / Panini $8
- Choose 3 fillings: Ham, onion, mushrooms, tomato, cheese, egg, pinappple
Toasted Bagels
- With salad
Garlic Prawn Noodles $13.00
- Served with pan tossed cabbage, carrot, mushroom, garlic and sweet chilli sauce
Eggs Benedict Bacon $14 / Salmon $15
- Two soft poached free range eggs, spinach, English muffin or hash brown and hollandaise sauce. (Add extra egg / mushroom $2.00)

Crumbed Fish $1.00
4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 sausages, 2 pot fritters & Chips $20.00
Spring Roll $2.50
Chicken Burger $6.00
2 Fish & chips $5.00
Fish Bites $0.80
1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog & Chips $5.00
Battered Sausages $2.20

Quattro Formaggi $23.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - provolone - blue cheese - parmesan
Ortolana $23.00
- tomato sauce - mozzarella - capsicum - zucchini - artichokes - mushrooms
Crudaiola $24.50
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - parma ham - rocket - shaved parmesan
Antipasto Platter $25.00
- selection of italian cheese, italian cured meat and oven roasted vegetablesServed with focaccia
Saporita $22.50
- tomato sauce - mozzarella -blue cheese - spicy salami - capsicum
Extra ingredient $2.00
Calabrese $22.50
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - spicy salami calabrese
Cured Italian ham $6.00