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

Smoked chicken pesto & bacon fettuccine $22.90
- Chicken breast infused with basil pesto wraped in streaky bacon, served on perfectly cooked pasta in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce
Flintstone grill plate $13.90
- Your choose two of the following: Chicken, beef, lamb or venision on our exclusive stonegrill with a side of curly fries and tomato sauce
Slow smoked pesto chicken $26.90
- Chicken breast infused with basil pesto and wrapped in streaky bacon with our waldorf and warm potato nicoise salads
Prime rib-eye surf & turf $41.90
- 300g 21 day aged beef rib-eye, cooked to perfection with rocket salad, skewered king prawn, smoked scallops wrapped in bacon & a smoked portobello mushroom. With fries and your choice of our legendary lobster & herb butter or bearnaise sauce
Hand-smashed crispy potatoes $6.00
Smoked salmon dip $12.90
- Applewood smoked NZ salmon, flaked in our creamy creme fraiche and chive dip with toasted garlic flatbread and sea-salted crisps
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
Warm potato nicoise salad $6.00

Kransky sausages and chips $7.50
Avocado quarter N/A
French Toast (V) $16.50
- Three pieces of French stick dipped in an egg and cinnamon mix, fried then dusted with a cinnamon sugar & served with an apple compot, maple syrup and whipped cream.
Toasted ham and cheese sandwich $5.50
Sausage x 2 N/A
Prawn Salad (GF) (DF) $17.50
- Third Place CafePan-fried Thai Chilli Prawn Salad with mesculin lettuce and vermicelli, topped with roasted peanuts and a coriander and lime dressing.
Chips with aioli (Small/ Large) $5.50/ $9.50
Roasted Kumara Mumble Jumble (V no sausage) $17.50
- Third Place Cafe - Enjoy an all day breakfast or brunch with friends overlooking lake Rotorua - Gluten Friendly options available on request.Roasted sweet potato combined with caramelized onions, fried tomatoes and chorizo sausage, topped with a poached egg & hollandaise sauce.

Pork Sliders(3) $18.00
- Apple slaw, tomato relish
Vegetarian $17.00
- Sautéed mushroom, semi dried tomato, feta, spinach, toasted pine‐nut
Steak and chips $25.00
- Cooked to your liking, steak fries, (optional salad) Add egg $2.50
Hashbrown $3.50
Toast $3.00
-BLAT $15.00
Add fries $3.00
Calamari $17.00
- Tea crusted calamari, macadamia dukkah, feta, cocktail tomato, capsicum, toasted lavosh

Verde Salad (Green) Main $16.50 $9.90/entree
Risotto Rosario, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with spinach & fresh basil in a creamy risotto $23.90
Garlic Prawns, Skewered Princess Prawns sautéed in garlic butter splashed with parsley & fine cracked pepper served with roasted garlic aioli $29.50
Rigatoni Zingara, Smokey bacon & fresh mushrooms in a light Venetian sauce $24.50
Tuscan Herb Bread $6.90
Fettuccine Funghi, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with garlic & fresh Herbs in a light cream sauce $23.50
Greek Salad, with Feta cheese, Kalamatta olives & aged Balsamic olio Main $20.90 $13.50/entree
Lemon Pepper Calamari, Fresh calamari in a light lemon pepper crumb served with our famous roast garlic aioli $19.5/entree

Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
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
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
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
Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
Garlic Breads $8.00
- Aorangi Peak original garlic breads

Buenos Nachos $19.00
- Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Longhorn Cheesecake $12.00
- Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Drinks
- First fizzy drink, juice or glass of milk (excludes all bottled products). FREE!
Stir Crazy Sirloin $34.00
- 250gram premium-aged sirloin, cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
Buttered Mashed Potato $5.00
- add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw +5
Road Runner Special $12.50
- Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
We’re proud to serve our guests only 100% grass-fed prime steer.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER $6.00
WHOLE DOZEN $17.00
STEAK OR ANGUS PATTIE + BACON+ EGG $14.00
CHICKEN $8.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
BOIL - UP $12.00
- pork, kumara, potato, watercress
FOUR $6.00
PORK $12.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
LAMB $12.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.

Fish of the Day
- inquire for the chefs daily selection (GF) (N) (H)
The "Duke's" Salad
- slow roasted fennel, honey carrots, rosemary pumpkin, haloumi, tomatoes, boiled free range egg With citrus dressing (GF) (H) (V)
Chocolate Lovers Trio $15.00
- white chocolate panna cotta, bitter sweet chocolate tart and milk chocolate mousse (V) (N)
3 Course: $39.90 per person
Seasonal Cheesecake $14.00
- homemade cheesecake served with berry compote and whipped cream (GF) (V)
Hawke's Bay Lamb Rump $34.00
- slow roasted with a horopito rub (NZ native pepper), kawakawa jus (NZ native herb), kumera mash with seasonal vegetables (GF) (H)
- Creamy Mushrooms
A member of staff will assist you With your choice and selection of beverages and cooked items.

Fries $4.50 Sm / $5.50 Lge
- With tomato sauce / aioli
Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your style of 3 eggs on toasted grain or ciabatta
Bacon, cheese and egg $9.00
Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown on Toast $10.00
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)
Persian Kebab $10 Single / $12 Add Falafel
- Lamb, Chicken or Falafel wrapped in flat bread with salad, Greek yoghurt aioli or mayo
Pancake Stack $12.50
- banana, berry compote, maple syrup and whipped cream. (Add bacon $3.00)
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers $10.00

Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
- Marinated In Balsamic Vinegar & Garlic. Served On An Open Ciabatta Sandwich With Caramalised Onions, Salad Greens, Aioli & Herb Roasted Potatoes
Shrimp & Smoked Salmon S $11 / L $21
- Shrimp, Smk Salmon, Bacon,Olives, Tomatoes, Capers And Pesto.
Eggs Benny- Vegetarian $15.00
- With Baby Spinach, Roast Mushrooms, Roast Tomatoes, Hollandaise And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
Meat Lovers S $10 / L $19
- Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Chorizo And Salami Topped With A Swirl Of Bbq
Scotch Fillet Steak $19.00
- Marinated With Rosemary & Garlic Oil. Served With Herb Roasted Potatoes, Mushroom Sauce & A Crisp Green Salad.
Crepes-Savoury $10-12
- Bacon, Mushroom, Rocket & Parmesan.
Trilogy Of Cheese S $8 / L $15
- Mozarella, Parmesan And Feta On A Tomato Sauce Base.
Quick Start $9.00
- Bacon, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast .

WHOLE DOZEN $18.00
Steak or Angus Pattie+ egg $13.00
WAHA-NUI $17.00
- steak LGE Angus pattie+ bacon + egg
Bacon & Egg $12.00
KAI MUFFIN $6.00
- bacon & egg on fried bread
SINGLE $2.50
1/2 DOZEN $10.00
REWENA HOT DOG $6.00

Garbanzo Beans $13.00
- Slow cooked chick peas with Spanish chorizo, paprika, garlic, onion and basil. Served with Che's spicy sauce and Chilean bread.
Short Ribs $29.00
- Beef ribs cooked to perfection by our Latino chefs. Served with mesclun salad, provenzala sauce and Chilean bread.
Salad $5.00
- tomato, lettuce, olives, cucumber, dressing
Chicken Anticucho $13.00
- Chicken skewer with fresh pieces of capsicum, onion, cooked over the Parrilla (grill) served with mesclun salad, Pebre Salsa 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.
Squid $13.00
- Baby squid tubed filled with chicken, topped with mango sauce and chilli flakes. Served on the side with Chilean bread and Che's special spicy sauce.
Pork Meatballs $13.00
- Meatballs with Che Chorizo spicy gravy. Served with fresh provenzana sauce and Chilean bread.
Molleja $27.00
- Lamb sweetbread barbecued in our own home built grill. Spiced with merken and lemon juice. Served on a bed of pickled vegetables with chimichurri sauce, mesclun salad and Chilean bread.

Lamb $ 9.50
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
Sahara $18.00
- Spinach, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chili
Ala-Tunisia $16.00
- A mouth-watering mixture of bearnaise pesto blended with homemade spices and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad
Mixed $ 10.50
Arabian $18.00
- Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili
(All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra)
Amazigh $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce of coconut and tomato, spinach, mushrooms, onions, with Berber spices with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel served on rice, accompanied with a fresh side salad

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
Raw Fish $6.00
Friday Boil up $12.00
(all burgers come with lettuce tomato beetroot and onion)
Bacon $3.00
Steak & cheese $9.00
Savory Muffins $4.00