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

Creamy aioli $1.00
Bearnaise $1.00
Add one of these great toppings $6.00
- Slow roast beef & blue cheese/ Flaked smoked NZ salmon/ Apple amoked chicken & feta
Homemade granola (v) $12.90
- Oats, nuts and dried fruits toasted with honey and topped with greek yogurt, banana and a berry compote. The ultimate healty start. Add a healthy breakfast smoothie $7
Jnr fish & chips $9.90
- Crisps battered fish and chips with tomato sauce
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
Classic fries (S/L) $6.90/ $9.90
Coleslaw $6.00

San Marco 18.50
- Sundried tomatoes, spinach, red onion, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Porcino $21.50
- Portabello mushroom, capsicum, eggplant, spinach, mozzarella, Napoli
Calzone $20.50
- Spinach, eggplant, sundried tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, Napoli
Bruschetta Italiana $10.50
- Oven toasted bread with tomato salsa drizzled with olive oil and basil pesto. (v)
Fiorentina $17.50
- Coz lettuce, olives, pear, gorgonzola cheese, bell pepper, Tuscan salami, hazelnuts and homemade Italian dressing with splash of basil pesto
Green Salad $10.50
- Rucola leaves cherry tomatoes, mixed olives, shaved parmesan cheese, Italian dressing. (v)
Napoletana $19.50
- Kalamata olives, anchovies, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Giovanni’s Italian Salad $17.50
- Crunchy romaine lettuce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade Italian dressing, drizzled with basil pesto. (v)

Vegetarian Flavours $25.00
- Wontons, crumbed mushrooms, broccoli and cheese bites
Trio of ice cream and fresh fruits $14.00
Macerated dried fruits in brandy, vanilla bean ice-cream $16.00
Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
Garlic bread, lemon, fresh herbs & roasted capsicum $9.00
Fresh Garden Salad $7.00
Char grilled breads, chutneys, balsamic cream and olive oil $14.00

Add prosciutto $4.00
Baked cheese cake $13.00
- Ricotta and mascarpone, served with raspberry coulis
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina – Gnocchi Sorrento’s Style $23.50
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a pasta dish made in the Sorrento style, with a tomato base, onion garlic, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, garnished with homemade pesto
Cannoli alla siciliana $13.50
- Classic recipe from south of Italy, filled with ricotta, chocolate and pistachios
Limoncello tart $17.50
- Nonna’s traditional recipe, served with limoncello shot
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
Scamone di agnello (Ah-nye-lo) al forno – Oven roasted lamb rump $38.50
- The rump is butterflied and then stuffed with prosciutto, baby spinach and Italian herbs and served with roasted potato and vegetables. Served Medium Rare, please advise for any change on the cooking time
Panna cotta $12.50
- Served with vanilla and raspberry compote

Vegetarian $19.50
Sabroso Tapas (platter for two) $25.50
- taquitos, chipotle cream, escabeche de pescado, tequeños, guasacaca
Escabeche de Pescado $16.50
- chilled seared fish, roasted red peppers, garlic, onions, capers, olives, corn chips
Pollo Bahiano $25.50
- grilled chicken breast, coconut peanut sauce, toasted coconut, quinoa pumpkin cake, salad
Chicken or Beef $21.50
250 gram scotch fillet steak $29.50
Chipotle Calamares $14.50
- tender crisp seasoned calamari, chipotle cream
Taza de Chocolate $9.50
- a rich & dense cold chocolate dessert spiced w/ cinnamon & cayenne chili, topped w/ whipped cream or vanilla ice cream $11.50

CREAMY MAYO CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CHICKEN BIG FEED
- Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
- Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
WHOPPER JR WITH CHEESE
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, sliced white onions, a slice of cheese all on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
BBQ RODEO
- A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun.
MORNING KICK-START
- The breakfast that’s perfect if you’re on the go and need a quick fix. One Bacon and Egg Muffin, one Cheeseburger, and one small Hash Bites will kick-start your morning the delicious way. Plus, add any regular hot drink for just $1.50
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.

Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Muffin or Scone $5.00
- Served with jam, cream, and butter

Chocolate Cake . Frozen Chocolate Mousse . Dark Chocolate, Cointreau Sauce . Berry Compote $13
Crispy Mozzarella Risotto Balls . Blue Cheese Crème $10
Ginger Sesame Fried Chicken . Lime Mayo $12.5
Fried Haloumi . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $16
Add Frangelico, Amaretto or Cointreau $15.5
Fresh Fish . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $31
Roasted Cauli, Lentil, Date, Green Olive Salad . Lemon Tahini Dressing . Dukkah $16
Fries . Aioli $7

Hot Smoked Salmon and Egg Wrap $17.00
- Lebanese wrap filled with hot smoked salmon layered with egg, rocket, baby spinach, sliced red onions and mustard mayo (GF) (H)
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- with hot smoked salmon or bacon, baby spinach served on an English muffin with a freshly made hollandaise sauce (GF)
Minute Steak Open Sandwich $19.00
- grilled sirloin served on toasted ciabatta With tossed salad, crispy onions and tomatoes
- Creamy Mushrooms
- add smoked salmon extra $5.50
Scrambled Eggs on Ciabatta $17.00
- with watercress & walnut puree (V)
Artisan Bread Selection $11.50
- served with extra virgin olive oil &aged balsamic vinegar (N) (V)
- add smoked salmon extra $5.50

Garlic Pizza $15.50
- only available in 12"
Vegetariano 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Capsicum, olives, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Italian $8.00
- Lettuce, Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Balsamic & Ricotta.
Toscana Classic 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Chicken, tomato, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & pesto sauce.
Real Hawaii 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Ham, pineapple, bacon, capsicum, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Chicken Caesar $9.50
- Chicken, Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
Carrello Del Gelato $4.00 / $6.00 / $8.00
- 1 scoop / 2 scoops / 3 scoops

BREKKIE WRAP
- We teamed our sausage patty with a fresh egg, cheese, bacon, hash bites, barbeque and hollandaise sauce. We've got breakfast literally wrapped up. And toasted.
SAUSAGE & EGG MUFFIN
- Our Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
NUGGETS
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Nugget packs include 3, 6, 9 and 12 packs. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
EGGS BENE DELUXE
- Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.
SAUSAGE, EGG & CHEESE MUFFIN STUNNER
- The Sausage, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Sausage, Egg & Cheese muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants.
BIG BK BREKKIE
- We called it that for a reason: with fresh scrambled eggs, two sausages, an English Muffin with soft melted butter, small Hash Bites and any regular hot drink; it’s a mouthful all right.
HOT CAKES
- Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.

Chilean bread $3.00
- 3 pieces with butter
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.
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.
Torta de Mil Hojas (One Thousand Leaves Cake) $10.00
- Layers of pastry with caramel puree and walnuts. Fresh cream on the side.
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.
Chupe De Marisco $29.00
- Stewed seafood seasoned with white wine, garlic, cream, spices topped with mashed potato and grated cheese. Served in a clay ramekin quiche dish.
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.
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.

Chicken Tikka $16.5 / $10.5
- Boneless chicken lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
Vegetarian Banquet $54.00
- Entree: Vegetable pakoda, Samosa, Onion Bhaji and spring rolls Main Course: Paneer Korma, Daal Tadka, Mix vegetable or punjabi chole Bread: Plain Naan and Garlic naan Price is for two persons
Butter Prawn $18.50
- prawns cooked in rich tomato and butter sauce
Cheese Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with mild cheese
Kadai Paneer $14.50
- Cubes of indian cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and secret spices
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
- Boneless tandoori chicken tikka cooked with onion & capsicum in a tomato based semi thick gravy
Prawn Masala $18.50
- prawns cooked in onion and tomato gravy with spices
Garlic Tikka (4 pcs) $10.50
- Boneless chicken marinated in garlic and spices and cooked in the tandoor

Madras (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Delicious medium hot Chicken, Lamb or Goat curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy and cream, South Indian Style $17.90
Fish Tikka - Boneless fish marinated in yoghurt, spices and herbs and cooked in tandoor $28.00
Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Chicken,Lamb or Goat cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked. $18.90
Shahi Paneer - Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy, and fresh herbs. $17.90
Chicken Tikka - Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor $10.90
Naan - Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter $3.00
Pulav Rice - Rice cooked with cashews, sultanas and Indian herbs $10.00
Biryani - Chicken or Lamb - Rice cooked with Chicken or Lamb in herbs and spices $17.90