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

Full Size $25.70
Sauces
Open Steak Sandwich $22.70
- Seared 180g sirloin steak on toasted herb, onion & cheese kaiser roll with aioli, onion jam, lettuce, tomato relish, cheddar cheese and a fried egg.
Mint Sauce $1.70
Snack Pizza $15.70
- Please ask for today's flavour
Large $21.70
Vegetarian Nachos
- With guacamole
Seafood Chowder $15.70
- With freshly baked butter & butter.

Middle eastern lamb $23.00
- With red onion, olive, feta hummus sumac and lemon yoghurt
Trio of kapiti ice cream
- With brandy snap basket and berries
Green beans $8.00
Tomato sauce $2.00
Fish of the day $28.00
- Beer battered or grilled with garden salad, fries and tartare sauce
-Mains $18.00
-Entree $12.00
-Mains $18.00

Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come.
Whipped Butter N/A
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
- Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
Strawberry Sundae N/A
- Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.

Linguine Siciliana $24.50
- Freshly made linguine pasta tossed in anchovies and seafood, mussels with lemon infused olive oil, herbs and Napoletana sauce
San Marco 18.50
- Sundried tomatoes, spinach, red onion, mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Giovanni’s favorite $23.50
- Tuscan salamis, Italian chorizo, pancetta, olives, capsicum, mozzarella, Napoli
Carpaccio di Bresaola $14.50
- Dried salted beef carpaccio with rucola and parmesan cheese with a splash of olive oil
Gnocchi $22.50
- Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi tossed in garlic red peppers and roasted tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese and basil pesto. (v) (Children’s portions available 13 and under) >>
Additional toppings $2.00
- Red onion, spinach, basil, olives, capsicum, pineapple, capers, mushroom
Ravioli $22.50
- Changes daily, wait staff will advise Served with traditional nut cheese sauce or Napoletana sauce and gorgonzola cheese. (v)
Bruschetta Italiana $10.50
- Oven toasted bread with tomato salsa drizzled with olive oil and basil pesto. (v)

Croque Madame (white sauce, ham, cheese, egg) with Salad $11.90
Danish Chocolate $4.00
Sweet Crêpes - Le Quatre Heure (Jam or Honey) $8.50
Chocolate Cake $4.00
BALT (bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
English Breakfast Tea $3.50
Salmon Salad (salmon, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $15.50
Ham Salad (ham, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $13.90

Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each
Tunisian $16.00
- Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad.
Berber $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms and onions in a tomato creamy sauce flavoured with a delicious blend of Berber spices served on rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad.
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Mixed $ 10.50
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Kascrute $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or Falafel cooked with tomatoes, herbs, spinach, mushrooms, onions, Berber spices, wrapped in the thin Kebab bread with olives, mozzarella and cream cheeses and baked in Ali Baba’s oven. Topped with garlic mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauces and served with a fresh side salad.
All Pizzas served with tomato herbed sauce and cheese

Spicy Herb Mayo $2.80
Battered Fish $11.00
- with chips or salad
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers $17.90
White Toast $4.50
Crispy Hash Brown $2.80
Wholemeal Toast $4.50
French Toast with Caramelised Banana $15.00
- With candied walnuts, lemon cream cheese, maple syrup
Lemon Pepper Calamari $6.40

Flatbread N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Pickles N/A
Wrap N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Lettuce N/A
Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A

Quarter $5.00
-Whole $19.00
-Small Kiwi $12.00
-Large Kiwi $12.00
ROAST CHICKEN
Kumara $0.80
Roll $6.50
(2 Drumsticks + 2Golden potatoes + 1 Can of Coke) $7.00

The "Duke's" Salad $15.50
- slow roasted fennel, honey Carrots, rosemary pumpkin, tomatoes, boiled free range egg with citrus dressing (GF) (H) (V)
Fish of the Day $32.00
- inquire for the chef's daily selection (GF) (N) (H)
Corn Fed Chicken Breast $33.00
- dusted with bush mushrooms, served with layered creamy potatoes, honey smoked bacon and caramelised shallots (GF)
Quinoa, Brown and Wild Rice Salad $15.00
- served with feta, watermelon, vine ripened tomatoes, cucumber, radish, pumpkin, carrots and a spring onion vinaigrette (GF) (H)
Duck Leg Confit $34.00
- served on braised puy lentils and bacon with a gastrique sauce, savoy cabbage and virgin olive oil glazed baby carrots
French Toast $16.00
- ciabatta, caramelised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup
Chocolate Lovers Trio $15.00
- white chocolate panna cotta, bitter sweet chocolate tart and milk chocolate mousse (V) (N)
- add smoked salmon extra $5.50

Soup of the Day & Toast $8.00
Chicken Satay Salad $15.00
Pies & savouries from $2.00
Vega Breakfast $14.50
Cereal Breakfast $8.00
- with fruit & toast
BBQ Beef Bacon Burger with Chips $15.50
French Toast $14.50
Pancakes $14.00
- w 3 toppings

Vegetariano 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Capsicum, olives, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Toscana Classic 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Chicken, tomato, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella & pesto sauce.
Italian $8.00
- Lettuce, Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Balsamic & Ricotta.
Capizzi 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Caesar $8.00
- Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Del Sur 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Meatball or chicken, tomato, red onions, mozzarella & spicy BBQ sauce.
Bruschetta $9.50
- Bread oven-roasted in Garlic Olive oil and served with Tomato salsa.
Capricciaso 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Italian sausage , pepperoni , onion , mozzarella , tomato sauce.

Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Mega Waffle Cone n/a
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure
Barbeque Sauce n/a
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices
Whipped Butter n/a
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air
Chicken Bacon Deluxe n/a
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo
Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam n/a
- Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go

Bindi masala $14.50
- fresh ladies finger (okra) cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum in a thick gravy
Egg curry $13.50
- boiled egg cooked with chef special masala gravy and coconut milk
Kerala potato curry $13.00
- potato cubed cooked in special coconut gravy and spices
Mix Veg Uthappam $12.00
- a thick pan cake with toppings right in to the batter
Fish moilee (Kerala style fish stew) $17.50
- a coconut milk based special curry cooked with bit of spices
Chicken ulathiyathu $15.50
- boneless chicken/beef cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, coconut flakes and herbs
Kerala chicken curry (on the bone) $15.50
- fresh chicken on the bone and cooked in chef special gravy and aromatic spices
Plain Uthappam $8.50
- a thick pan cake with toppings right in to the batter

Vada sambhar $9.90
- 4 pcs
Rabri faluda $6.50
Aloo kathi roll $9.00
Chaat platter $16.50
- Aloo tikki chaat, samosa chaat, pani puri, dhokla & bhalla papdi
Garlic naan $3.50
Laccha parantha $3.50
Vegetarian jalfrezi $13.99
Makki ki roti & sarson ka saag $13.50