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

Fat Dog Toasted Muesli $13.90
- Toasted muesli served with your choice of fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
Fries $3.40 / L $6.70
Satay Chicken Salad $19.40 / S $14.90
- Fat dog favourite - tender chicken breast, marinated in satay sauce and served with crispy noodles and salad greens
Chicken Nuggets & Chips / Spaghetti Bolognese $10.50 / TS $5.50
Tropical Fish Burger $18.60
- Pan fried fresh fish, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, apple gherkin coleslaw with a lemon mayo and fries
Wedges $12.80 / S $10.00
- Potato wedges served with sour cream
French Toast $18.30 / S $14.30
- Served with bacon and banana or fresh fruit
Vege Soup $10.50
- Vege soup of the day served with Chunky toast

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
Creamy aioli $1.00
Fresh scallops $8.90
Kiwi pride prime beef $35.90
- 300g of prime 21 day aged beef rib-eye, a rich mushroom sauce, chargrilled corn on the cob, coleslaw & fries
Hand-smashed crispy potatoes $6.00
Bearnaise $1.00
Thick cut smoked Bacon $6.00
Classic tomato $1.00

Karahi paneer (med or hot) $12.00
- Cubed cottage cheese cooked in thick spicy tomato gravy and finished capsicums and onions
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 tikka (4 pcs) $8.00
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices and roasted in the tandoori oven
Naan $2.50
Balti (chicken/lamb) (med or hot) $14/$14
- Boneless meat slices cooked with onion, capsicum, and a selection of spices
Peshwari naan $4.00
- Special naan from peshwari, plain flour bread with sultana, coconut and cottage cheese
Vegetable jalfrezi(med or hot) $12.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in aromatic indian spices
Chicken manchurian $14.00
- Boneless diced chicken deep fried with cornflour and spices, finished in a thick garlic sauce

Dressings, Oils and Vinegars
- Extra virgin olive oil, hazelnut oil, avocado oil, Balsamic, sherry and cider vinegar, Italian, French, coriander and ginger dressing, homemade Caesar dressing
Little Asia
- Steamed won tons, dim sum and Chinese dumplings and seafood. Matching sauces: nuoc cham chay sauce, sambal/ginger and soy, smoky BBQ and garlic, chilli/cucumber and coriander achar, rich and creamy butter chicken and spiced basmati rice
Tea and Coffee
Creperie
- Thin crepes with sweet toppings, preserves and syrups, and assorted New Zealand ice cream
- 200g Canterbury lamb rack $10.00
- 1/2 grilled New Zealand crayfish $15.00
Antipasto Pickles and Preserves
- Greek kalamata olives, pickled cucumber, creamy feta cheese with spring onion
Art of the Grill
- Aged beef rump steak with herb rub, New Zealand lamb chops

Lamb $ 9.50
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
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.
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.
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.
Sahara $18.00
- Spinach, Sun-dried tomatoes, Jalapeños, cream cheese, prawns, olives, topped with sweet chilli.
Chicken $10.00
Falafel $ 9.00

Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
Garlic Breads $8.00
- Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
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
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Muffin or Scone $5.00
- Served with jam, cream, and butter

Prawn on Toast $8.50
- Prawn meat and pork, with Thai herbs on toast.
Masaman Curry $14.50
- A mild Thai curry cooked in coconut cream, peanuts, potatoes and onions with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
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.
Pla Nuang Manaow $21.50
- Steamed fish fillets on bok choy with lemon and chilli.
Tom Yum Talay $10.50
- Traditional hot and sour seafood soup with mushrooms and lemon grass.
Bangkok Showtime $24.50
- Combination seafood, fish, prawns, scallops, squid, mussels with hot sour sauce and served in a half pineapple.
Panaeng Curry $14.50
- A mild creamy curry cooked with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of beef, pork or chicken.
Pla Lard Prik $21.50
- Pan fried fish fillets on spinach with hot chilli and tamarind sauce.

Tempura Fish $17.50
- Tempura fish fillets, cos lettuce, red onion, tartare sauce.
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, cage-free poached egg, caesar dressing, anchovies.
Bowl of Seasoned Chips $8.50
- With tomato sauce & aioli.
Chicken Parmigiana $21.50
- Crispy chicken schnitzel topped with bacon, napolitana sauce, melted cheese & served with honey mayo slaw & seasoned chips.
Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $14.50
Bacon (2 rashers) $4.90
Vegie $18.00
- Corn & zucchini fritter, basil & pine nut pesto, baby spinach, feta, roasted capsicum, aioli.
Spicy Herb Mayo $2.80

REWENA FILLED ROLLS
BOIL - UP $12.00
- pork, kumara, potato, watercress
CHICKEN $8.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
CHICKEN & PORK & MUTTON $17.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $6.00
KAI MUFFIN $5.00
STEAK OR ANGUS PATTIE + BACON+ EGG $14.00
1/2 DOZEN $9.00

Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
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
Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
- pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
Chocolate Prune Cake $13.00
- lightly spiced chocolate prune cake served with brandied prunes, caramel and vanilla ice cream
Affogato $13.00
- a scoop of affogato ice cream with an amaretto shot, espresso coffee and amaretti biscuits
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

24B Burger $16.00
Tuesday Chop Suey $7.00/$9.00
Hawaiian Burger $8.00
Hasbrown $1.00
Friday Boil up $12.00
Steak & Egg Burger $9.00
Thursday Curry $7.00/$9.00
Add Egg, cheese or garlic butter $1.00

Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
-With Bacon $15.50
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce

Cottage Pie N/A
Bimbimpap N/A
Fried Dumplings N/A
Homemade Patties N/A
Potato Salad N/A
Slices N/A
Cake N/A
Cabonara N/A

Ribs & Chicken $32.00
Cognac & pepper
Fungi & cheese
(choice of sirloin or rump steak)
Vege Burger w halloumi $15.00
Cock & Bull (chicken & steak) $32.00
Sirloin 250g $28.00
Calamari & Ribs $32.00

Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
Lamb or Chicken Vegetable Biryani - A wholesome blend of lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables – served with raita $14.90, Lamb: $16.50
Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
Chicken Bhuna - Panfried chicken, onion and tomato, finished with a thick spicy sauce $15.90