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

Frosty Dairy Dessert
- Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
S $3.20
Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
- A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
Spicy Chicken Strips
- Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
7 pcs $12.20
9 pcs $7.30
BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
- Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.

Tomato sauce $2.00
Trio of kapiti ice cream
- With brandy snap basket and berries
Mayonnaise $2.00
(G) = Gluten Free / (P) = Contains pork
Dark chocolate tart
- With espresso sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
Club sandwich $21.00
- Triple layered with smoked chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli and fries
-Mains $18.00
-Mains $16.00

Chicken Korma mild+rice $15.00
Lamb Biryani $10.00
Butter Chicken Golden mild + rice $15.00
2 Pieces fried sausages & chips $5.00
Chicken Burger & chips $6.00
Vegetable Biryani $8.00
Vegetable Samosa $4.00
Paneer Makhani mild + rice $14.00

Happy Ham $5.00
Ediballs for two packs $3.00/ $5.00
Roast Lamb Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Garden (V) Pita $8.50/ $7.50
- Regular/ Petita
Roast Beef Salad $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Chick n Fala Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
Brave Beef $5.00

Burger only $10.00
CHUR DOUBLE STACK $15.00
- Two homemade NZ beef seasoned patties drizzled with grilled cheese, two layers of bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun
Cajun Chicken Wing Dings served with peri peri hot sauce $6.00
Popcorn shrimp, lemon & pepper served with sweet chilli sauce $6.00
Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00
Salt & pepper squid, lemon & pepper served with sweet aioli $8.00
MINT AS BURGER
- Slow cooked hand pulled NZ Lamb, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, drizzled in mint as sauce & aioli in a brioche bun.
Burger & Chips $13.00

Quinoa $17.50
- quinoa, black beans, roasted corn, rum infused pineapple, roasted red peppers, leaf lettuce, lime garlic vinaigrette - w/ grilled chicken $23.50 / w/ chilled grilled prawns $23.50
Escabeche de Pescado $16.50
- chilled seared fish, roasted red peppers, garlic, onions, capers, olives, corn chips
Pina Colada $10.50
- coconut vanilla bean "nice" cream, rum infused pineapple
Sopa de Lima $8.50
- chicken broth, shredded chicken, roasted corn & fresh lime juice w/ corn chips
Tapas y Mas $26.50
- your selection of one seafood and one non seafood tapa from the tapas menu, chimichurri potatoes
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
Vegetarian $18.50
Pollo y Chorizo $19.50
- marinated chicken, chorizo, tortilla strips, leaf lettuce, black olives, red onion, roasted corn, lime garlic vinaigrette, special sauce

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.
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Medina $18.00
- Capsicum, cheese, mushrooms, onions, cream cheese, capers, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
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.
Arabian $18.00
- Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Shiek $18.00
- Spinach, Tuna, chilli pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chilli.
Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each

Spice Rubbed Chicken Thigh . Tomato . Saffron . Israeli Couscous . Picked Herb Salad $25
Fries . Aioli $7
Polenta Chips . Sundried Tomato and Olive Aioli $10
Cheese- Puhoi Aged Cheddar. Kahurangi Blue . Oat Cookies . Apple & Pinenut Chutney . Fig and Walnut Bread $17/$34
Ginger Sesame Fried Chicken . Lime Mayo . Sushi Rice Salad . Soy, Sesame Dressing $21
Fresh Fish . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $31
Smoked Salmon . Potato . Freid Capers . Horseradish & Dill Creme . Pickled Beetroot $18
Roasted Cauli . Lentils . Dates . Green Olives . Tahini Lemon Dressing . Dukkah $16

Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Fresh fish, prawn and mussels served with bread
Selection of breads with 3 spreads (garlic butter, basil pesto and onion jam) Cheesy Pizza Bread
All curries served with Cumin Basmati Rice
Carbonara Chicken $18.50
- Spaghetti cooked in a creamy Mushroom sauce with chicken and topped With parmesan cheese
Chicken and mango curry $23.50
Marinara $20.50
- Spaghetti cooked in a creamy Tomato sauce with fresh mussels, shrimps and fish
Fish Bits & Fries $9.50
Lasagna al forno $18.50
- Layers of fresh pasta with rich Napolitano and beef sauce highly recommended!

- add homemade spinach and walnut pesto
Seasonal Cheesecake $14.00
- homemade cheesecake served with berry compote and whipped cream (GF) (V)
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- with hot smoked salmon or bacon, baby spinach served on an English muffin with a freshly made hollandaise sauce (GF)
- add lemon chicken extra $4.00
The "Duke's" Salad $15.50
- slow roasted fennel, honey Carrots, rosemary pumpkin, tomatoes, boiled free range egg with citrus dressing (GF) (H) (V)
Prime Aged Ribeye Steak (300gms) $36.00
- served with a garden salad or seasonal vegetables, golden fries or creamy mash, herb and garlic butter or green peppercorn sauce (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)
Cheese Plate $15.00
- a selection of NZ cheeses served with crackers and fruits (V) (N)

Fried Platter $ 20.00
- Chicken nuggets, Fish Bites, Samosa, Spring Rolls Tartare & Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
Spicy Chicken Wings $ 10.00
- Served with Sweet Thai Chilli or Garlic Aioli
Fish Burger $ 15.00
- Crumbed fish with Lettuce,Tomato , Beetroot, Cucumber & Tartare sauce
Bowl Of Fries $ 8.00
- Served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
Mussels $ 12.00
- Mussels steamed in a garlic and white wine sauce
Beef Nacho’s (Large/Small) $ 15.00/$ 12.00
- Homemade Chilly Eleef served with Sour Cream
Greek Salad $ 13.00
- Mesculin, Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Red Onion
Pork Belly $ 20.00
- Pork Belly cooked in Speights Summit Lager served on mash potato with peas 8. homemade gravy

Pancake Stack $12.50
- banana, berry compote, maple syrup and whipped cream. (Add bacon $3.00)
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers $10.00
Cream cheese and jam $8.00
Kids Options $3.00
- Cocoa pops or toast (2 slices) with (Jam, Peanut Butter or Marmite)
Persian Kebab $10 Single / $12 Add Falafel
- Lamb, Chicken or Falafel wrapped in flat bread with salad, Greek yoghurt aioli or mayo
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)
Beef Nacho & Sour Cream $9 For 1 / $12 For 2
Garlic Prawn Noodles $13.00
- Served with pan tossed cabbage, carrot, mushroom, garlic and sweet chilli sauce

Rissotto $25.50
- Wine Risotto/ Mushroom/ Chorizo Sausage .
Affogatto al Café $12.80
- Single espresso coffee with a nip of Kahlua liqueur poured over Cappuccino Gelato, garnished with Savoirdi Fingers and selection of fresh fruit. (Cold dessert, alcohol content).
Tiramisu $12.80
- Our famous rich coffee and brandy flavoured Marscarpone Crème, layered with delicate Savoirdi 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).
Gelato $9.70
- Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy hand-made icecream, 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. >>
Fettucine con Gamberi e Pollo $24.50
- Egg Fettuccine/ Chicken/ Bacon/ Shrimp/ Creamy Tomato sauce.
Salmone affumicato $17.30
- Hot Smoked Salmon/ White bean & Parmesan Fritter/ Capsicum salad/ Sundried Tomato Pesto.
Penne alla Salmone $23.50
- Smoked Salmon/ Capers/ Spinach & garlic Cream Sauce.

Tandoori Chicken - Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor $11.90
Chicken Jalfrezi - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
Aloo Gobhi - Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together and garnished with ginger and fresh coriander $15.90
Butter Chicken - Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce $18.90
Plain Rice - Steamed Basmati Rice $2.00
Chicken Tikka - Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor $20.00
Tandoori Chicken - Whole chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste cooked in tandoor $22.00
Crumbed Prawn - Fried prawns served with crisp green salad and sweet chilli sauce $11.90

Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, 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
Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90