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

Chicken Paella $13.90
- Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
- Large $6.50
Potato Salad
Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
- A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
Portuguese Rolls
Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
- Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll

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
- 1/2 grilled New Zealand crayfish $15.00
New Zealand Cheese
- With crackers, candied ginger, nuts and pumpkin seeds
- 250g Grass Fed NZ Pure Angus Scotch fillet steak $10.00
Soups
- Cream soup from locally sourced seasonal vegetables, creamy rich seafood chowder finished with pinot gris, wholemeal garlic croutons
Tea and Coffee
Mediterranean Fare
- Shaved coppa (cured pork scotch), cured beef pastrami, hot Spanish chorizo sausage, Italian salami, continental sausages, chicken liver pate with sauteed mushroom
The Southern Oceans
- In-house marinated green-lipped mussels with sweet chilli and ginger, cooked prawn salad with bamboo shoots, toasted sesame seeds, lime and fresh coriander, whole cooked tiger prawns, smoked kahawai

Macaroni Cheese and Bacon $9.90
Muffin $3.80
Fruit Juice in a glass $3.80
Chips $5.00
Extra (extra shot/large coffee/mug extra coffee bowl soy milk vanilla, caramel or hazelnut flavour) $0.50, $0.60, $1.00
Sweet Crêpes - La Grand Marnier (Grand Marnier, lemon & sugar) $10.90
Tea or Filter Coffee $3.50
Single Filling $4.00

Mayo N/A
Pickles N/A
Capsicum N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Beetroot N/A
Ham N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A

Stand by your Lamb $36.00
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
We’re proud to serve our guests only 100% grass-fed prime steer.
Creme Brulee $12.00
- Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
Banoffee Pie $12.00
- Homemade sweet pastry, layered with caramel, banana, sweet coffee cream and chocolate.
Cajun Chicken medium $30 / classic $35
- Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Rockin' Ribeye $38.00
- 300gram premium-aged ribeye, cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
Jack Daniel's Chocolate Fudge Pudding $12.00
- A rich, self-saucing chocolate fudge pudding, laced with Jack Daniel's. Served with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.

Free Range Eggs Benedict $17.50
- w poached eggs, bacon, smoked salmon or avocado with hollandaise on potato rosti
Pulled lamb, slow cooked Iamb $19.00
- w wild and basmati rice, chickpeas, currants, fresh herbs and crispy onion
Organic Buckwheat pick let stack $16.50
- w bacon, smokey maple butter, grilled banana and maple syrup
Skirt steak corn tortillas $19.00
- w grilled sweet corn, capsicum salsa, guacamole & chimichurri sauce w black beans and spicy salsa Roja de molcajete on the side
Baked egg 8 beans, black turtle beans, basmati rice & chorizo $15.00
- topped with avocado & roast capsicum salsa
French toast $16.50
- w verjuice, vanilla bean roast rhubarb and strawberry compote, crème Fraiche and maple syrup >>
Be Rude Breakfast $19.50
- Bacon, sausage, roast tomato, mushroom, potato rosb, chunky toast and two free range poached eggs
Green lip mussels $16.00/$23.00
- steamed in white wine & garlic and fresh herbs w olive oil & sea salt toasted ciabatta/ENTREE/MAIN

Grilled Tomato $4
Fish N Chips $POA
- Croucher IPA beer battered catch of the day and chunky fries with tartare sauce, lemon to squeeze and ranch slaw.
Hawaiian pizza with tomato and cucumber salad $9
Garden General $21
- poached eggs with coarinder pesto served on chickpea, pumpkin, & kale cakes with roasted garlic mushroom, grilled tomato,toasted multigrain and crispy kane
Hot Cakes with bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup $9
Omelette $16
- Your choice bacon, ham or smoked salmon, plus teo more filings - Cheese, tomato, onion, spinach,and mushroom,served with tomato salsa.Extra filings $2
Bagel $12
- Streaky bacon, red onion, sliced tomato ,lemon, cream cheese, and capers.
Chunky Fries $9
- With our house aioli and tomato sauce or sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.

Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Turkey N/A
Tuna N/A
BBQ N/A
Pickles N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Aioli N/A

Pla meuk prik pao - squid & chilli $19.00
- Stir fried squid with sweet chilli paste and vegetables.
Yum pla muek - squid salad $18.00
- Squid salad with Thai herbs, mint, lemon and chilli.
Pud narm prik pao $17.00
- Stir fried chilli paste and vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
Kaeng khe-owan - sweet green curry chicken $17.00
- Sweet green curry cooked in coconut milk, vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
-with chilli and vegetables. $19.50
Toong tong –money bags $7.50
- Minced pork and Thai herbs in a light pastry wrap.
Kaeng panang - panang curry $17.00
- Panang curry cooked in coconut milk, pineapple with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
Kuai tiew pud $15.00
- Fried noodles, egg and vegetables with your choice of chicken pork or beef.

Insalata di verdure grigliate $16.9
- salad greens w/ feta, olives and chargrilled vegetables
Coq au Vin $23.9
- chicken cooked in a red wine sauce w/ bacon, mushroom, and beef stock, its ridiculously delicious
Tazio $18.5
- our margherita, mozzarella, fresh tomato and basil
Creamy pumpkin risotto $6.5
Ratatouille w/ chicken $23.9
- this dish is so famous it even had a movie named after it
Fettuccine farina $21.9
- tomatoes, eggplant, anchovies, capers, olives and chilli
Lamb fricassee $23.9
- Braised lamb w/ leeks & green onions & served with roasted vegetables
Rincon - pear and gorgonzola $21.9
- pear, sweet caramelized onions and hazelnuts, field greens, finished with our gorgonzola ranch

Antipasto $9.50
- Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
Capricciaso 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Italian sausage , pepperoni , onion , mozzarella , tomato sauce.
Chicken Caesar $9.50
- Chicken, Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Capizzi 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives, 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.
Three Cheeses 12" $20.50 14" $22.50
- Mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan & tomato sauce.
Garlic Pizza $15.50
- only available in 12"

Kid's Burger $7.00
- egg+steak or SML Angus pattie or bacon
REWENA HOT DOG $6.00
LAMB $13.00
- with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing
CHICKEN & PORK & MUTTON $18.00
- with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing add 1 fried bread per hangs for only $1.00
FOUR $7.00
SINGLE $2.50
Steak or Angus Pattie+ egg $13.00
1/2 DOZEN $10.00

SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
SOFT SERVE CONE
- Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone.
WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
- Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini.
ONION RINGS
- Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
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.
DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two 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.
TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
- We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.

Fish Tikka - Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor $14.50
Roti - Hand rolled bread made from wholemeal and white flour $3.50
Prawn Malabari - Peeled prawns cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream $22.90
French fries $4.00
Garlic Naan - Plain flour bread coated with garlic and roasted in Tandoor $4.50
Goan Fish Curry - Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon and cream $22.90
Butter Prawns - Peeled prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce $22.90
Tandoori Chicken - Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor $11.90

Monkey gland
Escargot $12.00
- (drenched in a creamy garlic sauce & sprinkled w cheese)
Protea onion $8.00
- (w smoked paprika emulsion)
Kid Burger
T-bone 500g $40.00
Ribs Platter $75.00
- (2kg of prime ribs, large salad & your choice of Mastery rice or chips)
Steak Burger (250g rump) $16.00
Sirloin 250g $28.00