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

Big Bacon Classic $9.20
- Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.
Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
Chickenator $12.90
- The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
Low Carb Burger $8.90
- The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
- This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
V $3.10
Chili & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Oven baked potato topped with Wendy’s tasty chili and cheese.

Fresh sliced fruit platter(G)
- With berry compote
Dark chocolate tart
- With espresso sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
Selection of New zealand cheeses
- With grapes and cracker selection
Southern man pizza $23.00
- Pepperoni, ham chorizo, capsicum, caramelised onions, mozzarella and smoky BBQ sauce
(G) = Gluten Free / (P) = Contains pork
Tabasco sauce $2.00
Mustard $2.00
Traditional butter chicken $24.00
- With Steamed jasmine rice, poppadom and naan bread

Lamb korma mild + rice $15.00
Stuffed Kulcha Brad $4.00
Saag Chicken mild/med/or hot + rice $15.00
Prawn Malabari + rice $16.00
Mango Chicken mild + rice $15.00
Vegetable Samosa $4.00
Family Combo $39.00
- 2 full curries, 2 full rice, 2 naan bread, 1 scoop chips, 1.5L drink
Chicken Vindaloo hot+ rice $15.00

Falafel (V) Pita $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Free Range Chicken Tenders $4.90/ $7.90
- 4 Pack/ 8 Pack
Chicken Crave Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Falafel (V) Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Steak Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Breast Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Roast Lamb Pita $11.50/ $9.50
- Regular/ Petita

Fries, served with Tomato sauce & our famous roast garlic aioli $8.50
Lemon Pepper Calamari, Fresh calamari in a light lemon pepper crumb served with our famous roast garlic aioli $19.5/entree
Wedges, choice of: Sour cream, salsa, roast capsicum aioli, Sweet chilli, or roast garlic aioli extra dipping sauces $2 $10.50
Bruschetta, Toasted Italian bread topped with tomatoes, aged Balsamic olio & Parmesan cheese $12.50
Pollo Bella Luna, Breast of Chicken layered with Champagne Ham, Roast Capsicum & Cashew Pesto topped with grilled Camembert Cheese finished with Capsicum aioli with Salad Greens & Kumara Rosti $29.50
Gamberetto, Garlic Prawns topping a Grilled Steak served with our famous roast garlic aioli; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $39
Tradition Caesar Salad, Fresh Cos lettuce tossed with Parmesan Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Egg, Crostini & our Famous Housemade Caesar dressing with chicken add $7 Main $20.50 $15.90/entree
Bread & Dips, Toasted Italian Ciabatta & dipping sauces $11

SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PIE
- Say hello to our HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Pie. One part crunchy chocolate crust and one part chocolate crème filling, garnished with a delicious topping and real HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Chips.
DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
- Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun and with two slices of cheese. 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.
BBQ BACON DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- Two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with 2 slices of melted cheese and the winning combination of sizzling bacon and smoky BBQ sauce. 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.
HASHBITES
- These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
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.

Hashbrowns $4.0
Special of the day N/A
- (see board)
Ceasar salad $18.5
- an old favourite, with baby cos, bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons and anchovies
Eggs Benedict $18.5
- with our handcrafted hollandaise sauce and the choice of bacon, salmon or spinach
Baked beans $4.0
Toasted ciabatta bread $17.5
- with Portobello mushrooms, rocket and brie
Bacon $4.0
kransky sausages $4.0

Soup of the Day $13.00
- Please ask for Today's choice, served with bread
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
- New Zealand smoked salmon and seasonal green salad served with French Vinagrette
Fish Fillet of the Day $22.00
- Pan fried fillet fish Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris sauce
Aorangi Peak Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Delicately combined seafood chunks in a creamy sauce, served with bread
Recommendation Rack of Lamb $28.00
- Served with Gourmet potatoes and seasonal salad
Garlic Breads $8.00
- Aorangi Peak original garlic breads
Cheeseboard Selection $17.00
- A selection of New Zealand cheeses, crackers, nuts and dry fruits

Loaded Wedges (Large) $18.90
- Seasoned wedges with crispy smoked bacon, melted cheese & sour cream.
Seafood Basket $32.90
- Crumbed scallops, calamari rings, battered mussels, crabsticks & Dory fish. Served with fries, fresh lemon & tartare sauce.
Focaccia Melt $19.90
- Freshly baked Focaccia bread stuffed with grilled NZ Chicken fillet, cheese, smokey bacon and satay sauce served with garden salad.
Lambs Fry $19.90
- Sauteed lambs liver with bacon, onions, garlic & mushrooms in a red wine gravy served with creamy mash, fried tomato & toasted white bread.
Seasoned Potato Wedges (Large) $15.90
- Served with sour cream.
Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $22.90
- Tender Chicken breast on toasted Focaccia bread with cranberry & aioli sauce, salad, creamy brie cheese & avocado. Served with fries.
Salad of the Day $16.90
- Seasonal vegetables made fresh to order.
Bread & butter, or extra ice cream $3.50

Stir Crazy Sirloin $34.00
- 250gram premium-aged sirloin, cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
Running Bear Salmon $35.00
- Pan-seared boneless fillet of Marlborough sea-run salmon. Meal set changes with the seasons. Your waiter will tell you all about it.
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.
A Fist Full of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18.00
- Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
The Wagon Wheel $40.00
- Redneck Ribs™, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - serves 3-4
Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.50
- Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
Mexican Toastie $11.00
- Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
Spiders $4.00
- Any fizzy drink with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Moko Burger (Kids Burger) $11.90
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Hei Bro Burger (Chicken) $10.95
- free range chicken, streaky bacon, avocado, tomato, mesculin, red onion, aioli, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
Chor Doi Burger (Cheese) $9.95
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Red Onion, Mustard, Relish, Aioli on a rewena porotaka bun
Mean Maori Mean Burger (Mussel) $10.95
- Double mussel fritters, tomato, mesculin, red onion, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
The Big Cuzzie Burger (Beef / Bacon) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $10.95
- Gourmet beef pattie, free range egg, tomato, beetroot, red onion, mustard, relish, aioli on rewena porotaka bun
Mini Mummas $5.95
- Six mini fried bread with cream, two sauces, two toppings (extra topping 50C)
Sweet As $6.95
- Steamed Pudding, Custard, Cream, with two toppings (extra topping 50C)

Moong dal halwa / Gajar halwa $3.00
Aloo gobi $10.99
Samosa chaat / Aloo tikki chaat / Papdi chaat / Bombay bhel puri / Dahi bhalla $7.90
Matka kulfi faluda $5.50
Paneer parantha $4.80
Idli / Sambhar $9.90
Plain dhokla plate $3.50
Paneer naan $4.50

Mixed selection of 3 cheeses served with fig and port relish, crostini, toasted bread $22.50
Chocolate venison eclair, beetroot puree, balsamic glaze, crème fraiche $18
Green pea risotto, feta, tomato, candied olives (GF, V) $35
Bistro 1284 ice cream & sorbet selection (GF) $16
Steak fries w aioli $7
Crème brulee, rhubarb sorbet, orange & thyme biscotti $16
Feta pannacotta, cucumber sorbet, candied olive, tomato foam (V)(GF) $17
Spiced apple crumble, vanilla ice cream, star anise anglaise $16

Prawn Malabari - Peeled prawns cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream $22.90
Daal Makhani - Lentils stewed on a slow fire, garnished with ginger and coriander $15.90
Tandoori Chicken - Whole chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste cooked in tandoor $22.00
Lachhedar Parantha - Hand-rolled bread made in spirals from wholemeal and white flour and butter $4.50
Kadai Paneer - Vegetables cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
Plain Rice - Steamed Basmati Rice $2.00
Chicken Tikka - Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor $20.00
Vegetarian Jalfrezi - Vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts. $16.90