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

1/4 LB Single $6.90
- Our delicious, 100% fresh NZ beef patty topped with all the essentials: tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo and ketchup.
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.
Homestyle Chicken Fillet $8.10
- Juicy succulent whole chicken breast, lovingly coated in a lightly seasoned crispy coating, paired with tomato, lettuce and creamy mayo in a premium toasted bun.
Chicken Club $9.20
- These aren't some boring old chicken sandwiches. Meet Wendy's Chicken Club – tender, all-white whole chicken breast topped with thick-cut manuka smoked bacon, natural cheese, creamy mayo, hand-cut lettuce, and freshly sliced tomatoes.
Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
- The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
Crispy Chicken Burger $3.50
- A tender breaded chicken patty topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayo
L $4.80

Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Xtra Large $3.90
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle

Classic Caesar Salad $19.30 / S $17.20
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing
Salsa & Bean Nachos $13.90 / S $10.50
- Salsa & bean nachos served with sour cream
Bangers & Mash $21.60
- Beef and lamb gourmet sausage on kumara mash with an onion jus
Tuna Panini $12.80
- Tuna, spring onion, cheese and aioli melt
Wedges $6.10
Fettuccine $19.40 / S $13.90
- Fat Dog Style bacon and mushroom fettuccine
Chicken Caesar Salad $20.50 / S $14.90
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons, parmesan cheese, fat dog caesar dressing and grilled chicken
Bacon Panini $12.80
- Bacon, tomato, cheese, and fat dog BBQ sauce

Creamy Thai Soup $6.50
- With coconut milk & vegetables
Chicken Satay (4 Pieces) $7.00
- With peanut sauce
Red Curry $15.50
- With peas, carrots, seasonal vegetables & coconut milk
Tom Yum $7.50
- Famous thai spicy soup with healthy herbs and mushrooms
Stir Fried Tofu $14.50
- With soy sauce, cashew nuts & vegetables
Curry Puff (5 Pieces) $7.00
- Thai style with minced chicken, potatoes and vegetables
Pad Thai Noodle $15.50
- With tomato and tamarind sauce, crushed peanuts and bean sprouts
Stir Fried Basil Leaves Chilli & Vegetable $15.50
- With coconut milk, pumpkin and crushed peanuts

Scoop chips (per person) $2.40
Scallop $19.00
Combination $12.00
Beef $12.50
Won ton 6 pieces $5.50
Mussel fritter (Chunky) $4.00
BBQ Pork $11.50
Won ton $13.00

1 Fried Fish $2.00
1 Fried Sausage $1.50
Onion Bhaji 6 pcs $5.00
Lamb Nawabi med + rice $15.00
Chicken Korma mild+rice $15.00
Malai Kofta mild+ rice $14.00
Karahi Chicken med or hot + rice $15.00
Lamb Saag Gosht med + rice $15.00

Marinated rare roast beef $18.5
- served on a vegetable salad
The Parisian breakfast $12.5
- croissant with butter and jam or yoghurt with homemade muesli, served with orange juice
Bacon and eggs $14.5
- any style (fried, poached or scrambled), served with toast & hash browns
Chicken, blue vein and pear ragout $17.5
- filled crepes served with salad
Ceasar salad $18.5
- an old favourite, with baby cos, bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons and anchovies
Baked beans $4.0
Mushrooms $4.0
Pancakes $15.5
- with bacon, banana and maple syrup

Chipotle N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
BBQ N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Yoghurt N/A

Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.50
- Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
- add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw +5
Barney's Ribs $15.50
- Juicy pork ribs smothered in Barney’s sweet Lone Star sauce...lip smacking, finger licking, all the good things.
Steak sauce options
six $19.00
twelve $37.00
John Deer $36.00
- Medallions of venison Denver leg, served with a herbed potato bake, pea puree, sauteed spinach, house plum chutney and a red wine jus.
Straight-Cut - Crunchy potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of coriander aioli.

Nutty Muesli $14.00
- w honey vanilla toasted oats, nuts & seeds served w granny smith apple & cinnamon compote, vanilla bean yogurt and milk on the side
Baked egg 8 beans, black turtle beans, basmati rice & chorizo $15.00
- topped with avocado & roast capsicum salsa
Spaghetti w tomato and crispy bacon $10.00
Mushroom omelet of lightly sauteed mushroom medley $17.00
- w fresh herbs and baby spinach served with toasted ciabatta or g/f and salad greens
Caesar salad $17.00
- of cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, anchovy mayo and finished with a free range poached egg(add chicken)
Warm banana bread served w honey $8.00
Pulled lamb, slow cooked Iamb $19.00
- w wild and basmati rice, chickpeas, currants, fresh herbs and crispy onion
Encrusted breakfast burger $17.00
- of roast root vegetables, mushroom, capsicum & beans, encrusted w toasted seeds and topped w baby spinach, roast Portobelo mushroom, charred sweet corn and chimichurri sauce

SINGLE $2.50
REWENA HOT DOG $6.00
STEAM PUDDING $6.00
- (hot single serve with custard & cream)
LAMB $13.00
- with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing
PORK $13.00
- with pumpkin kumara potato, cabbage mixed veg with rewena stufing
KAI MUFFIN $6.00
- bacon & egg on fried bread
WHOLE DOZEN $18.00
Kid's Burger $7.00
- egg+steak or SML Angus pattie or bacon

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
Garlic cheese bread $4.50
Falafel $ 9.00
Kashrut $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 chili sauces and served with a fresh side salad
Lamb $ 9.50
Ali Baba $16.00
- A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chili pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad
Shiek $18.00
- Spinach, Tuna, chili pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chili
Traditional $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad

Pescatora $23.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- prawns- zucchini- onions - rocket
Antipasto Platter $25.00
- selection of italian cheese, italian cured meat and oven roasted vegetablesServed with focaccia
Gluten free base $4.00
Margherita $16.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - basil - olive oil
Focaccia $7.00
- Our pizza base with garlic oil - salt - origano
Contadina $22.00
- mozzarella - spinach - pork sausage- spinach- chilly- oregano
Calzone Classico $22.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella- ham - mushrooms
Imperfetto $24.00
- Tomato sauce - mozzarella - cherry tomatoes - pancetta - olives- egg

Fried rice fish/prawn $15.00
Chilli chicken $15.50
- grilled marinated boneless chicken/beef cooked with capsicum, onion an chinese sauce
Uzhunnu vadai (lentil doughnuts) 3pcs $5.00
- special savory doughnuts made by undu dall and herbs served with samabar and coconut chutney
Egg curry $13.50
- boiled egg cooked with chef special masala gravy and coconut milk
Ice cream - vanilla / strawberry / chocolate $4.50
Jeera rice/ tomato / pulav / lemon $5.50
Mutton dosa $13.00
- stuffed dosa with mutton and potato masala
Sausage Dry Fry $10.00
- sliced chicken sausage fried with special spices and garnished with red onion and curry leaves

Lovely India Chef's Special - Diced chicken cooked in creamy tomato gravy with nuts and mushrooms garnished with diced nuts and fruits $22.50
Goan Fish Curry - Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon and cream $22.90
Bombay Aloo - Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices $14.90
Fish Tikka - Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor $14.50
Vegetarian Jalfrezi - Vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts. $16.90
Lamb Nawabi - Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, garnished with cream and cashews $17.90
Salad $5.00
Naan - Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter $3.00