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

New Zealand Lamb Burger $21.70
- Prime lamb pattie with beetroot & tomato relish.
Full Size $25.70
Large $21.70
Medium $16.70
Seared Venison Steak $33.70
- Venison medallions served with summer greens, polenta chips, infused red cabbage & cranberry & port jus.
BBQ Pulled Pork Roll $24.70
- Slow cooked pork in beer, chilli & hickory smoked BBQ sauce served on toasted kaiser roll with ranch slaw, topped with aioli & sweet chilli.
Chicken Satay Burger $21.70
- Grilled marinated chicken fillets with spicy satay sauce.
Large $21.70

Onion Rings $1.00
Real Potato Smash With Bacon Gravy $5.00
Token Vege Burger $12.00
- salad, hash mushroom and avocado smash
Flying Solo $22.00
- 1/4 rack pork ribs with maple bourbon bbq sauce or bacon gravy & pork belly with orange pop sauce and a serve of chips
Gluten Free Bun Available $2.00
All Items $9.00
- With Your Choice Of Chips & Corn Or Slaw & Corn
The Original $ 15.00
- handcrafted beef pattie, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, garlic mayo & factory sauce
Pimped $6.00
- served with ice cream, and your choice of chocolate hazelnut or raspberry marshmallow sauce

Fat Dog Toasted Muesli $13.90
- Toasted muesli served with your choice of fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
Salsa & Bean Nachos $13.90 / S $10.50
- Salsa & bean nachos served with sour cream
Single Lamb Shank $22.70
- Tender NZ lamb Shank on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with a caramelised onion jus
Vege Soup $10.50
- Vege soup of the day served with Chunky toast
Fries $3.40 / L $6.70
Breads & Dips $13.20
- Assorted breads served with hummus, basil pesto and sundried tomatoes and olive chutney
Bacon Panini $12.80
- Bacon, tomato, cheese, and fat dog BBQ sauce
TS= Toddle Size

Scoop chips (per person) $2.40
Seafood $19.50
Vegetable $10.00
Scallop $19.00
Won ton 6 pieces $5.50
Prawn twist (for 1/ for 6) $1.60/ $8.00
Pork $12.50
Combination $13.50

Lamb Sliders $15.00
- Three mini gourmet lamb burgers, served with baby spinach, cheese & garlic aioli. Add extra lamb slider
Grande Burrito $27.00
- Your choice of pork, free range chicken or vegetables with Mexican black beans & fiesta rice, wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla, all smothered with pork chilli verde & cheese. Baked to perfection & served with rattlesnake salsa, guacamole & sour cream.
Chipotle Cream $2.00
Date & Apple Chutney $2.00
Fish of the Day $30.00
- Pan-fried fresh fish coated with ground almonds, lemon zest, chermoula spice, topped with cruda salsa & served with a fresh garden salad. Your choice of fiesta rice, caramelized onion couscous or cumin spiced chips with garlic aioli.
Garlic Aioli $2.00
The Full Monty $22.00
- Bees Knees streaky bacon, marinated sirloin beef kebab, gourmet lamb sausage, char-grilled tomato, two hashbrowns & two free range eggs on toasted ciabatta served with homemade tomato jam.
2 Gourmet Lamb Sausage $4.50

Plain basmati rice $2.50
Chicken jalfrezi (medium or hot) $14.00
- Chicken cooked in aromatic, indian spices
Prawn masala (med-hot) $16.50
- Succulent prawns cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers
Beef madras (med) $13.00
- Delicious medium hot beef curry garnished and prepared with coconut, south indian style
Karahi chicken (boneless or with bones, med or hot) $14.00
- Chicken pieces cooked in ginger, garlic and spices
Chicken manchurian $14.00
- Boneless diced chicken deep fried with cornflour and spices, finished in a thick garlic sauce
Chicken biryani $13.00
- Rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices
Vegetable jalfrezi(med or hot) $12.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in aromatic indian spices

Natural-cut french fries
- Premium quality, skin-on, natural-cut french fries.
-1/3 lb. Angus $12.90
Onion rings $4.00
- Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
-combo $7.50
-1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
Portobello mushroom thickburger
- Chargrilled beef patty, swiss cheese, Portobello mushrooms in sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato and mayo on a seeded bun.
-burguer only $5.00
Jr. Chicken burger
- One chicken patty with lettuce and mayonnaise.

Gnocchi $22.50
- Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi tossed in garlic red peppers and roasted tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese and basil pesto. (v) (Children’s portions available 13 and under) >>
Giovanni’s lamb shank $28.50
- Italian style slow cooked lamb shank with garlic, vegetables in red wine jus served with polenta and wood fired oven roasted vegetables and gremolata
Hawaiian $23.50
- Ham, bacon, pineapple, mozzarella, Napoli
Melanzane Parmigiana $24.50
- Grilled eggplant layers with Neapolitan sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, wood-fired oven baked served focaccia bread (v) (Children’s portions available 13 and under)
Porcino $21.50
- Portabello mushroom, capsicum, eggplant, spinach, mozzarella, Napoli
Prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella $13.50
- Oven toasted bread with prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and grossing
Traditional Margherita $21.50
- Sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, bocconcini, Napoli
Puttanesca $22.50
- Roasted chicken, capers, anchovies, capsicum, olives, mozzarella, Napoli

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
HAWAIIAN $12.00
- Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham
Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00
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.
THE LOCO KIWI
- Tequila marinated NZ Chicken, Tenderloins char grilled, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno sauce topped with homemade sweet mayo in a brioche bun.
MEATLOVERS $12.00
- Bacon, pepperoni, ham, more bacon, more pepperoni, more ham, topped with cheese & a BBQ swirl
VEGETARIAN $13.00
- Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
Burger, Chips & Beverage $18.00

Fearless huntress - french toast $17.90
- Egg fried brioche, crispy bacon, maple syrup with toasted almonds and grilled bananas, topped with cinnamon sugar
The one that got away - vege stack $18.90
- crispy potato cake, panfried, button, mushroom, spinach, grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg
Tikka's catch $22.00
- Wild pulled pork sliders served with a fennel and apple slaw, watercress and lemon vinaigrette. with criss - cut fries and aioli
Bush tucker $18.00
- Scope seasoned mince on our speciality bread of the day served with poached egg
-Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
The holy hunt-Eggs benedict $19.90
- Poached eggs served with spinach and scope hollandaise on our speciality toasted bread of the day w smoked salmon / bacon / mushroom
Scope salad $18.50
- Roasted kumara & parnips, pumpkins seeds, baby spinach, quinoa w/ a citrus chilli emulsion.
Hungry hunter $23.90
- Eggs any style, scope venison sausage, bacon, roast tomato, button mushrooms, scope potato cake w toast and relish

Pina Colada $10.50
- coconut vanilla bean "nice" cream, rum infused pineapple
Chipotle Calamares $14.50
- tender crisp seasoned calamari, chipotle cream
Tequeños $9.50
- fried pastry wrapped farmers cheese bites, guasacaca
250 gram scotch fillet steak $29.50
Chicken or Beef $21.50
Pollo Bahiano $25.50
- grilled chicken breast, coconut peanut sauce, toasted coconut, quinoa pumpkin cake, salad
Chili con Carne
- signature black bean chili, guasacaca, warm corn chips, salad
Chimichanga
- crispy fried creamy cheese filled filled flour tortilla, black beans, salsa, guasacaca, salad

Spice Rubbed Seared Beef Salad . Pomegranate . Candied Walnuts . Blue Cheese Drizzle $16
Olives . Citrus . Garlic $7
Whipped Goat Cheese . Beet & Rhubarb Relish . Rosemary Crostini $14
Chilli Ginger Prawns . Vericelli . Cucumber . Coriander Peanut Salsa . Lime Palm Sugar Dressing $17
Add Frangelico, Amaretto or Cointreau $15.5
Steamed Broccoli . Lemon Basil Butter $7
Roasted Cauli, Lentil, Date, Green Olive Salad . Lemon Tahini Dressing . Dukkah $16
Cheese- Puhoi Aged Cheddar. Kahurangi Blue . Oat Cookies . Apple & Pinenut Chutney . Fig and Walnut Bread $17/$34

Grilled Haloumi $3.90
Wholemeal Toast $4.50
Cheese & Bacon Topping $4.30
Smoked Salmon $6.90
Eggs Benedict with Bacon $18.00
Pancake Stack with Bacon & Banana $19.90
- Served with maple syrup.
Cheeseburger $12.00
- with chips or salad
Light Start Breakfast $17.90
- With candied walnuts, lemon cream cheese, maple syrup. Toasted ciabatta, avocado, ham, poached cage-free eggs, cheese, grilled tomato

Sequoia Benedict $18.50
- Two Poached eggs with ur choice of either streaky bacon or spinach or salmon served on hash browns and toasted ciabatta with ur own hollandise sauce
Hot Cakes with bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup $9
Bagel $12
- Streaky bacon, red onion, sliced tomato ,lemon, cream cheese, and capers.
Streaky Bacon $6
Pancakes $19
- With streaky bacon , grilled banana and maple syrup or fresh banana , berry compote and natural yoghurt.Gluten free option available
Grilled Tomato $4
Cheese Board $25
- A Selection of cheeses and crackers is with quince jelly, pesto and grapes.
Bagel $8
- Cream cheese and Jam