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

Fries $3.40 / L $6.70
TS= Toddle Size
Fat Steak Sandwich $21.60
- Served on focaccia with salad, caramelised onions, cheese, aioli, wedges, and a side of sour cream
S=Small
Mini Puppy Breakfast $10.50
- Bacon, egg, sausage, and a hash brown
Panfried Tarakihi Fillets $28.00
- Panfried tarakihi fillets on crushed new potatoes, fat dog homemade piccalilli with fresh rocket
Baked Beans $13.20
- Baked beans served with chunky toast and hash browns
Eggs Benedict $17.60
- Your choice of salmon, bacon or veggies. Comes with hash browns

Garlic Bread Traditionally Toasted Garlic Bread N/A
Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding N/A
Mediterranean Couscous Salad N/A
Lamb Rack Piri Piri Marinated Lamb Rack served with a Potato Creme Fraiche Mash, Baby Vegetables and a Red Wine Jus. N/A
Chicken, Bacon and Mushroom Pasta Sauce served with Pasta N/A
Chicken Shitake Linguini Tender Grilled Pieces of Chicken Breast Marinated in Garlic and Thyme, set upon linguini Noodles with a Shitake Mushroom Cream Sauceand Topped with Crispy Prosciutto. N/A
Chocolate Brownie N/A
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Avocado and Salad Tortilla Wrap N/A

Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
Classic Wrap $9.90
- Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
- Large $6.50
5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
- Large $6.50
- Creamy chip dip $2.50
Grilled Livers $6.90
Chips

Linguine Siciliana $24.50
- Freshly made linguine pasta tossed in anchovies and seafood, mussels with lemon infused olive oil, herbs and Napoletana sauce
Antipasto plank (serves 2) $24.50
- Three Italian cured meats with mixed olives, stuffed peppers, capers, three Italian pieces of cheese, grossing and olive oil
Gelato Della Casa $9.50
- Three scoops of your choice of gelato
Additional toppings $2.00
- Red onion, spinach, basil, olives, capsicum, pineapple, capers, mushroom
Prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella $13.50
- Oven toasted bread with prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and grossing
L’Italia $15.50
- Coz lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, buffalo mozzarella, focaccia croutons, drizzled with olive oil and seasonings. (v)
Alpina $22.50
- Shaved pecorino, mushroom, prosciutto, rucola, mozzarella, Napoli
Garlic focaccia $13.00
- Wood fired baked pizza bread with garlic, mozzarella and truffle oil(v)

Tagliatelle (Ta-ya-tel-le) alla Carbonara – “Carbonara’s” Tagliatelle $23.00
- Fresh egg, diced pancetta, provolone cheese, garlic and a sprinkle of crushed pepper, so simple but so delicious
Insalata Italiana – Italian Salad $18.00
- Lettuce, fresh tomato, mozzarella, olives, capers, olive oil, a drizzle of balsamic and lots of love
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina – Gnocchi Sorrento’s Style $23.50
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a pasta dish made in the Sorrento style, with a tomato base, onion garlic, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, garnished with homemade pesto
Baked cheese cake $13.00
- Ricotta and mascarpone, served with raspberry coulis
Panna cotta $12.50
- Served with vanilla and raspberry compote
Minestrone Soup $11.00
- My minestrone soup is loaded with good for you veggies and beef stock
Ossobuco alla Milanese – Milan’s Style Veal Ossobuco $33.50
- It is a Milanese speciality of cross-cut Veal shank braised with vegetables, wine and Broth. Served on a bed of saffron risotto
Porchetta –pork belly, porchetta style $33.50
- Roasted pork belly served with braised potatoes and topped with an agro dolce sauce (sweet and sour). A Tuscan delight, from Maremma Region, anciently renowned for the massive presence of wild pigs

Chicken pappardelle $17.50
- Fresh pappardelle, diced chicken, mushroom, bacon, garlic cream sauce
Full Grill $19.00
- Eggs any style, streaky bacon, grilled tomato, sausage, creamed mushroom, lamb cutlet, hash brown, toasted focaccia
Crepes $15.00
- Berry compot, whipped cream
Fries $5.00
- Tomato sauce, aioli
Sausage $3.00
Three cheese $16.00
- Feta, aged cheddar, camembert
Snapper sliders (3) $18.00
- salad mix, watercress, aioli
Beef burger $20.00
- 250 gram burger, bacon, camembert, smoked tomato relish, onion jam, salad, steak fries Add egg 2.50

Pollo Mignon, Breast of chicken sautéed with mushrooms, Herbs, Creamy Blue Cheese & fresh basil with Rocket & Kumara Rosti $29.50
Spaghetti Napoletana - A light home style tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $17.50
Greek Salad, with Feta cheese, Kalamatta olives & aged Balsamic olio Main $20.90 $13.50/entree
Thai Green Curry Risotto, Fresh sliced chicken breast with Spanish onion in a spicy Thai green curry risotto $25.90
Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $19.5/entree
Lemon Pepper Calamari, Fresh calamari in a light lemon pepper crumb served with our famous roast garlic aioli $29.50
Mini dogs & Fries $11
Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $29.50

All Pizzas served with tomato herbed sauce and cheese
Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Mixed $ 10.50
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Berber $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms and onions in a tomato creamy sauce flavoured with a delicious blend of Berber spices served on rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad.
Chicken $10.00
Traditional $16.00
- Spicy cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel. Served with fresh salad.

Morrocan Spiced Lamb Rump $30.00
- served with braised cannellini beans and baked polenta
Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
- pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
Mushroom Lasagne $25.00
- fresh lasagne sheets layered with porcini and field mushroom, mushroom veloute and cheese
Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
- sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream
Asian Pork Belly $30.00
- pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
- lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
- veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
Steak Frites $32.00
- grilled sirloin steak with herb butter, grilled mushroom, rocket parmesan salad and shoestring fries

Bacon & Eggs $ 10.00
- Poached or Fried Eggs on Toast.
Seafood Chowder $ 12.00
- Mixture of seafood in a rich white sauce served with toasted focaccia bread
Greek Salad $ 13.00
- Mesculin, Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Red Onion
Spicy Chicken Wings $ 10.00
- Served with Sweet Thai Chilli or Garlic Aioli
Cheese Platter $ 25.00
- Fine selection of Cheeses, Crackers & Eggplant chutney
Add $ 2.00
- For avocado
Crumbed Prawns $ 12.00
- Sweet Thai Chili, Garlic Mayo or Wasabi Mayo. Served with Sweet Thai Chili or Tartare sauce
Shrimp Pasta Salad $ 13.00
- Spiral pasta, shrimps, red onion, red pepper, garlic and basil with ltalian dressing

Kaeng panang - panang curry $17.00
- Panang curry cooked in coconut milk, pineapple with your choice of chicken, pork or beef.
Extra serve of rice $3.00
Nua, mua nam tok-bbq beef or pork salad $19.50
- Barbecued beef or pork served with Thai herbs, lemon and chilli.
Tofu puk $16.00
- Stir fried tofu and vegetables.
Tom kar gai-chicken & coconut milk soup E $9.50 / M $17.00
- Lightly spiced chicken soup with coconut cream and Thai herbs.
Satay nua gai- beef or chicken satays $8.50
- Thin slices of beef or chicken, marinated in curry powder and coconut cream, served with spicy peanut sauce.
Pad thai - thai fried noodles $15.00
Tom yum puk-vegetable soup E $9.50 / M $14.50
- Spicy vegetable soup with lemongrass and mushroom.

Creamy Bacon and Mushroom $10.00
- Streaky bacon in a rich creamy mushroom sauce served on toasted ciabatta
Bacon, tomato and avocado $9.00
Baraco Breakfast $16.00
- Your style of free range eggs with bacon, hash brown, roasted tomato, kransky sausages on ciabatta. (Add mushroom $2.00)
Sour Dough Angus $13.00
- Angus beef patty, with melted cheese, tomato, mesclun and beetroot or pineapple, served with fries (add ham / bacon $2.00)
Beef or Chicken Salad Beef $15 / Chicken $13
- Grilled chicken served on mesclun, olive oil, tomato, red onion, olives and feta cheese and special dressing.
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers $10.00
Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your style of 3 eggs on toasted grain or ciabatta
Omelette $12.50
- served with toasted ciabatta and chutney. Choose between: mushroom, onion, spinach and feta OR ham, cheddar, tomato and herbs. OR bacon, mushroom and brie $15.00

Smoked Chicken S $10 / L $19
- Smoked Chicken, Feta, Olives And Caramalised Onions.
Bolognaise S $9 / L $17
- Topped With Bolognaise Sauce, Parmesan And Fresh Chopped Tomato. Finished With Pesto. Meat-Lovers Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Chorizo And Salami. Topped With A Swirl Of Bbq Sauce. Seafood Marinara Fresh Fish, Shrimps, Mussels, Calamari And Capers.
Make My Day $16.00
- Bacon. Sausage, Tomato, Mushroom, Hash Browns, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
Crepes-Sweet $10-11
- Banana With Caramel & Cointreau Sauce.
Vegetarian 1 S $9 / L $17
- Olives, Sundried Tomato, Capers, Roasted Mushrooms And Capsicum.
Marguerita S $8 / L $15
- Napolese Sauce. Parmesan, Fresh Tomato And Mozarella Cheese.
Eggs Benny With Smoked Salmon $17.00
- Smoked Salmon, Hollandaise, Rocket Leaves And Toasted Ciabatta Bread.
Scotch Fillet Steak $19.00
- Marinated With Rosemary & Garlic Oil. Served With Herb Roasted Potatoes, Mushroom Sauce & A Crisp Green Salad.

Tempura Prawns $3.50
- Manuka Smoked Bacon $16.50
Smoked Chicken Sandwich $15.50
- With brie and salad on garlic tossed ciabatta pocket with fries and aioli
Pepper Dews $3.50
- Smoked Chicken, Cranberry, Avocado, Brie $14.00
Bacon & Egg on Toast $9.00
- Rasher of bacon eggs any style & fresh toasted ciabatta
Baby Pancakes $9.00
- Small pancakes with fresh cream and berry compote
Smoked Mussels $3.50