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

Dirty Chips With Bacon Gravy & Garlic Mayo $5.00
Garlic Bread ½ Baguette $5.00
Fish Pack $15.00
- 2 pieces of fish, serve of chips and 1 portion of squid rings & served with garlic mayo & tartare
Corn On The Cob With Butter $4.00
Hash Brown $1.50
Chicken Tenders (for 3) $7.00
- southern fried buttermilk chicken tenders with factory dipping sauce
Squid Rings (GF) $6.00
- hand cut crispy coated calamari served with tartare
Cheese $1.00

Karahi paneer (med or hot) $12.00
- Cubed cottage cheese cooked in thick spicy tomato gravy and finished capsicums and onions
Cheese chilli (med or hot) $12.00
- Cubed cottage cheese dipped in gram flour battered and half fried then finished with fresh capsicum, onions and green chilli
Plain basmati rice $2.50
Chicken tikka masala (med) $13.50
- Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in a spicy gravy with greens peppers
Chicken tikka (4 pcs) $8.00
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices and roasted in the tandoori oven
Butter prawn (mild) $16.50
- Peeled prawns cooked in creamy tomato sauce
Zeera rice $4.00
- Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
Chicken jalfrezi (medium or hot) $14.00
- Chicken cooked in aromatic, indian spices

Creamy brie, smoked cheddar, double cream blue with crostini, fig and almond cake, water crackers and muscatel cluster $26.00
Edamame beans, sea salt and sesame oil $10.00
Fresh Garden Salad $7.00
Scallops, cauliflower puree, pear and sultana chutney $15.00
Spiced chicken breast, forest mushrooms, balsamic and caramel sauce $33.00
Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
Pot de crème au chocolate, almond coco spoon $16.00
Thyme Roasted Gourmet Potatoes $7.00

Lamb Vindaloo hot + rice $15.00
Plain Basmati Rice $3.00
LUNCH DEAL $10.00
- half butter chicken, half rice naan bread & drink
Butter Prawn mild+ rice $16.00
Saag Chicken mild/med/or hot + rice $15.00
Vegetable Samosa $4.00
Cheese Naan Bread $4.00
BUTTER CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- half butter chicken, half rice & drink & naan bread

A22 Smoked pig's snout
E5 Stir fry scampi with spicy and tongue-numbing sauce on the bed of yellow-bean sprouts
L2 Sour and spicy pork guts soup with vermicelli
B29 Spicy pot with mixed vegetable and meat
B19 Sweet and sour pork with pine-apple chunks
B14 Sweet and sour pork with Chinese dark vinegar
D5 Spicy stewed beef cubes with bamboo shoots
S3 Hand-made noodle soup with 5-spices beef

Wedges $15.00
- Bacon, grilled cheese, sour cream
Crisp skin FOD $19.00
- Skin on fish of the day, marinated fennel, apple, Spanish onion, cocktail tomato, orange, crème fraiche
Cold Tasters Plate $20.00
- Cured meats, chutney, beer cheese, crostini
Greek $ 16.50
- Semi dried tomato, feta, artichoke, olive, caper berry, capsicum, pickled onion, fresh tomato Add Chicken $3.00 >>
Three cheese $16.00
- Feta, aged cheddar, camembert
Hot Tasters Plate $17.00
- Chicken wings, prawn twisters, pork ribs
Snapper sliders (3) $18.00
- salad mix, watercress, aioli
Caesar $16.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, garlic crouton, parmesan, poached egg, (anchovy optional) Add Chicken $3.00

Fries (Large) $8.90
- Golden Fries served with smokey BBQ sauce & Tomato sauce
Loaded Wedges (Large) $18.90
- Seasoned wedges with crispy smoked bacon, melted cheese & sour cream.
Cajun Chicken Salad $23.90
- Tender chicken breast marinated in Cajun spices, on a fresh garden salad & tangy mango & tomato salsa.
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.
Seafood Basket $32.90
- Crumbed scallops, calamari rings, battered mussels, crabsticks & Dory fish. Served with fries, fresh lemon & tartare sauce.
Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels $19.90
- Steamed in white wine & garlic. Served with toasted bread. Depends on availability.
Bacon & Cheesy Toasted Soldiers $9.90
- With tomato sauce
Breads & Spreads $13.90
- A mixture of freshly baked breads lightly toasted. Served with Dips of the Day. Serves 2 people.

-Large Kiwi $17.00
-Med Kiwi $15.00
-Large Kiwi $19.00
Pumpkin $0.60
Sandwiches $6.00
DRUMSTICKS (Southern Fried) $2.50 each
ROAST CHICKEN
-Large Kiwi $12.00

All mains and currys come with thai jasmine rice. Some thai food is spicy and we recommend asking for mild, medium or hot to suit your palate.
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.
Entrée raumet – mixed entrées $7.50
- A selection of entrees to tempt you
Pla pree-o-wahn $19.00
- Fried fish fillets with sweet and sour sauce and vegetables.
Tofu puk $16.00
- Stir fried tofu and vegetables.
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.
Yum pla muek - squid salad $18.00
- Squid salad with Thai herbs, mint, lemon and chilli.

Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Barbeque Sauce n/a
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices
Whipped Butter n/a
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Filet-o-Fish n/a
- Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste
NYC Benedict Bagel n/a
- Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel
M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry n/a
- For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve
Whipped Butter n/a
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air

Veggie Delight $14.00
- Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Spinach, Eggs & Ciabatta Toast.
French Toast $12.00
- Your Choice Of Either:
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.
Garlic Pizza Bread S $6 / L$11
- Our Own Secret Dough Recipe, Brushed With Garlic And Olive Oil And Baked.
Vegetarian Too S $9 / L $17
- Feta, Caramalised Onions, Capsicum And Roast Tomato.
Smoked Salmon S $10 / L $19
- Smoked Salmon, Capers, Baby Spinach And Capsicum.
Crepes-Sweet $10-11
- Banana With Caramel & Cointreau Sauce.
Shrimp & Smoked Salmon S $11 / L $21
- Shrimp, Smk Salmon, Bacon,Olives, Tomatoes, Capers And Pesto.

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.
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
- With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town.
CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
- The Burger that made BK famous, this time with the addition of cheese as well as all the other delicious, fresh ingredients including flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
THE BOMB
- With flame grilled beef, bacon, creamy mayo, smoky BBQ sauce and our mouth-watering crispy onion chips *drool*.
BK CHICKEN
- Tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.

Seafood Mix kothu $15.00
Egg curry $13.50
- boiled egg cooked with chef special masala gravy and coconut milk
Kerala chicken curry (on the bone) $15.50
- fresh chicken on the bone and cooked in chef special gravy and aromatic spices
Plain rice $2.00
Biryani lamb/beef $13.00
Square roti $2.50
Lamb/Beef madras $16.50
- spicy curry dish, meat cooked with aromatic spices and coconut
Fried rice lamb/beef $12.00

Chhole bhature $7.99
Veg biryani with raita $8.99
Shahi paneer $14.99
Matka kulfi faluda $5.50
Amritsari kulcha with chhole $8.90
Dal makhani $12.50
Bikaji thali $21.90
- Veg manchurian, veg fried rice, shahi paneer, dal makhani, dahi balla, idli, coconut chutney, butter naan, salad, pickle, papad & sweet
Veg fried rice $8.50

Kashmiri Naan - Stuffed sweet naan bread with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins $6.00
Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
Chicken Aloo - Lightly spiced chicken with crisp seasonal vegetables, and aromatic spices $15.50