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

Fish & Chips
- Beer Battered or Pan-fried fish of the day. Served with Pigtail fries, tartare sauce & salad.
Tomato $1.70
Large $21.70
1/2 Size $20.70
Roast Vegetable Lasagne $25.70
- Roasted vegetables layered with fresh spinach lasagne, tomato concasse & cheese. Served with a Passata sauce.
Hummus $1.70
Options - Change fries to salad for no extra charge.
Sour Cream $1.70

Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Xtra Large $3.90
Garlic bread $3.50
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning

Homemade Potato Salad $4.00
Chicken Burger
Fish Pack $15.00
- 2 pieces of fish, serve of chips and 1 portion of squid rings & served with garlic mayo & tartare
All Items $9.00
- With Your Choice Of Chips & Corn Or Slaw & Corn
Kids Gluten Free Bun $1.50
Rotorua Rebel $16.00
- 50/50 pattie, smoked mushrooms, cheddar cheese, battered onion rings & garlic mayo, drizzled with our Kansas city bbq sauce
Maple Bourbon Bbq Glaze
Pulled Pork

Chicken jalfrezi (medium or hot) $14.00
- Chicken cooked in aromatic, indian spices
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
Butter prawn (mild) $16.50
- Peeled prawns cooked in creamy tomato sauce
Lamb nawabi (mild or med or hot) $14.00
- Lamb sauteed with onions & tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut
Mango chicken (mild) $13.50
- An exotic curry with tender boneless chicken pieces in a subtle mango sauce
Naan $2.50
Chicken tikka (4 pcs) $8.00
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices and roasted in the tandoori oven
Chili chicken $13.00
- Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spicy batter, deep fried & finished with onion slices, capsicum, fresh green chillies and a dash of hot chilli sauce

Additional toppings $2.00
- Red onion, spinach, basil, olives, capsicum, pineapple, capers, mushroom
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 Italian Salad $17.50
- Crunchy romaine lettuce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade Italian dressing, drizzled with basil pesto. (v)
Garlic focaccia $13.00
- Wood fired baked pizza bread with garlic, mozzarella and truffle oil(v)
Pappardelle al ragu guanciale $23.50
- Homemade fresh pappardelle with tradition ragu of ground beef and pork cooked in red wine with plum tomatoes and herbs, topped with parmesan cheese
Margherita $18.50
- Fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella, Napoli sauce
Puttanesca $22.50
- Roasted chicken, capers, anchovies, capsicum, olives, mozzarella, Napoli
Extras $7.00
- Green salad, Roasted vegetables, Roasted potatoes, Polenta, Buffalo mozzarella

Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00
BBQ PLUM CHICKEN $13.00
- Plum sauce, sliced chicken breast, onion, camembert cheese, capsicum, tomato
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
Mars bar battered & deep fried $3.00
Hand cut spud fries, chilli salt served with tomato sauce or gravy $5.00
Burger only $10.00
Cajun Chicken Wing Dings served with peri peri hot sauce $6.00
CHUR BURGER
- Homemade NZ beef seasoned patty drizzled with grilled cheese, bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun.

Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms & Spinach $17.00
- Poached cage-free eggs, toasted ciabatta, creamy hollandaise sauce
Pancake Stack with Bacon & Banana $19.90
- Served with maple syrup.
Crunchy Granola Bowl $13.90
- With greek yoghurt, honey, berry compote, trim milk.
Classic Pancakes with Berry Compote $17.50
- With lemon cream cheese & ice cream.
Vegie $18.00
- Corn & zucchini fritter, basil & pine nut pesto, baby spinach, feta, roasted capsicum, aioli.
White Toast $4.50
Chicken Nuggets $11.00
- with chips or salad
Brie $3.90

Mushroom open sandwich $17.00
- w Portobello mushrooms, pan-seared halloumi, smashed black beans, basil pesto, tomato, aioli and salad greens
Creamy coconut pannacotta $16.00
- w caramelized pineapple, warm banana bread, and honey
Hand Cut chunky fries $8.00
- w ketchup or aioli
Skirt steak corn tortillas $19.00
- w grilled sweet corn, capsicum salsa, guacamole & chimichurri sauce w black beans and spicy salsa Roja de molcajete on the side
Baked egg 8 beans, black turtle beans, basmati rice & chorizo $15.00
- topped with avocado & roast capsicum salsa
Free Range Eggs Benedict $17.50
- w poached eggs, bacon, smoked salmon or avocado with hollandaise on potato rosti
Pumpkin & kumara fritter stack $17.00
- w Tomato Ginger Jam, honey glazed baby beetroot, radish remoulade and salad greens(add bacon $3.00)
Garlic infused olive oil & sea $7.00
- salt grilled ciabatta

French Toast $14.50
Toast $9.50
- w Eggs or Beans or Spaghetti
Eggs Bene $15.00
- w Ham or Bacon or Salmon
Cakes and slices from $3.00
Sandwiches & Toasted Sandwiches from $3.00
Panini $9.50
- w Beef or Pork or Salmon from
Roast Vege & Feta Salad $13.50
BLT or BELT $7.00

Caramel Sundae n/a
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce
Hot Fudge Sundae n/a
- It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge
McChicken n/a
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic
Sausage McMuffin n/a
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying
Cheeseburger n/a
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy n/a
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious
Hotcakes n/a
- Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast
Plain Sundae n/a
- Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?

Bacon Benedict $13.50
- French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
Big Breakfast $11.50
- Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
Basic Breakfast $9.50
- your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast
Salmon Benedict $13.80
- French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
- Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana

Salt n Pepper Calamari $3.50
French Toast $14.50
- Served with streaky bacon, char-grilled banana, maple syrup
Vegetarian Linguini $18.50
- Of olives, tomato, artichoke hearts, capsicums, basil pesto, red onion and feta
Chips & Aioli $5.50
Herbed Artichoke Hearts $3.50
Baby Pancakes $9.00
- Small pancakes with fresh cream and berry compote
Banana Split $6.00
- Banana served with berries, ice cream, chocolate sauce & marshmallow pieces
B.E.H. $13.50
- Two eggs any style set over hash, streaky bacon with capsicum relish

Bindi masala $14.50
- fresh ladies finger (okra) cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum in a thick gravy
Lamb rolls 2pcs $5.00
- cooked lamb meat and potatoes wrapped in a pastry and deep fried
Lamb/Beef ulathiyathu $16.50
- cooked lamb cubes roasted with coconut flakes, tomatoes and special masala
Coconut fish/prawn $17.50
- a coconut based gravy curry with aromatic spices and herbs
Crab curry (Kerala style) $17.50
- fresh crabs cooked in to the coconut & tomato masala gravy with aromatic spices and herbs
Chicken kothu $12.50
Biryani chicken $12.00
Lamb/Beef kothu $13.50

Steak fries w aioli $7
French onion soup w gruyere crouton $16
Market fish, scallop, green beans, sauce vierge, lemon butter (GF) $37
Horipito seasoned Hawkes Bay lamb rack, crisp sweetbreads, pumpkin, ureniko potato mash, piko piko $39
Bistro 1284 ice cream & sorbet selection (GF) $16
Manuka hot smoked salmon, white bean puree, crayfish bisque, parmesan crisp $19
Spiced apple crumble, vanilla ice cream, star anise anglaise $16
Green pea risotto, feta, tomato, candied olives (GF, V) $35

Chicken Tikka Masala - Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs $17.90
Panner Tikka Masala - Indian cottage cheese cooked with onions, bell pepper, spices and tomato gravy $17.90
Mango Chicken - Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a mild creamy mango sauce $20.90
Lamb Do Piaza - Boneless lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs $17.90
Aloo Gobhi - Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together and garnished with ginger and fresh coriander $15.90
Kashmiri Naan - Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruit, spices and nuts $5.00
Stuffed Kulcha - Plain flour bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas $4.00
Mix Pakora - Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried $6.90