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

Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Large fries $3.50
Hash bites $3.50
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Chocolate mousse $3.50

Fried Calamari $11.00
- Calamari strips tossed in a chermoula seasoning & served with garlic aioli.
Chef's Salad $16.00
- Baby spinach, fresh mesclun, candied walnuts, blue cheese crumbles & dried cranberries served with balsamic vinaigrette. - Add free range chicken breast or spicy prawns $5.00
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.
Couscous Salad $8.00
- Couscous, chickpeas, fresh herbs, spinach, tomato, feta & olive oil.
Chicken & Chorizo Salad $22.00
- Three 50g marinated free range chicken breast skewers, pan-seared chorizo on a bed of fresh garden salad tossed with homemade vinaigrette. Served with toasted pita bread & our signature garlic aioli.
Vegas Eggs Benny with Hash Browns $20.50
- Two free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & homemade hollandaise, served with three hash browns. Your choice of • Bees Knees streaky bacon • Avocado & salmon • Spinach & button mushrooms.
Fresh Fish Sliders $15.00
- Three mini fish burgers, served with a cabbage salad mix, garlic aioli & topped with cruda salsa. - Add extra fish slider $5.00
Sizzling Fajitas $29.00
- Pan seared onions & peppers with your choice of marinated strips of beef, free range chicken, prawns or seasonal vegetables on a sizzling hot skillet. Served with toasted flour tortillas, lettuce, cruda salsa, guacamole, sour cream & rattlesnake salsa.

Lamb $21,50
- chermoula marinated loin / urbano salad / almonds / spiced crispy chickpeas / minted cucumber / mango tahini dressing
Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins $11,50
- fries or salad option
Fresh Tempura Fish $12,50
- fries or salad option
Duck Salad $22,90
- shredded duck confit / salad mix / pickled peach / cranberry /crispy bacon / spiced pepitas / salted pistachio brittle / raspberry dressing
Banana Fritters $7,90
- shredded coconut / coconut ice cream / butterscotch sauce / whipped cream
Sundae $7,90
- vanilla ice cream / chocolate, caramel, passionfruit or strawberry topping
Urbano Chicken Burger $24,50
- free range tenderloins / dukkah crusted / cranberry / camembert / guacamole / smoked tomato / chilli jam / aioli / lettuce / chilli kelp fries
Crème Brulee $16,50
- white chocolate / raspberry / pistachio pebbles / whipped cream / biscotti

Soup of the day $12.00
- Served with garlic bread
Green beans $8.00
Sticky toffee pudding
- With butterscotch sauce
Tortellini of pumpkin and ricotta cheese $23.00
- Semi dried tomato pesto, red capsicum puree, fresh herbs and kumara crisps
-Mains $18.00
Caesar salad
- With grilled chicken, baby cos lettuce, croutons, soft poached egg and shaved parmesan
Warm maple syrup $2.00
(G) = Gluten Free / (P) = Contains pork

Gamberoni Arrosto – Grilled prawns $24.50
- Marinated prawns in fresh herbs, chilli, olive oil and served with freshly baked focaccia
Insalata Italiana – Italian Salad $18.00
- Lettuce, fresh tomato, mozzarella, olives, capers, olive oil, a drizzle of balsamic and lots of love
Risotto of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
Bruschetta (brew-sket-ta) – Bruschetta selection $16.50
- Tomato, salsa verde, chicken liver pate’ and Tapenade
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
Filetto di manzo – Eye Fillet Steak $17.50/100g
- The classic “Florence’s” steak, cooked as you like and served with roasted potato, mixed roasted vegetables and your choice of Creamy Mushroom Sauce or pepper Sauce
Filled pasta of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
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

Free Range Chicken Tenders $4.90/ $7.90
- 4 Pack/ 8 Pack
Breakfast Pita $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Garden (V) Salad $8.90/ $7.90
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Crave Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Caesar Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Roast Beef Salad $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Cookie Fix $2.00

Smoked Chicken Salad (smoked chicken, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $14.50
Tea or Filter Coffee $3.50
Fish & Chips $9.50
Vege Soup (homemade) $9.90
Mini-BLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato) $6.50
Thickshake $5.50
BLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato) $9.90
Iced Mocha $6.00

Lasagne Di Casa, Homemade from Grandma Carmella's recipe. A combination of ground beef & Vegetables layered with Pasta & Cheese served with Garden Salad $26.50
Jalapeno Poppers, Crumbed bites of Cheesy Jalapeno with a side of Blue Cheese dipping sauce - very spicy but very addictive $11
Lemon Pepper Calamari, Fresh calamari in a light lemon pepper crumb served with our famous roast garlic aioli $19.5/entree
Wedges, choice of: Sour cream, salsa, roast capsicum aioli, Sweet chilli, or roast garlic aioli extra dipping sauces $2 $10.50
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
Fettuccine Boscaiola, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with Smokey Bacon & garlic finished in a light cream sauce $24.50
Fettuccine Royale, Fresh sliced chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms in a tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $26.50
Spaghetti Napoletana - A light home style tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $17.50

Chilli Lemongrass Prawns . Vermicelli, Cucumber Salad . Coriander, Peanut Salsa . Lime Palm Sugar Dressing $18
Polenta Chips . Sundried Tomato and Olive Aioli $10
Garlic Bread $7
Fresh Fish . Barley, Green Bean, Grape, Almond, Dill Salad $31
Chocolate Cake . Frozen Chocolate Mousse . Dark Chocolate, Cointreau Sauce . Berry Compote $13
Pork Belly . Fennel. Red Slaw . Orange Star Anise Drizzle $29
Add Frangelico, Amaretto or Cointreau $15.5
Steak . Bacon . Tomato Relish . Rocket . Caramelised Onion . Aioli $16.5

Light Start Breakfast $17.90
- With candied walnuts, lemon cream cheese, maple syrup. Toasted ciabatta, avocado, ham, poached cage-free eggs, cheese, grilled tomato
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $19.00
- Served with seasoned chips, salad & tartare sauce.
Corn & Zucchini Fritters with Bacon $16.90
- Served with avocado, bruschetta mix, tomato chilli jam, rocket
Strawberries (seasonal) $3.90
Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream $3.90
Brie $3.90
Eggs Benedict with Bacon $18.00
Bacon, Eggs, Tomato & Toast $16.50
- Bacon, cage-free eggs, grilled tomato, toasted ciabatta.

Mean Maori Mean Burger (Mussel) $10.95
- Double mussel fritters, tomato, mesculin, red onion, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $10.95
- Gourmet beef pattie, free range egg, tomato, beetroot, red onion, mustard, relish, aioli on rewena porotaka bun
Hei Bro Burger (Chicken) $10.95
- free range chicken, streaky bacon, avocado, tomato, mesculin, red onion, aioli, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
Not Even Ow Burger (Vegan) $8.95
- Kumara and Bean pattie, Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Mesculin, Tomato relish, Satay sauce, Aioli on a rewena porotaka bun
Kumara Chips $4.50
Moko Burger (Kids Burger) $11.90
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Mini Mummas $5.95
- Six mini fried bread with cream, two sauces, two toppings (extra topping 50C)
The Big Cuzzie Burger (Beef / Bacon) $10.95
- Gourmet Beef Pattie, Streaky Bacon, Mesculin, Tomato, Beetroot, Pickle, Red Onion, Mustard, Cuzzies spicy BBQ sauce, aioli on a rewana porotaka bun

Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
- veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
- sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream
Pesto Ciabatta Bread $12.00
- warm ciabatta bread topped with basil pesto and tomato pesto
Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
- lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
Blackened Salmon $30.00
- cajun spice coated salmon with citrus lane, mash and salad
Mushroom Lasagne $25.00
- fresh lasagne sheets layered with porcini and field mushroom, mushroom veloute and cheese
Asian Pork Belly $30.00
- pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
Chocolate Prune Cake $13.00
- lightly spiced chocolate prune cake served with brandied prunes, caramel and vanilla ice cream

Pies & savouries from $2.00
Full Breakfast $15.00
Eggs Bene $15.00
- w Ham or Bacon or Salmon
Soup of the Day & Toast $8.00
BBQ Beef Bacon Burger with Chips $15.50
Cereal Breakfast from $3.50
Cakes and slices from $3.00
Cereal Breakfast $8.00
- with fruit & toast

Marinated Olives $3.50
Creamy Mushrooms $5.50
Rotollo $13.00
- Black liquorice, white chocolate & strawberries in filo pastry, vanilla bean ice cream
Smoked Mussels $3.50
B.E.H. $13.50
- Two eggs any style set over hash, streaky bacon with capsicum relish
Herb Potatoes $5.50
Seasonal Vegetables $5.50
Sticky Toffee Pudding $13.00
- With caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

Fish Tikka - Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor $14.50
Baby Combo - Butter Chicken, baby naan, rice & small drink $9.90
Onion Bhaji - Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried $6.90
Zeera Rice - Rice cooked with cumin seeds $5.00
Matar Malai Methi - Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew's puree and dried fenugreek. $15.90
Chicken Jalfrezi - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato cubes in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
Panner Tikka Masala - Indian cottage cheese cooked with onions, bell pepper, spices and tomato gravy $17.90
Keema Naan - Stuffed with spiced Lamb mince mixture $5.00