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

Salmon Fillet Salmon Fillet Roasted and topped with a Scallop Roulade and set upon a Creamy Potato Mash with Broccolini and a Cumin Scented Beurre Blanc.. N/A
Cheesy Corn Chips N/A
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice N/A
Garlic Bread Traditionally Toasted Garlic Bread N/A
Scilian Tomato Pasta Sauce served on 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
Pumpkin, Pinenut and Lamb Wrap with Side Salad N/A
Blue Cheese, Spinach and Mushroom Tortino with Green Side Salad N/A

-Mains $18.00
-Mains $16.00
Trio of kapiti ice cream
- With brandy snap basket and berries
Chef's garden salad (G)
- Avocado, cucumber cherry tomato, capsicum, brie, sprouts, honey mustard dressing
Margarita $23.00
- With fresh tomato, basil and mozzarella
Mustard $2.00
All day breakfast $21.00
- Egg any style, grilled bacon, mushrooms, vine tomato, hash brown, casalinga sausage (P) with tomato relish and toast
Beef eye fillet(G) $36.00
- Angus beef, roasted garlic mash, broccolini, vie tomato confit and onion marmalade

BUTTER CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- half butter chicken, half rice & drink & naan bread
1 Piece Fried Chicken & chips $5.00
Mixed Vegetables mild+ rice $14.00
Chicken Korma mild+rice $15.00
Lamb Biryani $10.00
1 Fried Fish $2.00
Malai Kofta mild+ rice $14.00
Chicken Nuggets & chips $5.00

Steak Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Grilled Wedges $4.90
Falafel (V) Salad $11.90/ $9.90
- Regular/ Petita
Chicken Crave Salad $12.50/ $10.50
- Regular/ Petita
Marmite Mania $4.00
Roast Beef Salad $10.90/ $8.90
- Regular/ Petita
Brownie $2.50
Chicken Crave Pita $11.50/ $9.50
- Regular/ Petita

Tres Amigos $15.50
- tomato salsa, warm queso, guasacaca, corn chips (black beans replace queso for
Quinoa $17.50
- quinoa, black beans, roasted corn, rum infused pineapple, roasted red peppers, leaf lettuce, lime garlic vinaigrette - w/ grilled chicken $23.50 / w/ chilled grilled prawns $23.50
Tapas y Mas $26.50
- your selection of one seafood and one non seafood tapa from the tapas menu, chimichurri potatoes
Vegetarian $19.50
Sabroso Tapas (platter for two) $25.50
- taquitos, chipotle cream, escabeche de pescado, tequeños, guasacaca
250 gram scotch fillet steak $29.50
Tacos Calamares $22.50
- grilled soft flour tortillas, tender crisp calamari, cheese, salsa, lettuce, special sauce
Prawns $21.50

Special of the day N/A
- (see board)
Steak sandwich $19.5
- on foccacia bread, served with Portobello mushrooms, bacon, salad, chuncky fries and salsa
Eggs Benedict $18.5
- with our handcrafted hollandaise sauce and the choice of bacon, salmon or spinach
Ceasar salad $18.5
- an old favourite, with baby cos, bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons and anchovies
“Picnic” breakfast $19.5
- bacon, eggs, hash browns, kransky, Portobello mushroom, toast and tomato
Bacon $4.0
kransky sausages $4.0
Croque Monsieur $14.5
- warm toast with ham off the bone and melted cheese, served with fries and aioli

Chocolate Fudge Cake $9.90
- Chocolate cake with warm fudge sauce & whipped cream.
Beef & Guiness Casserole $23.90
- Prime NZ Beef braised in Guinness, vegetables, onions bound in a rich beef gravy served with mashed potatoes & toasted bread.
Battered Fish $25.90
- Fresh NZ John Dory, tempura battered. Served with fries, garden salad, fresh lemon & tartare sauce.
Cheese $2.00
Smoked Salmon Salad $23.90
- South Island Salmon, garden fresh seasonal vegetables with a white wine (Wither Hills) sauce.
Breads & Spreads $13.90
- A mixture of freshly baked breads lightly toasted. Served with Dips of the Day. Serves 2 people.
2 Eggs or Gravy $4.00
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.

CHICKEN $8.00
- pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
WAHA-NUI $16.00
- steak, Large Angus pattie + bacon+egg
HOT CHIPS $3.00
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $6.00
WHOLE DOZEN $17.00
KAI MUFFIN $5.00
KID'S BURGER(steak or small Angus pattie or bacon) $6.00

The Big Cuzzie Burger (Beef / Bacon) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $14.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
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
Sweet As $6.95
- Steamed Pudding, Custard, Cream, with two toppings (extra topping 50C)
Hei Bro Burger (Chicken) $16.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink
Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $10.95
- Gourmet beef pattie, free range egg, tomato, beetroot, red onion, mustard, relish, aioli on rewena porotaka bun
Not Even Ow Burger (Vegan) $14.95
- Combo with Chips & Drink

Pesto Ciabatta Bread $12.00
- warm ciabatta bread topped with basil pesto and tomato pesto
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
Affogato $13.00
- a scoop of affogato ice cream with an amaretto shot, espresso coffee and amaretti biscuits
Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
- veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
- lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
Warm Cauliflower Cheese Salad $18.00
- roast cauliflower and peas with marscapone, blue vein cream topped with seeds and grilled haloumi
Steak Frites $32.00
- grilled sirloin steak with herb butter, grilled mushroom, rocket parmesan salad and shoestring fries
Mushroom Lasagne $25.00
- fresh lasagne sheets layered with porcini and field mushroom, mushroom veloute and cheese

Wheat N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Pickles N/A
Ham N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Pork Riblet N/A

Fettuccine $ 20.00
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables in a garlic, basil pesto sauce
Eggs Benedicts $ 14.00
- Poached eggs with bacon and Our Backyard’s Hollandaise sauce
ADD for chicken $ 3.00
The Works Burger $ 17.00
- Homemade Beef Pattie with Bacon, Onion rings, Egg, Lettuce, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar cheese
Fisherman’s Catch $ 25.00
- Battered, Scallops, calamari rings, battered mussels, fish bites and crab sticks served with fries & tartare sauce
Kumara Chips $ 12.00
- Served with sour cream
Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine $ 20.00
- Rich creamy white wine sauce with chunks of chicken & mushrooms
Garden Salad $ 9.00
- Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, beetroot.

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

Berber $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel cooked with spinach, mushrooms, and onions in a tomato cream sauce flavored with a delicious blend of Berber spices served with rice, accompanied by a fresh side salad
Ali Baba $16.00
- A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chili pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad
Tunisian $16.00
- Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad
Ala-Tunisia $16.00
- A mouth-watering mixture of bearnaise pesto blended with homemade spices and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad
Arabian $18.00
- Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chili
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
Najem $18.00
- Garlic chili pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chili

Chicken/Lamb/Vegetable Biryani $13.50
- Rice cooked with vegetables/lamb/chicken and served with raita and papadums
Garlic Tikka (4 pcs) $10.50
- Boneless chicken marinated in garlic and spices and cooked in the tandoor
Mixed Platter $16.00
- Platter consist of samosa, chicken tikka, vegetable pakoda and seekh kebab served with mint and tamarind sauce
Mango Chicken $15.50
- boneless chicken cooked in a creamy mango sauce finished with green cardamom
Golden Fried Prawn (6 pcs) $12.50
- prawns marinated in tempura batter then deep fried
Achari Tikka (4 pcs) $10.50
- Boneless chicken marinated in tangy pickle and spices then cooked in tandoor
Daal Tadka $12.50
- Yellow spit lentils cooked with garlic and cumin seeds (Punjabi style)
Garlic Naan $3.50
- Plain flour bread garnished with garlic