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

Harissa Chicken Salad $21.70
- Grilled chicken tenders rubbed with African spices set on lettuce leaves, Asian slaw, avocado & cashews. Topped with sweet chilli, aioli & crispy noodles.
Thai Prawn & Calamari Salad $21.70
- Lemon pepper seasoned squid rings & prawns served on Asian salad of carrots, mung beans, pea shoots & cucumber with a coriander, mint, hoi sin & sesame dressing. Topped with sweet chilli, aioli & fresh lemon.
BBQ Pulled Pork Roll $24.70
- Slow cooked pork in beer, chilli & hickory smoked BBQ sauce served on toasted kaiser roll with ranch slaw, topped with aioli & sweet chilli.
Pork Spare Ribs
- Pork spare ribs (& only ribs) roasted in a plum, orange & BBQ glaze & oven baked until sticky.
Onion Jam $1.70
Beetroot Relish $1.70
Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pot Pie $26.70
- Beef steak in ale gravy topped with a butter puff pastry top served with potato & kumara mash & seasonal vegetables OR Pigtail fries & salad.
Full Size $26.70

Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Xtra Large $3.90

Wedges, choice of: Sour cream, salsa, roast capsicum aioli, Sweet chilli, or roast garlic aioli extra dipping sauces $2 $10.50
Spaghetti Napoletana - Spaghetti in a Tomato & fresh Basil Sauce (add meatball +$3.5) $11
Fettuccine Royale, Fresh sliced chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms in a tomato, white wine & fresh basil sauce $26.50
Tuscan Herb Bread $6.90
Peppato, Grilled Steak lightly coated with cracked black pepper served with creamy roast garlic aioli; served with Caramelized Onion Potato Cake & Salad Greens $32.50
Fish & Fries $11
Fettuccine Funghi, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with garlic & fresh Herbs in a light cream sauce $23.50
Fettuccine Boscaiola, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with Smokey Bacon & garlic finished in a light cream sauce $24.50

Najem $18.00
- Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Falafel $ 9.00
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.
Sultan $18.00
- Onions, mushrooms, cream cheese, apricots, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
Kascrute $16.00
- Your choice of lamb, chicken, or Falafel cooked with tomatoes, herbs, spinach, mushrooms, onions, Berber spices, wrapped in the thin Kebab bread with olives, mozzarella and cream cheeses and baked in Ali Baba’s oven. Topped with garlic mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauces and served with a fresh side salad.
All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra
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.

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cookie sandwiched with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $6.5
Fries . Aioli $7
Chocolate Cake . Frozen Chocolate Mousse . Dark Chocolate, Cointreau Sauce . Berry Compote $13
Aubergine . Burnt Miso . Sushi Rice Salad . Pickled Radish . Sesame, Soy Dressing $25
Steak . Bacon . Tomato Relish . Rocket . Caramelised Onion . Aioli $16.5
Edamame Beans . Szechuan Salt $6
Chilli Lemongrass Prawns . Vermicelli, Cucumber Salad . Coriander, Peanut Salsa . Lime Palm Sugar Dressing $18
Chargrilled Lamb . Lemon Garlic Oregano . Hummus . Cracked Wheat Salad . Yoghurt . Rocket . Feta $24

Fish Masala $14.99
- half roast smoke flavour boneless fish cooked with medium hot tomato & onion thick gravy
Pan Fried Prawns (10pcs) $10.00
- peeled prawn cutlets fried with ginger, garlic, onions and capsicum
Butter Chicken $12.99
- all time favourite tender chicken half roasted in tandoor and finished with creamy tomato gravy
Rogan Josh $12.99
- tender diced lamb/beef cooked with gravy and finished with great spice
Vegetable $14.00
Honey Chicken $12.99
- grounded cashew nut, tomatoes, onion, creamy gravy finishing with a honey in a kiwi style
Vegetable fried rice $8.00
- a perfect combination of rice, seasonal vegetable with a touch of soy sauce
Fries $2.50

Meatball N/A
Chicken Teriyaki N/A
Chipotle N/A
White Bread N/A
Capsicum N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Thousand Island N/A
Subway Club N/A

Kanda Bhaji (4 pc) $4
- Sliced onion dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter & deep fried, served with dipping sauces
Lamb Madras $12.50
- Lamb or beef in a spicy masala sauce, with coconut well-known south Indian dish
Bombay Potatoes $11.50
- Potatoes cooked with fried cumin seeds Indian herbs and spices
Chicken Tikka Masala $12
- Succulent tandoori chicken pieces cooked in a medium spicy gravy with capsicum
Prawn Malabari $15.50
- Prawn cooked with sautéed capsicum, onion and tomato flavor sauce finished in creamy coconut flavor
Goan Fish Curry $15.50
- Fish cooked in coconut cream and goan herbs with hint of curry leaves
Chicken Tikka (4 pc) $8
- Tender boneless pieces of chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices roasted in the tandoori oven, served with mint chutney
Chicken Korma $12
- Boneless chicken cooked in creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices

SHIES & SQUARES $4.90
VEGETABLE BRUNCH $4.00
SAUSAGE ROLLS $4.00
CHEESE CAKES $5.00
MINCE & CHEESE PIE $4.50
STEAK PIE $4.50
MINI QUICHE $3.50
WRAPS $7.50

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
Blackened Salmon $30.00
- cajun spice coated salmon with citrus lane, mash and salad
Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
- pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
Chocolate Prune Cake $13.00
- lightly spiced chocolate prune cake served with brandied prunes, caramel and vanilla ice cream
Affogato $13.00
- a scoop of affogato ice cream with an amaretto shot, espresso coffee and amaretti biscuits
Mushroom Lasagne $25.00
- fresh lasagne sheets layered with porcini and field mushroom, mushroom veloute and cheese

Hawaiian Burger $ 16.00
- Home made Beef Patiie with Bacon, Pineapple, Lettuce, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar
Garlic Bread $ 8.00
- Homemade Garlic butter on toasted Foccacia Bread
Eggs Benedicts $ 14.00
- Poached eggs with bacon and Our Backyard’s Hollandaise sauce
Seafood Chowder $ 12.00
- Mixture of seafood in a rich white sauce served with toasted focaccia bread
Fish Bites $ 10.00
- Served with Tartare sauce
Loaded Wedges $ 12.00
- Seasoned wedges with bacon, cheese served with Sour Cream
Bacon & Eggs $ 10.00
- Poached or Fried Eggs on Toast.
Dickies Pie $ 20.00
- Tender Eleef chunks cooked in dark ale gravy topped with puff pastry served with mash potato, peas 8. baby carrots

Capizzi 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, capsicum, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.
Italian $8.00
- Lettuce, Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Balsamic & Ricotta.
Bruschetta $9.50
- Bread oven-roasted in Garlic Olive oil and served with Tomato salsa.
Garlic Bread $8.50
- Serves 2
Antipasto $9.50
- Lettuce, Salami, Italian Chorizo, Olives, Roasted peppers, Tomato & Balsamic Dressing.
Caesar $8.00
- Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Chicken Caesar $9.50
- Chicken, Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Bacon & Caesar Dressing.
Capricciaso 12" $21.50 14" $23.50
- Italian sausage , pepperoni , onion , mozzarella , tomato sauce.

Pavlova $11.5
- New Zealand's most famous dessert - served with whipped cream, ice cream, macerated berries and passionfruit couli.
Two Eggs $3.5
Country Style Ribs (Medium / Cobb Size) $28.5 / $34.9
- Cobb's own marinated and slow-baked pork ribs, with classic fries on the side.
Crispy Onion Rings $5.9
Creamy Mushrooms $5.9
Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.9
- In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
Two Eggs $3.5
Oven-Roasted Half Chicken $26.5
- A half chicken marinated in our Chef's special blend of mild spices, then oven-roasted and served with fries and salad.

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
Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries n/a
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life
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
Chicken McNuggets n/a
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard
The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb n/a
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 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
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled n/a
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled
Chick'n McCheese n/a
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise