Totally delicious! We had the Beef Carpaccio which was to die for, followed by pizza and the gnocchi with beef cheeks and pecorino. Amazing food, would definitely go again and recommend to any one who loves good food!
Fab meal and great staff. Just popped in and able to squeeze us in. A really enjoyable time which totally recommend.
The food is quite authentic and nice. It's however slightly on a very safe and bland side.
You must instruct the server before hand about your palate and I'm sure tehy will serve the best food according gto your choice!
Loved the Mushroom dish and the Meat bolognese pasta.
The dish was lacking in salt and seasoning for me but,
The meat was so tender that it was falling apart. The parmesan and the sloppy sauce with the Al la dente pasta, and the greens giving it a perfect crunch!
Set amidst the beautiful landscape of Wanaka, just loved the whole feel and dining experience! ❤️😭
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What an experience. The food was great. The pizza was to die for along with the potato skins as well as the mushroom bruschetta. Service was super friendly and so glad we went to this gem.
Decided to pop in here for dinner on our first night in Wanaka. On entering we were told the restaurant was busy and we would have to vacate within an hour which we agreed to. Strangely, the restaurant remained half empty with plenty of two person tables the whole time we were there.
We shared a pizza which they allowed us to halve in type, which was done fairly nicely. Fairly standard dining experience otherwise.
We still don’t know who they were waiting for.
Love it! Headed to Francesca’s for dinner around 7 and they were pretty much full. Luckily they were able to fit us in for an hr dinner. We ordered a half-half pizza to share, my half being the pumpkin, pesto and feta pizza. It was so good! Definitely the best pizza in Wanaka! Also ordered a glass of the elderflower liqueur and prosecco mix which was so refreshing! Really good vibes, fresh and modern decor with fabulous staff! Great menu and drinks options. Highly, highly recommend!!
Just dropped in for dinner at Francesca’s - last minute decision for some spontaneous Italian. Have to say - a very astute decision on my behalf. Pizzas were sublime - we had the Parma & Patata - pizza base was exceptional and an eclectic mix of flavours. The wife had the Prawn pasta (can’t recall the exact name of the dish) - she described it as simple but delectable. All in all - fantastic value for money, greT service and very family friendly. Highly recommend!
Had the braised octopus casarecce, merino lamb shoulder pappardelle and potato skins. I really loved the texture of the pasta, it tasted very fresh.
Simply amazing. Best gnocchi (braised beef) I've ever had. Everything was amazing, Great service too. Can't stop thinking about it. Also had a good selection of wine
Firstly the Italian wine selection is amazing! Such rich flavours. The gnocchi is to die and so creamy. Such a great vibe inside. Dessert was yum! But not as good as their mains. Will return asap when in wanaka again
Pleasantly surprised but the food decor and service it was also great value! Wine selection and ambience was also great! Really recommend the prawn linguini!
A fantastic rustic-feel Italian kitchen (albeit in a brand new building!). The food is very hearty and filling as you would expect, great selection of traditional Italian fare and NZ wines. Not such a great selection for Vegetarians, so we requested a special meal which ended up being just perfect. Make sure you book - even on a weeknight.
An amazing Italian restaurant! We ordered both pizza and pastas and both were excellent. The margherita pizza was thin, crispy and baked in their wood fire oven to perfection! The beef gnocchi looked amazing and tasted just as good. Their entrance is a little hard to find, it’s to the left next to the small creek. Highly recommended!
My friends and I (group of 4) had dinner at this establishment. The vibes were really positive, service staffs were attentive, and the food was delicious. We had the beef gnocchi, margarita pizza, seafood linguine, and lamb sausage pizza. For desserts, we shared a tiramisu and a lemon tart. Highly recommend the dishes we had. :)
We decided to go in last minute and they were able to fit us in even though there were tons of bookings for the night. The atmosphere and aroma is inviting as soon as you open the door and the staff was extremely friendly and attentive. We talked with the manager/owner while & he even recommended local cafes for breakfast in the morning.
We ordered multiple items from the menu and everything we had was delicious, we even got desert, which is something we rarely do, and finished every bite!
Highly recommended!!
Visited with a group of 9 people on a Thursday night and it was packed so thankfully we had a reservation made. Pizzas were tasty. Pasta was a little over cooked as I prefer my pasta to be al dente. Mushroom risotto was superb. Overall, restaurant serves decently good food and the setting is good for a big group.
The polenta fries were pretty good. Crispy on the outside and slightly chewy ok the inside. The rest of the dishes were on point as well.
We were seated next to the door and the wind rushes in whenever someone opens it. It kinda dampened the experience.
Excellent experience otherwise.
had dinner for 2 on Tuesday night. booked last minute through the phone, received a nice table. the atmosphere and setting was really nice and romantic. the service was great and waiters were attentive. the food came quick however pizza was kind of burnt and the dessert (choc cake) was really difficult to enjoy as it was really hard and stale almost. the dish i do not recommend is the seafood linguine, it was bland and seafood was almost tasteless. with the help of heaps of salt and pepper, it was reasonable. the highlight food was definitely the polenta fries! crunchy hot and truffle was very complementary. the other highlight was the tiramisu, definitely a recommendation for a dessert.
A nice and quaint Italian restaurant! We ordered a single pizza along with a starter and both were great. The parma ham pizza was thin, crispy and most of all airy. All their pizzas were baked in their wood fire oven which added that extra element to each of them! Highly recommended!
Great place to have amazing pizza and pasta. The caprese salad was terrific, and the Vitello Tonnato was good, but a little too filling for me for an appetizer. The Royal Burn Lamb Finocchiona Sausage pizza was great, along with the Seafood Linguine. Make a reservation, and enjoy.
🍴 Francesca’s Italian Kitchen Wanaka
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🏮 Review 🏮 Oh my, this Italian restaurant is outstanding. The truffle fries are delicious, the pizza is excellent, but what’s truly astonishing is their dessert, Tiramisu! Sweet and paired with their coffee liqueur, it’s absolutely divine!
My wife and I had the most amazing experience here!! She had secretly booked the outdoor green house seating, which is literally a mini greenhouse with heating! That was so fun, and the service we had was so much fun too!! The owner made it his mission to take care of us after learning we were soo to be new parents, and absolutely made our night!!
I ordered the mushroom risotto and with so many different mushrooms contained, it was a taste explosion!! My wife ordered the soft shell crab lasagna which she loved immensely also!!
They offered the non alcoholic gin for her to accompany which we really appreciated, and the owner ensured I wasn't without a beverage as he wanted to celebrate with us!!
We just had an amazing time, and the food was delicious 😋. Thanks again, and we will definitely be coming back!!
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