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Francesca's Italian Kitchen Wanaka
87/100 (3718 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
European
Pizza
European
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Polenta
Tiramisu
Bolognese
Pasta
Cannoli
Salad
Carbonara
Clams
Cannelloni
Duck
Arancini
Risotto
Beef Cheeks
Salmon
Lamb
Bruschette
Pesto
Pork
Antipasti
Prawns
Ragu
Sit down
Pizza
European
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
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Dinner
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Mid-range
"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,..."
Rachael Keenan
"Fab meal and great staff. Just popped in and able to squeeze us in. A really enjoyable time which totally..."
Dawn DW
"The Ragu Bolognese with pappardelle is to die for!!! Best bolognese I’ve ever tried. The service was A1 as..."
Kimmie Warner
"We had dinner on Valentine's Day and it was amazing. The clams are as entree were one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Great service..."
Jennifer Tracey
"Knoshi and beef cheeks and rubarb pie for dessert absolutely awesome and great comfort..."
Doug Thoma
"I could eat the Beef Carpaccio morning, noon and night - so many amazing flavours on one..."
Chrissy Van Der Jeugd
"Amazing food! Amazing pizza! Actually the last pizza cheff, from Brazil was..."
Danillo Santana
"I am a local and love this..."
Wendy Critchley
"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..."
Mehtabolism
"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..."
Amit Tripuraneni
"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..."
Binula
"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..."
Loz Arthur
"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...."
Rodney
"Had the braised octopus casarecce, merino lamb shoulder pappardelle and potato skins. I really loved the texture of the pasta, it tasted very..."
Fatcat
"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..."
Jayde
"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!..."
Olivia Wadham
"Pleasantly surprised but the food decor and service it was also great value! Wine selection and ambience was also great! Really recommend the prawn..."
Neil De Zoysa
"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..."
Jessi67
"Located just behind Speight's at the Town Circle, Francesca is a busy place. Reservations during rush hours are advised.The service was..."
Rahul Ajmera
"A modern interpretation of Italy meets Wanaka. The outcome: delicious cuisine in a stylish setting. Our group enjoyed good service and a variety of..."
David Palfreyman
"Once we found Francesca's, there just didn't seem to be any reason to eat anywhere else in Wanaka. So we didn't. But over four days, we ate and drank..."
Onara
"Gnocchi was incredible, best meal I have had in a long time. Great friendly staff and service. Will be hard to try other places I would like to go..."
Tom
"Went in for dinner had the slow cooked beef gnocchi it would melt as you breath on it. Was soo soft loved every bite...#PERFECT and the polenta chips..."
Mo Kara
"Francesca’s happened to be the best place we’d eaten on the entire trip, and also happened to be some of the best food we’ve eaten outside of..."
Heneedsfood
"This is a great Italian restaurant, tucked away in the ski service town of Wanaka.Menu is generous and food quality is great.A welcome..."
TheHungryRanga
"Hit and miss. We booked ahead and dined as a family. My order of pasta was enjoyable but my partner was disappointed with the risotto. Kids liked the..."
Bronwyn
"We had a lovely meal here, however I will give one caveat, it is a pizza bar so don't expect a full menu. Once I got over my initial disappointment..."
Iceman
"Great food with excellent service to boot!! One of the best carpaccio I've had!! Go Go Go but reservation recommended or else you probably won't get..."
Sharon
"It’s always a good sign when you walk into a restaurant on a weekday evening, and the place is full (especially when you’ve made a booking in..."
Kiwi Foodie
"I was lucky enough to get out to Wanaka and try out this Italian restaurant.  It was a beautiful day outside so we sat out in their lovely outdoor..."
Linny
"We arrived at the restaurant on a Wednesday evening without a reservation and were seated speedily. We shared a salad of blue cheese and pears (figs..."
Hamish Caithness
"An amazing Italian restaurant! We ordered both pizza and pastas and both were excellent. The margherita pizza was thin, crispy and baked in their..."
Dason Wong
"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..."
Eriffin Lim
"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..."
Kyle Demsher
"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..."
Yi Sze Tan
"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..."
MH S
"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..."
peanuts
"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..."
Timothy Lim
"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..."
Ivel E. Iraheta
"🍴 Francesca’s Italian Kitchen Wanaka Taste Rating 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 🏮 Review 🏮 Oh my, this Italian restaurant is outstanding. The..."
彭笙瑞
"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..."
Shaun Petterson
Alchemy
85/100 (1906 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Ragu
Chowder
Tapas
Beef
Tacos
Eggs Benedict
Pasta
Toasts
Salad
Scallops
Waffles
Duck
Cakes
Calamari
Profiteroles
Lamb
Calamares
Pesto
Salmon
Fish
Burger
Pork
Café
Café
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had dinner tonight at Alchemy. Food was stunning. The platter as a starter had items not usually found on a standard platter and both mains were top..."
Hamish Girvan
"Holy crap, after the last place we went to in Wanaka, this place is the shiz!!! What a fantastic place, great service, very friendly staff, and..."
Leith Marshall
"Fantastic food options. I was looking for something vegan and they did not disappoint! I had the black rice pudding and fruit and it was..."
Shane Mingins
"Went to Alchemy after the duck race on Sunday for brunch with two families including four hungry toddlers. We walked in the door and Alchemy was flat..."
Andy Harridge
"Two for one night, the meals were superb. The service spectacular. We are rating this one in the top three of our meals in our 3 weeks we have been..."
Jenni Watt
"The best meal we've had from Auckland to Queenstown, thoroughly enjoyable, so good had 3 courses, staff were also great, we'll done guys, keep up the..."
Ashley Dow
"The food was absolutely amazingly yummy!!! And the staff are super friendly..."
Kylee Hurst
"Lovely restaurant. Excellent food. Great service. Delicious coffee. Would recommend it to..."
Susan Conradie
"Best brownie I have ever tasted ! They seem a bit understaffed but managed well! Great experience - people from Sydney..."
Anjii Mehmet
"Great cafe, excellent selection of food on menu to suit all budgets and taste. Very cool decor..."
Andrew Bisset
"Very friendly and efficient service, great wine and tasty food. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the magic..."
Anthony Palmowski
"Awesome view. Great coffee with Latte..."
Joe V. Veen Coelho
"Tasty food at a fair price, good portions, nice indoor seating and friendly staff. Great place to grab lunch when in..."
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"Perfect spot on the Wanaka strip for the amateur diner, with solid outdoor tables ideal for taking in the charms of the town and people watching. You..."
Frank
"We chose Alchemy as our date night spot and we were delighted! Modern, rustic and moody. The food and wine are gorgeous - you'll find they offer a..."
Teggert
"Currently sitting right now with mountain view in this cafe! Love love the view including the wanaka lake. This place has a good vibe with some edm..."
Ieseon
"Nice customer service. Food is good made with good quality ingredients. However it lacking the complexity. Interior design was just urban casual..."
MelbfoodCritic
"Loved it so much we came back the next day for breakfast again! Good coffee and great menu! Fast and friendly service and free wifi and lots of..."
Courtney Taylor
"This was our go to place in wanaka for the week. The restaurant service was extraordinarily fast, even when busy. However the coffees usually took a..."
Stacy Heyman
"Like this place a lot. Drop by for breakfast every time I'm here, mostly because it's a bit quieter and there are lovely views of the lake with..."
Kbel
"A five star dinner experience without doubt! We have been here for over a week now travelling the South Island and this is the best meal we have had..."
Greig Stuart Torpey
"1 of only 2 smart NZ cuisine restaurants in town that are open for dinner in the summer of 2023. Sharp, efficient service, well-trained friendly..."
Dave Westover
"The last 2days in Wānaka this year, and is the last 2days of their opening. But One that need to come to an end. All the best for you..."
Zhang Jaclyn
"Lovely establishment. We spent a few hours here on two occasions, the staff were happy for us to be on our laptops and charging ports were available..."
John Stewart
"Wow wow wow. Went here with my partner. We ordered the mushroom/ hash brown stack and the BLAT. My partner loved his meal and I tasted the hash..."
Deanne
"Everything we ordered was pretty great but the standout for me was the Vietnamese pork crepe. It was delicious and something out of the ordinary!..."
Dana L
"Excellent service but a somewhat limited menu. However, most of what was served was nice. Aged steak was a bit chewy and disappointing given how..."
Derek Phyn
"Loved Alchemy! Had stunning cocktails and dinner while in town and really enjoyed it. Great vibe, lovely staff and yummy food. Their bfast was also..."
Lara H
"We discovered Alchemy on our second day in Wanaka. Louis makes the best coffee that we've had in NZ and the cinnamon scrolls are to die for. The..."
Tracey L
"The Fried Chicken and Waffles was one of the best dishes my partner and I have..."
Olivia
"Best brunch I've had. Have to recommend the pork belly! The food was great, this is a cute cafe with an amazing..."
Adrian Albuquerque
"Adore this cafe’s vibe. Great coffee, food and staff. My go to breakfast spot when in Wānaka and when I need to get some mahi done with a great..."
Belinda
"Great friendly staff fantastic soup nice and spicy. Used the toilet and found the dryer real jet great for drying but perhaps something under it to..."
Stuart Ross
"Brunch on a busy Saturday morning. Love the vibes and customer service is impeccable. The eggs and toast are on point..."
Danny Lee
"Really liked this place and it looked popular with the locals. Great vibe going on, busy little place. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Lots..."
Andy James
"Great food. Great service. Cozy and recently refurbished. Best cafe lake views in town. You can't go wrong at..."
james elvery
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