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03-365-2886
104 Victoria St Christchurch
GIOVANNI'S
ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR
Mon - Sun dinner: 5pm - Late​
Fri - Sun lunch: 12pm - 2pm
We are now closed, you can still place a future order.
Pickup, ASAP (in 30 minutes)
Entree
Antipasti/Entree
Oven Toasted Bread with Salsa, basil pesto, and a drizzle of Olive Oil. 16.50 NZD
Coromandel Green Mussels cooked in white wine, garlic, and basil pesto. 16.50 NZD
Oven-Tossed bread with prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and pesto. 17.50 NZD
Trio bruschetta with tomato salsa, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, and sorrentino salsa served with basil pesto and Italian Glaze.17.50 NZD
Sliced Tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella.fresh basil, olive oil, Italian balsamic, and basil pesto 16.50 NZD
Bowl of marinated feta8.50 NZD
Bowl of homemade marinated mixed olives7.50 NZD
Brick-oven-baked pizza bread with Mozzarella and garlic sauce or basil pesto20.50 NZD
Three Italian cured meats with mixed olives, stuffed peppers,capers,three Italian cheeses,grissini and olive oil.32.50 NZD
Prawns and Italian Chorizo lightly cooked in garlic butter and amaretto served with lemon-and-basil pesto18.50 NZD
Oven-toasted bread in olive oil, basil pesto, capsicum relish and salsa20.50 NZD
Lightly fried Polenta Chips served with Aioli (V) 13.50 NZD
Mushroom, spinach, and Parmesan risotto balls crumbed and lightly fried, served with tomato sugo and basil pesto.16.50 NZD
Pasta
Pasta
Delicious Fresh and Handmade
Served with either: traditional Gorgonzola cheese sauce with walnuts: Neapolitan sauce: or butter sauce with rosemary/sage. All served with Parmesan cheese and basil pesto.
25.50 NZD
Homemade fresh pappardelle with traditional ragu of ground beef and pork cooked in red wine with plum tomatoes and herbs, topped withParmesan cheese.
25.50 NZD
· Creamy carbonara with bacon and shaved Parmesan (OR vegetarian option with mushrooms).
· Creamy basil pesto with nuts, sundried tomato, and shaved Parmesan
· Napolitana sauce - tomatoes, sp ina ch, and sundried tomato cooked in red
wine, topped with shaved Parmesan and basil pesto
·Puttanesca sauce - chili, chorizo, tomatoes, shrimps, anchovies, kalamata olives, capers, topped with shaved Parmesan and basil pesto.
25.50 NZD
Chili, chorizo, tomatoes, shrimps, anchovies, Kalamata olives, and capers. 25.90 NZD
Homemade potato and Parmesan gnocchi tossed in either: garlic, red peppers, and roasted tomato sauce: Gorgonzola cheese sauce with walnuts: or Bolognese sauce. All topped with Parmesan cheese and basil pesto24.99 NZD
Pizza della Casa
Pizza Della Casa
Freshly made Pizza dough, baked in a brick-pizza oven for a perfect crust.
Tuscan salamis, Italian chorizo, porchetta, olives, capsicum, mozzarella, Napoli25.50 NZD
Sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, boccacini, Napoli 24.50 NZD
Roasted Chicken, spinach, onion, capsicum, pesto, mozzarella, and Napoli.25.50 NZD
Shaved Parmesan, mushroom, prosciutto, rucols, mozzarella, and Napoli.25.50 NZD
Mushroom, capsicum, eggplant, spinach, mozzarella, and Napoli.24.50 NZD
Ham,bacon,mozzarella, Napoli.25.50 NZD
Parmesan, Feta, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Napoli 24.50 NZD
Shrimps, spinach, bacon, parmesan, mozzarella, Napoli25.50 NZD
Spinach, eggplant, sundried tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, Napoli. * Garnished with Parmasean and Pesto 24.50 NZD
Mozzarella, prosciutto, chicken, salami, anchovies, ricotta, Italian chorizo, bacon5.00 NZD
Red Onions, spinach, basil, olives, capsicum, pineapple, capers, mushroom2.00 NZD
Insalate/Salad
Insalate/Salad
For something Light & Refreshing
Garden mix, focaccia croutons, oven-roasted chicken breast, bacon, Parmesan cheese, homemade Caesar dressing, basil pesto and hazelnuts . Anchovies optional
24.50 NZD
Crunchy garden mix, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade Italian dressing, and a drizzling of basil pesto.21.50 NZD
Garden mix, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, buffalo mozzarella, focaccia croutons, seasonings, and a drizzling of olive oil.21.50 NZD
Rucola leaves, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, shaved Parmesan cheese and ltalian dressing.10.50 NZD
Secondi/Mains
Secondi - Mains
A thin layer of homemade pasta, bechamel sauce, ragu, Napoli sauce and melted mozzarella, served with green salad topped with pesto 27.50 NZD
Italian-style slow-cooked Canterbury lamb shank with garlic and vegetables in red wine served with oven-roasted vegetables and mint sauce 30.50 NZD
Cooked Old Roman Style
Slow-cooked pork belly stuffed with sage, fennel, basil, and Tuscan spices,served with oven-roasted vegetables, apple and fennel cream, and red wine jus. 33.50 NZD
Dolci/Dessert
Dolci / Dessert
The perfect way to end your Italian Dining experience
Coffee and liqueur infused biscuit with fresh mascarpone cream and a sprinkle of chocolate 13.50 NZD
Two Scoops of Vanilla gelato served with chocolate powder and a shot of espresso coffee12.50 NZD
Three scoops of your choice of gelato 9.50 NZD
Marshmallow, Nutella and chocolate sauce. 20.50 NZD
Vegan
Vegan
We are proud to feature Angel Food plant-based mozzarella and parmesan
Brick-oven-baked bread with garlic butter, herbs, and vegan mozzarella, drizzled with olive oil20.50 NZD
Toasted focaccia topped with tomato, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, and aged balsamic vinegar13.50 NZD
Succulent Kalamata and green Sicilian olives marinated with lemon, chili, garlic and rosemary0.00 NZD
Oven-roasted potatoes with rosemary and Italian herbs7.00 NZD
Homemade ciabatta bread served with basil pesto, capsicum relish, and Pomodoro salsa18.50 NZD
Garden mix leaves, tomato, capsicum, red onion, black olives and Italian dressing, topped with vegan parmesan