Parmigiana and cacio e pepe from above, on the marble table

Eat & drink · (upstairs) · The Crossing · 166 Cashel St · Ōtautahi

The menus

Fresh pasta, antipasti and cocktails. What’s on right now.

01 · The menus

FRANCO

Antipasti

  • Focaccia, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil16
  • Olives, citrus, thyme12
  • Salumi selection19
  • Burrata, capsicum vinaigrette, fennel, smoked almonds36
  • White anchovies, gremolata, extra virgin olive oil17
  • Crocchette, goat cheese, chilli honey, almond24
  • Miele pizzetta, pepperoni, hot honey, mozzarella, marinara24
  • Margherita pizzetta, tomato sugo, mozzarella, basil23

Pasta

  • Pici cacio e pepe, pecorino romano, black pepper33
  • Cavatelli con vongole e 'nduja, clams, chives36
  • Gnocchi di ricotta, gorgonzola crema, mushrooms, brussels sprouts, walnuts35
  • Tagliatelle al ragù toscano, free-farmed pork, parmigiano, chives38

Secondi

  • Guancia di manzo, braised beef cheek, cauliflower gremolata, white anchovies58
  • Risotto alla zucca, butternut, pickled chilli, kale, Taleggio35
  • Nonna’s polpette, meatballs, sugo, ricotta, basil37
  • Pesce di giorno, Jerusalem artichokes, spinach, herb butter38

Contorno

  • Charred brussels sprouts alla griglia, gremolata, mint, almond16
  • Insalata, walnuts, pear, gorgonzola17
  • Patate al forno, Agria, Parmigiano, calabrese aioli17

Dolci

  • Tiramisu, amaretto, coffee, mascarpone19
  • Pistacchio semifreddo, grapefruit, Aperol sherbet18
  • Panna cotta, tamarillo granita, meringue17

Trust Franco

  • A curated selection of dishes made to share between your table

80pp / 5 courses · 90pp / 7 courses

BAR

Aperitivo

  • Aperol Spritz – Aperol, Prosecco, Soda23
  • Campari Spritz – Campari, Prosecco, Soda23
  • Limoncello Spritz – Santa Marta Limoncello, Prosecco, Soda23
  • Hugo Spritz – Fiorente Elderflower, Prosecco, Soda23
  • Classic Negroni – Campari, Rosso Vermouth, Bulldog Gin24
  • Negroni Sbagliato – Campari, Rosso Vermouth, Prosecco23
  • Cherry Negroni – Campari, Cherry, Rosso Vermouth, Bulldog Gin25
  • Americano – Campari, Rosso Vermouth, Soda24
  • Amaretto Sour – Disaronno, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Egg White, Lemon25
  • Franco Margarita – Espolon Tequila, Grand Marnier, Lemon24
  • Espresso Martini – Skyy Vodka, Tia Maria, Espresso25
  • Boulevardier – Campari, Rosso Vermouth, Wild Turkey Bourbon26
  • Olio Martini: Dry or Dirty – Vodka or Gin, Vermouth, Olives25

Vino Spumante

glass / bottle

  • Tallero Prosecco Extra Dry – Veneto18/90
  • Ferrari Brut Trento DOC – Trentino140
  • Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV – Champagne165

Vino Bianco

  • Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Sauvignon Blanc – Trentino19/95
  • Fantini Primo Malvasia Chardonnay – Abruzzo17/85
  • Vigneti Romio Pinot Grigio – Friuli19/95
  • Vesevo Beneventano Falanghina IGT – Campania90
  • Pipoli Bianco Basilicata IGT – Basilicata110
  • Mahi Sauvignon Blanc 2025 – Marlborough85
  • Dog Point Chardonnay 2023 – Marlborough120

Vino Rosato

  • Fattoria di Basciano Rosato – Toscana18/90

Vino Rosso

  • Renzo Masi Chianti Cornioletta – Toscana19/95
  • Fantini Montepulciano – Abruzzo18/90
  • Vigneti Romio Organic Sangiovese Rubicone – Emilia-Romagna17/85
  • Sallier de la Tour Syrah – Sicilia95
  • Atzei Saragat Cannonau di Sardegna – Sardegna100
  • Ascheri Langhe Nebbiolo San Giacomo – Piemonte110
  • Vanita Primitivo di Manduria DOP – Puglia93
  • Fattoria di Basciano Chianti Rufina Riserva – Toscana107
  • Dicey Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022 – Central Otago110

Birra

  • Peroni – Tap15
  • Peroni – 0%12
  • BRB Pilsner15
  • Menabrea Bionda17
  • Menabrea Zero Zero17

Non-Alc

Sanpellegrino Italian sparkling

  • Limonata15
  • Aranciata15
  • Aranciata Rossa15
  • Pompelmo15

EVENTI

The latest menus for your event. Send us your final numbers and dietaries five days before.

Canapés

Standing, passed on trays. Allow 4–6 pieces per guest, or leave it to the chef.

Bites · 9 each

  • Goats cheese croquettes, chilli honey V
  • Seasonal arancini, pickled chilli, parsley mayonnaise V · GFA · DFA
  • Nonna’s meatballs, tomato sugo, parmesan, basil GFA · DFA
  • Market fish crudo, orange, Sicilian olive, lemon oil GF · DF
  • Oysters, seasonal mignonette GF · DF
  • Potatoes, parsley mayonnaise GF · DF
  • Caprese skewer, bocconcini, tomato V · GF · DFA
  • Melon, prosciutto GF · DF

Focaccia sliders · 11 each

  • Mortadella, smoked provolone, rocket, sugo, balsamic onions DFA · GFA
  • Marinated eggplant, smoked provolone, rocket, sugo, balsamic onions V · DFA · GFA
  • Crostini, whipped ricotta, pickled tomatoes V

Piadini · 11 each

  • Whipped ricotta, pesto, peperonata V · VA · GFA
  • White anchovy, gremolata DF · GFA
  • Prosciutto, stracciatella, rocket, balsamic glaze DFA · GFA

Grazing table · 40 per person

  • Or a set amount, 1,000 minimum · 1,500 · 2,000

Shared Franco

80 per person. Three courses down the middle of the table, served family-style.

To start

  • Focaccia
  • Antipasto misto, cured meats, marinated olives, roasted peppers, pickled onions GF · DF
  • Stracciatella, peperonata, fig and pistachio agrodolce contains nuts

Mains

  • Pork ragù lasagne, rocket salad GFA · DFA
    or seasonal risotto
  • Porchetta, cannellini purée, gremolata GFA · DFA · VA
    or eggplant involtini, dairy-free ricotta
  • Patate arrosto, parsley mayo GF · DF
  • Fennel and citrus salad, mint, chilli GF · DF · V

Dolci

  • Tiramisu
  • Strawberry sorbet DF · V

Tutto Franco

  • 110 per person. Shared Franco, plus a chef’s-choice trio from the canapés list as guests arrive.

Standing to start, then seated

To drink

  • Pick 6 cocktails, 4 beers and 4 non-alcoholic drinks for your bar tab, and 6 wines. Spirits and mixers are your call. Charged on consumption.

The full list is on the drinks menu · custom cocktails, wine and beer orders are available on request · a welcome drink is required for 30 guests or more

Vegetarian and dairy-free swaps are built in · V vegetarian · VA vegan available · GF gluten free · GFA gluten free available · DF dairy free · DFA dairy free available · all prices exclude GST

events@barfranco.nz · 021 221 1307

All prices NZD. Menus change with the seasons — ask the team about dietaries and daily specials.

02 · Cooked with care

Italian in spirit, never by the cliché

A chef at the pass, mid-wink
Burrata and tomatoes, close up

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