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The menus

Fresh pasta, seasonal antipasti and the kind of cocktails worth lingering over. The menus move with the seasons — this is what's on right now.

Antipasti, spritzes and the menus on the marble table
Fresh pasta and a glass of red at the table A tray of Negroni, spritz and wine

Bar Franco · 01 · The menus

FRANCO

Antipasti

Focaccia, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil … 16

Olives, citrus, thyme … 12

Salumi selection … 19

Burrata, capsicum vinaigrette, fennel, smoked almonds … 36

White anchovies, gremolata, extra virgin olive oil … 17

Crocchette, goat cheese, chilli honey, almond … 24

Miele pizzetta, pepperoni, hot honey, mozzarella, marinara … 24

Margherita pizzetta, tomato sugo, mozzarella, basil … 23

Pasta

Pici cacio e pepe, pecorino romano, black pepper … 33

Cavatelli con vongole e 'nduja, clams, chives … 36

Gnocchi di ricotta, gorgonzola crema, mushrooms, brussels sprouts, walnuts … 35

Tagliatelle al ragù toscano, free-farmed pork, parmigiano, chives … 38

Secondi

Guancia di manzo, braised beef cheek, cauliflower gremolata, white anchovies … 58

Risotto alla zucca, butternut, pickled chilli, kale, Taleggio … 35

Nonna's polpette, meatballs, sugo, ricotta, basil … 37

Pesce di giorno, Jerusalem artichokes, spinach, herb butter … 38

Contorno

Charred brussels sprouts alla griglia, gremolata, mint, almond … 16

Insalata, walnuts, pear, gorgonzola … 17

Patate al forno, Agria, Parmigiano, calabrese aioli … 17

Dolci

Tiramisu, amaretto, coffee, mascarpone … 19

Pistacchio semifreddo, grapefruit, Aperol sherbet … 18

Panna cotta, tamarillo granita, meringue … 17

Trust Franco

A curated selection of dishes made to share between your table
80pp / 5 courses · 90pp / 7 courses

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

Food menu (PDF) →Drinks menu (PDF) →

Parmigiana, pasta and a spritz on the table

Bar Franco · 02 · Cooked with care

Italian in spirit, never by the cliché

We roll our pasta in-house, build our spritzes by the tray and let the seasons do the talking. Generous plates made to share, and a drinks list led by the Negroni.

Dietaries and large groups are no trouble — just tell us when you book.

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Bar Franco · 03 · Good to know

Menu questions

Do you cater for dietary requirements?

Absolutely — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and most allergies are well looked after. Just let us know when you book or order.

Is the pasta made in-house?

It is — rolled fresh in the open kitchen upstairs. You can watch it happen.

Can I see the menu before I visit?

Yes — the full food and drinks menus are right here, with PDFs to print.

Do you have a cocktail and drinks menu?

Negronis, spritzes, classic cocktails and a tidy Italian wine list, led by the Negroni & Spritz Bar downstairs.

Do the menus change?

With the seasons — so there's always something new to try.

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