# La Porchetta, Riccarton

La Porchetta is a pizza restaurant at 20 Rotherham Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre.

[Call 03 348 7990](<tel:033487990>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=La%20Porchetta%2C%2020%20Rotherham%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.laporchetta.com/>) · [Menu](<https://laporchetta.com.au/menu-homepage/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=La%20Porchetta%2C%2020%20Rotherham%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers takeaway, outdoor seating. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 125 m away; a cycle lane passes within 105 m.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 20 Rotherham Street, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Pizza _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 348 7990 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.laporchetta.com/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Menu:** https://laporchetta.com.au/menu-homepage/ _(Its own website)_
- **Services:** Takeaway, Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_

## In its own listing

Using the best quality ingredients to make famous pizza & pasta, as well as a great range of meat, poultry & seafood dishes. A full-range menu has something to suit everyone's taste & their budget.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [20 Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20-rotherham-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there

## What stood on Rotherham Street

[2005, Rotherham Street at night](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-118186)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Drexels, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,797 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000750), [130 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/130-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8992474), [132 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/132-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964932), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964925), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ???
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 125 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 144 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Dilworth St, 222 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 105 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=La%20Porchetta%2C%2020%20Rotherham%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5305187,172.6005965)

## Nearby

- [Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton), Restaurants, 14 m
- [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 15 m
- [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton), Cafés, 22 m
- [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Cafés, 28 m
- [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-riccarton), Arcades, 32 m
- [Auntie Dai's Dumplings](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-riccarton), Fast food, 34 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 193 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 349 m
- [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 461 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 109 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton), Riccarton, 14 m
- [Rogues of Rotherham](https://www.chch.live/business/rogues-of-rotherham-riccarton), Riccarton, 38 m
- [Riccarton Noodle House](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-noodle-house-riccarton), Riccarton, 67 m
- [Shanghai Bistro And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-bistro-and-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 72 m
- [Fuji Hong Kong Hot Pot](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-hong-kong-hot-pot-riccarton), Riccarton, 78 m
- [SoYo](https://www.chch.live/business/soyo-riccarton), Riccarton, 80 m
- [Wucha Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/wucha-christchurch-riccarton), Riccarton, 84 m
- [Velvet Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/velvet-burger-riccarton), Riccarton, 87 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Riccarton Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-kiwibank-riccarton), Banks, 41 m
- [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton), Cafés, 42 m
- [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-riccarton), Cafés, 52 m
- [Shoe Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-clinic-riccarton), Shoes, 53 m
- [Hoyts Cinema Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-riccarton), Cinemas & theatres, 56 m
- [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-riccarton), Pharmacies, 57 m
- [Cotton On Body](https://www.chch.live/business/cotton-on-body-riccarton), Clothing, 59 m
- [Skechers](https://www.chch.live/business/skechers-riccarton), Shoes, 60 m
- [SBS Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/sbs-bank-riccarton), Banks, 63 m
- [Swarovski](https://www.chch.live/business/swarovski-riccarton), Jewellery, 64 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5305187&lon=172.6005965)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5305187,172.6005965,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=La%20Porchetta)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/679684560), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is La Porchetta?**

A pizza restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is La Porchetta?**

20 Rotherham Street, Riccarton, on [Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5305187,172.6005965,17)

**Is La Porchetta still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact La Porchetta?**

phone [03 348 7990](tel:033487990) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.laporchetta.com/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is La Porchetta open?**

Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near La Porchetta?**

[Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton) (14 m), [Rogues of Rotherham](https://www.chch.live/business/rogues-of-rotherham-riccarton) (38 m), [Riccarton Noodle House](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-noodle-house-riccarton) (67 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near La Porchetta?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20-rotherham-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton) (14 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 125 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa; a cycle lane passes within 105 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (193 m).

**What stood where La Porchetta is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5305187&lon=172.6005965)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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