Sasso in Queenstown Menu

TRUST THE KITCHEN TRUST THE KITCHEN
  • Leave your taste decisions up to our chefs and enjoy being surprised with a three or five course meal. Using seasonal ingredients and presented in a European style with a modern twist, a divine and unforgettable experience you won’t forget. $65 / $85
    • Three course menu / Five course menu
SMALL STARTERS SMALL STARTERS
  • House Baked Sourdough & Salted Butter $9
  • House Marinated Spiced Olives $8
  • Goat Cheese Beignets with Red Onion Marmalade, Mint & Fresh Greens $13
  • Prime NZ Beef Tartar with Anchovy Aioli, Capers, Shallots & Crispy Potato $15
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon served with Caviar, Lemon Purée, Salmon Mousse & Pickled Beetroot $16
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Baked Ricotta Cheese, Honey Roast Pumpkin, Prosciutto, Chilli & Croutons $21
  • Glazed Pork Belly with a Caramelised Brussel Sprout Salad, Fresh Pear, Walnuts & Sherry Vinaigrette $23
  • Celeriac & Apple Soup with Seared Scallops, Pancetta, Roasted Almonds & Local Olive Oil $25
  • Steamed Littleneck Clams, with Bacon, Parsley, Garlic Butter, & Sourdough Crostini $19
PASTA AND GRAINS PASTA AND GRAINS
  • House made Squid Ink Gnocchi with Mussels, Prawns, Chilli & Spinach in a Shellfish Bisque $30
  • Wholemeal Pappardelle in a Braised Rabbit Ragu, Oyster Mushrooms, Silverbeet & Rosemary $30
  • Carnaroli Risotto with Butternut Squash & Black Truffle, finished with Sage Brown Butter, Hazelnuts & Mt Rosa Parmesan $30
  • Mushroom & Mozzarella Pizza, finished with Crème Fraìche, Thyme & Pinenuts $25
  • Pizza of the Day, Today’s Preparation $25
MAIN MAIN
  • Peppercorn Rubbed Venison Loin with a Swede, Kumara & Confit Garlic Tart, Wild Rice & Juniper Jus $39
  • Pan Seared Duck Breast & Confit Leg with Roast Cauliflower, Lentils & Raisins, Natural Jus $39
  • Chargrilled Angus Ribeye with Sautéed Cavalo Nero, Parsnip Cream, Pickled Mushrooms & Dried Olives $39
  • Market Fish, Today’s Preparation $37
SIDES SIDES
  • Roasted Agria Potatoes, Parsley Pesto & Pecorino Cheese $9
  • Mixed Leaf Salad with Red Onions, Pickled Carrots, Radish & Sweet Mustard Dressing $9
  • Steamed Broccoli with Chilli & Garlic $10

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Cock Cajun $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Bombay Chicken $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & mango chutney.
  • Mr. Big Stuff $ 16.00
    • 1/2 lb of prime New Zealand beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, American streaky bacon & bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Southern Swine $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • BIG AL $ 17.50
    • Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
  • Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Morning Glory $ 10.00
    • With your choice of avocado or hash brown, American streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Chocolate Gelato $5.00
    • Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
    • This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
  • CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
    • Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Bread for One $6.00
    • With conflt garlic butter
  • Coconut Crumbed Fish Burger $20.00
    • With tartare slaw, shaved cucumber, whipped avocado, fries and spicy mayonnaise
  • Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
    • With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • Tabouli and Chick Pea Salad $18.50
    • With roasted cauliflower, smoked almonds, and date labneh
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic toast
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • - Salmon & Spinach $21.00
  • Eggs on Toast $12.00
    • 2 free range poached, scrambled or fried &grilled tomato with ciabatta or grain toast
  • Loaf Bread with garlic butter $8.00
  • Salad Greens $9.00
  • Jalapeno Cornbread, $19.00
    • Spiced black beans, grilled tomato, chili lime salsa, 2 poached free range eggs
  • - Bratwurst Sausages $6.00
  • Chicken Breast $21.00
    • Served on turkish bread with greens, brie, cranberry aioli, rustic fries
  • - Bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli $8.00
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • Vine Ripened Tomato & Roast Pumpkin $28.00
    • with spinach and bocconcini finished with toasted almonds & sour cream.
  • Stone Fruit Trifle $14.00
    • Stewed central Otago stone fruit layered with sponge, crème patisserie & whipped cream.
  • Kumara & Potato Gratin $7.00
  • GRILLED CHICKEN $24.00
    • Grilled Chicken, bacon, Asian slaw, apricot & capsicum chutney, lettuce, tomato in a soft artisan bun with fries.
  • Pork Rillette $13.00
    • caramelised apple & crispy wonton strips.
  • Vanilla crème brulee $14.00
    • with almond biscotti, mango & mint compote.
  • Mahurangi Brie $11.00
  • Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
  • Chicken breast, lentils, bacon, roast garlic, silverbeet , jus, gorgonzola (gf) $35
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
  • Roast Lamb, rosemary polenta, braised shallots, baby spinach, jus (gf) $35
  • Prawn, capers, artichokes, roast garlic, red onion $29
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Includes the following cheeses: $19.5
    • Pecorino, Aged, sharp, hard cheese made with goat’s milk Gorgonzola: rich, blue-veined cow's milk cheese Tallegio: soft cow's milk cheese with a crisp, washed rind
  • Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
  • Grilled w/ a Thai butter and pickled ginger
  • wagyu beef rump, broccoli, jersey benne potatoes, pepper sauce and gorgonzola $39.00
  • 5 Cheeses $35.00
  • Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid risotto, apple, lime and curry $25.00
  • The C.O.D $18.00
    • McFarlane's cherries, ricotta mousse, tonka bean macaron and apricot Dark chocolate tart, local raspberries, yoghurt aniseed ice cream strawberry ice cream sandwich, poached rhubarb and cream cheese Blueberry and walnut carrot cake, cream cheese ice cream
  • Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
  • Vegetarian $32.00
    • Pumpkin risotto with goats cheese, grilled vegetables, local rocket Potato gnocchi, mushroom and parmesan cream sauce, baby spinach Jersey benne potato and vegetable curry, roti bread, steamed rice and raita
  • Free range chicken stuffed with chorizo, tabbouleh salad, salsa verde and NZ scampi $39.00
  • Poppadom platter $6.00
    • Four poppadoms with hot lime pickle, Sweet mango chutney & raita
  • Yellow dal tadka $15.50
    • Lentils cooked with spices and butter
  • Paneer butter masala $15.90
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a spiced tomato, cashew and cream based gravy
  • Gajar ka halwa $6.50
  • Chicken/beef vindaloo $15.90
    • Chicken/beef cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa
  • Tamarind chutney $3.00
    • Tangy south indian chutney
  • Lachha paratha $4.50
    • Multi layered whole wheat bread basted with butter
  • Aloo gobhi $15.50
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • Feta $1.50
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
  • South Island Lamb Rump $20.00
    • Served with rosemary potatoes, green beans & Harissa sauce
  • 3 Hour Slow Cooked Beef $20.00
    • Slow cooked Rump steak served medium/rare with mushroom sauce, Pub slow, rosemary potatoes & onion rings
  • Pub Wedges $10
    • Potato wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $20.00
    • Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with Pub slow & potato wedges
  • KIDS $5
  • Salmon Fillet $20.00
    • Seaweed wrapped salmon served on Asian style vegetables & wasabi mash with a chill & coriander glaze
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • A traditional loaf served warm with garlic butter
  • GREEN SALAD $7.00
  • DEEP FRIED TOFU $8.00
  • CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
  • STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
  • LIVER $6.00
  • DEEP FRIED MOCHI $8.00
  • CHARSHU BOH (ON RICE) $16.00
  • CRUMBED PORK $7.00
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry  - Coconut Cream, Garlic, Ginger, Thai Spices with Chicken and Vegetables. Served with Jasmine Rice $15
  • Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • Bbq Pulled Pork - Slowly Roasted Pork, Shredded and mixed with Bbq Sauce. Served in a Burger Bun with Surreal Slaw. Comes with Fries $15
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
  • Fries - Chunky Cut $6, with gravy: $7
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • VKNOW's Tomato Bruschetta & Basil jus $12.00
  • Thin Lizzie $27.00
  • Platter of Smoked Meats Pestos Olives & Breads $24.00
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce
  • Yukkie $3.00
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36.00
  • Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt
  • Small $22.00
Sasso

Sasso

location

Address

16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034090994

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Monday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Tuesday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Thursday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Friday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Private Dining ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand