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

  • Monster T-Bone 550g $43.5
    • Fillet and sirloin on the bone, the best of both worlds.
  • Surf and Turf $43.5
    • Aged fillet, served with sauteed tiger prawns, rattlesnake sauce and either chips or baby roasted potatoes
  • French Lamb Cutlets $38
    • New Zealand’s finest tender lamb, lightly basted and flame-grilled.
  • Calamari $29.5
    • Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
  • Rib-eye on the bone 450g $39
    • NZ’s finest rib-eye, grilled on the bone, for flavour and tenderness
  • Tiger Prawns $38
    • Shelled Giant tiger prawns lightly grilled in a thermidore sauce. Served with peri-peri sauce, garlic butter and rice Pilaf
  • Half Rack $28
    • All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
  • Plain Ciabatta Loaf $10
  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • FRIED CHICKEN $10.5
    • garlic aioli dip
  • MEDITERRANEAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • salami, feta, red onion, capsicum, green & black olives
  • CARBONARA $20
    • smoked chicken in a white wine cream sauce w sauteed shallots, bacon & mushrooms finished w parmesan
  • SWEET CHILLI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, coriander, peppers, chilli flakes, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
  • GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
    • smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
  • LASAGNE $20
    • individual dish layered w fresh pasta, traditional meat bolognaise, béchamel, topped w grilled cheese – oven baked
  • CURLY FRIES $7.5
    • probably the best potato fries you will ever eat!
  • Fish n' Chips $17.00
    • Monteith's Original beer battered Hoki served with chips, garden salad and homemade tartar sauce
  • Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
    • Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
  • Loaded Wedges $10.00
    • loaded with bacon melted cheese sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Sweet toasted oats, nuts and raisins topped with natural yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Chili Beef Nachos $10.00
    • Whole baked tortilla shell filled with beef chilli, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce with nacho chips on the side.
  • Pork Ribs 1/2$20.00/Full$28.50
    • Either a 1/2 or full rack of slow braised, smoked BBQ ribs, served up with a pile of tries and garden salad
  • Chicken wrap $14.00
    • Strips of tender chicken thigh and bacon rolled up in a soft tortilla wrap with lettuce, avocado, tomato, onions and aioli with a side of fries
  • Bacon Buttie $10.00
    • Heaps of bacon stuffed in a Turkish roll with a choice of tea, coffee or juice. Available for takeaway
  • Curry puff Chicken 4 $7.50
  • Hot Chilli Blue Cod Fish $28.00
  • Sizzling Beef Black Bean Sauce $23.00
    • zucchini mushroom cauliflower young corn bamboo shoot, onion
  • Sizzling Ginger $20.00
    • broccoli capsicum young corn flower onion/chicken pork beef vegetarian & tofu
  • Pa-nang Curry $25.50
    • scallops, tiger prawns
  • Pa Nang Curry, chicken pork $18.50
  • Fried Rice Chicken pork beef combination vegetables $17.00
  • Spicy Herby Blue Cod Fish $28.00
    • mild medium or hot
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
  • Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
    • Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
  • Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12
    • ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, brownie bits, nuts
  • Spring Salad $12
    • Rocket, asparagus, shaved parmesan, mustard dressing
  • Buttermilk pancakes $16
    • lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
  • Butterfish Tacos $28
    • coriander cream, burnt chilli
  • Golfer's Ploughmans $39
    • charcuterie, cheese, pickles, chutney, sourdough
  • Hereford beef brisket hash $19
    • agria potato, rosemary, farm eggs, chipotle sour cream, spring greens
  • Cheese Board $36
    • selection of kiwi cheese, chutney, bread
  • Spring omelette $19
    • asparagus, smoked chilies, avocado, crème fraiche, rocket, spring salad, house sourdough
  • Homemade Mint Gnocchi $7.00
  • Pork Rillette $13.00
    • caramelised apple & crispy wonton strips.
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • Selection of three cheeses $23.00
  • Puhoi Gorgonzola $11.00
  • AKAROA SEA-RUN SALMON $34.00
    • The best Salmon in NZ.
  • Stone Fruit Trifle $14.00
    • Stewed central Otago stone fruit layered with sponge, crème patisserie & whipped cream.
  • ANGUS STRIP LOIN $36.00
    • Cut from the short loin, grass fed, NZ Reared. 300gm.
  • Asian Style Chicken Stir Fry
    • Stir fried chicken strips with seasonal vegetables, mung beans, coriander, cashew nuts, soya sauce and hoisin sauce. Served with steamed rice
  • Aotearoa Cheese Platter $25.00
  • Bangers & Mash
    • Meaty pork sausages served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy.
  • Bangers & Mash
    • Meaty pork sausages served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • Bob’s Curry
    • Chef’s own homemade curry served with steamed rice and a poppadom.
  • Onion Rings
  • Onion Rings
  • Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.00
    • Served with plum sauce.
  • BEEF MUSHROOM $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Chunky Corn Beef, Mushrooms, Crispy Bacon, Cream Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onion.
  • HAWAIIAN $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Champagne Ham and Pineapple.
  • POTATO CHIPS & DIP $5.00
    • Cajun, Lemon Pepper or Chicken Salt.
  • MEAT LOVERS $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, Salami, Champagne Ham, Streaky Bacon, Sausages and BBQ Sauce.
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUIDS $6.00
    • 8 pcs. & Dip
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Red Onions and Streaky Bacon.
  • SAUSAGE TREAT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Salami, Sausages, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Black Olives and Feta Cheese.
  • CRUMBED CAMEMBERT $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • Gulab jamun $6.50
    • A traditional indian semolina dumpling soaked in golden syrup
  • Garlic naan $4.00
    • Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter
  • Pakora $5.90
    • Seasonal vegetable spiced and battered in chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Chicken/beef saagwala $15.90
    • Boneless tender chicken/beef pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy and garnished with julienne ginger
  • Tandoori roti $3.00
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread
  • Aloo gobhi $15.50
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
  • Tandoori chicken (full) $22.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Chicken/beef vindaloo $15.90
    • Chicken/beef cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa
  • Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
  • Crayfish $32
    • Fiordland crayfish risotto, saffron bisque,wild mushrooms, tarragon pesto.
  • Caramelized onion and porter ciabatta, bacon jam. $9
  • Lamb $42
    • Walnut crusted rump of Otago Alpine Merino, pumpkin and sage gnocchi, goats cheese, pearl onions, sumac spiced jus.
  • Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12
  • Venison $22
    • Fiordland venison Tartare, dried olives, tomato gel, spring pickles, quail egg, lattice potato crisps.
  • Quail $29
    • Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley Quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, pommegranite hollandaise.
  • Pork $42
    • Confit Airendale farm pork belly, ginger buttered Stewart Island scampi, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.
  • Cheeky Chicken / Happy Ham / Brave Beef $5.00
  • Regular (R) Petita (P)
  • Chick n Fala Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Chick n Fala Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Roast Lamb Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Roast Beef Salad R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
  • YAKITORI/CHICKEN $6.00
  • MIXED VEGETABLE $6.00
  • RAMEN $15.00
  • TERIYAKI PRAWN $6.00
  • CHARSHU BOH (ON RICE) $16.00
  • CHARSHU PORK RAMEN $18.00
  • GREEN SALAD $7.00
  • Kids Basket $8.50
    • Chicken chippies, fish bites & fries with good Ol’ kiwi tomato sauce
  • The Famous Meltdown (GF*) $12.50
    • Fries topped with crispy bacon, aioli and melted cheese
  • Classic Caesar Salad $16.00
    • Cos lettuce served with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan cheese, poached egg, croutons and an anchovy garnish. Add: seared smoked chicken $2/smoked salmon $3
  • Eggs Benedict (GF*) $17.50
    • A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice of bacon
  • Toasted BLT (GF*) $16.50
    • Thick sliced farmhouse loaf filled with crispy bacon, sliced tomato, lettuce & aioli. Served with fries(Add avocado for $2.50)
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel (GF*) $10.50
    • Smoked salmon served on a lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese, salad greens & creamy caper aioli
  • Mini Ploughman's Platter (GF*) $25.00
    • Selection of cold cuts, dips, grilled bread, corn chips, pickles and cheese (for two)
  • Pork Belly Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Braised pork belly served with mixed greens, walnuts, apple, red onion, carrot & sprouts drizzled with a creamy aioli & balsamic dressing
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