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

  • Anchovies $2.00
  • With Chicken Livers $21.90
    • Chunky tomato and basil sauce
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • Bolognese $19.90
    • Rich meat sauce - a specialty
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Portofino (Small / Large) $21.90 / $30.90
    • Bacon, mushrooms, prawns
  • Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
  • Jalapenos $2.00
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Gin and Beetroot Cured Salmon $16.90
    • With horseradish cream, pickled onions and fennel
  • Yellow Thai Style Curry $22.00
    • With crispy chicken, spiced tofu, Asian herbs and wild rice
  • Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup $14.50
    • Served with a cheese & onion toastie
  • Beefburger $19.90
    • With mixed leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
  • Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
    • With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken n Waffles $21.90
    • With jalapeno chutney, bacon and maple syrup
  • Big Breakfast $20.90
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, garlic mushrooms, hash browns, homemade sausage, beans, toast and a Virgin Mary shot
  • FRIED CHICKEN $10.5
    • garlic aioli dip
  • BBQ CHICKEN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, bbq sauce
  • GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
    • smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
  • FOUR CHEESE $35.95
    • mozzarella, cheddar, gorgonzola, brie, fresh herbs
  • DEEP SOUTH MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, ham, bacon, jalapenos, peppers
  • CINCINNATI CHILLI $20
    • finely ground beef in a spicy chilli bean sauce on a bed of pasta topped w grated cheese & freshly diced onion
  • LASAGNE $20
    • individual dish layered w fresh pasta, traditional meat bolognaise, béchamel, topped w grilled cheese – oven baked
  • CHEESEY FLATBREAD $8.5
    • same as above w melted cheese
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Vada Pav $13.00
    • (Staple food of Mumbaikars, Spiced Potato Patties, Slider Buns)
  • Plain Dosa $15.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Masala Dosa $17.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, spiced potatoes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Choley Bhatura $17.00
    • (Fried leavened bread, Chickpea curry
  • Dahi Poori $12.00
    • (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
  • Masala Uttapam $15.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Blue cod-large L $8 / S $4
  • Shark $5
  • Scallops $3
  • Small Battered Sausage and Chips $5
  • -Chips and Cheese with Curry or Gravy Small S $6.50 / L $11
  • Please see the specials board for weekly/monthly specials or ask us when you call…
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
  • French onion soup $17.95
    • Emmentaler crouton
  • Southland rabbit $45.95
    • Rabbit & smoked bacon pie, minted pea spinach & shallot ragout,seared rabbit loin, & heritage carrots
  • Mushroom, spinach & ricotta crepe $21.95
    • Portobello mushrooms, spinach, ricotta & parmesan cheese stuffed crepe, upland cress, green lentil vinaigrette
  • Apricot and rosemary financier $16.95
    • Vanilla mousseline, poached rhubarb, raspberry tuile, raspberry sorbet
  • Selection of petit fours per person $13.95
  • Turkey bastilla $23.95
    • Moroccan spiced turkey, filo pastry, powdered marcona almonds, pomegranate vinaigrette, Chick pea carrot coriander & sesame salad
  • Brie de meaux $12.95
    • Black figs, local walnuts / Gooey soft - textured white rind cheese, mild, nutty with fruit flavours / Brie de meaux , France
  • Wild country terraine $23.95
    • Wild Southland boar pancetta & chicken liver pate, boysenberry gastric, piccalli vegetables, Roquette & Reggiano salad, soy & linseed sourdough
  • Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Classic Caesar salad $15.00
    • with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy Add chicken to your salad $5
  • Mini beef burger $12.00
  • Market fish $12.00
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Classic club sandwich $18.00
    • with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Caesar Salad: $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • Pasta of the day: $15.00
    • A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
  • Basket of fries - $7.00
  • Mango Cheese Cake
  • Fish and Chips: $16.50
    • A beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, coleslaw, lemon wedge & tartar sauce
  • Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Add
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Avo $1.50
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Chicken and Mango Salad Wok Tossed Vegetables BUN CHA N/A
    • Charcoal Grilled Pork and Spring Rolls, Served with Fresh Salad, Viet Pickles, Vermicelli and House Dressing
  • Baby Clam N/A
    • Saute with Onion, Lemongrass, Roasted Peanut Served with Crispy Prawn Cracker
  • Shaking Beef N/A
    • Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
  • Prawn Crackers N/A
  • Chicken Laksa N/A
    • Shredded Chicken in Light Creamy Coconut Broth
  • Spicy Beef Salad N/A
  • Tom Yum Seafood N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawns Cutlet in Hot and Sour Broth
  • Chef's Signature Fish N/A
    • Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
  • FAT BADGER 12”: + EXTRA TOPPING $3 $25.00
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • SAUCES $1.00
    • AIOLY KETCHUP PESTO MAYONNAISE SWEET SOUR CREAM RANCH BBQ SPICY TOMATO TARTARE CHIPOTLE BLUE CHEESE CRANBERRY BALSAMIC HONEY MUSTARD GREEK ITALIAN OLIVE OIL
  • BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
  • WEDGES $9.00
  • CHEESY BADGERS CHEESY CHEESE 5 CHEESE PIZZA MED $24/LARGE$32
    • Cheddar Mix, NZ Mozzarella, Feta, Blue Cheese and Ricotta Cheese. (6 Cheese with Parmesan!!)
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER
  • THE FUN GUY PIZZA PURE MAGIC MED $24/LARGE$32
    • Portobello and Button Mushrooms dusted with herbs and topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • VGFCaesar salad $19.00
    • Available in vegetarian
  • Add Crayfish POA
  • Chef pie of the day $23.00
    • Ask us for todays special
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • Artisan cheeses $38.00
    • Selection of artisan cheeses with matching accompaniments
  • Pier’s chocolate brownie $15.00
    • served with toffee fudge sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Sesame slaw $8.00
  • Veggie big breakfast $18.00
    • poached eggs, hash browns, portabello mushrooms, roasted tomato, house beans, sautéed spinach, buttered sourdough
  • café de Paris butter
  • 250g NZ Beef Eye-Fillet (Prime steer) - (GF, DF) $36.00
  • Soup of the day - (v/GF)* $14.50
    • freshly baked bread rolls
  • Children’s Lunch Combo $12.50
    • includes a juice or soft drink, apple slices, cheese and vegemite sandwich and a treat-size chocolate bar
  • Breakfast Special $20.00
    • Pre-pay and book your breakfast at reception the night before and your full buffet breakfast is only per person >>
  • Kiwi Farmer’s Breakfast $19.00
    • Fried eggs served with roasted tomato, herb button mushrooms, hash brown, Breakfast sausage and crispy bacon with toasted
  • Grilled Halloumi (V, DF) $18.00
    • Shaved fennel, pomegranate seeds, orange, rocket & citrus dressing
  • Polenta Fries w/ rosemary salt & grated parmesan (V) $10.00
  • Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
  • Autumn Gold, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley
  • Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Wakanui beef fillet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
  • 50g Selection of local cheeses and accompaniments $8.00
    • Vintage Windsor Blue, Whitestone North Otago: A sharper blue with a buttery texture and smooth mouth feel.
  • Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00
  • Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.50
  • - 4 pieces Regular Chicken
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.00
  • Double Avocado Snackbox $5.00
    • CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Fresh Salmon
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Double Avocado
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