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

  • ''Hopped'' Pork $15.00
    • Craft beer + ginger glaze with lime slaw, jalapeños, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli
  • Roast Veggies $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
  • Roasted Beetroot and Halloumi Salad $18.00
    • Mesclun greens, roasted beetroot, red onion, cashews, and halloumi
  • Garden Salad $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
  • Jerked Chicken $15.00
    • Ranch coleslaw, garlic aioli
  • What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
  • Beef Short Rib $24.00
    • Tender short rib cooked to juicy perfection. Served with mashed potato and parsnip crisps
  • Smiths Burger $18.00
    • Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
  • Poutine $10.00
    • Chips melted cheese and gravy canadian style
  • Chicken Burger $14.50
    • Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
  • 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
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • 2 Fried eggs, 2 hash brown, mushrooms, grilled tomato and baked beans served with toast and butter
  • Loaded Wedges $10.00
    • loaded with bacon melted cheese sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Bangers n' Mash $14.00
    • 2 of Arrowtown Butchery's beef and black pepper sausages served with creamy mashed potatoes, buttered peas and topped with onion gravy
  • Breakie Roll $12.00
    • Streaky bacon, hash brown, omelette style eggs and tomato relish served on a Turkish roll with hollandaise sauce, and a choice of tea, coffee or juice - available for takeaway if you're on the go
  • Cheese Burger $14.50
    • Classic grilled beet pattie with melted cheese, tomato relish. aioli, lettuce, onions, tomato and gherkins
  • Wild Venison Pattie $15
    • Blue Cheese, Beetroot relish
  • Fish and Chips $8
  • Jalapeno Sherion $0.5
  • Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Gherkins
  • Swiss Cheese $1
  • Shania $14
    • Lentil Pattie, Feta Cheese, Beetroot Relish
  • Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
  • Down Size Almost Any Burger $10
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
  • House cured Hot Smoked Salmon $17.50
    • with pickled vegetables, creme fraiche and toast
  • Buttermilk pancakes $17.00
    • with fresh fruit, berry compote, lemon syrup, mascarpone and maple syrup
  • Bacon and eggs $18.50
    • (eggs any style) with fresh tomato, sautéed potatoes, ciabatta, pork sausages and our home made beans
  • Pancakes $8.50
    • with fresh fruit, yoghurt & maple syrup
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
    • with bacon & soldiers
  • Add wilted spinach $4.00
  • Hotdog $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Mango Lassi with icecream $6.50
    • Indian yoghurt smoothie with vanilla icecream.
  • Chicken Afghani $16.90
    • Barbequed chunks of chicken, simmered in delicate cashew sauce
  • Sheek Kebab $11.90
    • Minced lean lamb marinated overnight in a scret marinade and cooked in Tandoor
  • Chicken, Prawn or Lamb Vindaloo $16.90
    • Diced chicken, prawn or lamb cooked in a fiery red hot curry sauce. A Goan specialty.
  • Chicken or Lamb Bhuna $16.90
    • Cubes of chicken or lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs and spices. A Punjabi delicacy.
  • Halwa $6.50
    • Carrot pudding garnished with assorted nuts.
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.90
    • Basmati rice and boneless cubes of chicken or lamb cooked together richly flavoured with nuts and raisens.
  • Palak Paneer $16.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
  • BUTTERED CHICKEN $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Marinated Chicken, Red Onions, Black Pepper and Butter Chicken Sauce and Cashew Nuts, Spinach (optional).
  • SMOKED GARLIC CHICKEN $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Green Capsicum, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo Sauce, Smoked Garlic and Oregano.
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Greens Capsicum, Tomatoes, Pineapple, Black Olives and Red Onions.
  • VEGGIE MELODY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Smoked cheddar Cheese, Black Pepper and Cashew Nuts.
  • VOLCANO $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Salami, Tomatoes, Red Capsicum, Chilli Flakes and Jalapeno.
  • CHEESY PLEASURE $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Camembert Cheese, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese.
  • CHICKEN CRANBERRY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Dried Berries, Camembert Cheese. Red Onion (optional).
  • HAWAIIAN $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Champagne Ham and Pineapple.
  • Petit fours $11.00
    • the day’s selection of macaroons and chocolate truffle
  • Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.00
    • Soft corn tortilla, poached free-range eggs, home-made wild boar chorizo, spicy tomato sauc
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
  • Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
  • Steamed jam pudding of persimmon & wild rowanberry, custard $12.50
  • Eichardt's legendary seafood chowder (individual tapas portion) $11.50
  • Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato,Chilli ,Basil,Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26
  • Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean IceCream $12
  • VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
  • Fiordland Wild Venison , Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36
  • Garlic Bread $7
  • Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives, & basil $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Espetada $15.90
    • Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
  • Chicken Paella $13.90
    • Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Feta $1.50
  • 3 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Chook thigh fillets, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Pirikara Kyu-Ri $6.00
    • chilli cucumber salad
  • Sashimi Teishoku $15.00
    • salmon tuna scallop mixed sashimi
  • Sarada $5.00
    • green salad
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Tan Tan Ramen $13.00
    • spicy minced pork and sesame noodle soup
  • Salmon Tataki Don $13.00
    • chopped salmon sashimi with ginger, soy, lemon and spring onion
  • Wakame Sarada $7.00
    • seaweed salad
  • Tonkatsu Teishoku $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
  • BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS HALF DOZ $9.00
  • FAT BADGER 12”: + EXTRA TOPPING $3 $25.00
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI 1 DOZ $12.00
  • THE REMARKABLE BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
    • Prime thinly sliced Beef, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Braised Onions, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • THE ITALIAN STALLION MED$24/LARGE$32
    • Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Pepperoni with NZ Mozzarella
  • SEARED NELSON SCALLOPS $22.00
    • charred mango, spiced chilled mango soup, sprouts, lime powder
  • 200g Angus Rump - (GF,DF) $34.00
  • Warm Mixed Olives w/ grilled sourdough - (V, DF) $12.00
  • Grilled tomato
  • 230g Corn-Fed Chicken Supreme - (GF, DF) $32.00
  • peppercorn
  • Fish and Chips $20.50
    • tempura battered market fish, coleslaw, tartare sauce & lemon
  • Polenta Fries w/ rosemary salt & grated parmesan (V) $10.00
  • Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
  • Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
  • Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
  • Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
  • Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
  • Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
  • Salt & pepper squid with fries & garlic aioli $17.50
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Bakery breads & spreads $10.00
  • Classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy $15.00
  • Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
  • Served with fries or rice, and fresh vegetables or garden salad
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