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

  • Large aioli $ 2.00
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
  • Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
    • Cheddar
  • The Bulls Eye $ 18.50
    • Prime New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
  • 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.
  • Tropical Swine $ 13.90
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Southern Swine $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Fergburger $11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Bombay Chicken $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & mango chutney.
  • Sweet Bambi $12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Bun Laden $12.50
    • Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli.
  • Sweet Julie $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Big Al $17.50
    • Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
  • Double Ferg w/cheese $15.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Large aioli $2.00
  • THE ARNOLD SCHWARZEBADGER THE MR OLYMPIA OF MEAT LOVERS, PURE PROTEIN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST, PRIME BEEF, FRESH GARLIC, ONION TOPPED WITH FRESH ROCKET, NZ MOZZARELLA AND A HONEY SOY SWIRL
  • SAUCES & DRESSINGS L: $1.00
    • AIOLI / KETCHUP / PESTO / SWEET CHILLI / SOUR CREAM / RANCH / BBQ / BLUE CHEESE / BALSAMIC / HONEY MUSTARD / OLIVE OIL
  • THE PRINCESS STRAIGHT FROM MOTHER EARTH'S OWN GARDEN M: $27.00 L: $38.00
    • MUSHROOMS OLIVE OIL, FRESH GARLIC, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, BABY SPINACH, FETA, TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • MARGARITA SIMPLY SWEET AS M: $16.00 L: $26.00
    • FAT BADGERS FAMILY SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • BADGERS FAVOURITE GOURMET HOT WINGS
    • ORIGINAL HOT BUFFALO SAUCE / EXTRA HOT / SMOEKY BBQ / LEMON PEPPER / SWEET CHILLI / CAJUN / HONEY SOY
  • WEDGES THINK NACHOS ON STEROIDS L: $12.00
    • POTATO WEDGES LOADED WITH THICK CUT BACON MOZZARELLA, BADGERS TOMATO SAUCE & SOUR CREAM
  • JULIUS BADGER ONE OF THE GREATS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • ROAST CHICKEN, FRESH VINE TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES, FETA CHEESE, LIGHTLY TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA, FRESH ROCKET, LEMON AND A DRIZZLE OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR
  • BADGERS REEF & BEEF FROM THE LAND & SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • KING PRAWNS, PRIME BEEF, BRAISED ONIONS & A GARLIC GLAZE ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE WITH FRESH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup $14.50
    • Served with a cheese & onion toastie
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
    • With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic toast
  • Polenta Chips $7.00
    • With aioli
  • Smoked Fish Croguette $19.90
    • With tartare slaw, poached eggs and romesco sauce
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, 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 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
  • 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.
  • LOADED WEDGES $13.5
    • melted cheese & bacon, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • BBQ CHICKEN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, bbq sauce
  • FOUR CHEESE $35.95
    • mozzarella, cheddar, gorgonzola, brie, fresh herbs
  • MEDITERRANEAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • salami, feta, red onion, capsicum, green & black olives
  • FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $20
    • classic creamy pasta sauce - butter, cream, white pepper & parmesan
  • PESTO PENNE $20
    • sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, feta pesto & pine nuts tossed in extra virgin olive oil finished w fresh basil
  • SWEET CHILLI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, coriander, peppers, chilli flakes, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • CHEESEY FLATBREAD $8.5
    • same as above w melted cheese
  • Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
    • Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
  • Fruit Platter w Runny Honey & Yoghurt $14.00
    • Seasonal fruit served with honey, mint, yoghurt and granola.
  • Buttermilk pancakes $17.00
    • with fresh fruit, berry compote, lemon syrup, mascarpone and maple syrup
  • Free range chicken salad $17.00
    • Choose from Quinoa, pistachio, salad greens, sweet potato, grapes and beetroot relish or Avocado, fresh mint, salad greens, citrus, currants, barley and toasted seeds
  • Breakfast Bun $11.00
    • with free range bacon,egg, tomato, hollandaise and fresh greens.
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
  • Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juiceHam and cheese toastie with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice >>
  • Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
    • wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
  • 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
  • Chicken Wrap: $14.50
    • Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
  • Mango Cheese Cake
  • Bangers & Mash: $18.00
    • Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • Moe’s Beef Burger: $17.00
    • Delicious beef burger Pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese and aioli served with fries
  • Fish and Chips: $16.50
    • A beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, coleslaw, lemon wedge & tartar sauce
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • Toasted homemade breads $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
  • Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • Apple pancakes $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
  • Pizza & Pinot N/A
    • Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
  • 2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
  • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • Cheese Board $14.00
    • A selection of cheese served with crackers a pumpkin chutney
  • Ugly Bread $13
    • Our own special pumpkin chutney served on a garlic baguette with cheese & sour cream
  • Sides $6.00
    • Rosemary Potatoes/ Pub Slow/ Pub fries/ Potato Wedges/ Roasted Vegetables
  • South Island Lamb Rump $20.00
    • Served with rosemary potatoes, green beans & Harissa sauce
  • Kids Chicken Nuggets & Chips
  • Pub’s Eggs Benedict $18
    • Poached eggs, chorizo, feta,mushrooms,spinach,hash browns & pub hollandaise on toasted ciabatta
  • Cheese Board $14
    • A selection of cheese served with crackers & a pumpkin chutney
  • Lasagne $18.00
    • Layered beef, tomato bolognaise, topped with parmesan cheese, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Thick-cut Bacon, Chicken, Baby Spinach, Red Onion, Mushrooms, Ricotta Cheese and NZ Mozzarella >>
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI HALF DOZ $7.00
  • CRUNCHY FRIES $8.00
  • PRAWN DIPPERS HALF DOZ $7.00
  • 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
  • WEDGES $9.00
  • JULIUS BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
    • Fresh Tomato, Black Olives, Feta Cheese, Chicken, lightly topped with NZ Mozzarella and a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar
  • BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
    • Prosciutto, white stone brie, toasted pine nuts & olive oil -
  • Cheese plate $19.00
    • w/ crackers, dried fruits, nuts & quince jelly -
  • 200g Otago Merino Lamb Rump Cap on - (GF, DF) $36.00
  • Breakfast Special $20.00
    • Pre-pay and book your breakfast at reception the night before and your full buffet breakfast is only per person >>
  • Rustic Fries w/ tomato relish - (V,DF) $10.00
  • Full Buffet Breakfast $28.00
    • Includes the continental breakfast with the addition of… Sausages, bacon, tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans, mushrooms, scrambled & boiled eggs
  • truffle mash (V, GF)
  • DECONSTRUCTED PEAR CRUMBLE $16.00
    • Burnt pear, pear puree, nut cluster, honey & fig ice cream
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
  • Dan’s Delight
    • Roast pumpkin, asparagus, peppers, feta and rocket dressed with a touch of aioli
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Smoked chicken, red peppers and our tasty BBQ sauce
  • -Salmon $5
  • Hawaiian
    • Premium ham, cheese, pineapple and oregano
  • Kapiti Deluxe
    • Kapiti blue cheese, spinach, broccoli, pears, mushrooms and pinenuts.
  • Wedges $$11.00
  • Choose your favourite two options and save the arguments
  • Garlic Bread Small $7.00 / Large $ 10.00
  • THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
    • Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms (v); Grilled tomatoes (v); Potato & parsnip rosti (v) $5.00
  • MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA (V) $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • POLENTA FRITTERS, SALSA VERDE $7.00
  • MOLTEN MARU CHOCOLATE PUDDING $15.00
    • Salted caramel sauce, cocoa nibs, homemade vanilla bean ice-cream
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • NO5 CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICH (V) $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
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