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

  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 9.00
    • dozen
  • Cock Cajun $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 5.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.00
    • Cheddar
  • Tropical Swine $ 13.90
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Codfather $ 14.50
    • Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Today's Soup $13.50
    • Always good! Served with our house baked bread. Ask your server for today's special
  • Medium $30.50
  • Medium $30.50
  • Hawaiian
    • Succulent ham off the bone, pineapple and herbs
  • Small $19.50
  • Medium $29.50
  • Aranchini $13.50
    • Golden breadcrumb coated risotto rice balls stuffed with mozarella & spring onion. Served on a bed of fresh rocket with a roast capsicum tomato salsa
  • Montonara
    • Fillet of chicken, sundried tomatoes, brie & spring onions, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce and topped with pistachio sour cream
  • West Coast Whitebait $18.00
    • preserved lemon, chili & sourdough
  • Homemade Pork Sausages
  • Serrano Ham $20.00
    • broad beans, sourdough
  • Havoc free range bacon
  • Little Rabbit Hotpot $16.00
    • romesco crust, salsa verde
  • wagyu bresaola, tomato, hummus, pickles, dukkah $17.00
  • Whitebait $22.00
    • flash fried with preserved lemon & chili hot sourdough
  • HAVOC PORK SHOULDER & BLACK PUDDING $32.00
    • crackling puy lentils confit tomatoes
  • Omelette $20.00
    • 3 free range eggs, with choice of 3 fillings & ciabatta or grain toast: Cheese, Tomato, Chicken, Bacon, Ham, Onion, Mushroom, Spinach, Avocado
  • Porridge $14.00
    • Oats cooked in milk with caramelized banana & cinnamon OR mixed berries & brown sugar
  • Halo Burger $20.00
    • 150g pure beef patty, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, aioli & rustic fries
  • Corn Fritters, $19.00
    • Free range egg, mixed salad greens, feta, chili lime salsa - Add streaky bacon $4.00
  • Avocado & Feta Smash $20.00
    • Combined with tomato salsa, served on Halo toast with 2 poached eggs & pinenuts
  • Fruit Toast $11.00
    • Honeycomb & mascarpone
  • Catch of the Day $25.00 - $28.00
    • See special board
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato $14.00
    • On toasted ciabatta with mixed green salad
  • Selection of Petit Fours & Macaroons $9.50
  • Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Mesculin Salad $7.00
  • Stone Fruit Trifle $14.00
    • Stewed central Otago stone fruit layered with sponge, crème patisserie & whipped cream.
  • Salmon Duo $14.00
    • smoked salmon mousse, salmon gravlax, avocado salsa & crostini.
  • BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB $32.00
    • Braised for hours so it falls off the bone.
  • Double Decker Club Sandwich $21.00
    • Rangitikei chicken, bacon, free range egg, lettuce, mayo & tomato with fries.
  • Creamed Mashed Potato $7.00
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • Mushroom ravioli $26.00
    • Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
  • Cured Stewart Island salmon, spring peas, wasabi crème fraîche pickled ko $22.00
  • Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
  • New season asparagus $9.00
    • pancetta, toasted almond, confit shallots
  • Moko smoked eel, steamed eggplant, asparagus, Asian dressing, beetroot $ 19.00
  • Nevis Garden leaves $9.00
    • Sprouting lentils, buckwheat, green goddess dressing
  • Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
  • Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
    • Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus
  • -Small $3
  • Shark $5
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • Scallops $3
  • Curry $2.50
  • Between 7am and 10am
  • Gravy $2.50
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • Three Sixty Caprese $17.50
    • Roasted vine tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella served on olive oil soil with basil wind and balsamic caviar
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • Homemade New York style baked lemon and blue-berry swirl cheese cake on malt crumb base served with a blueberry compote
  • Chervil Mash potatoes $8.50
  • Green side salad $8.50
  • Smoked Jack Mackerel Risotto $29.00
    • Smoked Jack Mackarel and pea risotto, topped with spinach and a soft poached egg
  • Soft rolled omelette $15.50
    • Made with a choice of ham, cheddar cheese, tomato, Onions, mushrooms and peppers & served with grilled tomato
  • Vegetables of the day $8.50
  • Hash browns, grilled tomatoes, bacon, mushrooms, sausages or baked beans
  • Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
  • Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
  • Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
  • Warm marinated tomatoes $6.00
  • Toast $11.00
    • White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms $6.00
  • Fried halloumi, marinated courgette, smoked tomato sauce $11.50
  • Eichardt’s hand-cut chips, olive salt, roast garlic aioli $8.00
  • AKAROA SALMON FILLET $37.00
    • asparagus spears, julienned carrot & leek, petite salad, asparagus velouté
  • Polenta chips w/ aioli $10.00
  • CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ $21.00
    • aspic, onion jam, pickles, toasted home-made sourdough
  • CANTERBURY DUCK BREAST $38.00
    • confit duck croquette, red cabbage, beetroot, boysenberries, port jus
  • Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
  • FOUR CHEESE PIZZA $23.00
    • cheddar, gorgonzola, gruyere, mozzarella, parsley & garlic oil
  • CHOCOLATE & SALTED CARAMEL MOUSSE CAKE $19.00
    • honeyed macadamias, cocoa popped rice tuile
  • Sautéed asparagus w/ lemon $14.00
  • Fresh fruit salad $9.00
  • Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
  • Classic club sandwich $18.00
    • with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries
  • Sizzling beef $19.00
    • with black pepper & vegetables. Prime rump steak seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Mini Angus steak $12.00
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • New Zealand cheese platter $18.00
    • Kapiti cheeses, quince paste Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes
  • Saffron seafood chowder $13.50
    • chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread
  • Steamed rice $7.00
  • Garlic prawns & vegetables $34.00
  • Prawn fried rice $25.00
  • Spring rolls & sweet chilli sauce (4) $10.00
  • Singapore noodles $24.00
  • Combination fried noodles $25.00
  • Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
  • Steamed pork & chive dumplings (6) $12.00
  • Egg $1.50
  • Spicy Rice
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Potato Salad
  • Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
  • Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
  • Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
  • Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
  • Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
  • House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
  • Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
  • Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
  • Tap Burger $19.00
    • House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
  • Hawaiian n/a
    • Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
  • Pork Belly Burger $19.00
    • Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
  • Meat Platter $22.00
    • Selection of cured meats, chicken liver paté with beetroot chutney, pickles, breads and crackers
  • Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
    • With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
  • Gluten Free Base, extra $3.50
  • Carnivore’s Dream $25.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, ham off the bone & caramelised onion with Fork and Tap BBQ sauce
  • Polenta Fries $9.00
    • With chipotle aioli (V)(GF*)
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