Address
16 Church Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand
Sasso in Queenstown Menu
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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- 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- 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- 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- 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- 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
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Sticky Date Pudding (a sweet surrender) $12.95
- Homemade pudding drizzled with hot butterscotch sauce, served with vanilla ice cream
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Greek Salad $17.50
- Tomato, feta, olives, cucumber and red onion tossed in a herb and honey vinegarette
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Hawaiian
- Succulent ham off the bone, pineapple and herbs
- Kiwi Favourites
- Small $18.50
- Medium $29.50
- Large $36.50
- Large $34.50
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BEEF BURGER $19.00
- This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
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BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
- This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
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RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
- Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
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CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
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PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
- Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
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BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
- Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
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HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
- Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
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CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
- Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
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Chili Beef Nachos $10.00
- Whole baked tortilla shell filled with beef chilli, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce with nacho chips on the side.
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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
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chicken Parmigiana $20.00
- Crumbled chicken breast grilled wth slow cooked tomato sauce, bacon and cheese served with fries
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Penne Ratatouille $16.00
- Roasted capsicum, zucchini, eggplant and red onions, mixed with a rich tomato sauce, olives and penne pasta. finished with parmesan cheese
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Chicken Burger $14.50
- Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
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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
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Homemade Muesli $8.50
- Sweet toasted oats, nuts and raisins topped with natural yoghurt and sliced banana
- Side Salad $5.00
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Pancakes $8.50
- with fresh fruit, yoghurt & maple syrup
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House cured Hot Smoked Salmon $17.50
- with pickled vegetables, creme fraiche and toast
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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 >>
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Vegetable Plate $15.00
- A salad compiled of baby beets, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, mint, lemon, cottage cheese, puy lentils and salsa verde
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Scrambled eggs $8.50
- with bacon & soldiers
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Chargrilled Steak sandwich $18.50
- with aged beef rump, slow cooked onions, tomato, cheddar, fresh greens and aioli. Served with homemade chips
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French Toast with Bacon, Banana and maple $17.50
- French toast topped with free range bacon, pure maple syrup and fresh banana
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Hotdog $8.50
- with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
- Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
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Includes the following cheeses: $19.5
- Pecorino, Aged, sharp, hard cheese made with goat’s milk Gorgonzola: rich, blue-veined cow's milk cheese Tallegio: soft cow's milk cheese with a crisp, washed rind
- Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
- Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29
- Margherita (v) $25
- Pan Fried Veal liver, capers, olives, shallots, parsley, grilled bread $18
- Mini Nutella and banana pizzas , vanilla ice cream $15
- Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28
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Sole $38
- distinct, mildly flavoured fillet with a firm yet tender texture - panroasted fillet with new potatoes, Moko smoked eel, broad beans, baked beetroot, spinach, roasted Blue Cod cream
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Fishbone’s Spring Salad $18
- Crystal Garden salad leaves, Kaikora Valley goat’s cheese, Nevis Garden’s asparagus, blueberries & hazelnuts from Marlborough with Fishbone Farm’s honey & sherry vinaigrette
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Sole $38
- sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise
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Fried Southern Ocean Arrowhead Squid with a trio of mayonnaises $19
- New Zealand miso, Meyer lemon, & squid ink
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Green-lipped Mussels $33.90
- steamed with white wine, garlic & slow cooked onions served with our hand cut chips & grilled bread
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Live from our tank $135
- Steamed then grilled with tarragon butter & our chips
- 6 Oysters natural with shallot vinaigrette $28
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Dulce de Leche $15.90
- rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
- Garlic Bread $7
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Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
- Greek Salad $10
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Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
- VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
- Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato,Chilli ,Basil,Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26
- Fiordland Wild Venison , Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36
- Yukkie $3
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Venison $22
- Fiordland venison Tartare, dried olives, tomato gel, spring pickles, quail egg, lattice potato crisps.
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Pork $42
- Confit Airendale farm pork belly, ginger buttered Stewart Island scampi, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.
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Vegetarian $36
- Cabbage leaf wrap of pearl barley, wild mushrooms, manchego rissotto, smoked tomato coulis
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Duck $39
- Roulade of Canter Valley duck breast, manchego, smoked tomato, pine nut and cavalo nero, puy lentils, sauteed vegetables, Madiera jus.
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Paua $24
- Hand picked West Coast abalone ravioli, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan croute. -
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Parfait $19
- Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
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Scallops $25
- Seared Coromandel scallops, artichoke, grapefruit, macadamia nut crumb, sorrel.
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Venison $40
- Wild Fiordland venison cutlet, pithivier of braised leg, parsnip and gruyere gallette, silverbeet, sauce soubise.
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French toast $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
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Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
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Apple pancakes $18.00
- Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
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Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
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Artichoke $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
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No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
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Bacon & eggs $18.00
- Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
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Toasted homemade breads $11.00
- Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
- SPICY RAMEN $16.00
- MUSHROOM $5.00
- MUSSEL $5.00
- SPICY FISH ROE DUMPLING $9.00
- SCALLOP $6.00
- CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
- STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
- TUNA $6.00
- Harmony free-range pork belly with sauerkraut hash, crisp black pudding & ginger beer reduction $28.00
- Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
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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.
- House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
- Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
- Orange & almond cake with cointreau syrup & cinnamon mascarpone ice cream $8.00
- Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
- Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
- Fresh Salmon Nigiri
- 8PC. REG $8.20
- Teriyaki Chicken
- SMALL $5.00
- Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
- - 4 pieces Double Avocado & Cucumber
- Dragon Roll
- 2PC. $4.60
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Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
- The traditional classic but with a white béchamel sauce flavoured with roast garlic, bringing a whole new taste to this favourite.
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Pepperoni
- Premium pepperoni, mozzarella and mushrooms
- Xtra Aioli, Hollandaise, Sour Cream, Sweet Chili $0.5
- -Medium $21.50
- Garlic and Mozzarella Bread $Small $8.50 Large $12.00
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Breakfast Pizza
- Bacon, eggs, hash browns, hollandaise sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for anytime of the day or night
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Old Smokey
- Mushrooms, premium bacon, roast onions and our smoked tomato sauce
- Seafood Chowder $13
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CBLT (GF) $16.50
- Chargrilled chicken and bacon on baked turkish gap with crisp lettuce and tomato, served with fries or soup
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Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12
- With salted caramel sauce and vanille bean ice cream
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Mushroom, Fennel & Spinach Risotto (GF) $22
- Topped with shaved parmesan
- Extra Bread $3
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Chicken Wrap $11.50
- Grilled chicken breast, bacon and feta tossed through fresh salad in a tortilla wrap
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1876 Big Breakfast (GF) $16.50
- Bacon, zamora sausage & black pulong, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
- Salt And Pepper Fries $8
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Beef Or Chicken $20
- With blue cheese and aioli
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Pork Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup $18
- Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
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Pulled Sticky Pork $14
- pickled cucumber
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Soy, Sesame eggplant $14
- red chilli dressing
- Hainanese Chicken and Rice $26
- Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
- Steamed Jasmine Rice $3
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Percik Chicken $14
- toasted coconut
- Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
Sasso
Otago > Queenstown > Sasso
Phone
034090994
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
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
European , Gluten Free , Italian , Vegan , Vegetarian
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