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

  • Plain Ciabatta Loaf $10
  • Chicken Wings $14
    • Chicken wings grilled in Flame’s secret basting
  • Seafood chowder $17
  • Sirloin 250g $27.5
    • Also known as Porterhouse or a New Yorker, this cut is flavoursome and firmly textured Small but succulent just right for the “not so hungry”
  • Flame Mixed Grill For 1 $45 For 2 $74
    • For the ravenous carnivore; Served on a huge board, this platter is fit for a king. A combination of ribs, sirloin steak, per-peri chicken and boerewors sausage
  • Rib & Steak Combo $47
    • Pork ribs with a tasty sirloin steak
  • Field Mushrooms $14.5
    • Giant field mushrooms, char-grilled and served on a sizzling skillet with a sage garlic butter and parmesan cheese
  • Boerewors Roll $19
    • A tasty homemade African sausage served on a toasted roll with South African chutney
  • 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
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • 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
  • THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
    • This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
  • 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)
  • 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 >>
  • 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
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
    • with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
  • GRILLED CHICKEN $24.00
    • Grilled Chicken, bacon, Asian slaw, apricot & capsicum chutney, lettuce, tomato in a soft artisan bun with fries.
  • ANGUS BEEF $24.00
    • Canterbury angus beef patty, free range egg, roasted beetroot, swiss cheese, garlic & mustard mayo, lettuce, tomato relish in a soft artisan bun with fries.
  • BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB $32.00
    • Braised for hours so it falls off the bone.
  • Creamed Mashed Potato $7.00
  • Vine Ripened Tomato & Roast Pumpkin $28.00
    • with spinach and bocconcini finished with toasted almonds & sour cream.
  • Puhoi Valley Aged Cheddar $11.00
  • ANGUS EYE FILLET $39.00
    • The most tender cut of beef, Grass Fed, NZ Reared. 250gm.
  • Margherita (v) $25
  • Beetroot, spinach, goat's cheese, walnut (v)(gf) $15
  • Mixed leaf, olives, sundried tomato, feta (v)(gf) $15
  • Chicken breast, lentils, bacon, roast garlic, silverbeet , jus, gorgonzola (gf) $35
  • 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
  • Honey roasted pumpkin, sage, aioli (v)(gf) $15
  • Bacon, roast onion, rosemary, pecorino $28
  • Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
  • Salmon Steak $37.50
    • char-grilled medium rare & on the bone – with zaru soba noodles with pickled cucumber & South Island seaweed salad
  • West Coast Whitebait, sautéed with garlic, lemon & parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, char-grilled bread $27.90
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • For Two (½ crayfish / whole crayfish) $155 / $220
    • Oysters, scallops, mussels, clams, blue cod, smoked fish, octopus, locally baked bread & a green salad
  • Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
  • Live from our tank $135
    • Steamed then grilled with tarragon butter & our chips
  • Whole Flounder $38
    • oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt, honey, poached Cromwell berrie
  • Eichardt's legendary seafood chowder (individual tapas portion) $11.50
  • Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
  • Toast $11.00
    • White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
  • Steamed jam pudding of persimmon & wild rowanberry, custard $12.50
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • Black Rice Porridge $17.00
    • Chilled porridge of black rice, quinoa and chia seeds in coconut milk, poached pears, passionfruit, honey yoghur
  • Free-range eggs scrambled/poached/fried $6.00
  • Mexican Slaw $6.00
    • w toasted cashews
  • Jalapenos $3.00
  • Chicken Fajita $26.00
    • w tequila-honey-lime glaze, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
  • Corn Chips & Salsa $8.00
  • Carne Asdad $15.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Pico Burrito $10.00
    • two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos
  • Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
  • Pasta of the day: $15.00
    • A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
  • Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
  • Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Lamb Shank: $25.00
    • Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Basket of fries - $7.00
  • Mac ‘n’ Cheese Croquettes $10
    • Served with Harissa sauce
  • Kids Lasagne & Chips
  • Salmon Fillet $20.00
    • Seaweed wrapped salmon served on Asian style vegetables & wasabi mash with a chill & coriander glaze
  • Beef Nachos $14
    • Chilli mince mix served on corn chips with cheese, sour cream & guacamole topped with jalapenos
  • Smoked Fish Pie $20.00
    • Smoked seasonal fish, prawns, asparagus & egg topped with a parsley & parmesan crumb. With pub slow & ciabatta
  • Ugly Bread $13.00
    • Our own special pumpkin chutney served on a garlic baguette with cheese & sour cream
  • South Island Lamb Rump $20.00
    • Served with rosemary potatoes, green beans & Harissa sauce
  • Pub Breakfast $18
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, sausage, baked beans & hash browns on toasted ciabatta
  • Charcoal Grilled Karitane Whole Cray Fish N/A
    • Steamed then Charcoal Grilled, Lightly Sprinkle with Coarse Salt or Herbs and Butter
  • Grilled Pork Meatballs Seafood Platter N/A
    • Grilled Whole Tiger Prawns (2), Baby Clams, Prawn Cracker, Grill Green Lipped Mussels (4), Crispy Calamari, Tamarind Soft Shell Crab, Prawns Cutlet Summer Rolls (2)
  • Vegetable Noodle Soup N/A
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Tofu
  • Chef's Signature Fish N/A
    • Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
  • Chicken Coconut Milk Curry N/A
    • With Celery, Carrot & Shiitake Mushroom in Creamy Coconut Milk Broth
  • Saigon Summer Rolls N/A
    • With Iceberg Lettuce, Pickles Vegetable, Vermicelli Wrapped in Rice Paper & 'Nuoc Cham' Sauce. Your Choice of: Prawn and Barbecue Pork or Grilled Chicken Slices or Wok Tossed Tofu with Soy
  • Viet Pickles N/A
  • 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
  • Chicken Tenders $5.00
    • 2 Tender pieces of chicken tenderloin battered and deep fried in Erik's delicious secret recipe batter. Available gluten-free
  • Gravy $2.50
  • Chips,Curry Sauce And Cheese $7.50
  • Family Meal Deal $25.00
    • 2 pieces of hoki, 6 fish bites, 2 chips, 2 tomato sauces and a 1.5-litre soft drink. If you would like to change the drink for hoki, hot dog or an extra chip, please choose no drink and write your choice in notes Available gluten free
  • Kids Hotdog meal $5.50
    • Erik's homemade hot dog, 1/2 scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Tomato Sauce $1.00
    • One Pottle of New Zealand Favourite Watties Tomato sauce
  • Chunky Chips $5.50
  • Curry Sauce $2.50
  • Sesame slaw $8.00
  • Trio of mushroom risotto w/ goats cheese $24.00
  • Zamora beef burger $25.00
    • Aged beef, rocket, cheddar, tomato, beetroot, and fries
  • Bloody mary $14.00
    • vodka, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, lemon juice, celery salt
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • Roasted tomato $5.00
  • Savoury mince on sourdough $17.00
    • fried eggs and herb pesto
  • Pier 19’s famous seafood platter $95.00
    • New Zealand green lipped mussels, garlic butter prawns, whitebait omelette, Stewart Island smoked salmon, natural oysters, tempura fish of the day, salt and pepper calamari
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
  • 1PC. $2.50
  • - 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri
  • - 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 8 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • - 8 pieces Seafood Celebration
  • Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00
  • Traditional Greek salad $14.00
  • Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
    • with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
  • Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
  • Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
    • farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
  • Local cheeses $22.00
    • house-made date & orange chutney, spiced pear (v) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling
  • Chicken bolognaise $15.00
    • fresh pasta, grated cheese (v*) (gf*)
  • Dessert cheese $16.50
    • falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
  • Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Chinese Mushroom Spring Rolls $9
  • Woo Salad $14
    • lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing
  • Wok Fired Asian Vegetables $12
    • braised peanuts
  • Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream $7
    • hand-churned by Pure NZ ice cream
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