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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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
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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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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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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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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,
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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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BANGERS & MASH $16.50
- Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
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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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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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Chili Con Came $15.00
- Chill’ mince beef and beans on steamed white rice, topped with cheesy nacho chips, sour cream and fresh coriander
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Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
- Crusty French baguette, filled with Slaw, rich chipotle pulled pork and melted cheese. Served with fries and salad
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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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Fish n' Chips $17.00
- Monteith's Original beer battered Hoki served with chips, garden salad and homemade tartar sauce
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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
- Garlic loaf $8.00
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Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
- Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
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Golfer's Ploughmans $39
- charcuterie, cheese, pickles, chutney, sourdough
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Jack's Beef Burger $26
- cheddar, bacon, caramelised onion
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Hereford beef brisket hash $19
- agria potato, rosemary, farm eggs, chipotle sour cream, spring greens
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Smoked Kransky Hotdog $18
- smoked cheese, pickles, mustard
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Manuka smoked Marlborough salmon $19
- flax seed bagel, caviar cream cheese, citrus spring avocado salad
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Buttermilk pancakes $16
- lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
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Stewart Island Squid $18
- aioli, lemon
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Spring Bouillabaisse $29
- southern seafood, sofrito, fennel, sauvignon blanc
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Beef Burger $14.00
- 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
- Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
- Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
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Public's Chicken $14.00
- Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
- Extras
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Public's Hash $14.00
- Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
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Pork Belly Burger $14.00
- Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
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Breakfast Beans $12.00
- Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
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Fried Southern Ocean Arrowhead Squid with a trio of mayonnaises $19
- New Zealand miso, Meyer lemon, & squid ink
- Locally baked Bread with fresh cultured butter (seriously good!) from the Whitestone Cheese Company in North Otago $9
- Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
- Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
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Salmon Steak $37.50
- char-grilled medium rare & on the bone – with zaru soba noodles with pickled cucumber & South Island seaweed salad
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Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
- with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
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Gurnard $37
- sweet, firm white fillets - pan- roasted with new season Perla potatoes, Nevis Garden’s asparagus & spring herb butter
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Southland Lamb $37.90
- slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads
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Drunken Steak $28.00
- 250g Prime Otago sirloin steak, cooked to your liking, served with a fresh garden salad & golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Ask server
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Cromwell Crumble $11.00
- A bounty of delicious seasonal fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, custard & ice-cream.
- Vegetables $4.00
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Antipasto Platter (GF-) $18.00/ $28.00/ $38.00
- S/ M/ L
- Egg $2.00
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Beef Stew (GF-) $15.00
- Slow braised beef, thyme and vegetables, served with potato mash, garden peas and a piece of alehouse bread. Beer Match: Old Dark
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Kumara Fries (GF-) $10.00
- With sweet chilli and sour cream.
- Mini Hot dogs and chips $8.00
- Shoestring fries $8.50
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Mediterranean charcuterie platter $29.00
- Jamon serrano reserva, duck liver pate, salami, toasted breads and crackers, hummus and chutney
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Duck liver pate $17.50
- Homemade potted duck liver pate served with toasted breads, crackers, port wine jelly and pickles
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Savannah rib eye 250g $35.00
- Savannah Angus is beef grown on the lush green rolling hills of New Zealand. Purely fed on rich pastures, this marbling beef has rich flavours and sensational consistency. Discover the taste and know why this is New Zealand’s leading Angus beef. Served with shoestring fries, garden salad and your choice of Café de Paris butter, blue cheese or green peppercorn sauce
- Pommes rissolées $8.50
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French Toast $12.50
- Served with your choice of banana, bacon, berry compóte and maple syrup
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Cooked breakfast $19.00
- TWO eggs any style (poached fried or scrambled) served with bacon, mushrooms, sausages, baked beans & hash browns
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Fruit Salad $12.50
- Fresh fruit salad in light Star anise, cinnamon syrup
- Pizza Bread with Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese $12
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Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
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Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
- Three Berry Parfait $12
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Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
- VKNOW’s Tomato Bruschetta & Basil Jus $12
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Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
- Yukkie $3
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FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
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VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
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FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
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SOUP
- Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
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SWEET TREATS
- Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
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ANTIPASTO
- Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
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VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
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BREAD
- Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
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BLT $10
- Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
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Big Breakfast $21
- Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
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Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
- Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
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Breakfast Salad $18.50
- Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
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Three Egg Omelette $13
- Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
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Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
- Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
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Top of the morning porridge $12
- Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
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THE ITALIAN STALLION MED$24/LARGE$32
- Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Pepperoni with NZ Mozzarella
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THE SMOKEY BADGER MED$26/LARGE$36
- Italian Sausage, PePperoni, Roast Ham, Chicken, Thick-cut Bacon with a Smokey BBQ Swirl all topped off with NZ Mozzarella
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PEAR AND wALNUT SALAD $14.00
- Rocket leaves, baby spinach, pear, walnut, avocado, roasted red pepper, garnished with spring onion and your choice of dressing.
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THE REMARKABLE BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
- Prime thinly sliced Beef, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Braised Onions, topped with NZ Mozzarella
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THE SCRATCHING BADGER MED $26/LARGE$36
- Thick-cut Bacon, Chicken, Baby Spinach, Red Onion, Mushrooms, Ricotta Cheese and NZ Mozzarella >>
- WHITE ONION, RED ONION, BUTTON MUSHROOM, PORTABELLO MUSHROOM, BABY SPINACH, GREEN BELL PEPPER, ROASTED RED PEPPER, FRESH TOMATO, SUNDRIED TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES, JALAPENOS, PINEAPPLE, ROASTED HAM, THICK CUT BACON, PEPPERONI, SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST, BEEF, FETA CHEESE, RiCOTTA CHEESE, BLUE CHEESE, NZ MOZZARELLA, GARLIC GLAZE, SwEET CORN, STREAKY BACON, SHAVED HAM, FRESH ROCKET
- PRAWN DIPPERS HALF DOZ $7.00
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BADGERS FAMOUS SALAD $12.00
- Salad leaves gently tossed with fresh tomato, black olives, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, cracked pepper and your choice of dressing.(ADD CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $5)(ADD THICK CUT BACON $4)
- CHARSHU PORK $12.00
- CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
- CHICKEN KATSU $14.00
- TUNA $6.00
- SCALLOP $7.00
- GIZZARD $6.00
- SQUID $5.00
- DEEP FRIED MOCHI $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
- Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
- Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00
- Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
- Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
- Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
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Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
- Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
- Available with wine pairing
- Brie de Meaux (cow, soft, region de Meaux)
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Tatin apple tart $14.00
- Calvados sauce / cinnamon Chantilly
- Served with your choice of mixed greens our French fries
- Cabecou (goat, soft, region du Correze)
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French Antipasto $12/person
- Cheese (2) /pate / dry sausage / condiments
- Served with French baguette / crackers / Dried fruits / nuts /quince paste
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Goat cheese crostini salad $19.00
- Rocket salad/ prosciutto/ rosemary oil
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Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
- Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
- Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
- ‘Impressions’ burger with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries $19.50
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Arrow $21.00
- Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
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Homemade gnocchi $18.00
- Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
- Fresh fruit salad $9.00
- Add an additional lamb shank $7.00
- Market fish $12.00
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