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

  • Soup of the day $12
    • Soup of the day served with warm ciabatta bread
  • Rib-eye on the bone 450g $39
    • NZ’s finest rib-eye, grilled on the bone, for flavour and tenderness
  • Calamari $29.5
    • Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
  • Plain Ciabatta Loaf $10
  • Chicken Burger $22
    • Choose between Flame basting or spicy peri-peri basting
  • French Lamb Cutlets $38
    • New Zealand’s finest tender lamb, lightly basted and flame-grilled.
  • Full Rack $36.5
    • The ultimate Flame experience! Our huge rack of pork ribs are our signature dish with the WOW factor
  • Rib-eye 350g $36
    • Also known as a scotch fillet. This cut is mouth-watering, succulent and juicy. It is highly marbled and can contain fat
  • Red Curry $18.50
    • with market fresh vegetables, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, capsicum and fresh sweet basil
  • Massaman Curry $18.50
    • with coconut milk, onion, potato, carrot, cabbage and peanut
  • Pineapple Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried Jasmine rice with pineapple, cashew nut and yellow curry flavour and market fresh vegetables
  • Pork Ribs and Garlic Sauce $18.50
  • Soy Sauce Noodle $18.50
  • Prawn Rolls (4) $9.00
  • Tom Kha Soup $18.50
  • Soft Drinks - 1.5L $4.50
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Toasted sandwich N/A
    • Amisfield olive oil icecream
  • Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
    • horopito aioli, watercress
  • Affogato N/A
    • vanilla icecream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Crackling pork belly N/A
    • apple juice, spring greens
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Local beets N/A
    • buffalo cream, asparagus, pickled onions, walnuts
  • Hunters terrine N/A
    • pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
  • 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 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.
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, 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
  • Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
    • Crusty French baguette, filled with Slaw, rich chipotle pulled pork and melted cheese. Served with fries and salad
  • 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
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • 2 Fried eggs, 2 hash brown, mushrooms, grilled tomato and baked beans served with toast and butter
  • 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
  • Fish n' Chips $17.00
    • Monteith's Original beer battered Hoki served with chips, garden salad and homemade tartar sauce
  • Chips $7.00
  • The Mighty works $18.00
    • 2 tried eggs, 4 rashers of streaky bacon, 2 hash browns, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and baked beans, all Served with toast and butler
  • - Add streaky bacon $4.00
  • Vegetables $8.00
  • Salad Greens $9.00
  • - Mushrooms $6.00
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $14.00
    • Mixed seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • - Toast $4.00
  • Rump Steak 250g, $19.00
    • Wilted spinach, grilled tomato roasted potatoes, jus
  • - Spinach $4.00
  • Middle Eastern $15
    • Falafel, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt, Sweet Chilli
  • Hot Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Jalapenos
  • Jalapeno Sherion $0.5
  • Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
  • Wild Venison Pattie $15
    • Blue Cheese, Beetroot relish
  • Down Size Almost Any Burger $10
  • Fish and Chips $8
  • Hofo $17
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Free-range Egg, Mushrooms, Gherkins, Beetroot Relish
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Extras
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Sweet Corn Fritters $10.00
    • with mango and coconut relish
  • Enjoy any of our delicious desserts for $12…
  • Penne Pasta $20.00
    • penne pasta in a creamy pesto sauce topped with parmesan and served with garlic bread
  • Lounge Bar Club Sandwich $22.00
    • toasted triple deck sandwich with ham, egg, tomato, lettuce and smoked chicken served with fries
  • Akaroa Salmon Fillet $30.00
    • steamed and served with a fennel and almond cream cheese, garlic crostini & tzatziki
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork Loin Steak $30.00
    • black pepper crusted pork loin with miso braised fondant potatoes, Asian greens and black bean sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
    • with ponzu dressing
  • Rangitikei Free Range Chicken Breast $30.00
    • wrapped in bacon & stuffed with brie and served with pappardelle tossed in lemon and sundried tomatoes
  • Venison $36.00
    • Grilled Canterbury venison leg fillet, served with chervil pomme puree, sautéed zucchinis and cherry jus
  • Asparagus ice cream $16.50
    • Homemade asparagus ice cream in a filo basket with rocket, sauteed market mushrooms and jamon serrano crisp
  • Soft rolled omelette $15.50
    • Made with a choice of ham, cheddar cheese, tomato, Onions, mushrooms and peppers & served with grilled tomato
  • Tiramisu $13.50
    • Light rum and raisin tiramisu (contains alcohol)
  • Beetroot risotto $24.00
    • Roasted beetroot risotto with goats cheese, golden baby beetroot, balsamic reduction and rocket
  • Lamb tataki $18.50
    • Seared Southland lamb served medium rare, brushed with sesame soy marinade on a bed of spring leaves served with roasted macadamia nuts, mango julien and Otago honey white balsamic dressing
  • Chunky fries $8.50
  • Hummus $12.50
    • Sundried tomato infused hummus served with pita bread and homemade Dukkah (peanut free available on request)
  • Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12
  • Venison $40
    • Wild Fiordland venison cutlet, pithivier of braised leg, parsnip and gruyere gallette, silverbeet, sauce soubise.
  • Quail $29
    • Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley Quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, pommegranite hollandaise.
  • Crayfish $32
    • Fiordland crayfish risotto, saffron bisque,wild mushrooms, tarragon pesto.
  • Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
  • Hare $24
    • Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
  • Pork $42
    • Confit Airendale farm pork belly, ginger buttered Stewart Island scampi, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.
  • Beef $42
    • Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
  • Cheese Board $14.00
    • A selection of cheese served with crackers a pumpkin chutney
  • Pork Belly $20.00
    • Stuffed with apricot sage, onion & slow roasted. Served on potato mash & roasted vegetables with a warm apple sauce
  • Vegetarian Frittata $18.00
    • Roast capsicum, courgette & goats cheese frittata, served with pub & potato wedges
  • Kids Spider: White or Black
  • Jerk Chicken $14
    • Hot Jamaican jerk spiced chicken on a chilled almond noodle mix dressed with coriander & sesame oil
  • KIDS $10
  • Ugly Bread $13
    • Our own special pumpkin chutney served on a garlic baguette with cheese & sour cream
  • Beef Nachos $14
    • Chilli mince mix served on corn chips with cheese, sour cream & guacamole topped with jalapenos
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Bratwurst $3.50
  • M1(v ) $11.80
    • mushrooms, a free range egg and rocket in a warmed joe’s roll.
  • EGGS (GFO) (VO) $12.00
    • two free range eggs, toast and hollandaise
  • MUESLI (V) $10.80
    • toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple
  • PIKELETS (VO) $8.80
    • lemon and vanilla sugar
  • Streaky Bacon $4.80
  • ROAST VEGE SALAD (GF)(V ) $18.80
    • roasted vegetable medley with rocket, cashews, feta and aioli.
  • TEDDY BEST(GFO) $14.80
    • free range chicken breast, caramelised onions, tomato and rocket with seeded mustard aioli on toasted ciabatta.
  • Grilled chicken burger $20.00
    • Brioche / provolone cheese / lettuce / tomato / avocado puree/ chipotle aioli
  • Bleue d'Auvergne (cow, soft, region Central Auvergne)
  • Romaine Wedges(V) $9.00
    • Bacon / cherry tomato
  • Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
    • Coriander sour cream / farmers bread
  • Hand cut French fries(V) $9.00
    • Parmersan / truffle salt
  • Traditional Beef Bourguignon $27.00
    • Truffle mashed potato / mushroom / red wine reduction
  • Napoleon creme brulee $14.00
    • Almond short tuile / berry coulis
  • Goat cheese crostini salad $19.00
    • Rocket salad/ prosciutto/ rosemary oil
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