The Standard Grill x SAUZ: A Zesty New Take on Italian Dining this August

25 Jul 2025 by Sandra Bernardo in Bars, Cuisine, Fame, General, Home, Hot Spots, Hotels, Lounges, Money, Pleasure, Restaurants

 The Standard Grill, the brasserie tucked inside The Standard, High Line in New York City, has teamed up with viral pasta sauce brand SAUZ on a limited-edition menu available throughout August.

Utilizing SAUZ’s versatile yet unexpected sauces – including Hot Honey Marinara, Creamy Calabrian Vodka, Miso Garlic Marinara,Wild Rosemary Marinara, and Summer Lemon Marinara – Chefs Angela Bazan and Frederick Aquino have crafted a menu that reimagines Italian classics with The Standard’s contemporary flair. The menu proves these bold sauces go far beyond pasta, elevating everything from meatballs to fried mozzarella and calamari.

A playful cocktail lineup rounds out the experience, bringing the same creative spirit to the glass with inventive sips like the Tomato Basil Martini and Hot Honey Margarita.

Menu Highlights

  • Appetizers & Entrees
    • The One Pounder Meatball — Stuffed with Mozzarella, Miso Garlic Sauz
    • Calamari Fritti — Hot Peppers, Parsley, Corn Flakes, Summer Lemon Sauz
    • Fried Mozzarella Wedges — Pecorino, Sicilian Oregano, Hot Honey Sauz
    • Spicy Vodka Rigatoni — Caramelized Onions, Basil, Creamy Calabrian Vodka 
    • Summer Lasagna Pinwheels— Zucchini, Spinach, Ricotta, Wild Rosemary Marinara
    • Chicken Parmigiana — Straciatella, Sourdough Crumbs, Cracked Pepper Parm Sauz 
  • Cocktails
    • Hot Honey Margarita — Reposado tequila, fresh lemon juice, hot honey, chili pepper
    • Tomato Basil Martini — Vodka, basil liqueur, tomato water, lemon vermouth
    • Wild Rosemary Negroni — Gin, vermouth, red bitter, amaro – all infused with rosemary

This collaboration continues SAUZ’s momentum following buzzworthy partnerships with brands – including Little Spoon, Brunch, and Pop Up Bagels – and further cements the brand’s reputation for shaking up the culinary world with unexpected mashups.

The Standard Grill x SAUZ menu will be available from August 1–31, 2025. Reservations open to the can be made via Resy .

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