• Apps

    priced per piece please indicate how many pieces
    • Meatballs

      Nonna's recipe
      $12.00
    • Burrata and Eggplant

      roasted eggplant, creamy local burrata, heirloom tomato crisp, basil oil
      $18.00
    • Calamari & Zucchini

      calamari, yellow squash, zucchini, marinara
      $17.00
    • Octopus

      sauteed in garlic, smoked paprika and EV olive oil, over gigante beans and light pomodoro
      $18.50
    • Arancini

      Saffron arborio rice, onion, mozzarella, parmesan, sweet green peas
      $14.00
    • Tuna Tartare

      raw Ahi tuna, sesame seed, lemon oil, mango salsa, violet aioli, house made crisps
      $21.00
    • Antipasto Italiano for two

      imported meats & cheese, kalamata olives, roasted peppers, eggplant , grilled bread
      $29.00
    • Whipped Ricotta

      $14.00
    • PEI Mussels

      garlic white wine lemon sauce, grilled bread
      $18.00
  • Salads and Soup

    • Caesar Salad

      chopped romaine, seasoned crouton, shaved Parmesan, Caesar dressing
      $8.00
    • Beets Carpaccio

      thinly sliced roasted beets, pistachio-crema, watercress and orange salad
      $14.00
    • Late harvest salad

      arugula, roasted butternut squash, watermelon radish, toasted sunflower seed, shallot and pancetta vinaigrette.
      $9.00
    • Aura Salad

      mixed greens, cucumber, pickled onion, tomato, parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette
      $8.00
    • Boston Bibb Salad

      Boston Bibb, cucumber & carrot ribbon, dried apricot, Belgian endive, heirloom radish, roasted garlic vinaigrette
      $14.00
  • Pastas

    • Rigatoni Pollo

      roasted chicken, cauliflower, squash emulsion, tomato confit, roasted garlic
      $25.00
    • Cacio E Pepe

      parmesan, peccorino romano, crushed coarse black pepper, bucatini
      $23.00
    • Linguini Clams

      garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, littleneck clams
      $28.00
    • Gnochetti Sardi

      house made ricotta gnocchi, sausage ragout, broccoli, lemon zest, shaved sicilian ricotta
      $23.00
    • Fusiloni Telefono

      roasted tomatoes, basil, shallots, marinara, fresh mozzarella and roasted eggplant
      $27.00
    • Lasagna

      house made pasta sheets, bolognese, bechamel and mozzarella
      $28.00
    • Fettuccini Bolognese

      traditional meat sauce
      $27.00
    • Pescatora

      spicy seafood bucatini, (clams, shrimps & mussels)
      $31.00
  • Add Proteins

    • Grilled Chicken

      Add grilled chicken to your favorite salad or pasta!
      $10.00
    • Sautéed Shrimp

      Add sautéed shrimp to your favorite salad or pasta!
      $16.00
    • Pan Seared Salmon

      Add pan-seared salmon to your favorite salad or pasta!
      $16.00
    • NY Sirloin

      $18.00
  • Entrees

    • Chicken Parmesan

      panko-breaded chicken cutlet, marinara, fresh mozzarella, linguini marinara
      $33.00
    • Faroe Island Salmon

      pan roasted, risotto cake, fall vegetables, saffron beurre blanc
      $35.00
    • Aura Burger

      10-oz house made burger, lettuce, beefsteak tomato spicy aioli, Brioche bun, French fries
      $22.00
    • NY Strip

      compund butter with lemon zest, herbs & garlic, mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus
      $49.00
    • Filet Mignon

      8-oz filet mignon, potatoes au gratin, baby carrots
      $49.00
    • Veal Parmesan

      bone in veal chop, breaded topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella, side of linguini marinara
      $35.00
    • Veal Milanese

      pan fried breaded bone in veal chop, topped with arugula capricciossa salad
      $35.00
    • Branzino Mediterrraneo

      mediterranean seabass filets, olives, capers, white wine, rosemary, light tomato broth, roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, broccolini
      $36.00
    • Roasted Chicken

      half chicken with Italian herbs, roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, baby carrots
      $31.00
    • Veal Marsala

      mushrooms, marsala wine, demi-glace, garlic green beans, mashed potatoes
      $35.00
    • Chicken Marsala

      mushrooms, marsala wine, demi-glace, garlic green beans, mashed potatoes
      $29.00
    • Short Ribs

      soft polenta, crispy brussels sprouts, butternut squash
      $37.00
  • Sides

    • Asparagus

      $8.00
    • Yukon Gold Potatoes

      $8.00
    • Shoestring French Fries

      $8.00
    • Gorgonzola Truffle Fries

      $12.00
    • Crispy Brussels Sprouts

      $8.00
    • Garlic Green Beans

      $8.00
    • Baby Carrots

      $8.00
    • Garlic Mashed Potatoes

      $8.00
    • Broccolini

      $8.00
  • Desserts

    • Key Lime Pie

      $10.00
    • Tiramisu

      $10.00
    • Cannoli

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Mousse Dome

      $10.00
    • Cheesecake

      $10.00
  • Family-Style Trays (Half: 4-6ppl Full: 8-10ppl)

    • Aura Salad

      $30.00
    • Caesar Salad

      $35.00
    • Pasta a la Vodka

      $40.00
    • Penne Marinara

      $50.00
    • Chicken Parmesan

      $75.00
    • Crispy Brussel Sprouts Half Tray

      $40.00
    • Mashed Potatoes Half Tray

      $30.00
    • Roasted Potatoes Half Tray

      $40.00
    • Lasagna

      House made pasta sheets, bolognese, bechamel and mozzarella
      $55.00
  • Red Wine

    • 171 Paul Hobbs ”Crossbarn” Pinot Noir, Sonom Coas, CA”17

      $78.00
    • 174 Paul Hobbs PN

      $108.00
    • 180 Clos de Los Siete

      $58.00
    • 194 Honig Cabernet, Napa Valley, CA

      $108.00
    • Produttori dell Barbaresco, Barbaresco, Piedmont”17

      $108.00
    • Ascheri, Barolo, Piedmont

      $88.00
    • 230 Antinori, Chianti Classico Peppoli, Tuscany

      $68.00
    • 236 Felsina, Chianti Classico Riserva, "Berardenga"

      $90.00
    • 232 Il Poggione, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany”16

      $85.00
    • 235 Poliziano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,”16

      $78.00
    • 252 Marchesi Biscardo, Valpolicella Ripasso

      $68.00
  • White Wine

    • 110 Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay, Sonoma Cty, CA ‘18

      $56.00
    • 113 Simi Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA”17

      $74.00
    • 116 Jordan Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA”16

      $88.00
    • 131 Chat St. Michelle S Blanc "HH Hill”

      $42.00
    • 140 Ca Montini Pinot Grigio, Trentino, IT

      $42.00
    • 153 Feudi di San Gregorio, Greco di Tufo

      $48.00
    • 160 Whispering Angel Rose, Provence, FR

      $59.00
  • Specialty Cocktail Kits

    • Ginger Bourbon Smash

      vanilla vodka, lemoncello, rhumcata limon
      $14.00
    • Espresso Martini

      Stoli Vanilla vodka, Kahlua, dark Creme de Cacao, espresso
      $15.00
    • Aura Manhattan

      Michter's rye, Blade & Bow bourbon, Carpano Antica vermouth, orange bitters
      $15.00
    • 45 East Center Old Fashioned

      barrel-aged premium bourbon, orange and cherry essence, aromatic bitters
      $14.00

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