Menu
APPETIZERS
- GRILLED OCTOPUSMP grilled jumbo octopus, celery root, caper berries, lemon vinaigrette dressing
- CALAMARI & ZUCCHINI 17 calamari, yellow squash, zucchini, spicy marinara
- *TUNA TARTARE21 raw Ahi tuna, sesame seeds, avocado-lemon zest, sour cream, house-made chips
- PEI MUSSELS19garlic white wine lemon sauce, grilled bread
- ANTIPASTO ITALIANO 29imported meats & cheese, olives, roasted peppers, eggplant, grilled bread
- MEATBALLS ERMINIO15beef, veal, pork, Sunday sauce
- POLENTA CAKE14gorgonzola sauce
- ARANCINI SICILIANI 14saffron arborio rice, onion, mozzarella, parmesan, sweet green peas, pork sausage
SALADS
- TOMATO CAPRESE 17heirloom tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and oregano
- FENNEL & ARUGULA 16arugula, fennel, orange, red wine and fig dressing, toasted almonds
- BURRATA E PROSCIUTTO20creamy imported mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, kumato tomato, roasted peppers
- CAESAR14romaine, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, seasoned croutons
- TRI-COLOR BEET SALAD 16red, golden, and purple beets, goat cheese, roasted pistachio
- AURA SALAD14mixed greens, cucumber, pickled onion, tomato, parmesan, lemon vinaigrette
PASTA
- CACIO E PEPE23parmesan, pecorino romano, crushed coarse pepper, tagliolini
- FETTUCINI BOLOGNESE26veal and beef ragout
- RIGATONI BUTTERA24crispy pancetta, green peas, vodka sauce
- SHORT RIB RAVIOLI31house made ravioli, braised short rib
- LINGUINI VONGOLE29garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, little neck clams
- LOBSTER CAVATELLI35lobster meat, roasted cherry tomato, garlic and arugula, extra virgin olive oil
- PAPPARDELLE PORCINI28egg ribbon pasta, wild mushroom medley, radicchio and arugula, touch of cream
- GNOCCHI TARTUFO34black truffle cream sauce
FLATBREADS
- CAPRESE19mozzarella, fresh basil and tomato
- CACCIATORINI20mozzarella, Italian pepperoni
- DAILY FLATBREAD19chef's daily creation
- TARANTO21mozzarella, mushrooms, sausage and gorgonzola
CHEF CREATIONS
- ATLANTIC SALMON 35caponata, olives, dill butter
- BRANZINO MEDITERRANEO39whole branzino, oven roasted, lemon
- *TUNA SCOTTATO38seared Ahi tuna, seaweed salad, mango salsa
- PORK CHOP VALDOSTANA 38spinach and fontina stuffed, prosciutto wrapped
- CHICKEN PARMESAN 32parmesan, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce
- CHICKEN SCARPARELLO34roasted half free range chicken, Italian sausage, multi-colored peppers, potatoes
- VEAL CHOP MILANESE OR PARMESAN48Milanese with arugula carpicciosa salad; parmesan with linguini marinara
- VEAL MARSALA39scallopini of veal, wild mushrooms, marsala sauce
- BRAISED SHORT RIB38soft polenta and braising liquids
- *NEW YORK STRIPMP14oz USDA Prime NY strip, roasted fingerling baby carrots, choice of steak sauce
- *FILET MIGNON MP6oz USDA Prime filet mignon, roasted fingerling baby carrots, choice of steak sauce
- *THE AURA BURGER22aged steak burger, pretzel roll, spicy aioli, fries (choice of pepperjack, fontina, or American cheese)
ADDITIONS
- GRILLED ASPARAGUS8
- CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS8
- ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES8
- TRUFFLE-CREAMED SPINACH8
- BROCCOLI RABE9
- SHOESTRING FRENCH FRIES7
- SAUTÉED SPINACH8
- CAULIFLOWER8
Thoroughly cooking meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs reduces the risk of foodborn illness
*This item is cooked to order and may contain raw or undercooked ingredients