Cafe Aura

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

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