Aurora

Consistently delicious food, service that exceeds expectations, and a homey and classy ambiance. This has been my go-to spot ever since moving to the area. Their specials are always great. This time I got the truffle agnolotti special which had prosciutto inside and was delicious and Al dente. Not too hard to get a table either.

Went to Aurora for lunch. Overall the food was good. The ambiance was nice and the service was good. Food: for appetizer we order the fried calamari and shrimp platter. It was based in a tempura coating and it taste fresh and delicious. The Aurora hamburger was nicely cooked, was juicy and taste pretty good. But it wasn't something that I would go back for. The lentil soup was very good. Ambiance: the ambiance was nice, it was not crowded. Service: the service was great. The waitress came a few times to check how we were doing. Between her and the busser they made sure our water was filled and that our plates were retrieved once finished. I recommend Aurora to couples, friends, and families. We had a very good experience here.

I have read about the wait times/issues getting into Aurora. I went during a late lunch on a Tuesday with no wait and no one inside. I was seated immediately. They were welcoming.For my starter, I had the arancini, which was hot, cheesy, and filling. Honestly, unless you're with someone, I would skip it, as it took up so much real estate before my main.Other starters include: prosciutto, squash, kale salad, artichokes, octopus, and squid.For entree, I had the braised oxtail pappardelle. The oxtail was tender and juicy, but I felt maybe it needed a little more seasoning. Perhaps I'm expecting too much and being too mouthy, as I realize they don't want to overpower the sugo, which was a rich and tasty sauce. The pasta was perfect al dente.Again, I was so full from the arancini that I couldn't finish it, which was regretful.Other pasta dishes include risotto with truffle and squash, squid ink paccherri with wild shrimp, agnolotti with burrata and wild mushrooms, and strangozzi with spicy nduja, and more.Mains include the burger, Bavette steak, and chicken sandwich. Cocktails were average. The Grand Street, made tie jalapeño infused mezcal, tasted like a well drink. The gin and tonic, made with cucumber and rosemary infused gin, was thin. Service was good, vibe was there. Food was ok. Drinks "meh." I would try again, but wouldn't wait in the lines I've read about.

Great service and delicious food Glad we chose to eat here for our Valentine's day dinner!

Great pasta joint! Tons of seating, but fills up on weekends so make a reservation if you can. Highly recommend the octopus and agnolotti. One of the better pastas I've had in a while! Good for dinner with a small group of friends or perfect for a date night.

Beautiful restaurant. Staff was friendly. Drinks were well made and the food was nicely portioned size. For 4 people dinner was around $320 with 2 appetizers, 4 drinks and 4 entrees. Not bad at all. The indoor/outdoor patio was beautifully decorated. Very romantic and cozy.

I came here with a group of friends for dinner on a Sunday evening. The covered outdoor area is gorgeous and such a vibe with the greenery and glass windows. Even though it was raining, it was so nice out there. Unfortunately, we were seated inside.As for food, our table shared the Croquettes ($18) and Shishito ($12). The croquettes came with 3 oblong pieces, which were easily shareable. These were solid and cheesy, which I enjoyed. On the other hand, the shishito peppers were way too spicy (at least the ones I had were). They were not very enjoyable at all. For my main meal, I had the Squid Ink Risotto ($35), which was on their special menu. The risotto isn't soft and creamy like I was expecting and the flavor was ok. It was a pretty dish, but looked better than it tasted. None of the other dishes stood out either as the Cavatelli ($28) was too chewy and doughy while the Bisteccone Steak ($140) was too fatty, especially at that price even though it included two sides. Honestly, not very impressed with the food here sadly.

Came here with some friends and sat outside in their little street! The calamari was delicious and the pasta was perfectly al dente (although I like mine a little overcooked). I ordered the squid ink paccheri (8/10) and it had a good amount of crab but I wish there were more than 4 shrimp in it! I also tried the oxtail from the pappardelle which was tender and flavorful and my other friends got the special which was a lamb bolognese with mushrooms. All the protein was cooked to perfection.Everything was good here but nothing wowed me enough to try to come back again soon.If it's your birthday they should put a candle in your dessert but you have to our base the dessert!

I'm unwell at host DELICIOUS every single item on the table was. the staff were incredible, the space was cozy and the glasses were never empty. An absolute staple whenever I'm in Williamsburg.We enjoyed:Appetizers: Octopus - Almond ajo blanco, sweet peppers, grape salmoriglioSquash Blossoms Tempura - Buffalo mozzarella, cetera anchovies, lemonPeach Salad - Shaved zucchini, mint, stracciatella, vincottoArancini - Porcini mushroom risotto & mozzarella croquettes, black garlic truffle aioliMains (pictured) Orecchiette -Summer squash, lemon, buffalo mozzarella, muller bottarga, breadcrumbs Strangozzi- Summer truffles, umbrian extra virgin olive oil, pecorinoRavioli Burrata- Eggplant, tomatoes, basil pesto, cacio di fossaThe affogato didn't get pictured but I'll have dreams about it!

The atmosphere on a Sunday evening was lively, lots of people. I ordered the burrata appetizer and it came out with missing ingredients. I asked about this and was told the kitchen improvised. I would have been ok if advised. My main entree was pretty good.