Cafe Aura Manchester
Rewards & Savings
Take Out & Delivery
Apps
- 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
$20.00 - 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
$20.00
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 - Pasta Fagioli
traditional Italian soup "Pasta and Beans"
$10.00OUT OF STOCK - Daily Soup
Chef Nicola's daily soup creation
$10.00
Pastas
- Rigatoni Pollo
roasted chicken, cauliflower, squash emulsion, tomato confit, roasted garlic
$24.00 - Cacio E Pepe
parmesan, peccorino romano, crushed coarse black pepper, bucatini
$24.00 - Linguini Clams
garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, littleneck clams
$29.00 - Gnocchi
house made ricotta gnocchi, sausage ragout, broccoli, lemon zest, shaved sicilian ricotta
$28.00 - Fusiloni Telefono
roasted tomatoes, basil, shallots, marinara, fresh mozzarella and roasted eggplant
$26.00 - Lasagna
house made pasta sheets, bolognese, bechamel and mozzarella
$28.00 - Fettuccini Bolognese
traditional meat sauce
$28.00 - Pescatora
spicy seafood bucatini, (clams, shrimps & mussels)
$32.00
Add Proteins
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
$52.00 - Veal Parmesan
bone in veal chop, breaded topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella, side of linguini marinara
$48.00 - Veal Milanese
pan fried breaded bone in veal chop, topped with arugula capricciossa salad
$48.00 - Branzino Mediterrraneo
mediterranean seabass filets, olives, capers, white wine, rosemary, light tomato broth, roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, broccolini
$37.00 - Roasted Chicken
half chicken with Italian herbs, roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, baby carrots
$32.00 - 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
Family-Style Trays (Half: 4-6ppl Full: 8-10ppl)
Wine To-Go
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
- AVV Merlot$58.00OUT OF STOCK
- 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
Cocktails To-Go
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
Holiday Gift Package
The perfect gift for Cafe Aura Fans and UConn Fans alike. 2 bottles of Geno Auriemma private label Italian wine. White - Falaghina Red - Aglianicco $100 Gift Card to Cafe Aura This year we have partnered with another awesome local company in Munson's Chocolate to include their holiday Peppermint Bark. Black Friday - Cyber Monday Deal - $165 (Actual retail Value $200) If the pickup time you wish for is NOT available, then select, "ASAP," and call us at 860-643-2751 to arrange a pickup time.