Brooklyn / Williamsburg
Get directions | 70 Grand St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
Hours | Sunday 1:32pm-3:30pm | 5pm-10pm, Monday 1:32pm-3:30pm | 6pm-11pm, Tuesday 1:32pm-3:30pm | 6pm-11pm, Wednesday 1:32pm-3:30pm | 6pm-11pm, Thursday 1:32pm-3:30pm | 6pm-11pm, Friday 1:32pm-3:30pm | 6pm-12am, Saturday 1:32pm-3:30pm | 6pm-12am
Ever been to one of those fast food Chinese restaurants that turned into a fast food Mexican restaurant overnight? Suddenly the Happy Taco opens on your block and the same dude that delivered General Tso’s to your neighbor three nights a week is slinging enchiladas? Well then you don’t get out enough. What does that have to do with Aurora? Nothing really, I’m just craving Kung Pao enchiladas.
Actually, I bring that up because Aurora is an excellent Williamsburg Italian restaurant that’s apparently run by fiery Latin people. And we’re not talking about some kind of fusion thing here. This is real deal Italian food, down to the hand made pasta and fresh burrata. Other than the friendly Latin staff, the occasional salsa music on the playlist, and the watermelon sangria, you would think Aurora was a Williamsburg cousin of Supper. And as you would expect from a place reminiscent of those East Village favorites, Aurora’s solid food and charm make it a great First/Early in the Game Date spot. The noticeable lack of hipsters also makes it a good option for Dinner with the Parents, just swing them by the ATM first – it’s cash only. But the real notable feature at Aurora is the garden. A huge, partially covered, and well-greened patio make this one of Williamsburg’s best Outdoor/Patio Situations. On prime days, just make sure to reserve ahead of time if you want a table outside, or be prepared you to face a sultry yet slightly annoyed hostess that looks kind of like Penelope Cruz. So yeah, on second thought…walk-ins recommended.
718-388-5100
https://www.instagram.com/aurorabrooklyn/
Cocktails by Evelina
Evelina rosemary-infused cappelletti, prosecco, grapefruit bitters
14
Viola suntory whiskey, ginger syrup, beetroot powder, fresh lemon juice
15
Avorio white negroni, pear-infused gin, cocchi americano bianco, salers apertif
15
Domino casamigos blanco, pamplemousse grapefruit liqueur, fresh lime
15
Grand St. jalapeño-infused banhez mezcal, pineapple, lime, velvet falernum, orgeat
15
Aurora Manhattan elijah craig bourbon, amaro ciociaro, calvados, lustau brandy
16
Wines by the glass
Prosecco on Draft (Veneto)
12
Rose Artigiano, 2020 (Abruzzo)
15
White
Pecorino Terre di Chieti, 2020 (Abruzzo) organic
DRINKS
13
Riesling Fuchs, 2019 (Austria) organic, dry
14
Gavi Conti Speroni, 2021 (Piemonte)
15
Sauvignon Blanc Cantina Chiusa, 2020 (Alto Adige)
16
Red
Langhe Nebbiolo Marco Porello, 2020 (Piemonte) organic
17
Chianti Biskero, 2020 (Toscana) organic
15
Barbera D’Asti, Eredi Boschis, 2019 (Piemonte) biodynamic
16
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Per Linda, 2019 (Abruzzo)
13
Pinot Noir Monte Degli Angeli, 2020 (Piemonte)
14
Draft Beer
A Fresh Local IPA Kings County Brewing Collective (KCBC) rotating selection, Bushwick
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Lager Forst Premium, Alto Adige, Italy, 5%
9
Belgian Amber Ale Ommegang Rare Vos, Cooperstown, NY, 6.5%
10
Can
Stout Ebbs Stout No. 1, Williamsburg, 6.7%
9
Organic Italian Sodas
Galvanina limonata, blood orange, or grapefruit
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