I can't stop raving about this place! Too bad I live 18366463 miles away from it! What a cute and quaint place WITH an actual parking lot! Sausalito I'm itself used a pretty quiet city, but this restaurant was off by itself away from the "downtown" area, and I loved it. Such a homey vibe with great service, and Italian food that you will remember and crave. Asked for a "pink" sauce since it wasn't on the menu and they made it for me. Nothing too hard to do but if you have a special request, they seemed willing to accommodate. Go check ''em out while you're on the other side of the bridge. read more

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It was first trip to Sausalito, and my date put it on me to find a good place to brunch. I quickly searched "pasta near me" and found Aurora Sausalito on top. Without a second thought, I navigated to this place and it turned out so cool and authentic. We ordered Ortolan-aBruschettaMargherita Pizza Pizza with Bruschetta, the pizza was a delight to my tastebuds. Fresh cheese, crispy topping, and baked to perfection. The service was also quick and modest. My date was impressed by my choice, and we enjoyed our food with a sparkling wine from their menu. read more

Aurora Sausalito - Ortolana Pizze - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

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Lovely little authentic Italian ristorante. Place was immaculate and server was nice and attentive. Lovely pace of service. I had the Veal Picatta and I would get it again and again. Eric was our server and was kind and fun to talk to. First time through Sausalito but if we are ever here again, I would be back! Thanks read more

My gluten-free pasta dish was delicious. The service was great. I would definitely visit this restaurant again.

After a full day of taking my visiting relatives of tours of the area we stopped at Aurora Sausalito with the hopes of pleasing everyone's tastes. We were greeted pleasantly by the main server. Everyone found something they would like. Two of my nieces enjoyed a chicken ravioli - they agreed it was delicious. One of my daughters had Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and the other had Papperadelle with bolognese- they both really enjoyed their entrees. I had the lasagna which was a special of the day. I wouldn't normally order such a basic dish but the lasagna noodles were homemade so decided to give it a try. It was good as far as a meat and cheese lasagna goes but it wasn't very special. It would be a good safe dish for someone who isn't adventurous. Overall service was attentive and friendly and food was fresh and delicious. I'd definitely try it again. read more

This place has yummy food (: it has lots of flavor, its very nice inside, the service is fast and they give you suggestions if you haven't ever been here before which is very helpful, I stuck with pasta because its my favorite of course (: Ps. The views are a huge plus, if you get a window you can almost see the ocean, its beautiful (: I recommend 5 stars ! read more

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That was good! Good service, good food, good and chill ambiance. Nice parking below the building but my bicycle stayed safely on my car at one of the "2 hour" street parking spaces. Nice facilities, too. I enjoyed the cioppino (off menu) with salmon (sadly, farm raised I'm sure), clams, mussels, and prawns with slices of toast. I asked for some soft bread and it arrived with a very delicious olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Ordered Bocelli pinot grigio. All was great. I'd return and try different offerings. Something with sauce and pasta. Maybe a red wine. Maybe bring a date, too. Need a date. Anyone available? Good woman looking for a good man. Hahaha read more

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Stopped at this place for a quick lunch. Quaint charming restaurant. Terrific service and honestly the best pizzas I've had in a long time. Highly recommend! read more

My party found the food to be delicious with a lot of flavor and a good presentation. The pizza was enough for a second meal. Service was friendly and of the proper speed. We never felt rushed. For a late lunch the ambience was perfect, well lit, and not too loud. Recommended! read more

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I echo Christian B's review and comments. This was a clusterf...My wife and I had reservations for 7 and arrived 20 minutes early only to find a line out the door. There was no one to be found at the check in stand for over 15 minutes so we grabbed two spots at the bar. We were finally able to get the attention of the person checking in as he was also serving tables (nice way to allocate staff on one of the busiest nights). When I mentioned my reservation, I had to show him the confirmation I received via text. So, their online reservation system is not synched with their system in-house. They literally handwrite the reservations on paper in a notebook in order to find your reservation. There's software out there to make things more efficient! We noticed a college kid trying hard to help - he offered to bus tables. We noticed he was passing out the menus to the people waiting in the line which only grew longer. In the meantime, two couples from the bar gave up and left. After awhile, the college kid and his date also left. We waited 40 minutes until we were seated. I noticed the spaghetti carbonara is served with a "parmigiano sauce". No, please - no sauce just egg yolk! I ordered the veal piccatta only to get two paper thin puny slices. I asked for linguine pesto on the side and it was very creamy. My wife had the pasta arrabiata also with cream. They like their cream to add in their sauces! The carpaccio had so much potential. Please add shaved parmesan and drizzle olive oil! They were completely over their heads on Valentine's Day and the food is comparable to Olive Garden. We met a nice couple who drove all the way from Santa Rosa also waiting forever for their seating. Don't waste your money or the trip. As someone in the industry, I can assure you this was preventable - but they do need to figure out their execution on the food... read more

Beware of parking, because the streets are so tiny I was lucky that there was one spot left to park in their park let but the driveway for it was so steep. Our waiter/host/ everything because he was basically the one man band for this place was very nice. He was definitely a busy man. Food: -beef carpaccio- I'm still thinking about it till this day. It was amazing and I don't usually like arugula but somehow I enjoyed every bite of this dish 10/10 -carbonara- I was disappointed when it came out over cooked, the pasta was mushy and wished they used guanciale instead of pancetta esp at these prices. 6/10 -smoked salmon pizza- this was definitely a surprise I really liked how the flavors worked with one another 9/10 -bread pudding- this was the star of the show we loved it so much we wish we had another bit at that point the kitchen had already closed this was phenomenal 10/10 -bread- the bread they give you was warm but definitely burnt because they heated it up in the oven before serving (which is a nice touch) Prices were quite steep for most items like the ice cream was 10$, there's no way store bought ice cream should be 10$ especially when you're going to be getting one scoop, two at the most. read more

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We ate here on Friday evening. The food was excellent and the service was divine. When we ordered dessert, my friend couldn't stop talking about the vanilla bean pudding she ordered. She said it was the best vanilla pudding she had ever tasted. Now I want to call them and ask if they'll share the recipe with us. We walked from our rented air b&B which was nice. read more

Very charming place with excellent dishes. Took my mom here after a day at Oracle Park/Giants game. We both loved our apps and meals, and we're Italian so not pushovers when it comes to Italian cuisine. Everything was prepared wonderfully, and we ate at a casual pace. Our server Erick was friendly and delightful to chat with. We're definitely coming back because of him, the atmosphereand the food... molto bene! read more

Aurora Sausalito - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

We've been a fan of the Novato Aurora for some years, so we thought we'd try their sister cafe in Sausalito and enjoy the views from there. They have indoor dining again, but since it was a beautiful evening we watched the sunset from the patio seating. The waiter was excellent, service was impeccable and yet not intrusive. The waiter noticed we brought a bottle of wine and approached us with a corkscrew and wine glasses - right on. We had carpaccio and caprese salad for starters. The beef was seasoned beautifully, and the fresh basil made the caprese mouth watering - perfectly firm tomatoes and the cheese was very fresh. My wife had the petrale sole, and I opted for the house ravioli in meat sauce - and glad I did. the sole came with creamy garlicy mashed potatoes, and the ravioli were buried in this incredible bolognese, i ended up using the bread to sop up every last bit of it! So, great service, great food, good prices, nice atmosphere - totally a five star experience... the only warning is that this is a fairly busy street, and although we didn't mind the traffic some diners might want to be inside to lower the volume a bit. Still, we had a great date night at Aurora. read more

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It was a very cozy scenerie! excellent location! Service was amazing! Young man did a very good job very accommodating! Would absolutely frequent! New regular! read more

Food is delicious and priced well. I usually get delivery and the food is still warm when it gets to me.

Best restaurant ever!! I been coming to this place for years it is probably the best authentic Italian food of anywhere in Marin county! Great value, great prices and the food is really good! Super friendly staff! Easy parking...very cozy ambiance. Overall an amazing experience, definitely my favorite restaurant! read more

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It's my favorite restaurant all is so delicious The service is super good, they are attentive to whatever you need. I highly recommend it read more

Aurora Sausalito - Pepperoni pizza so good - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

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Food and service were great!! Recommend the pizza, gnocchi, and bread pudding. Great balance of flavor. Ambiance was nice as well. Great that there is a lot for parking, but just a little confusing as it's also for other businesses in the complex. Free to park in any of the spots after 6PM though I think. You can call the restaurant to check. read more

Sisters and I came here on a cold, windy Saturday night and almost didn't want to sit from being so cold. But we waited for the the table with the fire heater to open up and so glad we did! Service was great, food was amazing. Cioppino is a MUST! They gave so much seafood and the soup was just super flavorful and addicting. It was an amazing meal after our hike. Also ordered the gnocchi with pesto sauce and carbonara. Both were good as well, but the cioppino was the star. We'll be back! read more

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Great little spot in sausalito away from all the tourists area. I always drive by this place on the way back to SF when im in Sausalito and every time i tell my self i need to try this place. So finally after years of saying that I finally did and going in with no expectation I tell you what i was mind blown! Everything was so good i ordered the regular stuff where you would in most Italian restaurants, but im telling you they made everything so good lol we ate it all. Bad part is i forgot to take pictures of most everything because we chowed down on it the moment it hit the table haha Pizza - 5/5 Calamari -5/5 Crab cakes - sooooo good 10/10! Lasagna was delicious 5/5 Cheese garlic bread 5/5 Definitely coming back many more times! There are a lot of those big name places down the water front but i would recommend going here and supporting the small restaurant that has a few workers and amazing food! read more

Aurora Sausalito - Linguine seafood 5/5 - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

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Great location. Food is amazing. We ordered Cesar salad to start off with along with the calamari with marinara sauce. That was chef kiss delicious. And pizza is a solid 7.0 on the barstool rating which is really good. I'd come back here again. read more

Aurora Sausalito - Cesar salad and Calamari fritti - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

In a word "disgusting" what happened to this place? I tried to be a good neighbor and give my business to my neighborhood place. I have been here many times and it was always good. The margarita pizza was SO gross. I have literally had better frozen pizza. The twelve dollar "Caesar" was JUST lettuce and a few croutons. Won't give them my business again read more

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Great place, overlooking the bay, right outside the busiest part of downtown Sausalito,. Easy parking, no wait, great service, and best of all delicious. Hot, gluten, free appetizer, and gluten-free pizza self on my mom and everyone else had a regular appetizer and regular food, all of it delicious ! Nice bottle of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo as well! read more

Risk crying yourself to sleep if someone at your table orders the cioppino and you don't. It is THAT delicious. I order that dish anytime I see it on the menu, and I can say with confidence that Aurora makes one of the best. The chunks of salmon are so tender that they literally melt in your mouth! If you don't see the cioppino on the their menu that day, don't despair. Sometimes it's off the menu but they can still make it for you. Superb service, too, by the way! read more

Aurora Sausalito - The cioppino is amazing. - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

Service was great! They were very friendly. The food was quite delicious and a short walk down from the restaurant is the Valhalla pier which has gorgeous views!!! read more

Aurora Sausalito - Appetizer special with burrata - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

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Wow this was amazing. A mom and pop restaurant totally worth the drive! We are vacationing in Marin and decided to try this restaurant. We went around 5pm on a Friday night and expected it to be packed but we were seated right away. We received complimentary bread and waters right away. Our waiter was very pleasant and didn't even have to write down our order! (As someone with a horrible memory, this always impresses me) For dinner we ordered the bruschetta, Aurora salad, Ravioli al formaggio (spinach and cheese), and ravioli di Aurora (meat ravioli). The bruschetta was amazing, they went a little heavy on the oil, but other than that it was great-- so good that I had to eat one before taking the picture! The raviolis were also very good. Again, a little too much sauce but I didn't mind because it tasted great on the bread! These raviolis were definitely authentic and homemade. The food was so good that we just had to order dessert... 90% of the items on the dessert menu were labeled as "homemade"! We ordered Aurora's Brûlée (creme brûlée), torta al cioccolato, and apple pie. The creme brûlée was to die for and the chocolate tart was so so good as well. It was so rich that I could only have a few bites! Glad we shared the desserts! The chocolate tart and apple pie came with gelato and it was also amazing. The apple pie itself was just fine. The service was amazing, they checked on us multiple times while eating and our water was always kept full. They even held the door open for us as we left! (It's the little things that add up!) Next time I'm in Sausalito I'll definitely be coming here!! In the meantime, I'll be dreaming of the raviolis and creme brûlée. read more

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Such a lovely restaurant! Our server was kind and attentive, the food was amazing, and the ambiance was very nice for families or for a date night! The bar was beautiful and had many options as well. Definitely will return! Don't miss out on dessert, it was simply divine!!! read more

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Playing Tourist today, I opened my app and found Aurora had availability for my party size... it was a nice half mile walk from Sausalito's main shopping area. Perched up on the street with a slight incline this restaurant sits on a corner. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. Mediocre size restaurant with a bar and tv as a fixture on the back wall. 1 star The food was ok. Considering it took over 30 minutes just to get the appetizers. Calamari was tasteless and the sauce it comes with is definitely needed. You'll get the squid texture but absolutely no flavor. The cheese bread could have used more cheese (you'll see in the picture how scarce it was. The eggplant parmigiana was outstandingly the best. And why they're getting the second star. Pizzas were good, nothing mind blowing about the sauces. Service on the other hand....the serve staff definitely requires more training. Not efficient at all. Not attentive by any means. Indoor mask mandates kicked Off again this week, only one of The two servers have a mask on. We were there an entire 30 minutes before appetizers came out and 10 minutes later the main dishes were served. I sat at the end with a good clearing from the bar but got my chair kicked twice as our sever cornered the turn, he said Nothing. Not a repeat restaurant. I'd only recommend If everything else is booked and you are ok walking the half mile. read more

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I had THE BEST PIZZA I've ever had at this lovely establishment!!! My partner had the sole and spinach and he couldn't stop raving about it. Do yourself a favor and GO. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious. I hope Aurora turns out to be a longtime Sausalito -- it's awesome. read more

Good Italian food. Love this local joint. They have a good seafood pasta. That's my go to. My husband loves the pappardelli all a bolognese, we both love the linguine alla pescatora, spaghetti alla carbonara, the the bread pudding, crème brûlée and tiramisu etc., have yet to try the pizzas read more

Made reservation for Valentine's Day and they over booked it! When we arrived there was a line of 10 couples out the door waiting for the same reservation. EXTREMELY disappointed. read more

Very casual and homey neighborhood Italian restaurant in Sausalito. The location is on the outskirts of the downtown area, so parking was relatively easy. They also have a few designed spots reserved for restaurant diners. We ordered the eggplant appetizer and the mushroom pizza between two people for lunch. The eggplant appetizer surprised me -- didn't think I would like the sharp cheese used in it, but it somehow worked!! Would order this again. The mushroom pizza was pretty solid as well, but nothing crazy. These 2 items were the perfect amount for us as we were about to go on an afternoon hike. There weren't too many people at the restaurant when we were there, but the service was still pretty slow. We weren't in a rush so it was actually kind of nice to slowly enjoy the food. If I want food asap, I would go elsewhere for a quick bite. read more

This place is so nice to visit on a nice sunny day or even a foggy evening here in Sausilito. I had the pizza one evening and it was amazing the crust was just perfect . Then I stopped in for breakfast on Saturday morning and the eggs Benedict was delicious with smoked salmon and arugula .. cooked to perfection . The new management are always keeping the the place super fun and friendly and extremely professional .. read more

Parking was little difficult to figure out at first, but was a good experience overall. Food was good and the service, well, could've been better but was acceptable. read more

Christian-owner, please get your operation together! Undercooked, inedible pizza that was doughy. I even called to make sure they included pepper flakes in my carry out and they forgot that. Ffs this restaurant can never get anything right. They've lost my local business. read more

Aurora Sausalito - This is supposed to be bread pudding - Italian Near Me - Sausalito, California

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I LOVED Aurora. I have never been so impressed with a local restaurant. The service was amazing and everyone was so kind and attentive. The food exceeded my expectations, everything was good. I was sad I didn't have room for more. The ambiance is so cute, the restaurant felt so homey. 100% recommend. read more

Slow service, food is meh. Fairly empty when I visited all 3 times. Nice indoor & outdoor seating.

love this place went here many years in a row for my birthday. good service good food and very nice area and not super stressful to find parking. read more

Beautifully & tastefully decorated restaurant. Decent service. But food? Nope. Could use more flavor all the way around.