This was a lovely experience from top to bottom. Very fun decorations throughout. We were seated after a short wait and service was lovely throughout. Nice warm bread to welcome us, which was delish, and we got the arancini starter, which was also great. I went for the lamb shank for my main, which was fall off the bone tender and had a lovely bed of risotto. We went with the torta capri for dessert, which was a pistachio and ricotta cream sponge cake. Everything was great throughout our meal. Nice cocktail list, good wine list. Great service. Highly recommend! read more

Aurora - Italian Near Me - West Bloomfield Township, Michigan

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What a lovely first visit. Food was exceptional, drinks were awesome and service was wonderful. Our server Nicolas was extremely attentive and seemed to know exactly what we needed! And the Ambiance was beautiful. We are excited to return and make this our new favorite restaurant. Thank you Nicolas! read more

Aurora - Espresso Martinis to close out our evening - Italian Near Me - West Bloomfield Township, Michigan

The absolute best food. Super cute atmosphere. Tony was our server and he was outstanding. Will definitely come back!!

Amazing food and service. The staff seems very well rounded and they often double check if you need anything. For a busy place I like how quick food was ready and tasted amazing. I love it here read more

I brought my fiancé here for his birthday, and we had a great time. From the valet, to the service, to the food, everything here was great. I had pasta which was perfectly spicy, and my fiancé had the steak. On top of everything, the decor was also super cute. We loved our experience here, so we will definitely be back. read more

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We planned my sister's bachelorette party on a Friday evening at Aurora. The planning process was a bit confusing as our table arrangement moved a couple times. However, on the day of the party, we ended up in the first location I asked for. It was a lovely surprise. We were gathered to our seats and ordered a bunch of apps to pass around. Our server was great! Each and every plate was cleared between all 15 of us. The food here is delicious! My sister and I split the Filet and Fettuccine Alfredo. We started with the Arancini, which is my favorite, and it was great. The Burrata was delicious. The pizza was great. We got the table-side Caesar Salads which were prepared by our friend Abdul. We met him when we first checked in and he was so fun to spend time with! He was excited for our bride-to-be. He came out with his food cart and prepared one of the best Caesar Salads I've ever had. Each of us who got it really enjoyed it. You have to order at least 2 to have it prepared table-side; totally worth it! It was mixed well and tasted great. The food came out fresh and hot. Our server ensured our drinks were flowing all night and everyone was taken care of, despite being a large group. We had a two-tier cake that was cut and plated for our guests for dessert. They charge a $25 fee for this. Overall, we had a wonderful time celebrating here. We come in often for dinner and special occasion brunches. I haven't had a bad meal or experience here. If you're in the area, I highly recommend a visit to Aurora. read more

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Amazing food, ambience and atmosphere. Great table side Caesar, pastas and food overall. Yummy drinks. Great waitstaff / service. No complaints :) read more

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The food was phenomenal and other worldly, but the service we got from Tony made our anniversary dinner that much better and put our dinning experience over the top. Can't rave about this place enough. read more

The food was spectacular, highly recommend the table side Caesar salad. Tony was amazing. His service made my birthday a memorable experience. read more

Our first time at Aurora was excellent. We were looking for a new restaurant for dinner, and chose Aurora based on the high reviews. It did not disappoint! The inside is beautiful, the food is phenomenal, and the service was absolutely amazing. Our server Niko went above and beyond for us, and based on that alone I will be returning. Aurora offers both valet and self park options. We arrived at 5 PM on a Wednesday and were able to be seated without a reservation. The restaurant did get quote crowded after we arrived, so I would recommend reserving a table ahead of time. First, I was pleasantly surprised that they offered multiple mocktails and at a reasonable price. I ordered the mango mocktail which had hot peppers in it. It tasted great, but definitely got spicier the longer it sat. Next time I would definitely try the blueberry cocktail. When we were seated we were given warm bread with a side of olive oil. They added grated cheese in with the olive oil which was also a nice touch. For our appetizer we ordered the Arancini Primavera. The breading was not too thick, and the sauce it was served with was very flavorful. One order came with 3 pieces, and I could have eaten 2 orders easily. For the salad we had the Aurora salad. Good overall, loved the roasted peppers in it. We couldn't detect a strong lemon flavor in the lemon vinaigrette. Most tables were ordering the table side Caesar, which I think we would get next time instead. For our main dishes we ordered the Truffle Risotto and the Salmone Capri plus a side order of the Crispy Yukon Potatoes. The Truffle Risotto was AMAZING. Would absolutely order again. As someone who is not a huge fan of mushrooms, I still loved it. When I ordered my salmon I made the mistake of ordering it medium well instead of medium. When Niko noticed I wasn't a fan of my dish he immediately took it back and brought me another cooked medium. The salmon was very good, but I personally was not a fan of the citrus sauce that it was in. The green beans that came with it were nicely cooked and had a good amount of garlic. We did have to wait for the Crispy Yukon potatoes but it was worth it! The Truffle salt on top took them to the next level. For dessert we had the Tiramisu and the Chocolate Temptation. We would absolutely order both again. The Tiramisu was so light and fluffy, and also not overly sweet. The Chocolate Temptation was definitely a lot sweeter, but the flavors were great. We finished everything off with a cappuccino. The meal was as paced very nicely and we did not feel like we were being rushed at all. As someone who historically does not choose Italian food over other types of cuisines, Aurora absolutely changed my mind. Everyone was immediately welcoming, and Niko went above and beyond for us. I would absolutely recommend! read more

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Amazing dinner. Service was impeccable. Ambiance was great. Dylan was an outstanding server and the table side salad was a great touch. We will be back for the Rigatoni Al Bosco, Veal Limone again, and Crème Brule Cheesecake again! Absolutely delicious! read more

Beautifully designed restaurant, great food, and excellent service! I love all of the trees and lights that make the space. Our waiter was very attentive, kind, and went above and beyond with service to make sure we had a great dinner. We had the table side Caesar and it was truly the best Caesar salad I've ever had. Chef Giuseppe is the heart of the restaurant and our dining experience would not have been the same without him! It was our first time trying anchovies in Caesar salad which was an excellent complement and it was Chef Giuseppe's expertise who recommended that a Caesar salad is not really a Caesar salad without anchovies! He crushed them up finely, and he walked us through step by step as he made the salad with so much kindness and laughter! I can't wait to come back and see Chef Giuseppe again! For pastas, we tried the truffle risotto, pasta carbone, and spicy rigatoni. All were delicious with generous portion sizes that were great for sharing. My favorite was the truffle risotto. The combination of flavors was unreal and it is an absolute must try for those who love truffle! Pasta carbone is a classic for pasta lovers, and the spicy rigatoni had a hearty meat sauce. For dessert, we had the tiramisu which was so delicious and creamy. It was layered to perfection and had a nice amount of cocoa on top. Overall I loved this restaurant and I can't wait to come back! read more

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Service here is amazing Food is always delicious. Ambience is beautiful. Cocktails are delicious and creative. Dessert is so yummy read more

Amazing service! Tony always provides the best service! Hass is also extremely helpful up front

Waitress was impatient. Cocktails, which were expensive!, had no alcohol in them. Got Moscow mules which might as well have been straight lime juice. Food was awful. Carbone pasta was too spicy. Like someone poured an entire bottle of Calabrian peppers on it by accident. I could barely take a bite without immediately grasping for my glass of water. My husband's chicken from his chicken parm tasted like it was a grade above airplane chicken. Would no recommend. Sorry we went. read more

First time in. We celebrated a birthday. Food came fast and fresh as can be. I loved the ambiance more than anything. Our server Dylan was attentive and took great care of our entire experience. We will be back! read more

Food was unbelievable... we had calamari, carpaccio, Caesar salad, truffle fries & truffle risotto and cant recommend this place enough. Cam took care of us and service was top of the line. Also cannot say enough about the atmosphere and aesthetic. 15/10 read more

My husband and I came to Aurora for his birthday dinner! I've enjoyed a number of Italian restaurants in Chicago and so far this is the closest that I've come to that in Michigan. At the end of the night they kindly served a free dessert with sparklers and sang for us! It was so sweet of them! Here's my thoughts: - Service - waiters and staff were checking in on us and the waitress kindly cleaned the table in between. - Free app: bread and oil - very fresh and delicious bread. Loved the mix of cheese and herbs in the oil. Not dry at all! - Speciality Stawberry salad with Rasberry vingarette - super fresh salad with fresh fruit. Vinagarette tasted like they just made it and it has fresh goat cheese that tasted so good. I don't love salads but I could eat this every day. - Mango mocktail - good balance of sweet and tangy. A little kick from the peppers -Strawberry mocktail - both were nice and sweet and tangy. You could tell the fruit was freshly squeezed and not a syrup - Pollo Parmigiana - was good but not as special as the other items on the menu. The tomato sauce tasted kind of bland. Wouldn't recommend getting it! The chicken was halal in this dish. - Rigatoni Bosco - this dish was phenomenal!!! The tenderloin tips were cooked to perfection, right amount of tenderness and flavor. The sauce had so much flavor that I could not stop myself from eating it. Would come back to Aurora for just this! The tenderloin tips were halal. - Torta Capri - a delicious soft cake with the right amount of sweetness and pistachio combination. read more

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Dylan was such an amazing server! When I come back I'll recommend him personally. He was very accommodatin, patient, sweet & also gave good feedback on alternatives to try read more

Service was fantastic and accommodating. We had pasta with meat on red sauce. Very nice. The wide noodles and beef was complex and very nice. It's pricey. You need a reservation read more

The ambiance is excellent , the pasta was amazing and prepared in a timely manner and the service was attentive and worth a return. I have no pictures because I was hungry. read more

Dylan was our server and he was great. He was nice and helpful at answering questions about the menu. Will definitely come back :) Oleg and Dimitri were of great help as well read more

THE BEST waiter Dylan, he was extremely helpful/attentive. Everything we got to eat was fantastic, and came out fast! The music, the decorations, all amazing! He also had help from Oleg who just started, but you'd never be able to tell!!! read more

Delicious! The restaurant is decorated beautifully, it makes you feel as if you aren't in Michigan lol. Service was pleasant, the bartender was great and made an amazing Mocktail. We named it "Turn The Paige" (since her name was Paige lol) We ordered the Arancini Balls for the Appetizer and I had Cacio E Pepe which was Delicious! Creamy and Cheesy with homemade pasta, I will be back for this for sure read more

Aurora - Chocolate Temptation - YUM! - Italian Near Me - West Bloomfield Township, Michigan

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The atmosphere was just ok, the food was just ok and the kitchen forgot one of our dishes. Most of the food had a very similar taste. Our steak was under cooked asked for medium rare and they brought out close to rare. Likely won't be back. Pretty disappointing , we expected more from a place like this. read more

My son and I celebrated our birthdays here and had a great experience. The service was top notch, the ambiance was amazing and the food was fantastic. Tony was our waiter and he really made our experience great. read more

Tony was super great! The food was exceptional, and everything was perfect. Thank you for such an amazing expe

Oleg was very attentive! I never once had an empty cup, and I get very thirsty. Thank you Aurora!

The service here was amazing! Dylan and Oleg were the best servers! I came for a friends birthday and had such an inc experienc.

The food was exceptional and the bread was awesome with their dipping oil. Both the food and wine list are priced higher than they should be even with the high quality food. I recommend you take your own bottle of wine and pay the $30 corkage charge. I thought the mixed drinks were reasonably priced. The manager provided our wine service. Both he and the host were great; our server wasn't at the top of her game, but met our needs. If someone in our group wants to dine at Aurora gain, I will go and enjoy the experience. I really enjoyed the design and decor of the restaurant. If you are considering Aurora, I recommend you look at the menu online to make sure you'll be comfortable with the pricing. If you see items you like, I am positive you will enjoy them. read more

So glad to have a nice place to dine with great service and food in the area. We sat in the bar area and our bartender/server was so welcoming. Drinks were great and the filet was one of the best I had. read more

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The food and service was perfect! Tony was the best waiter. He kept checking up on us and was super nice

Food and portions were good, nothing too unique but everything was tasty and served hot. However, the service was very rushed, our appetizers were boxed and placed in a bag on our table before we even received our entrees. The front of the restaurant where we were seated was quite loud and hectic, I'm sure the actual dining room was a better environment to be in. Overall I would recommend for a quick bite with friends but maybe not a special occasion. read more

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We have been to Aurora by the Lake and we were a little bit disappointed. Both food and service was nothing to get excited about. But we still want to try Aurora on Orchard Lake Road and give them another chance. read more

Our experience was awesome! We had chef Abdul do a table side Caesar salad and he made the experience so much fun! He sang and danced with us for my friend's birthday. The food was great and he came back out and sang happy birthday and just rocked with us. Great experience read more

Our first experience at Aurora was something special. Celebrating a birthday, the food was plentiful, service very attentive by our server and the manager stopping by to check in. The calamari appetizer perfectly large to share with the table, and our Pollo Limone, delicious and lemony; Whitefish Siciliano served with vegetables so good. A birthday surprise dessert the perfect ending. We arrived at 6, and as the evening went on, there was an energetic vibe, with the dining room and bar full by the time we departed with patrons waiting to get in. We'll be back! read more

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The atmosphere was impressive, but unfortunately the food failed to live up to expectations and its ratings. There were 5 of us for dinners, each selecting a different entree. My whitefish was lightly breaded but dry. The fruits Del Mar pasta was undercooked and sauce watery. For the price, I expected better. On the plus side, service/ appetizers were good. read more

This is such a cute and delicious spot! This area of Michigan doesn't have too many restaurants like this so I was really excited to try it out after I heard it opened. The decor is so pretty. They have a lot of different seating options from high top, bar, smaller tables and large ones for parties. Everything was really clean also. The staff was very helpful and nice! Attentive but not coming around too much. They were helpful choosing options to eat and letting us know which ones are favorites to other customers. The food was so good! We had the carpaccio appetizer, the meat was so fresh and thinly slices with this delicious sauce on top and arugula. The lamb chops were perfectly cooked and had a great taste, not too gamey at all. The mixed seafood pasta was fresh and the sauce was a little spicy too. Everything tasted so good! I can't remember which drinks we had but they were such a nice presentation and tasted great also. For dessert we had the tiramisu, it was the perfect balance of espresso and sweet. Check this place out! read more

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I really enjoyed this place! Great Italian food and close to home. I'd recommend the table side Cesar and of course the spicy rigatoni read more

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Really beautiful restaurant and good food too! A little on the pricier side but standard for this area. We really enjoyed the tableside caesar salad which has a lemony flavor in the dressing that is different but tasty. For dinner I had the frutte de mare (squid ink pasta with seafood) and it was good. It had a generous amount of seafood in it but definitely needed some more spice or something. Adding Parmesan to it didn't make it that much more flavorful but I did enjoy it. Our server was really nice and efficient even on a busy night. read more

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