Cafe Aura 45 East Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040

"Friends frequent here, my first time; all of our first brunch here. Two of us had the Challah French Toast .. super nice with maple whipped ricotta and banana/berries on top. Another had a flatbread - also good. Service excellent for most part once order taken, (we did get a long pause after we said we needed a bit of time) but it got back on track and all good. Portions good size. Atmosphere in dining room comfortable, open, light, peaceful, nothing unique. Bar nice and would like to try happy hour or Dinner there!"

"Have had several awesome meals and experiences here. I was sad to see Cavey's go, but I'm so glad to have such a wonderful place so close to home. Great wait staff, and everything we've tried so far has been outstanding. It's a lovely atmosphere and ambiance, as well, whether you are on a first date or out with your spouse."

"Went for my wife's birthday on a quiet Halloween evening. Food, atmosphere and service were all great! We were fortunate enough to meet Mr. A himself! Best Italian food and wine selection for miles!"

"I will start by saying that we attended a wine tasting, and did not have a meal. However, the offerings were not encouraging to want to have a meal in the future. A lot of fried offerings. Multiple cheese that had little flavor. The quality seemed below the level the restaurant attempts to project."

"From the front door greeting to the "please drive safely" at the end of the dinner everything was top notch. The Minestrone soup was fantastic. You were left to add salt and pepper to your taste. The Arancini was fantastic, I would have liked a little bit more crisp on the outside. The lobster gnocchi was great, at first my wife wasn't sure she had been served enough; however, the thick rolled gnocchi were more than satisfying. I opted for the Risotto of the day, today it was a Saffron Risotto with a Veal ossobuco. Flavorful and we'll enough veal to make even the largest of appetites not go home hungry."