Aurora Sausalito - Ristorante e Pizzeria — Restaurant in Sausalito

I want to share about a restaurant in Sausalito where I’ve already become a regular. It’s such a wonderful place — located right on Main Street, just the very first exit after crossing the Golden Gate Bridge (Alexander Exit). The area is quiet, close to the waterfront, but without tourists, crowds, or lines.

The food is authentic homemade Italian, with traditional recipes. We tried the pizza — both prosciutto and seafood. The crust was thin, crispy, and delicious. One pizza is perfect for two. We also had pasta with seafood and shrimp — absolutely delicious.

But the dessert deserves a special mention. We had the tiramisu with espresso, and it was simply unreal! I’ve tried tiramisu in many cafés in Sausalito, but the very best one is right here at Aurora Restaurant.

I also really enjoyed the shrimp with vegetables and mashed potatoes — light, healthy, yet incredibly tasty, full of Italian charm.

Their wine list is impressive, with a wide selection of wines that are carefully paired with the dishes. Very tasty, high-quality, and reasonably priced.

The service is excellent and very friendly. Another bonus is the private parking right under the restaurant, so you never have to search for a spot.

Overall, I highly recommend this place. Cozy atmosphere, amazing food, and I know I’ll keep coming back...

My family and I came here for a special Christmas Eve dinner. We were a party of 9 and looking forward to the experience. Boy was it not. It started off with them not having ingredients for their seafood dishes even though we were part of the first wave of guests at 6 PM. Then we waited and waited for our food. It wasn't coming out. We watched as other guests get seated and served. We continued to wait. Multiple check-ins with the waiter only resulted in "Sorry. It'll be 20 more minutes." Multiple 20 minutes passed. Each time we checked in with the waiter, he said, "I'm sorry. Would you like more bread?" We checked with the owner who said the kitchen lost our ticket and it'll be another 20 minutes. That was news to our waiter. When our food finally came out (pizza and pasta) exactly 2 hours from when we sat down, you could tell everything was just thrown together. Spaghetti arribiatta had no spice. It tasted like a kid's pasta and tomato sauce dish. My eggplant parm was a layer of mush covered in sauce. We finally left at 8:30 PM to finish our Christmas Eve celebration. My biggest question is "how can this had happened? How can they continue to fail rather than correct the situation?" It was like they didn't care. That was the most disappointing thing about...

This is the closest restaurant to me and so I really want this to be good. I’ve tried it a few times now since moving here three years ago. I was just thinking maybe something was off the first 2-3 times I went here. Unfortunately, this place is just blah and blah every time. After meeting many neighbors now I always ask their favorite Sausalito restaurants and then ask why they don’t mention Aurora’s, our closest restaurant. Not a single neighbor has anything good to say about the food either. So now I’m wondering how much the good reviews cost. They joke the same. I pass by nearly every day and often see the Costco runs being brought in. All canned and frozen. Even the salads are packaged! Look at the photos everyone is posting. How generic can it get. I loathe chain restaurants, but get lured by midwestern family into their local Olive Garden and Sbarro when I visit. Those places puts this place to shame. I’m hoping Aurora’s improves someday. I daydream that the tv show Restaurant: Impossible would take this place on to make it a real restaurant worthy of our...