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Paulina was an attentive server and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend the tableside fresh pasta tossed inside an aged Parmigiano Reggiano wheel. It was outstanding! Highly recommend Aurora.","avatar":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXR1f4iT4hcYguRpFV95Bp1EQNBvoylIhYX2EpPfL6pPXXA_Pd0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2","rating":5},{"date":"2 months ago","name":"Doug Wong","text":"My friend Patricia suggested dinner at Aurora to celebrate our 10-year friendversary because of the Pasta alla Ruota. It was extremely popular as the guests at the surrounding tables all ordered the same thing. Likewise with the tableside Tiramisu which was also ordered by patrons at the neighboring tables.","avatar":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX1edGFwuqymRBFE_NRxjpRiBhg8l6LdKC8lbxGcI_0vivSnzI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6","rating":5},{"date":"3 months ago","name":"Mel PeCar","text":"At the entrance you'll see a photo of Leonardo De Caprio and Celine Dion... you'll say, oh wow! This is gonna be something really great. We ordered calamari, Ceasar salad and mushroom soup for starters. I love their plating plus the food was superb.","avatar":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKy-LMOJGyknMAjxZjpfvcXmQmqI9Ouo7Ha8w939-9y7eflvQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4","rating":5},{"date":"4 months ago","name":"Cat D","text":"We recently ate dinner at Aurora and the service and food were delicious! Someone posted that the serving sizes were small so two of us shared two appetizers and then couldn’t finish our mains! We had the calamari, burrata, pappardelle al ragu and the gnocchi gorgonzola. Leftovers were also great 😊","avatar":"","rating":5},{"date":"5 months ago","name":"Deep P","text":"Absolutely loved this place! Cozy, intimate Italian spot with incredible food. The tableside tiramisu is a MUST — so fun and unbelievably good. The lobster ravioli was decadent, rich, and a solid 10/10.","avatar":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJLqLN-TCbIfld6URibILXCPM_hw0erF1lkZuvWyL_cQutb-A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3","rating":5},{"date":"July 13, 2026","name":"Gregory Or","text":"A most delightful dinner out. Service by Anya was impeccable. The calamari appetizer was outstanding and our pasta main was absolutely scrumptious. Will return in the near future. 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Reserve a table at https://www.opentable.ca/r/aurora-italiana-reservations-calgary?lang=en-CA&ot_source=Restaurant+website&restref=1478917."},{"question":"How can I contact AURORA ITALIANA?","answer":"You can visit https://www.auroraitaliana.ca/."},{"question":"Does AURORA ITALIANA have dietary options?","answer":"AURORA ITALIANA offers 4 vegan menu items."},{"question":"How can I order from AURORA ITALIANA?","answer":"Order directly from the menu at https://service.scan2dine.io/p/zIDX3uG-c_lJ. Guests dining in can also scan the table QR code to order."},{"question":"What's the average rating of AURORA ITALIANA?","answer":"AURORA ITALIANA has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Google, from 129 reviews."}],"last_updated":"2026-07-24T22:41:07.394Z"}