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Wednesday 5pm - 10pm Thursday 5pm - 10pm Friday 5pm - 10pm Saturday 5pm - 10pm Sunday 4pm - 8pm

Café Aurora

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Welcome to Café Aurora. Located inside Aurora Italiana of Commerce Township A new chapter in lakeside dining unfolds at Aurora on the Lake.

Set on the shores of Union Lake, we bring together authentic Italian cuisine with an elevated steakhouse experience. Formerly It's a Matter of Taste, we honor this cherished destination while introducing Aurora's renowned culinary excellence to Commerce Township. Our waterfront setting offers both intimate dining spaces and stunning areas for private events. Visit our deli counter for fresh ingredients and prepared specialties, or join us for an unforgettable meal where exceptional cuisine meets breathtaking views. Part of the Prime Concepts Detroit family of restaurants.

10/28/2026

Sourdough by Rita, back at Café Aurora!

Sourdough by Rita 🍞 returned yesterday for a second one-day pop-up with amazing focaccia flavors like jalapeño cheddar, olive rosemary and za’atar. Thank you to everyone who came in, we saw some familiar faces from the first popup last week along with new ones!

Rita left a few loaves here to purchase. Stop in today and take one home.

10/22/2026

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, our kitchen in Commerce can do the cooking. Everything is à la carte in whole and half trays, so the table is sized to your group.

The whole turkey is organic and halal, oven roasted and basted in herb butter. The whole tenderloin is cooked to medium rare and comes with a half quart of our creamy Zip sauce. Both come with roasted potatoes and vegetables, and gravy, sides, salads & seasonal desserts are available for the table.

Order by Friday, November 20 at 3 PM, and pick up Wednesday, November 25 (10 AM to 6 PM) or Thanksgiving Day, November 26 (7 AM to 2 PM). Call Café Aurora: 248.360.4150 or visit the link in our bio to start your order.

Available at Café Aurora, inside Aurora Italiana Commerce · 2323 Union Lake Rd

10/21/2026

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND | SOURDOUGH BY RITA

Our pastry case is making room for a familiar guest. On Tuesday, October 27, we’re welcoming back Sourdough by Rita 🍞 for another one-day pop-up at Café Aurora.

From freshly baked sourdough loaves to savory focaccia, enjoy a selection of handcrafted favorites, perfectly paired with our signature fall cocktails.

SOURDOUGH LOAVES

Classic Plain | $11

Everything Bagel | $14

Jalapeño Cheddar | $16

Olive Rosemary | $20

FOCACCIA | $15 EACH

Tomato Basil

Za’atar

While supplies last.

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10/14/2026

A cappuccino and a sweet pastry complete the afternoon. Café Aurora serves fresh coffee and baked pastries daily starting at 7am. Take the window seat and stay a while, or box one up for your sweetheart for Sweetest Day this saturday.

10/09/2026

Our pastry case is making room for a guest. On Friday, October 16, we’re featuring a selection of breads from Sourdough By Rita for one day only: hand-scored sourdough, four kinds of focaccia and sourdough banana bread.

Take a loaf home with your morning espresso, and swipe for the full menu.

Sourdough by Rita 🍞

10/08/2026

“Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti.”
— Sophia Loren

Pasta never goes out of style.

This Halloween, Aurora Italiana Commerce turns the clock back to 1999—when Italian fashion was louder, dinners ran late and more was always more.

La Dolce È Italiana is an Italian affair inspired by the supermodel era of Milan. Think leopard & gold, baroque prints, big hair & bigger sunglasses. Pasta on the table, martinis in hand, fashion in the room and a live band playing the ’90s hits that defined the era.

Dinner becomes the show. The room becomes the party. For one night, Aurora brings back the glamour, excess & attitude of Italy at the end of the ’90s.

Come dressed for the runway. The paparazzi will be waiting.

Friday, October 30 · Doors at 7 PM
$100 per person, plus tax & gratuity · Cash bar
Link in bio to book

09/26/2026

Café Aurora, your sweet tooth's sweetheart. Open daily at 7am, with café seating until dinner service begins at 4pm.

Grab a treat and run, or stay and get cozy. We're here, the coffee's hot and the case is freshly packed with pastries and meal options.

09/25/2026

Get a taste of Fall! Our baristas found the perfect flavor to power up your coffee routine, come try their café creations this season while they’re here.

From an iced peanut butter & honey latte with local ingredients to get you buzzing for the day or a hot pumpkin s’mores coffee to keep you toasty.

Open at 7am everyday, café seating in the bar area until 4pm.

09/16/2026

Your favorite baristas, our favorite season. New drinks at Café Aurora available now!

We're open daily starting at 7am to make your mornings brighter with coffee, breakfast picks, fresh baked pastries and other tasty items like lunch items, dinner mains, sides, and even our homemade pasta and sauces we use in our dishes.

Address

2323 Union Lake Road
Commerce Township, MI
48382

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 10pm
Thursday	5pm - 10pm
Friday	5pm - 10pm
Saturday	5pm - 10pm
Sunday	4pm - 8pm

Telephone

+12483604150

Website

https://www.auroraitaliana.com/commerce-township/home

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