Esposito’s Italian Bistro in Downtown Auburn offers fresh Italian specialties with locally sourced ingredients served in a fun, casual atmosphere – just steps from Toomer’s Corner! Esposito’s is family owned and operated and prepares all of the classic Italian food you’ve come to love. All of Esposito’s pastas are made fresh in-house. Try the spaghetti, linguini, tagliatelle, fettuccini or the family recipe 13-layer lasagna. You’ll also find exceptional Italian dishes featuring beef, pork, seafood and chicken. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays and a children’s menu is available.
Menu
Antipasti | |
Bruschetta Vegetarian. Fire grilled house focaccia topped with seasonally available produce. |
$12.75 |
Calamari Fritti Fresh handcut calamari, lightly breaded and fried, served with lemon infused marinara. |
$15.00 |
Drunken Mussel White wine, anisette liqueur, butter, garlic sauce topped with basil, served with charbroiled focaccia bread. |
$15.00 |
Truffle Fries Vegetarian. Truffle dusted battered fries, fresh grated Parmesan served with a smoked red pepper aioli. |
$11.50 |
Neapolitan Flatbread Pizza Vegetarian. Marinara, sliced tomato, Mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil. |
$13.75 |
Charcuterie Flatbread Pizza Marinara, genoa salami, pepperoni, hot Italian sausage, and Provolone cheese. |
$15.00 |
Insalati | |
Caesar Salad Romaine, fresh garlic, Parmesan, crispy fried capers, and croutons. |
$11.50 |
House Salad Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Artisan lettuces, pecans, carrots, onions, Pecorino Romano, and citrus vinaigrette. |
$11.50 |
Caprese Burrata Salad Gluten free. Vegetarian. Artisan lettuces, heirloom tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella burrata, local basil, cherry balsamic reduction, and smoked sea salt. |
$15.00 |
Primi | |
Spaghetti & Meatballs Imported Italian tomatoes, fresh herbs and house made meatballs with beef, pork and hot Italian sausage. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Fettuccine Alfredo Vegetarian. Asiago, Pecorino Romano, cream, fresh cracked black pepper, and white wine. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Tagliatelle Bolognese Beef, pork, hot Italian sausage, imported Italian tomatoes and fresh herbs. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Garden Linguini Vegetarian. Zucchini, red bell pepper, blended mushrooms, brussels sprouts, and spinach in a lemon garlic sauce. |
$16.00 |
Basil Tagliatelle Vegetarian. Basil pesto, pecans, cherry tomatoes, and orange zest. Served in hand made pasta. |
$16.00 |
Secondi | |
Chicken Parmesan Itlalian herb crusted chicken topped with fresh Mozzarella, spaghetti and marinara. |
$19.50 |
Esposito’s 10 Layer Lasagna House Ricotta, Asiago, Pecorino Romano, Mozzarella, and Provolone cheese served with choice of marinara or bolognese sauce. |
$19.50 |
Fire Grilled Pork Chop 10 oz. Center cut pork loin, sauteed brussels sprouts, over cheesy mushroom risotto, topped with tomato bacon jam. |
$26.25 |
Lobster Sacchetti Lobster infused with basil, mascarpone, Pecorino Romano, with brown butter sauce, served with seasonal vegetables. |
$23.00 |
Carbonara Linguini House cured pancetta, fresh cracked black pepper, Pecorino Romano, and house cured egg yolk. |
$19.50 |
Linguini Frutti Di Mare Shrimp, mussels, calamari, sauteed in a spicy smoked brodo sauce, covered with blistered cherry tomatoes. |
$26.25 |
Five Cheese Ravioli Mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, Asiago, Ricotta and Parmesan, garlic basil filling and choice of marinara or bolognese sauce. |
$17.25 |
Wild Mushroom Ravioli Vegetarian. Seasonal mushrooms, Ricotta, garlic, thyme, Parmesan filling topped with sage infused olive oil, served with seasonal vegetables. |
$20.75 |
Sides | |
French Fries Vegetarian. Served with a smoked red pepper aioli. |
$7.00 |
Brussels Sprouts Gluten free. Sauteed in shallots, garlic and house cured pancetta with an apple cider glaze. |
$8.00 |
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Gluten-free. Vegetarian. |
$7.00 |
Risotto Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Blended mushrooms, Pecorino Romano, arborio rice, garlic, shallots, and fresh cracked pepper. |
$7.00 |
Antipasti | |
Bruschetta Vegetarian. Fire grilled house focaccia topped with seasonally available produce. |
$12.75 |
Calamari Fritti Fresh handcut calamari, lightly breaded and fried, served with lemon infused marinara. |
$15.00 |
Drunken Mussel White wine, anisette liqueur, butter, garlic sauce topped with basil, served with charbroiled focaccia bread. |
$15.00 |
Truffle Fries Vegetarian. Truffle dusted battered fries, fresh grated Parmesan served with a smoked red pepper aioli. |
$11.50 |
Neapolitan Flatbread Pizza Vegetarian. Marinara, sliced tomato, Mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil. |
$13.75 |
Charcuterie Flatbread Pizza Marinara, genoa salami, pepperoni, hot Italian sausage, and Provolone cheese. |
$15.00 |
Insalati | |
Caesar Salad Romaine, fresh garlic, Parmesan, crispy fried capers, and croutons. |
$11.50 |
House Salad Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Artisan lettuces, pecans, carrots, onions, Pecorino Romano, and citrus vinaigrette. |
$11.50 |
Caprese Burrata Salad Gluten free. Vegetarian. Artisan lettuces, heirloom tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella burrata, local basil, cherry balsamic reduction, and smoked sea salt. |
$15.00 |
Primi | |
Spaghetti & Meatballs Imported Italian tomatoes, fresh herbs and house made meatballs with beef, pork and hot Italian sausage. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Fettuccine Alfredo Vegetarian. Asiago, Pecorino Romano, cream, fresh cracked black pepper, and white wine. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Tagliatelle Bolognese Beef, pork, hot Italian sausage, imported Italian tomatoes and fresh herbs. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Garden Linguini Vegetarian. Zucchini, red bell pepper, blended mushrooms, brussels sprouts, and spinach in a lemon garlic sauce. |
$16.00 |
Basil Tagliatelle Vegetarian. Basil pesto, pecans, cherry tomatoes, and orange zest. Served in hand made pasta. |
$16.00 |
Secondi | |
Chicken Parmesan Itlalian herb crusted chicken topped with fresh Mozzarella, spaghetti and marinara. |
$19.50 |
Esposito’s 10 Layer Lasagna House Ricotta, Asiago, Pecorino Romano, Mozzarella, and Provolone cheese served with choice of marinara or bolognese sauce. |
$19.50 |
Fire Grilled Pork Chop 10 oz. Center cut pork loin, sauteed brussels sprouts, over cheesy mushroom risotto, topped with tomato bacon jam. |
$26.25 |
Lobster Sacchetti Lobster infused with basil, mascarpone, Pecorino Romano, with brown butter sauce, served with seasonal vegetables. |
$23.00 |
Carbonara Linguini House cured pancetta, fresh cracked black pepper, Pecorino Romano, and house cured egg yolk. |
$19.50 |
Linguini Frutti Di Mare Shrimp, mussels, calamari, sauteed in a spicy smoked brodo sauce, covered with blistered cherry tomatoes. |
$26.25 |
Five Cheese Ravioli Mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, Asiago, Ricotta and Parmesan, garlic basil filling and choice of marinara or bolognese sauce. |
$17.25 |
Wild Mushroom Ravioli Vegetarian. Seasonal mushrooms, Ricotta, garlic, thyme, Parmesan filling topped with sage infused olive oil, served with seasonal vegetables. |
$20.75 |
Sides | |
French Fries Vegetarian. Served with a smoked red pepper aioli. |
$7.00 |
Brussels Sprouts Gluten free. Sauteed in shallots, garlic and house cured pancetta with an apple cider glaze. |
$8.00 |
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Gluten-free. Vegetarian. |
$7.00 |
Risotto Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Blended mushrooms, Pecorino Romano, arborio rice, garlic, shallots, and fresh cracked pepper. |
$7.00 |
Antipasti | |
Bruschetta Vegetarian. Fire grilled house focaccia topped with seasonally available produce. |
$12.75 |
Calamari Fritti Fresh handcut calamari, lightly breaded and fried, served with lemon infused marinara. |
$15.00 |
Drunken Mussel White wine, anisette liqueur, butter, garlic sauce topped with basil, served with charbroiled focaccia bread. |
$15.00 |
Truffle Fries Vegetarian. Truffle dusted battered fries, fresh grated Parmesan served with a smoked red pepper aioli. |
$11.50 |
Neapolitan Flatbread Pizza Vegetarian. Marinara, sliced tomato, Mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil. |
$13.75 |
Charcuterie Flatbread Pizza Marinara, genoa salami, pepperoni, hot Italian sausage, and Provolone cheese. |
$15.00 |
Insalati | |
Caesar Salad Romaine, fresh garlic, Parmesan, crispy fried capers, and croutons. |
$11.50 |
House Salad Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Artisan lettuces, pecans, carrots, onions, Pecorino Romano, and citrus vinaigrette. |
$11.50 |
Caprese Burrata Salad Gluten free. Vegetarian. Artisan lettuces, heirloom tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella burrata, local basil, cherry balsamic reduction, and smoked sea salt. |
$15.00 |
Primi | |
Spaghetti & Meatballs Imported Italian tomatoes, fresh herbs and house made meatballs with beef, pork and hot Italian sausage. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Fettuccine Alfredo Vegetarian. Asiago, Pecorino Romano, cream, fresh cracked black pepper, and white wine. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Tagliatelle Bolognese Beef, pork, hot Italian sausage, imported Italian tomatoes and fresh herbs. Served in hand made pasta. |
$18.25 |
Garden Linguini Vegetarian. Zucchini, red bell pepper, blended mushrooms, brussels sprouts, and spinach in a lemon garlic sauce. |
$16.00 |
Basil Tagliatelle Vegetarian. Basil pesto, pecans, cherry tomatoes, and orange zest. Served in hand made pasta. |
$16.00 |
Secondi | |
Lobster Sacchetti Lobster infused with basil, mascarpone, Pecorino Romano, with brown butter sauce, served with seasonal vegetables. |
$23.00 |
Carbonara Linguini House cured pancetta, fresh cracked black pepper, Pecorino Romano, and house cured egg yolk. |
$19.50 |
Chicken Parmesan Itlalian herb crusted chicken topped with fresh Mozzarella, spaghetti and marinara. |
$19.50 |
Linguini Frutti Di Mare Shrimp, mussels, calamari, sauteed in a spicy smoked brodo sauce, covered with blistered cherry tomatoes. |
$26.25 |
Esposito’s 10 Layer Lasagna House Ricotta, Asiago, Pecorino Romano, Mozzarella, and Provolone cheese served with choice of marinara or bolognese sauce. |
$19.50 |
Five Cheese Ravioli Mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, Asiago, Ricotta and Parmesan, garlic basil filling and choice of marinara or bolognese sauce. |
$17.25 |
Fire Grilled Pork Chop 10 oz. Center cut pork loin, sauteed brussels sprouts, over cheesy mushroom risotto, topped with tomato bacon jam. |
$26.25 |
Wild Mushroom Ravioli Vegetarian. Seasonal mushrooms, Ricotta, garlic, thyme, Parmesan filling topped with sage infused olive oil, served with seasonal vegetables. |
$20.75 |
Sides | |
French Fries Vegetarian. Served with a smoked red pepper aioli. |
$7.00 |
Brussels Sprouts Gluten free. Sauteed in shallots, garlic and house cured pancetta with an apple cider glaze. |
$8.00 |
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Gluten-free. Vegetarian. |
$7.00 |
Risotto Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Blended mushrooms, Pecorino Romano, arborio rice, garlic, shallots, and fresh cracked pepper. |
$7.00 |
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Order and Reservations
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Contact Esposito’s Italian Bistro
Address: 154 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: (334) 209-6420
Website: https://www.espositositalianbistro.com/
Hours
Wednesday | 4–9PM |
Thursday | 4–9PM |
Friday | 4–9PM |
Saturday | 4–9PM |
Sunday | 4–9PM |
Monday | 4–9PM |
Tuesday | 4–9PM |