In collaboration with Alfred University, we offer a wide range of flexible meal plans, designed for convenience and to fit every student’s needs. Explore our diverse dining locations, each offering innovative concepts and a full spectrum of culinary delights – from time-honored favorites to international flavors that will transport your taste buds. We can’t wait to serve you and help make your semester unforgettable, filled with good food and great memories.

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Dining & Retail Locations

AU Fresh features an array of exciting concepts and freshly prepared items in our culinary center. Our goal is to provide creative, fresh, healthy menu selections every day. Check out Clarity for Allergen-free entrée selections. But wait there is more! Our desserts are baked fresh daily in house, so be sure to save room!

Monday - Friday
Breakfast 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Lunch 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Soup, Salad, Dessert 2:00PM - 5:00 PM | Dinner 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday - Sunday
Brunch 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Dinner 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Visit the Dining Hall

CLARITY
Clarity meets the needs of our guests who have food intolerances by delivering an array of culinary creations that are free from common allergens, from self-contained food preparation to isolated storage spaces. From specialty gluten sensitive pasta options to hearty soup selections, Clarity provides a worry-free environment to enjoy your favorites!

FUSION
is a delightful combination of wellness and culinary creativity. With our extensive AVI Fresh equipment, our menu represents a global crossroads with creative features from a variety of ethnic cuisines. Enjoy an array of international themes, including Asian, Mediterranean, Latin American and more.

ROOTS
Focusing on whole, unrefined, or minimally refined plants, we incorporate a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes in our recipes. Additionally we exclude or minimize animal proteins, dairy products and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar and oil.

THE DELI
Allow us to craft your own made-to-order specialty creation. Featured items include artisan sandwiches like the Turkey Bacon Avocado and premium wraps like the Buffalo Chicken - and many more! Every selection is prepared with premium meats and cheeses, topped with signature sauces and served on specialty bread, rolls or wraps with fresh toppings.

SMOKE & FIRE
True to its name – a contemporary venue where students enjoy the delicious aroma and warm colors of homemade meals being prepared right before their eyes. With our smoker, we slowly smoke chicken, pork, beef, vegetables, and even fruit, to emphasize the delicate nuances of seasonings. Enjoy our KoftaKabobs with House-made Spiced Ground Beef and Garlic Yogurt Sauce and more.

TRATTORIA
Offering the next generation of signature pizza and pasta dishes served up in a true Italian bistro style. Our contemporary and authentic culinary creations are created fresh with housemade pasta, dough and our own signature sauces. Our commitment to authenticity and quality is evident as our culinarians prepare our delicious pasta and pizza creations in plain view. You will taste the difference!

NUTRIBAR
From traditional favorites to exotic produce and toppings, we provide everything needed to create a salad masterpiece. Our team prepares unique composed and grain-based salads inspired by recipes from around the world, as well as offering traditional favorites. Enjoy specialty salads and features including ethnic offerings like paella and couscous salads, plus pasta, bean, lentil and rice salads.

Currently accepts Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Fiat Bux and Credit Cards

Monday - Thursday | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cravetown
Preorder through On Demand Ordering
Sunday - Saturday | 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Freshens
Monday - Thursday | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Freshens Smoothies
Monday - Thursday | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Visit the Cafe

FRESHENS
Enjoy freshly blended nutrient packed smoothies!

CHX
CHX is a signature AVI concept that is perfect for the late night crowd. We prepare made-to-order specialty selections, including your choice of crispy or signature chicken sandwiches, gourmet wraps and plump quarter-pound burgers that are built to order with fresh toppings. Each selection is carefully prepared with our AVI Fresh Platinum Standards of Excellence.

CRAFT
Fresh makes all the difference at Craft. Our burgers begin with hand-formed patties and are prepared fresh to order with great care. Even our French fries and sweet potato fries are freshly cut by hand. Local and fresh, never frozen. These are the principles that make the AVI Fresh Grill one of a kind. We also serve up healthy options, including Turkey Burgers and Vegetarian Burgers, and express our creativity with weekly features such as Black Bean and Avocado Burger, Tempeh Reuben Burger and Grilled Portobello Sandwich.

CRAVETOWN
Welcome to Cravetown—where flavor lives and cravings are answered. This made-to-order station brings bold, satisfying favorites to life with fresh, high-quality ingredients and a creative twist. From artisan pizzas and classic melts to cheesy quesadillas, loaded nachos, soft tacos, and sizzling flatbreads, Cravetown is your destination for comfort food done right. Every dish is crafted hot off the grill, just the way you like it.

FRESH TO GO
Our flexible Fresh to go! concept is adaptable and flexible to meet the varying needs of individual campus venues that require portable meal solutions. While the program is tailored to meet specific retail needs, the foundation of our concept is our delicious Fresh to go! menu. Each selection is prepared fresh on campus. We offer a signature lineup of premium deli sandwiches, portable wraps, sophisticated salads, snacks and desserts, with all ingredients and allergens clearly labeled, that you can grab andgo. Allergen-free selections are also available for students!

STARBUCKS
Starbucks draws coffee lovers who demand the best. Rich. Flavorful. Consistent. That's Starbucks, and that's why AVI is bringing this signature coffee to you. Our program features a licensed store with a full Starbucks food and beverage menu. Starbucks programs feature barista-crafted coffee specialty drinks and gourmet teas as well as premium baked goods, such as freshly prepared muffins, scones, coffee cake, cookies, Danish and more.

Preorder through the Get App | Hours
Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Open 24/7

Located on the first floor of Ade Dining Hall
Must have a Key Fob to enter

A New Dining and Event Experience
Gather your friends around our locally handcrafted community table for your next event.

Make it a Memory!
Be an integral part of your next catered event. Select your menu and have fun preparing your dish with friends or colleagues then enjoy your creations together! Would you like to learn how to make pasta from scratch or make your own pizza dough with home-made marinara? Join us for cooking classes presented by the AU Fresh culinarians.

Make a difference!
Enjoy a delicious, beautifully plated, served lunch featuring local, sustainable, organic and/or Fair Trade ingredients with your friends, faculty and staff.

Dining & Meal Plans | 2024-2025

In collaboration with the university, we offer a wide range of flexible meal plans, designed for convenience and to fit every student’s needs.

Explore our diverse dining locations, each offering innovative concepts and a full spectrum of culinary delights – from time-honored favorites to international flavors that will transport your taste buds.

CLICK TO VIEW MEAL PLANS

Ade Meals are meals to be used exclusively in Ade Dining Hall, and are reloaded on a member’s meal card at the beginning of each week on Sunday morning. Ade meals can only be used by the meal plan member.

Dining Dollars are used like cash at AVI Fresh locations & select vending machines on campus. Dining Dollars only come with the purchase of a meal plan and roll over from Fall to Spring semester, but expire regardless of balance on Commencement Day of each academic year. Additional Dining Dollars may not be purchased (see Fiat Bux below).

Fiat Bux are used like Dining Dollars with an added benefit; in addition to the areas listed above for Dining Dollars, Fiat Bux can be used at other AU locations: Clay Store in Binns-Merrill, The Press of the Dingbat in Harder Hall, and at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Powell Campus Center. Fiat Bux can be purchased at Powell Cafe and MidKnight Express during regular hours of operation with cash or credit card. Fiat Bux are good until Commencement Day each year.

Meal Membership Plan changes are allowed through 4:00 PM  on the Friday of the first week of classes. This gives students a week to determine if they have chosen the plan that best fits their eating habits. Notifications will be sent out in November stating that students can change their plans for the following semester starting December 1 through the first week of the spring semester. To change plans, students should contact the Office of Residential Communities at 607-871-2186 or reslife@alfred.edu. For further details regarding dining services, visit www.alfred.edu/students/living_at_au/dining.cfm

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Food Allergens and Preferences

The student can meet with the dietitian and Chef Manager of their dining hall of choice to learn how to safely navigate the dining locations and discuss appropriate dining options. The student is responsible for communicating any questions or concerns to the Chef Managers or dining supervisors in the dining facilities. We always recommend personal interaction with our management staff to obtain the most accurate information at the time of meal service.

GLUTEN SENSITIVE
All students with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity must meet with the dietitian and the Chef Manager in the dining facilities most frequently visited.