Lé Fresca | Ristorante Italiano | Pasta, Pizza, Italian

2218 2nd Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203

(205) 593-4241

TAKE AWAY MENU WINE & DRINKS

call 205-593-4241

for reservations & curbside

RESERVATIONS ARE SUGGESTED

open 11am-9pm

tuesday through thursday

open 11am-9:30pm

Friday & saturday

Lé Fresca brings the taste and excitement of Northern Italy to 2nd Ave North Birmingham, AL. We offer a wide variety of Italian cuisine, imported pizza oven, full bar & wine.

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lefresca

Ristorante Italiano🍷🍕Passione per il cibo e vino Italiano
Da Peschiera a Birmingham
(205) 593-4241
A taste of Peschiera del Garda in Birmingham, Al.

Why not have one of our authentic Italian pizzas f

Why not have one of our authentic Italian pizzas for lunch at Lé Fresca today? We import the highest grade, high ph flour from Italy so that we create a true Italian pizza in Birmingham, Alabama. We also use this same pizza dough to make our lunch sandwich.
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Call us for reservations and curbside.
Open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
And 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
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Today's pizzas:

Margherita: mozzarella and basil - $14
Diavola: hot salami and red peppers - $15
Porky: bacon, sausage and hot salami - $16
Capricciosa: prosciutto, mushrooms, artichoke and black olives - $16
Speck: speck and mozzarella - $16
Carbonara: bacon, egg, lemon zest -$17
Saporitai: sausage, gorgonzola - $15
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#authenticitalianfood #authenticitalianpizza #Capricciosa #diavola #carbonara #pizza #lunchpizza #lunchtime #lunchsandwich #italianfood #foodie #authenticitalian #ristoranteitaliano #ristorante #italiano #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #bhampizza #bhampizzaplaces #birminghamrestaurant #birminghampizza

Join us for lunch today! . Garganelli with speck,

Join us for lunch today!
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Garganelli with speck, parsley and green onions sautéed with panna and finished with parmesan.
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We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
No reservation needed for lunch.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
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#garganellipasta #garganelli #pasta #lunchtime #bhamnow #birminghamrestaurant #rainyday #rainydayfood #lunchbreak #italianfood #authenticitalian #alabama

Join us for lunch today. . Our tiramisu is not a c

Join us for lunch today.
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Our tiramisu is not a cake!
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It’s a Northern Italian tiramisu which is light and velvety. We make our tiramisu traditionally with ladyfingers, espresso, and zabaglione.
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Thank you @eatingalabama for the incredible photo of our tiramisu.
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Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Sat.
11am-9:30pm Friday and Saturday.

Another exclusive to Lé Fresca in the state of Al

Another exclusive to Lé Fresca in the state of Alabama, we present you @cadeifrati I Frati Lugana. This is the sister wine of the Ronchedone we recently added to the wine list.
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I Frati
Lugana Doc
This is the jewel in the crown, the wine that got us known and continues to be the image of the company. A direct thread can be traced back to its variety, the Turbiana, our native vine. Intended to be consumed as a vintage, it expresses the best of itself many years after bottling. When young, it is fresh, linear and furnished with great sophistication and elegance with delicate hints of white balsamic flowers, traces of apricot and almond. Time enables it to evolve, allowing the mineral notes to be expressed with greater determination, thereby acquiring its complexity with traces of iodates, spices and candied fruit. In the mouth, it is capable of enveloping the whole palate thanks to a significant savoury essence, accompanied by strong, exuberant acidity. When young, a serving temperature of around 10 degrees is preferable, with cold or warm – but delicate – starters and to accompany fish dishes, boiled, steamed or grilled.
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Technical data
Vines used: 100% Turbiana
Soil composition: limestone – clay
Cultivation system: Simple and double Guyot
Planting density: 2.30 x 0.70
Yield per hectare: 90 hundredweight
Vinification type: steel
Malolactic fermentation: not carried out
Refinement and development: in steel on the fine lees for minimum 6 months, followed by 2 months in the bottle
Alcohol content: 13%
Total acidity: 6.40 g/L
Volatile acidity: 0.30 g/L
pH: 3.20
Dry extract: 21 g/L
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Source: https://cadeifrati.it/en/i-frati-lugana/

One of our favorite things about the state of Alab

One of our favorite things about the state of Alabama is that its the end of February and the 70 degree weather is perfect for a lunch sandwich and glass of rosé. Our lunch sandwich is made in our wood fire oven using the same dough used to make our pizzas. We then add salami, tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula and a side chips for a great lunch option. By the glass we are serving the Feudi di San Gregorio Rosato.
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No reservation needed for lunch. Call 205-593-4241 for curbside and reservations.
Open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
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#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #bhamrestaurants #bhamfoodgram #bhamfood #bhamfoodstagram #ristorante #ristoranteitaliano #instagrambham #bhamnow #happeninsintheham #bhamloftdistrict #sandwich #lunch #lunchtime #lunchsandwich #bhamsandwich

Our bone-in duroc pork chop from @comfreyfarmpork

Our bone-in duroc pork chop from @comfreyfarmpork served over a potato puree with cavolo nero and finished with our pan sauce. For our pan sauce we are using vermouth and a compound butter consisting of many of the same herbs and seasoning we used on our very popular porchetta. We can't think of a better way to warm up on a cold and rainy winter's day.
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Open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Thursday
Open 11am-9:30pm Friday and Saturday
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
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#bonein #boneinporkchop #porkchop #comfreyfarm #pork #italianfood #foodie #happeninsintheham #datenightdoneright #bhamnow #bhamloftdistrict #bhamfoodstagram #authenticitalian #authenticitalianfood #ristoranteitaliano #ristorante #italiano #newrestaurant #birmingham #alabama #birminghamalabama

Like any good Italian the Lé Fresca crew is enjoy

Like any good Italian the Lé Fresca crew is enjoying cookies and frothed milk with a sprinkle of cinnamon as a garnish with our neighbors at Aviné. We will see you all Tuesday.
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#milkandcookies #avine

We are looking to add another server to our team.

We are looking to add another server to our team. If your interested or know anyone interested in being part of an authentic Northern Italian restaurant located on 2nd Ave N please contact us either through email at lefrescabhm@gmail.com, direct messaging us, or call Marco directly at 205-910-6242.

We are proud to present a new wine exclusive to Lé Fresca in the State of Alabama!
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Ronchedone Vino Rosso
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In the area where the first morainic hills rise, remarkably substantial and powerful red wines are obtained and Ronchedone is the ultimate demonstration of this. Highly popular from the moment it began to be realised that certain zones and certain microclimates were suitable to obtain a wine like this. Marzemino, Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet make this a wine that cannot pass by unnoticed. Very rich on the nose with hints of red fruit, crushed blueberries, Marasca cherries in alcohol, balsamic and jam aromas. On the palate, it is powerful and incisive, clean, savoury with the fine acidity that is the mark of the land of Benaco. Perfect to accompany medium to well-cooked red meats, game of feather and fur, seasoned cheeses, rich pasta and soup with meat.
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Vines used: Marzemino, Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet
From the vineyards: Ronchedone – La Tür – Desenzano del Garda
Soil composition: limestone – clay, limy and sandy
Cultivation system: Simple Guyot and spurred cordon
Planting density: 2.30 x 0.70
Yield per hectare: 80 hundredweight
Vinification type: maceration in steel with prolonged contact
Malolactic fermentation: carried out
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Total acidity: 6.00 g/L
Volatile acidity: 0.42 g/L
pH: 3.60
Dry extract : 36 g/L
Refinement and development : in barriques for 14 months, followed by 10 months in the bottle
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source: https://cadeifrati.it/en/ronchedone/
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We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.

Thank you @lesliespartydiaries for the wonderful p

Thank you @lesliespartydiaries for the wonderful photos of our food from your dinner last night.
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Open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
And 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
Call 205-593-4241
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#italianfood #lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #bhamrestaurants #bhamfoodgram #bhamfood #bhamnow

Call us for reservations or take away orders: (205

Call us for reservations or take away orders:
(205) 593-4241
We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and open from 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
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Little Neck Clams:
Shallot, garlic, thyme, and chili are toasted in olive oil, then white wine and butter are added along with clams from Cedar Key, FL. We then cover the pan allowing the clams to steam open in this flavorful broth. The clams are served in a bowl and the mixture is poured over the clams and served with sliced grilled bread from @birminghambreadworks.
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#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #bhamrestaurants #bhamfoodgram #bhamfood #bhamfoodstagram #ristorante #ristoranteitaliano #instagrambham #bhamnow #happeninsintheham #bhamloftdistrict #clams #littleneckclams #littleneckclam

Yes we are open today from 11am-9pm! Octopus Sala

Yes we are open today from 11am-9pm!

Octopus Salad: Octopus is cooked in a pan on low heat with garlic, parsley, and chili. After cooling, it is sliced and served in a bowl with chopped garlic, sliced carrot & celery, and new potatoes.

Now open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Thursday and 11am-9:30pm Friday and Saturday. Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
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#octopus #octopussalad #italianfood #authenticitalian #northenitalian #birminghamrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #newrestaurant

Due to the threat of icy roads we will be closed T

Due to the threat of icy roads we will be closed Tuesday February 16th. We will reopen Wednesday for lunch at 11am.

Grilled venison served over a winter vegetable agr

Grilled venison served over a winter vegetable agrodolce and finished with a red wine reduction.
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Open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
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#venison #agrodolce #authenticitalianfood #ristoranteitaliano #ristorante #italiano #Italianfood #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #bhamfoodgram #bhamfood

Introducting our newest wine from Zenato, the 201

Introducting our newest wine from Zenato, the 2017 Alanera Rosso Veronese.
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Alanera translates as "black wing," a reference to the raven, "corvo" in Italian, and an homage to the Valpolicella region's treasured indigenous grape, "Corvina". Alanera is a seductive wine that derives extra richness from an innovative variation on the traditional appassimento method practiced throughout the zone. 50% of all the grapes harvested to produce this wine are partially dried for 45-60 days. The classic Valpolicella varietals are dried in the main drying facility in Sant' Ambrogio where the Zenato family dry their Amarone grapes, while the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are dried at Zenato's Santa Cristina winery. The highly concentrated juice from these partially dried grapes adds an unusually complex spectrum of aromas and flavors to the blend. 12 months in barrel round out the tannin structure in this eminently drinkable red.
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Tasting Notes
Brilliant ruby in color, Alanera delights the senses with a variety of aromas and flavors that include fresh and dried cherries and prunes, sweet spice, and hints of coffee and tobacco. On the palate, Alanera is full-bodied with elegant and velvety tannins. Vibrant acidity brings balance and freshness, and supports a long and harmonious finish.
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Food Pairing
Pair Zenato's Alanera with medium-aged cheeses, cured meats, meaty fish such as sea bass fillet with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or with braised meats and stews.
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Varietal composition: 55% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone, 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

It's our birthday!!!! One year ago today we opened

It's our birthday!!!! One year ago today we opened our doors excited for the coming year. Since then we have endured flooding in the restaurant, a riot, and a small global pandemic. Going into this year we are readying ourselves for locust. All joking aside we are incredibly grateful for all the support from the Birmingham community. We wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for you. We look forward to and hope you will join us in bringing a small piece of Peschiera del Garda, Italy to Birmingham, Alabama.
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Open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
And 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
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#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #italianwine #bhamrestaurants #bhamfood #ristorante #ristoranteitaliano #bhamnow #italiano #birthday #oneyearanniversary #anniversary #italy #northenitalian #authenticitalian

Is there really a better way to celebrate #Nationa

Is there really a better way to celebrate #Nationalpizzaday than an authentic Italian pizza for lunch at Lé Fresca? We import the highest grade, high ph flour from Italy so that we create a true Italian pizza in Birmingham, Alabama. We also use this same pizza dough to make our lunch sandwich.
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Call us for reservations and curbside.
Open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
And 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
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Today's pizzas:

Margherita: mozzarella and basil - $14
Diavola: hot salami and red peppers - $15
Porky: bacon, sausage and hot salami - $16
Capricciosa: prosciutto, mushrooms, artichoke and black olives - $16
Speck: speck and mozzarella - $16
Carbonara: bacon, egg, lemon zest -$17
Saporitai: sausage, gorgonzola - $15
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#authenticitalianfood #authenticitalianpizza #Capricciosa #diavola #carbonara #pizza #lunchpizza #lunchtime #lunchsandwich #italianfood #foodie #authenticitalian #ristoranteitaliano #ristorante #italiano #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #bhampizza #bhampizzaplaces #birminghamrestaurant #birminghampizza

Olive oil cake garnished with blueberry compote.

Olive oil cake garnished with blueberry compote.

Similar to a pound cake the olive oil cake uses olive oil in place of butter. A thin layer of sugar across the top of the cake gives the cake a nice light crunch. Each slice is garnished with a blueberry compote made with a hint of lemon zest.

We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
And open 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.

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Ca dei Frati . Here we have a wine producer from M

Ca dei Frati
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Here we have a wine producer from Marco’s home region on lake Garda. We have everything from their white Luganas, light rosés, to reds such as their Amarone named after Pietro Dal Cero. Of the five wines of Ca Dei Frati featured here four can only be found in the state of Alabama at Lé Fresca. Let’s take an exert from their website to see the history of the winery.
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“Once upon a time ...
The Ca 'dei Frati company has been renowned since 1782, as confirmed by a document that refers to "a house with a cellar located in Lugana in the Sermion district known as the place of the Friars". In 1939, Felice Dal Cero, son of Domenico, formerly a wine grower in Montecchia di Crosara near Verona, moved to that very house in Lugana di Sirmione, immediately realizing the area's potential for vine cultivation. After thirty years working in the vineyard and the cellar, his son Pietro took part in the creation of the DOC in 1969, bottling his first wine with the label Lugana Casa dei Frati, later named Ca 'dei Frati. In 2012, Pietro Dal Cero passed away, leaving the cultural legacy to his wife Santa Rosa and children Igino, Gian Franco and Anna Maria, who run the company with the same passion and determination.”
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Source: https://cadeifrati.it/en/#who-we-are
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We currently have the Brolettino in house. We will feature each of the new wines from Ca dei Frati as the arrive.

Don't wait till Saturday to try to order our lasag

Don't wait till Saturday to try to order our lasagna. We hate telling people we are sold out but they just go so fast.
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Here we spend three days every week making the #ragu, the #basciamella, and the #pasta all from scratch before assembling Marco's mother's lasagna recipe. In our highlight on Instagram you can watch the step by step process we use to make the lasagna every week. Call us Tuesday through Saturday to reserve your lasagna before they are all gone.
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