Lé Fresca | Ristorante Italiano | Pasta, Pizza, Italian

2218 2nd Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203

(205) 593-4241

THE 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
#lefrescabhm
A taste of Peschiera del Garda in Birmingham, Al.

Our ever popular espresso martini poured by @frank

Our ever popular espresso martini poured by @frank_brown14 and yes this counts as an afternoon coffee break.
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#lefrescabhm #Lefresca #espresso #espressomartini #bartender #bar #italianfood #newrestaurant #birminghamAlabama #birmingham

New pasta!! . Summer squash and ricotta ravioli co

New pasta!!
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Summer squash and ricotta ravioli cooked in a burro fuso and finished with parmesan cheese.
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#pasta #pastalover #ravioli #summer #summersquash #primi #italianfood #authenticitalian #northenitalian #birmingham #birminghamalabama #ristoranteitaliano #lefrescabhm #lefrescabham #Lefresca

We have a new dish on our menu! Grilled chicken th

We have a new dish on our menu!
Grilled chicken thigh served over peperonata, a traditional Italian preparation of peppers slow cooked with tomatoes and onions.
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We are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Our hours are from 11-9pm Tues-Thurs and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations.

Our spring salad. Here we use local spring salad

Our spring salad.
Here we use local spring salad from @terrapretaorganic with ricotta, asparagus, peas and a lemon vinaigrette.
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Join us for lunch and dinner Tue-Sat.
We are open from 11-9pm Tues-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Our bar and outside tables are first come first serve however, you can call 205-593-4241 for reservations in our dinning room.
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#springtime #springsalad #local #farmtotable #birminghamAlabama #birmingham #alabama #lefrescabham #lefresca #lefrescabham #lefrescabhm

Join us for lunch and dinner Tue-Sat, doors open a

Join us for lunch and dinner Tue-Sat, doors open at 11am.
Call (205) 593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
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Hanger steak with roasted potatoes, leeks and finished with salsa verde.
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#hangersteak #steak #italianfood #authenticitalian #northernitalian #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #bhamnow #bhamloftdistrict #lunchtime #lunch #dinnertime #dinner #localbusiness #locallyownedbusiness #locallyowned

Call us (205) 593-4241 for reservations. We are o

Call us (205) 593-4241 for reservations.
We are open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Thursday
and 11am-9:30pm Friday and Saturday.
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Capricciosa pizza: Tomato sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives and mozzarella. Prosciutto is added after the pizza is removed from the oven.
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#Capricciosa #pizzaria #pizza #lunchtime #birminghamAlabama #italianfoodlover #italianpizza #pizzapizza

Potato porcini ravioli in a mushroom broth with p

Potato porcini ravioli in a mushroom broth with pecorino.
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Join us for lunch and dinner Tue-Sat.
We are open from 11-9pm Tues-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations. Reservations are not needed for lunch and we do try to keep both the bar and some of our outdoor tables open for first come first serve service.
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#mushrooms #ravioli #mushroomravioli #northernitalian #inbirmingham #bhamnow #pasta #Lefresca #lefrescabham #lefrescabhm #authenticitalianfood #northernitalian #ristoranteitaliano #instagrambham #bhamrestaurants #happeninsintheham

Our pan roasted snapper collar finished with salsa

Our pan roasted snapper collar finished with salsa verde.
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We are open lunch and dinner,
Tuesday through Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-9:30pm
Call (205) 593-4241 for reservations and curbside.
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#snapper #snappercollar #salsaverde #gulfseafood #gulffish #Italianfood #authenticitalian #northenitalian #Lefresca #lefrescabham #birmingham #newrestaurant #Alabama #evansmeatsandseafood

Gamberetti- Shrimp, black olives, arugula. Join u

Gamberetti- Shrimp, black olives, arugula.
Join us for lunch today!
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We are open from 11-9pm Tues-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations.
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#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #authenticitalian #lunchtime #springtime #northernitalian #shrimp #gamberetti #gamberetti🍤

Join us for lunch today and every Tuesday through

Join us for lunch today and every Tuesday through Saturday. No reservations needed for lunch service.
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Today we wanted to highlight our lunch sandwich.
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 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

Fritto Misto Gulf shrimp and calamari are breaded

Fritto Misto
Gulf shrimp and calamari are breaded with semolina then fried. We serve the fritto misto with salsa ruccalo and lemon.
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Call us to make reservations at
(205) 593-4241
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Open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Thursday
Open 11am-9:30pm Friday and Saturday
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#frittomisto #gulfshrimp #lunchtime #lefrescabham #Lefresca

ossobuco Braised veal shank over polenta from @mce

ossobuco
Braised veal shank over polenta from @mcewenandsons, jus, finished with gremolata
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Join us for lunch and dinner Tue-Sat.
We open from 11-9pm Tues-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations.
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#ossobuco #veal #vealshank #northenitalian #authenticitalian #Italian #ItalianFood #ristorante #italianfoodlover #bhamnow #birminghamAlabama #birmingham #Alabama #Lefresca #lefrescabham #lefrescabhm

Our risotto of the day, sweet pea risotto with pan

Our risotto of the day, sweet pea risotto with pancetta,lemon zest and grana. This is a great dish for a light lunch or used as a primi.
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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.
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#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #bhamrestaurants #bhamfood #lefrescabhm #risotto #ristoranteitaliano #ristorante #italiano #happeninsintheham #bhamnow #inbirmingham #lunchtime #springtime #northernitalian #authenticitalian #italianfood

No reservations needed for lunch! We are open from

No reservations needed for lunch!
We are open from 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
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Affettati Misti:
Italian for mixed cold cuts. All three meats are sliced to order. Sopressata (a variety of salami), bresaola (aged air dried beef), and Speck (smoked pork belly) are plated with pickled vegetables, taleggio (semi firm cow's milk cheese), pecorino (hard Italian cheese made from sheep’s milk), and gorgonzola (a rich, assertive Italian blue cheese). This dish comes with 2 rolls of bread from Birmingham Breadworks.

Call us to make reservations: (205) 593-4241

#affettati #affettatimisti #speck #lonza #Gorgonzola #Soppressata #pecorino #lefresca #lefrescabham #birmingham #birminghamalabama #Alabama #italianfood #ristorante #ristoranteitaliano #bhamnow #happensintheham #bhamloftdistrict #instagrambham #bhamrestaurants #italianfood #foodie #newrestaurant #foodiesofinstagram #bhamfoodgram #bhamfood #prosciutto

New pizza alert!!! Gamberetti- Shrimp, black olive

New pizza alert!!!
Gamberetti- Shrimp, black olives, arugula.
Join us for lunch today!
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We are open from 11-9pm Tues-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations.
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#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #authenticitalian #lunchtime #springtime #northernitalian #shrimp #gamberetti #gamberetti🍤

Have a Great Memorial Day to all of you ! Remember

Have a Great Memorial Day to all of you ! Remembering those who give all for our FREEDOM 🇺🇸 #memorialday #freedom #freedomisntfree #sacrifice #ultimatesacrifice #theygiveall #weowethemall #🇺🇸 #freedom

Join us for lunch today!! . Little Neck Clams:

Join us for lunch today!!
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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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We are open from 11-9pm Tues-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 #clams #littleneckclams #littleneckclam

No reservations needed for lunch! . Olive oil cake

No reservations needed for lunch!
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Olive oil cake garnished with blueberry compote.
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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.
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We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
And open 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations.
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#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #bhamrestaurants #bhamfoodgram #bhamfood #bhamfoodstagram #ristorante #ristoranteitaliano #instagrambham #bhamnow #happeninsintheham #bhamloftdistrict #oliveoilcake #blurberrycompote #compote

Today we wanted to thank @birminghambreadworks for

Today we wanted to thank @birminghambreadworks for the wonderful rolls they bake fresh for us everyday. We serve these with every affettati misti as well as with our Tuscan olive oil for our bread service.

Call us at (205) 593-4241 for reservations.
We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.

#lefresca #lefrescabham #newrestaurant #birmingham #birminghamalabama #alabama #italianfood #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #bhamrestaurants #bhamfoodgram #bhamfood #bhamfoodstagram #ristorante #ristoranteitaliano #instagrambham #bhamnow #happeninsintheham #bhamloftdistrict #bread #bakery #bakersofinstagram #baking

Our wood fire oven roars to life on this beautiful

Our wood fire oven roars to life on this beautiful Tuesday morning. This oven was brought over from Naples to make our authentic Northern Italian pizzas.
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We are open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs
and 11am-9:30pm Fri&Sat.
Call 205-593-4241 for reservations.
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#pizzaria #pizza #lunchtime #lunchsandwich #italianfood #authenticitalian #northenitalian #birmingham #birminghamalabama #ristoranteitaliano #lefrescabham #lefrescabhm #Lefresca #inbirmingham #bhamnow #bhampizza