Lé Fresca | Ristorante Italiano | Italian Restaurant

2218 2nd Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203

(205)593-4241

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Tuesday – saturday

11 – 9

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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.

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After opening a new restaurant in mid-February of

After opening a new restaurant in mid-February of 2020, we cannot help but look back on all we are thankful for. Through all the chaos of this year you, our wonderful guest have stood by us. You have brought your friends and family, told your coworkers and neighbors, and shared our post on social media. It is through your support that we can serve you authentic Italian cuisine and culture in Birmingham. We are going to be closed the rest of the week to spend time with our families. We look forward to serving you all again Tuesday December first when we will return to our normal hours of 11am-9pm Tue-Sat.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.

We are open all day today from 11am-9pm then we ar

We are open all day today from 11am-9pm then we are taking the rest of the week off for Thanksgiving.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.

Antinori winery Marchesi Antinori Srl is an Itali

Antinori winery
Marchesi Antinori Srl is an Italian wine company that can trace its history back to 1385. They are one of the biggest wine companies in Italy, and their innovations played a large part in the "Super-Tuscan" revolution of the 1970s. Antinori is a member of the Primum Familiae Vini and the 10th oldest family owned company in the world.

The real revolution came in 1974 with the launch of Tignanello's first vintage, 1971: a barrique-aged wine from the vineyard bearing the same name containing Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Although the initial blend did not yet contain any Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc, no white grape varieties were used, which meant that the wine was ineligible for the Chianti Classico appellation; from the vintage 1975 onwards the blend contained Cabernet Sauvignon. Technically Tignanello was not the first 'Super Tuscan' – that honor goes to Sassicaia, created by a relative of the Antinoris, the Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta – even though the Antinoris were experimenting with Cabernet blends since the 1920s. But it was Tignanello that really shook up the Italian wine industry, leading to far-reaching changes in rules and attitudes. However, even though the Chianti Classico DOCG rules have now been changed to accommodate wines such as Tignanello, the Antinoris continue to sell it as a Toscana IGT wine. Emboldened by the success of the 20% Bordeaux blend Tignanello, in 1978 Antinori launched Solaia - containing 80% Cabernet Sauvignon - from the neighboring vineyard.
The two wineries that produce the Antinori wines we sell at Lé Fresca.
• Tignanello - is a 47 hectare vineyard acquired in 1900 and gives its name to Antinori's most famous wine, designated a Vino da Tavola since the mid-1970s and IGT Toscana since the early 1990s. Since 1982, Tignanello has been made from 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The vineyard lies at 1150–1312 feet above sea level, within the Santa Cristina estate (also known as Tenuta Tignanello).
• Pian delle Vigne Estate - Sixty hectares of vineyard in a 186 hectare estate bought in 1995, which provides their Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalicino.

House made sweet potato ravioli cooked in a sage b

House made sweet potato ravioli cooked in a sage burro fuso and garnished with made from scratch amaretti cookies grated over the pasta. This traditional Italian ravioli was the last dish Marco had before leaving Italy and is one we find perfect for the season.

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For Thanksgiving week we are open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am-9pm and then we will take the rest of the week off to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations open Tues-Sat 1

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations open Tues-Sat 11am-9pm.

PIAN DELLE VIGNE ROSSO DI MONTALCINO DOC 2018

Tasting Notes
Pian delle Vigne’s Rosso di Montalcino offers to the eye a lively ruby red color. The nose is characterized by such ripe red fruit as plums and red currents, sustained by pleasurable sensations of dog roses and Mediterranean herbs, sage and origan. The palate is vigorous and fresh with silky tannins. The notes of ample red fruit, capable given fullness and persistence to the wine, are striking. The wine, in general, both on the nose and palate, is rather complex for a young bottle, with a drinking pleasure characterized by suppleness, freshness, and savor.

Vinification
The crop, upon arrival in the cellar, was destemmed, given a delicate pressing, and transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation tanks, where the eight to ten-day alcoholic fermentation took place at a temperature of approximately 77 °Fahrenheit (25 °Centigrade). After the completion of the malolactic fermentation, the wine was then aged in large oak casks for a further seven months.

Historical Data
Pian del Vigne estate, located 3.5 miles (6 kilometers) to the southwest of the town of Montalcino, takes its name from a characteristic 19th century railroad station situated within the confines of the estate. The property consists of 460 total acres (184 hectares), 160 of which (65 hectares) are planted to vines with generally a south-western exposure at an altitude of 430 feet (130 meters) above sea level. Pian delle Vigne is the personal and profound interpretation on the part of Marchesi Antinori of a traditional prestigious wine such as Brunello di Montalcino. The estate has belonged to the Antinori family since 1995, the year of the first vintage of the Pian delle Vigne Brunello.

The Pian delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino aims to fully bring out the fragrance of pure Sangiovese, the historic grape variety of Montalcino. The vineyards are situated on calcareous clay soils which create a wine which is fresh, mineral in character, and excellent drinking.

Source: https://www.antinori.it/en/vino/rosso-di-montalcino-en/?wineyear=2018

Olive oil cake garnished with apple marmellata Si

Olive oil cake garnished with apple marmellata

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 homemade apple marmellate.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside. We are open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Chicken Cacciatore: Cacciatore means “hunter’

Chicken Cacciatore: Cacciatore means “hunter’s style” in Italian. Here we take Joyce Farms chicken breast that has been pounded to an even thickness, grilled, and placed on top of polenta cake. A sauce consisting of onions, garlic, carrot, and San Marzano style tomatoes are prepared, then set aside. We then take mushrooms and sauteed them with shallot and thyme in white wine. The tomato based sauce is mixed with the mushrooms and white wine before this sauce is poured over the chicken breast to finish our chicken cacciatora.

We are open from 11am-9pm Tuesday through Saturday. Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside.

We are making extra orders of our lasagna for our

We are making extra orders of our lasagna for our guest to take home this Saturday for Thanksgiving. This is Marco's mother's recipe for lasagna. It takes us three days to make from scratch. In our story highlights we have the entire process. This is a video of the final assembly process using the besciamella, ragu, and pasta. Price is $42 plus tax and feeds four people.

Call 205-593-4241 for lasagna orders, reservations and curbside orders.

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We will be closed Thursday the 26th through Monday

We will be closed Thursday the 26th through Monday the 30th for Thanksgiving break. We would like to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and we will be making extra lasagna in case you want to order some for pickup Saturday.

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Our house made gnocchi is sautéed in burro fuso w

Our house made gnocchi is sautéed in burro fuso with porcini mushrooms and parsley. The dish is then finished with grated grana padano. This is a traditional northern Italian gnocchi which is perfect for cooler weather. We would suggest pairing the gnocchi with a glass of the @zenatowinery Valpolicella that we serve by the glass.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside. Open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside. O

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside. Open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Saturday

Burrata (a semisoft Italian mozzarella with a creamy center) is plated with poached green beans, gaeta olives, and sliced grilled bread. This has really become a guest favorite.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations or curbside Ope

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations or curbside
Open 11am-9pm Tue-Sat

Cleopatra Moscato Oro
Aromatic Grappa refined nearly one year in French oak barrique which creates the Cleopatra Moscato's golden hue. Cleopatra Moscato Oro uses the marc obtained from the Orange blossom Muscat and White Muscat from the Euanei Hills which is then distilled with the innovative bain-marie (double boiler) vacuum still Crysopea. This results in an aroma of strong floral notes with fresh citrus fruits, honey, and pastry. On the palate this grappa has an extremely elegant flavor that is both mellow and has a clean finish.

Grappa
Is produced by a distillation of the pomace (skins, stems, and seeds) left over after the production of wine. This results in a product with anywhere from 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 US proof). Produced to use every part of the grapes and prevent waste the grappa has evolved into something of much more depth and complexity. The difference between an Italian grappa and a French brandy is the brandy is produced by distilling the grape juice vs the use of the pomace for distillation in Italian grappa.

In Italy, grappa is primarily served as a digestive or after-dinner drink. Its main purpose is to aid in the digestion of heavy meals. Grappa may also be added to espresso coffee to create a caffè corretto, meaning "corrected" coffee. Another variation of this is the ammazzacaffè ("coffee-killer"): the espresso is drunk first, followed by a few ounces of grappa served in its own glass. In Veneto, there is resentin ("little rinser"): after finishing a cup of espresso with sugar, a few drops of grappa are poured into the nearly empty cup, swirled, and drunk down in one sip.

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside. O

Call 205-593-4241 for reservations and curbside. Open 11am-9pm Tue-Sat.

A classic Piedmontese dish of thinly sliced poached veal served with homemade tuna sauce, a combination of preserved tuna and house made mayonnaise. The dish is then garnished with radish, capers and boiled egg. This is quickly becoming a favorite amongst our guest.

Call us (205) 593-4241 for reservations and curbsi

Call us (205) 593-4241 for reservations and curbside. We are open 11am-9pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Capricciosa pizza: Tomato sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives and mozzarella. Prosciutto is added after the pizza is removed from the oven.

We sell gift certificates for anyone looking for h

We sell gift certificates for anyone looking for holiday gift ideas. @themaebethdesigns can't wait to serve you again.

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And if you threw a party
Invited everyone you knew
Well, you would see the biggest gift would be from me
And the card attached would say... 🍕#justcuz #becausesheknowsme #sheisinchargeofdestroyingmyphonewhenimgone #somymamawontknow Thank you @akinsaul for being my keeper of secrets and the person who knows where my favorite pizza is from (@lefresca ) and where I like to perch while I indulge. You’re the best. Thank YOU for being a friend."

Call (205) 593-4241 for curbside and reservations.

Call (205) 593-4241 for curbside and reservations. Open Tues-Sat 11am-9pm

Grappa Po
PO' DI POLI MORBIDA / SMOOTH
Moscato
This is a “young” grappa made from the marc of Orange Blossom Muscat and White Muscat grapes that are distilled in artisanal discontinuous bain-marie still. This results in a grappa with aromas of citrus fruits and orange flowers followed by a broad and mellow taste. PO’ DI POLI clearly indicates its own taste to favor the consumer ’s choice. An identifiable taste thanks to a harmonious cuvée of single grape-varieties belonging to the same family but different for clone, provenance, harvest times and vinification method: the PoliVitigno®.

Grappa
Is produced by a distillation of the pomace (skins, stems, and seeds) left over after the production of wine. This results in a product with anywhere from 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 US proof). Produced to use every part of the grapes and prevent waste the grappa has evolved into something of much more depth and complexity. The difference between an Italian grappa and a French brandy is the brandy is produced by distilling the grape juice vs the use of the pomace for distillation in Italian grappa.

In Italy, grappa is primarily served as a digestive or after-dinner drink. Its main purpose is to aid in the digestion of heavy meals. Grappa may also be added to espresso coffee to create a caffè corretto, meaning "corrected" coffee. Another variation of this is the ammazzacaffè ("coffee-killer"): the espresso is drunk first, followed by a few ounces of grappa served in its own glass. In Veneto, there is resentin ("little rinser"): after finishing a cup of espresso with sugar, a few drops of grappa are poured into the nearly empty cup, swirled, and drunk down in one sip.

We still have a few openings in our reservation bo

We still have a few openings in our reservation book for this evening.
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With fall weather like this we couldn't resist add

With fall weather like this we couldn't resist adding some extra outdoor seating. We are open from 11am-9pm Tuesday through Saturday. Call (205) 593-4241 for curbside and reservations.

CAMPOFIORIN Rosso del Veronese IGT Full bodied, sm

CAMPOFIORIN
Rosso del Veronese IGT
Full bodied, smooth and velvety, but approachable and versatile in its food pairings. Combines simplicity with style, strength and majesty.

This is the original Supervenetian created by Masi in 1964 and internationally recognised as a wine of “stupendous body and complexity”, the prototype for a new category of wines from the Veneto inspired by the Amarone production method (Burton Anderson). Its own production method was described by Hugh Johnson as “an ingenious technique”.

Grape varieties: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Tasting notes
Look: intense ruby red.
Nose: ripe cherries and sweet spices.
Palate: rich, intense cherries and berry fruit; good length and soft tannins.
Food pairing: Exceptionally versatile. Good with pasta dishes dressed with rich sauces (meat or mushrooms); full-blooded grilled or roast red meat, and game. Ideal with well-aged cheese.
Source: https://www.masi.it/en/wines/campofiorin
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