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.

FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL: 205 417 2762

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR BOTH LUNCH AND DINNER.

OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

OPEN HOURS ARE 11AM TO 9PM.

OUR FALL LASAGNA IS BACK!

We have brought back our fall lasagna! House-made ragu and besciamella layered between hand rolled pasta, topped with parmesan. Pick-up on Saturday. The lasagna will be given uncooked with simple instructions for making at home. Feeds approximately 4 people.

View fullsize Lunch starts today at 11 am. Our pizza oven is fired up to 700 degrees to serve you piping hot pizza and sandwiches. Here we have our very popular lunch sandwich. We take out pizza dough made from imported Italian flour and season it before baking t
View fullsize Lunch starts today at 11 am. Have you tried our chicken scaloppini? We start by taking our chicken breast, which has been lightly pounded to an even thickness, then breaded and pan-fried till crispy. We serve the scaloppini over a potato puree with
View fullsize Lunch starts at 11 am. Have you tried our house-made rigatoni al ragu? We serve our rigatoni with a ragu of beef, pork, and tomato sauce finished with parmesan cheese. . Open 11 am-9 pm Tue - Sat. Call 205-593-4241 for reservations. #ragu #rigaton
View fullsize The return of our ever popular homemade butternut squash ravioli with sage burro fuso and garnished with amaretti cookies grated over the pasta. We are open for lunch and dinner Tue-Sat. Call 205-593-4241 for reservations. #ravioli #butternutsqua
View fullsize Introducing our campanelle and pesto pasta. Here we take our made in-house campanelle pasta, which is made using locally sourced eggs from @mcewenandsons and add our house made basil pesto. We use locally sourced basil from @boydharvestfarm mixed wit
View fullsize One great way to start an Italian meal is with our beef carpaccio. Here, beef is shaved paper thin and then fanned across the plate. We then add arugula, parmesan cheese, and fried capers to finish the dish. We are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday
View fullsize Our ever popular Aperol Spritz. This classic light Italian cocktail is simply made with Aperol and prosecco to give the drink a refreshing fizz. We open for lunch today at 11 am. Thank you @martieduncan for the beautiful photo. #sunnyday #beautif
View fullsize Lunch starts today at 11 am. Fritto Misto Gulf shrimp and calamari are breaded with semolina and then fried. We serve the fritto misto with salsa ruccalo and lemon. . Call us to make reservations at (205) 593-4241 . Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Tuesday
View fullsize Happy independence from all of us at Lé Fresca. We have taken the week off to allow our staff to be with their families for the holiday. We will reopen to our normal hours on Tuesday, July 9th, at 11 am.
View fullsize We will be closed all week, July 1st through the 8th, for our annual vacation. We will reopen for our normal hours on Tuesday the 9th. We are open from 11 am to 9 pm on Tuesday through Saturday.
View fullsize Have you tried our shrimp and lemon risotto? Our risotto is made by cooking rice down with house made shrimp broth, butter, and lemon zest. When then top the risotto with fresh gulf shrimp, which has been sauteed and then finished with a slice of lem
View fullsize One good thing the Alabama heat brings is our incredible local heirloom tomato salad. Using tomatoes and cucumbers from @boydharvestfarm, we add fresh basil, shaved red onion, and dress the salad with a red wine vinegarette. Lunch starts today at 1
View fullsize Now that we have wonderful fresh tomatoes, we are adding them to our squid ink tagliatelle. We start by toasting garlic and pepper in olive oil, add our calamari and cherry tomatoes, deglaze the pan with white wine, and toss the basil and house-made
View fullsize Today, we are featuring our sweet pea and pancetta risotto as our risotto of the day. Lunch starts Tuesday through Saturday at 11 am. #risottooftheday #dailyrisotto #sweetpea #pancetta #Lefresca #lefrescabham
View fullsize Presenting our Chicken Involtini. Here, the whole chicken is deboned, stuffed with fresh herbs, trussed, and oven roasted. We then serve four slices of the @joycefarms chicken over @mcewenandsons polenta. The dish includes a side of grilled asparagus
View fullsize On this Memorial Day, we wanted to take a moment to remember those who have sacrificed everything for our freedoms.
View fullsize Strawberry and Chocolate Gelato! #strawberry #justpicked #Gelato #choccolate #lefresca #downtown #italianfood #seasonal #downtownbham
View fullsize Our truly authentic savory spring strawberry risotto is back using local Alabama strawberries from Harvest Farm. @boydharvestfarm Lunch starts today at 11 am. #strawberries #localstrawberries #alabamastrawberries #strawberryrisotto #strawberryriso
View fullsize Strawberry 🍓 Freshly picked 😋 #strawberry #lefresca #downtown #downtownbham #seasonal #justpicked #rossini #strawberryandgelato #strawberryrisotto #italianfood
View fullsize Our most popular pasta is back and ready for lunch and dinner service today. Spaghetti all’Amatriciana is a classic from the Lazio region. We start by cooking guanciale in a pan with onions. We then add tomatoes to build the amatriciana sauce