Al Fresco Italian Restaurant

Name: Al Fresco Italian Restaurant
Address: 11710 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States, 23606
Telephone: (757) 873-0644
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

875 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Al Fresco Restaurant lets you feast on a bountiful array of Italian specialties. The outstanding menu, featuring pasta, chicken, veal and seafood, highlights a spectrum of lavish Italian specialties that are sure to please discriminating palates. Al Fresco Restaurant was planned with the summer in mind. An outdoor patio with a warm breeze and cold drinks are a perfect combination.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 3, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(757) 873-0644

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday : 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(757) 873-0644
Website
http://www.alfrescoitalianrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
11710 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606
Neighborhood
Newport News
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Calamari Fritti$10.00
Lightly dusted & quick fried, served with a spicy marinara sauce
Mozzarella in Carroza$7.00
Mozzarella cheese dipped in egg, lightly breaded & fried served with marinara sauce
Gamberi Salsa di Pesto$13.00
Sautéed shrimp in garlic & oil finished in a creamy parsley pesto cream sauce
Salsicce & Gamberoni$13.00
Sausage, shrimp, asparagus & pancetta in a sherry marinara sauce
Cozze Posillippo$11.00
ussels sautéed with roasted red & yellow peppers, garlic, basil in a white wine sauce
Melanzane Rollatini$10.00
Two thinly sliced eggplant stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella & romano cheese baked with tomato sauce

Soup & Salads

Stracciatella Romana Soup$7.00
Spinach, carrots, onions, egg & chicken broth
Il Contadina Salad$6.00
Tomato, artichokes, onions, cucumber, carrots, kalamata olives, roasted red & yellow peppers
Seafood Salad$16.00
Grilled shrimp, scallops, assorted vegetables romaine lettuce, walnuts & cranberries
Grilled Chicken Salad$12.00
Marinated grilled chicken breast, assorted vegetables romaine lettuce, & cranberries
Caesar Salad$9.00
- With Shrimp$15.00
- With Grilled Chicken$12.00
- With Grilled Salmon$14.00
Chicken Soup$6.00
Diced chicken, carrots, onions & pasta
Tortellini Soup$7.00
Cheese tortellini cooked in a rich chicken broth with diced chicken
Salmon Salad$14.00
Grilled salmon, assorted vegetables, romaine lettuce, walnuts & cranberries
Grilled Steak Salad$15.00
Grilled slices of tender beef, assorted vegetables, romaine lettuce, walnuts & cranberries

Pastas

All pasta dishes and entrees are served with a house salad & homemade garlic bread. For patrons who wish to share we can split an entrée for an additional $6

Fettuccine Mare & Monte$19.00
Shrimp, scallops, pancetta, parmigiano in a light cream sauce
Linguine alla Puttanesca$17.00
Sautéed diced chicken with olives, capers & garlic in a light marinara sauce
Linguine alla Vongole$17.00
Sautéed clams in garlic & oil finished in a white wine sauce or marinara sauce
Ravioli alla Vodka$17.00
Goat cheese, roasted tomato & herb, this flavorful filling is piped into egg yolk & rosemary ravioli finished with diced chicken & peas in a pink cream vodka sauce. Recommended Wine Pairing: Figini Gavi d' Gavi
Rigatoni & Salsiccia$16.00
Sausage & mushroom in a marinara sauce
Tortellini Baronessa$17.00
Prosciutto, mushrooms & peas in a light cream sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana$16.00
Breaded eggplant topped with mozzarella & fresh marinara sauce
Lobster Ravioli$19.00
Lobster coarsely ground & finished with drawn butter & herbs, folded into a lobster mousse, piped into a ravioli & finished in a light pink cream sauce with shrimp. Recommended Wine Pairing: Pellegrini Family Chardonnay
Rigatone & Gamberi alla Vodka$19.00
Shrimp, asparagus & onions in a vodka sauce
Penne di Focco$17.00
Penne pasta, diced chicken, sun-dried tomato pignoli in a marinara sauce with a touch of chilli flakes
Fettuccine Con Carciofi & Gamberoni$19.00
Shrimp, artichoke hearts & sun-dried tomatoes in a parsley pesto sauce
Penne Carbonara$17.00
Pancetta, prosciutto, onions, egg yolk, parmesan & black pepper in a light cream sauce
Lasagna$17.00
Meat lasagna made with fresh pasta & ricotta baked with tomato sauce in a white wine sauce. Recommended Wine Pairing: Bibbianti Chianti
Spaghetti & Homemade Meatballs$17.00
Fettuccine al Fresco$19.00
Shrimp, diced chicken, garlic, mushrooms, artichoke hearts & sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine sauce. Recommended Wine Pairing: Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Penne da Vinci$18.00
Penne pasta, sautéed shrimp, diced chicken & onions finished in a pink cream sauce
Fettuccine al Fredo$13.00
Cream sauce finished with egg yolk & parmesan cheese
- With Sautéed Chicken$15.00
- With Sautéed Shrimp$17.00
- With Chicken & Shrimp$18.00

Pollo

Pollo Portofino$21.00
Shrimp & chicken, sun-dried tomatoes & mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
Pollo Rustico$18.00
Chicken breast, sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, red peppers & olives in a white cream sauce
Pollo alla Toscana$18.00
Boneless breast of chicken sautéed with roasted red peppers, sausage & pine nuts in a light marinara sauce. Recommended Wine Pairing: Bibbianti Chianti
Pollo Exquisito$18.00
Boneless breast of chicken dipped in a light egg batter, sautéed in marsala wine, topped with prosciutto & mozzarella cheese
Pollo alla Parmigiana$17.00
Chicken breast dipped in egg, lightly breaded & finished in the oven with marinara sauce, topped with Mozzarella & parmesan cheese. Recommended Wine Pairing: Lealtanza Criaza Rioja
Pollo alla Marsala$18.00
Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms finished in a marsala wine sauce

Vitello

Vitello alla Parmigiana$18.00
Scaloppini of breaded veal topped with marinara sauce & glazed with mozzarella & parmesan cheese. Recommended Wine Pairing: Cairel Barbera D'alba.
Vitello Verbena$19.00
Scaloppini of veal layered with prosciutto, capers & asparagus topped with mozzarella in a marsala wine sauce. Recommended Pairing: Rocland Estate Shiraz
Vitello Bianco$22.00
Scaloppini of veal & jumbo shrimp, red & yellow roasted peppers, mushrooms & artichoke hearts in a garlic white wine sauce
Vitello alla Amici$19.00
Scaloppini of veal sautéed with mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes & capers in a white wine lemon sauce
Vitello alla Marsala$19.00
Veal scaloppini sautéed with mushrooms & finished in a marsala wine sauce. Recommended Wine Pairing: Ramsay Cabernet Sauvignon

Pesce

Salmon Salsa Bianca$19.00
Salmon sautéed with artichoke hearts, mushrooms & julianned carrots in a white wine sauce
Flounder Francese$19.00
Filet of flounder dipped in a light egg batter, sautéed with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms & capers, finished in a white wine lemon sauce. Recommended Wine Pairing: Pellegrini Chardonnay
Suppe di Mare$24.00
Sautéed shrimp, scallops, clams, calamari & mussels served with your choice of marinara or white wine sauce, served over linguine. Recommended Wine Pairing: Ramsay Pinot Noir
Salmon Picatta$19.00
Sautéed salmon, fresh roma tomatoes, mushrooms & capers served in a white wine lemon sauce
Shrimp Florentine$21.00
Sautéed shrimp, with fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, onions & calamari in a light marinara sauce

Children's Menu

12 years and under only

Baked Ziti$7.50
Fettuccini Alfredo$7.50
Spaghetti & Meatball$7.50
Chicken Parmigiana$7.50
Penne with Tomato Sauce Or Butter$7.50

Beverages

Soft Drinks$2.50
Tea$2.50
Coffee$2.50

What 875 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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HG
HeatherG
Richmond
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love going here,always take visitors here as well~great wine,food,service~One of our favs~
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great meal at Al Fresco! Wonderful atmosphere and service!
NB
NoreenB
Tampa
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service from Victoria, good value, very welcoming staff
BD
BillandDeb
Richmond
289 reviews
vip
5.0
289 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Was another great visit, been too long since we had chance to come in, all was great greeting, table, wines, and food... Service is always greet and apricated. See you soon, Deb and Bill Schmidt, Wmsburg
HW
HarryW
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
We enjoyed our evening very much. It was busy and thus loud but we certainly would go again.
L
Lesley
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the service was top notch. I highly recommend!
MK
McKenzieE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
When I made a reservation here it was a shot in the dark. I found it on google but it had great reviews. And boy did they earn their rating! The food was great, the service was fantastic, and the restaurant itself was very pretty. 10/10 experience and I will be back
N
Newby
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The mothers really enjoyed the experience as well as myself. We will definitely return. We all received a pink rose.
NC
NickeyC
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Music could have been louder.. wonderful time. Loved the food.
P
Pablo
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very nice restaurant. Authentic Italian cuisine (traditional). Everything was excellent.
RR
RonR
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pleasant atmosphere. Lots of patrons, but dining area was quiet. Victoria L was our server - very friendly who made us feel at home. Lobster ravioli was delicious! Order came up in short order. Complimentary bread sticks (made there) were great. Loved the vinegar/olive oil dipping sauce. Excellent wine list. Definitely will be back for dinner.
AR
AnnR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
I've never had a bad meal at Al Fresco. I highly recommend it to anyone.
T
Terri
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, attentive service and wonderful company made for a fabulous dining experience. Highly recommend!
HJ
HeleneJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Patrons were obviously frequent customers Greeted by servers w hugs and smiles Accommodated us w table change Found out was our anniversary and was treated w delicious dessert made there Have returned after several years because we had a good experience Will definitely be back! Tablecloths and nice venue Professional and delicious food Thank you!
JT
JaniceT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious as it always is. Service was great. Everything tasted fresh and it was hot when it arrived at the table. Lasagna is awesome. Salmon was very good as well.
KB
KenmoreBob
Richmond
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We discovered Al Fresco over 20 years ago. It has been one of our favorites ever since. Over the years the quality of both the food and the service have been excellent - which, for restaurants, is unusual. Naturally, we will be back!
NB
NoreenB
Tampa
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place -- good food, good value, great service, friendly people
k
kmarch
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great experience! Service was great, food was delicious. Highly recommend.
TE
TERESAW
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I were celebrating my birthday and we have been here before , the food is always good and for the price you get enough food.I have recommended this place to everyone I know. The servers are always spot on and they are always welcoming.
SC
SueC
Richmond
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic ! Service couldn’t have been any better, our server was awesome , very attentive !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Norfolk
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience3
Food was delicious as usual and never disappoints. Service was disappointing. We visit this restaurant regularly and anticipate a certain level of service which was lacking throughout this visit. After being seated at our reserved time, we were provided water quickly. We then waited 12 minutes before being acknowledged by the server. She was abrupt. Never shared the specials and we felt like we were bothering her. Salads and bread were served. We had to ask several times for the grated cheese that is usually served with the salad. The server never offered the oil and vinegar that is typically served with the warm bread. Our entrées arrived, and at this point, we decided not to even ask. It was disappointing as we look forward to the oil and vinegar and grated cheese with the bread. Fortunately, for us, the food was amazing as usual. We each ordered a glass of wine which arrived just before our salads. Unfortunately, the server never asked us if we wanted a refill, which we would have had. All in all it is much better that the food is good and the service bad instead of the other way around. I know now in the future when I make reservations to be sure to identify which server I would prefer not to have. This is not the first time we had this server, and it was exactly the same the first time, so I cannot chalk it up to someone having a bad day.
GB
GeraldB
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food! The chicken parmigiana is the BEST I've ever had!
JS
JessicaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Al Fresco is always a delight. My friends and I choose to go every time we go out to dinner. Anything with chicken or salmon is always great.
M
Monte
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Resturant, reasonably priced, and the service was fantastic!
J
danaJ
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful restaurant! Absolutely the best service and delicious food. Good sized portions too! A hidden gem in Newport News!
DM
DiningontheMove394
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time having dinner at Al Fresco. The appetizer and entrees that we ordered were impeccable when it came to the quality of the food itself as well as the presentation. And it was amazingly good. The restaurant is quiet and has a nice, rustic decor to it, that added nicely to the dining environment. The prices are also very reasonable for the quality you get here. The server we had was first rate, and attended to our table very well.
VG
VaGirl
Richmond
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great birthday dinner for my son!! We enjoyed our meal, the staff is very friendly and it was not noisy for our older guests.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
Service was slow and we were ignored. Dirty plates were not removed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Al Fresco is our favorite Italian restaurant in this area. It is not a pizza and spaghetti house. Real Italian cuisine from a menu that is varied. Great wine list and terrific service. Reservations are suggested because it gets crowded early.
HG
HeatherG
Richmond
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Lovely evening out~bringing my son from Colorado here in a few weeks,great ambience and service was good. Wine a bit pricey,but was good
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service, in the name of Isaac, was very good he made recommendations based on experience and aimed to please. A very pleasant evening.
DH
DavidH
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Al Fresco is always a wonderful place to enjoy an excellent dinner. the reception is always excellent, even if you may not have a reservation. the waiters/waitresses are all very pleasant, helpful and efficient. And most of all, the food is always top notch. Highly recommend this establishment for anyone looking for quality Italian cuisine in Newport News.
L
Laidbak
Richmond
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, as usual. Food and service is consistently great. Our waiter, Anna, was exceptional!
MD
MariaD
Richmond
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fabulous! We will definately be back!
S
Shopgirl
Richmond
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
My only issue was being charged $6 for marinara sauce on my penne.
N
Nicole
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time dining at Al Fresco and it was excellent. The food, service, and atsmosphere exceeding our expectations.
L
Lock
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and a great waitress in Victoria! The restaurant's host (or even owner) was vibrant and easy to talk to! My favorite part was the fresh bread with vinegar & oil!
RB
RebeccaB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is’ always delicious, and the server was very friendly and helpful. We love going to Al Fresco, we always have a great meal and good service.
H
Happy
Richmond
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
There were four in our party. Three ordered either chicken piccata or chicken Marsala but received veal instead of chicken. The veal was great but not what we ordered. A very apologetic waiter offered to change and one of our party did change to chicken. The place was packed and it took longer than normal to be served.
BD
BetD
Richmond
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
This was our first visit to this restaurant and we had an early evening reservation. Didn’t know there was a performance of some kind that evening nearby and place was very busy. Unfortunately, it led to an unusually long wait for our main course. Wait staff apologized for the delay and made a small adjustment to our tab to compensate us. Service and food were excellent! We hope to visit again soon on a less busy evening.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Al Fresco Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 873-0644.

Al Fresco Italian Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 875 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 3, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(757) 873-0644

Google Map for Al Fresco Italian Restaurant

11710 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606

Additional information

Neighborhood
Newport News
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday : 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.alfrescoitalianrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(757) 873-0644

Featured in

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Al Fresco Italian Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Lobster Ravioli

Lasagna

Salmon Salad

Appetizers

Calamari Fritti$10.00

Mozzarella in Carroza$7.00

Gamberi Salsa di Pesto$13.00

Salsicce & Gamberoni$13.00

Cozze Posillippo$11.00

Melanzane Rollatini$10.00

Soup & Salads

Stracciatella Romana Soup$7.00

Il Contadina Salad$6.00

Seafood Salad$16.00

Grilled Chicken Salad$12.00

Caesar Salad$9.00

Chicken Soup$6.00

Tortellini Soup$7.00

Salmon Salad$14.00

Grilled Steak Salad$15.00

Pastas

Fettuccine Mare & Monte$19.00

Linguine alla Puttanesca$17.00

Linguine alla Vongole$17.00

Ravioli alla Vodka$17.00

Rigatoni & Salsiccia$16.00

Tortellini Baronessa$17.00

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$16.00

Lobster Ravioli$19.00

Rigatone & Gamberi alla Vodka$19.00

Penne di Focco$17.00

Fettuccine Con Carciofi & Gamberoni$19.00

Penne Carbonara$17.00

Lasagna$17.00

Spaghetti & Homemade Meatballs$17.00

Fettuccine al Fresco$19.00

Penne da Vinci$18.00

Fettuccine al Fredo$13.00

Pollo

Pollo Portofino$21.00

Pollo Rustico$18.00

Pollo alla Toscana$18.00

Pollo Exquisito$18.00

Pollo alla Parmigiana$17.00

Pollo alla Marsala$18.00

Vitello

Vitello alla Parmigiana$18.00

Vitello Verbena$19.00

Vitello Bianco$22.00

Vitello alla Amici$19.00

Vitello alla Marsala$19.00

Pesce

Salmon Salsa Bianca$19.00

Flounder Francese$19.00

Suppe di Mare$24.00

Salmon Picatta$19.00

Shrimp Florentine$21.00

Children's Menu

Baked Ziti$7.50

Fettuccini Alfredo$7.50

Spaghetti & Meatball$7.50

Chicken Parmigiana$7.50

Penne with Tomato Sauce Or Butter$7.50

Beverages

Soft Drinks$2.50

Tea$2.50

Coffee$2.50

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Cleaning & sanitizing

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Protective equipment

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