Bettola

Name: Bettola
Address: 2930 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United States, 35233
Telephone: (205) 731-6499 ext. 2
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (765)

$30 and under

Italian

2930 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Bettola is a casual upscale restaurant located in Birmingham's Lakeview district. Founded by award-winning chef James Lewis, Bettola offers a wonderful array of foods from the Campania region of Italy in a warm and modern setting.

Here, we honor the farm-to-table tradition by using locally sourced meats and produce to bring fresh flavors to each dish. Customer favorites include our gnocchi, pollo pomodoro, and our charcuterie selections. Our signature Neapolitan pizzas start with dough made from scratch using caputo flour flown in from Italy, which is hand-tossed and wood-fired in our authentic brick oven from Naples. We also feature a variety of house-made pastas, roasts, and sautés, and we offer craft cocktails and wines to pair beautifully with each dish.

We’re always pushing the envelope with our creative dishes and drinks at Bettola, and we hope to welcome you in our space soon.

We will try to accommodate reservations made outdoors as best as possible! Times may vary!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(205) 731-6499 ext. 2
Website
https://www.bettolabhm.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef James Lewis

Location
2930 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Cross street
29th St. S
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Salumi e Formaggi
Prosciutto, Coppa, Speck, Mozzarella, Stone Hollow Goat Cheese and Condiments
Pizzete
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Oregano, Sea Salt
Calamari Arostiti
Sugo di Pomodoro, Hot Chilies, White Wine, Oregano, Olive Oil, Crostini
Fresh Marinated Olives
Cerignola + Geata Olives, Olive Oil, Dried Chilies, Herbs

Pasta

Quattro Formaggi
Garganelli Pasta with Balsamella Cream, Gorgonzola, Fior di Latte Mozzarella Pecorino, Alta Badia, Basil
Sugo di Pomodoro
Strozzapreti Pasta, Cherry Tomatoes Roasted with Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pecorino, Basil, Fior di Latte Mozzarella
Gnocchi di Pancetta
Gnocchi, Pancetta, Tomato Sauce, Parmigiano
Kids Pasta
Garganelli Pasta with your choice of Butter and Pecorino or Marinara

Pagniotelle

Sandwich with Choice of Soup or House Salad

Prosciutto Rucola
Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Arugula, 2-yr. Aged Prosciutto, Local Tomatoes
Cotto e Formaggi
Cotto Ham, Fontina, Pecorino, Local Tomatoes
Robiola e Peperoni
Stone Hollow Goat Cheese, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Roasted Peppers, Arugula
Pollo Pomodoro
Roasted Chicken, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Roasted Tomato, Basil
Mozzarella Pomodoro
Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Roasted Tomato, Basil
Vegetali
Local Roasted Eggplant, Peppers, Mushrooms, Red Onion, Mozzarella, Olive Oil
Agnello
Roasted Lamb, Stone Hollow Goat Cheese, Arugula, Tomato, Fresh Oregano
Bistecca
Hanger Steak, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Tomatoes, Gorgonzola
Salsiccia
House Sausage, Roasted Pepper, Caramelized Onion, San Marzano Tomato, Alta Badia

Insalata (Salads)

Roasted Vegetables, Chicken, Hanger Steak, Lamb

Insalata Toscana
Local Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Carrots, Red Wine Vinegar, Olive Oil, Parmigiano, Red Onion
Herb Insalata
Basil, Spearmint, Arugula, Parsley, Romaine, Red Onion, Lemon Emulsion, Shaved Parmigiano
Kale Caesar
Pecorino, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Shaved Walnuts, Sultanas, Caesar Dressing
Insalata Mista
Local Mixed Greens, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pizze (Pizza)

Margherita D.O.C
San Marzano Tomato, Bufala Mozzarella, Basil
Filetto
Cherry Tomatoes, Bufala Mozzarella, Olive Oil, Garlic, Basil, Sea Salt
Maialona
Salame, Cotto Ham, Sausage, Pancetta, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Gaeta Olives
Quattro Stagioni
Cotto Ham, Artichokes, Mushrooms, Gaeta Olives
Salsiccia e Peperoni
Italian Sausage, Roasted Peppers, Fior di Latte Mozzarella
Funghi di Bosco
Crimini e Portobello Mushrooms, Mozzarella, Truffle Oil
Pancetta e Cipolla
Caramelized Onion, Pancetta, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Hot Peppers
Melanzane e Peperoni
Eggplant and Roasted Peppers
Quattro Formaggi
Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Alta Badia, Gorgonzola, Pecorino, Olive Oil
Mascarpone e Prosciutto
Mascarpone, Prosciutto, Cherry Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Arugula
Kids Pizza
Mozzarella

Bevande (Beverages)

Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger ale
Iced Tea
San Pellegrino
Rieme Limonade
Orangina
French Press

What 765 people are saying

Bettola reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

765 Reviews

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CullenW VIP
Mississippi8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Burrata is a must order, and they have awesome wine specials
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KarenC
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing! I got the scallops and buccatini and it was droolworthy!!
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GiuseppeT
South Carolina11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good food and nice restaurant Really good pizza
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AnneH
Alabama2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great prices, and great atmosphere!!
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CheI
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the fresh, homemade pasta at Bettola. Such a gem in Birmingham!
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Madison
Alabama1 review
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had a great time at Bettola for our Valentine's dinner. The food was incredible. I highly recommend the burrata for a starter. The only reason I decided against five stars was because we had originally booked for outside due to Covid. It was explained that this might be cancelled if weather ended up being an issue. It was a cold night, but I didn't receive any cancellation notifications, so we ended up going. I assumed they might have heat lamps. When we got there, we saw that they were not offering outdoor seating. We were told inside was fully booked, but we were welcome to sit at the bar. We did end up going with this option. It was more crowded than I would have liked. I totally understand that this is a pandemic and it's hard to predict weather circumstances of course, but I think I would have appreciated some sort of a heads up before we actually arrived at the restaurant. It would have given us more of a chance to order takeout, go somewhere else, etc. However, the food was excellent, service otherwise was great, so we will definitely be back.
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Bhamfoodie
East Tennessee1 review
3.0
Dined on February 13, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was over priced with very little flavor. Steak had citrus like flavor and a few potatoes underneath. Which did NOT taste like the type of seasoning that should be on a steak (maybe for fish). The rigatoni bolognese tasted more like Hamburger helper beef stroganoff, and was the color of dumplings with beef on top. No real sauce or seasoning. Did not try the pizza but after our dishes arrived I looked around and that seemed to be everyone else's go to. I ordered ravioli in place of the inedible rigatoni and it was odd and ok. Small raviolis (maybe 5) in a soup like consistency rather than sauce. Would not go back to eat the food. Wine was excellent George's pinot noir was worth every penny. Would go back to drink wine and visit with friends. The staff was great, you could tell they wanted to make your experience good. Fast service, cool atmosphere. They just need to get a new menu.
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Josh VIP
Alabama15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always. Love the food. Over the top great service. Great cocktails.
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama1 review
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time at Betolla! We took some friends who were visiting and they loved it! The food was awesome and the service was so prompt and friendly!
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time visiting Bettina. Food was fantastic! I can’t wait to go back and try something new. We were reluctant because we read the noise levels were high and the music was strange. We did not experience that at all. Great atmosphere!
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Bettola is rated 4.6 stars by 765 OpenTable diners.

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2930 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233

Additional information

Cross street
29th St. S
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef James Lewis
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bettolabhm.com/
Phone number
(205) 731-6499 ext. 2

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Cotto e Formaggi

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Pizze (Pizza)

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Filetto

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Quattro Stagioni

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Funghi di Bosco

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Quattro Formaggi

Mascarpone e Prosciutto

Kids Pizza

Bevande (Beverages)

Sodas

Iced Tea

San Pellegrino

Rieme Limonade

Orangina

French Press

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