Bettola

2901 2nd Ave S

Birmingham, AL 35233

2057316499

http://www.bettolarestaurant.com/

Nestled in the downtown Birmingham area, sits a restaurant called Bettola. At first glance, it may seem like any of the other dozens of upscale restaurants in the area, but, after close examination of the menu, it becomes clear that Bettola has sustainability in mind. The staff at Bettola strives to provide and maintain a high level of service and a high quality of locally grown herbs, produce, and locally raised meat. Bettola cares much about service to their customers; the staff is not only educated in the menu but also about the foods of the region so that they may be prepared to answer any question.

Similar to many restaurants that use organically grown food in the area, Bettola is known to purchase from Jones Valley Urban Farm. Bettola has for distinct menus that are available at various times: lunch, dinner, dessert, and wines. On each menu, local influence can be found. The Vegetali and the Isalata Toscana on the lunch menu use local eggplant and local greens, respectively. On the dinner menu, local garlic and oregano, young lettuce, and arugula appear in a variety of the dishes. Local strawberries make an appearance on the dessert menu in the Panna Cotta. Bettola uses local, organically grown produce and herbs in more ways than simply restricting them to food. Local herbs, such as lavender, bergarten sage, and honey syrup are used on the wine menu. It’s easy to see from the consistency of Bettola’s local food use that this restaurant has concern for its community and sustainable practices.

Bettola is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Dinner hours are 5:30 pm to 9 pm Monday through Thursday and 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday. No reservations or call aheads are accepted. For more information, the email address is bettola@bettolarestaurant.com.

Micah