al fresco
Under the sky
Al fresco means outdoors, especially when eating or dining: We had dinner al fresco on the patio.
The phrase comes from Italian and suggests pleasant weather and open air—not just outside, but enjoyably so.
It appears almost exclusively with dining contexts: al fresco seating, al fresco brunch.
Paved outdoor living space
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- restaurantPlace serving meals
trattoria · brunch · lunch · dinner · aperitivo · antipasto · wine · cuisine
Enclosed open-air space
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
- piazzaPublic urban square
- plazaPublic open square
- gardenCultivated plant area
deck · balcony · rooftop · pergola · gazebo · loggia · lanai · portico
patio
Paved outdoor living space
restaurant · trattoria · brunch · lunch · dinner · aperitivo · antipasto · wine · cuisine · menu
courtyard
Enclosed open-air space
garden · deck · balcony · rooftop · pergola · gazebo · loggia · lanai · portico · esplanade
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
balmy · temperate · warm · cool · twilight · dusk · starlight · moonlit · candlelit · ambient
basket
Woven carrying vessel
- blanketSoft bed covering
- hamperObstruct or clothes basket
- sandwichesFilled bread slices
cheese · grapes · baguette · wine · lemonade · park · meadow · grass · checkered · spread
- bistrobistro chairs, terrace seating, awning, sidewalk cafe, parasols
- borrowed wordschic, naive, passe, avant-garde, faux
- Mediterranean lifestyleolive oil, Greek yogurt, hummus, feta cheese, Mediterranean diet
- outdoor diningpatio dining, rooftop dining, sidewalk cafe, terrace dining, outdoor seating
- eatingchewing, biting, swallowing, nibbling, munching
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli