alfresco
Under the sky
Alfresco means outdoors or in the open air, especially for dining: We ate alfresco on the terrace.
The word comes from Italian and carries a slightly upscale connotation—you dine alfresco at a restaurant patio, but you just eat outside at a picnic.
It works as both adverb and adjective: alfresco dining, lunch alfresco.
Paved outdoor living space
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- trattoriaCasual Italian restaurant
eatery · tablecloth · canopy · umbrella · waiter · sommelier · appetizer · entree
Cultivated plant area
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
- deckShip's flat surface
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
gazebo · lanai · loggia · portico · courtyard · plaza · esplanade · promenade
Light, gentle air movement
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- freshNewly made, not stale
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- balmyMildly warm, soothing
temperate · twilight · dusk · sunset · moonlit · starlit · lantern · torchlit
patio
Paved outdoor living space
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- restaurantPlace serving meals
trattoria · eatery · tablecloth · canopy · umbrella · waiter · sommelier · appetizer · entree · dessert
garden
Cultivated plant area
pergola · gazebo · lanai · loggia · portico · courtyard · plaza · esplanade · promenade · arboretum
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
balmy · temperate · twilight · dusk · sunset · moonlit · starlit · lantern · torchlit · ambient
basket
Woven carrying vessel
- blanketSoft bed covering
- sandwichesFilled bread slices
- parkPublic leisure grounds
meadow · grapes · cheese · baguette · lemonade · wine · charcuterie · hamper · spread · gathering
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
reception · wedding · soiree · festival · fete · gala · brunch · luncheon · buffet · celebration
- dining outrestaurant, diner, bistro, buffet, cafeteria