alfresco dining
Eating outside restaurants
Alfresco dining is eating outdoors, typically at a restaurant with patio seating or sidewalk tables.
The phrase borrows from Italian, where *al fresco* means "in the fresh air." Cafés and restaurants promote alfresco dining as a seasonal amenity, and the term carries connotations of leisure and pleasant weather.
The new bistro offers alfresco dining with views of the harbor.
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- outdoor seatingChairs placed outside establishments
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- fresh airUnenclosed outdoor atmosphere
- summer breezeGentle warm-weather wind
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