fresco dining

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   The activity of eating a meal outdoors, especially in pleasant weather at a restaurant or café.

   Grammar: Uncountable, so it takes a singular verb: Fresco dining is popular here.

   Patterns

   • enjoy fresco dining
   • offer fresco dining
   • fresco dining area

   The hotel's terrace is perfect for fresco dining in summer.

   Many restaurants along the river offer fresco dining.

   We booked a table for fresco dining under the vines.

2. 2adjectivebefore a noun

   Relating to meals served or eaten outdoors, usually in good weather.

   Grammar: Used before a noun to describe an area, table or experience: a fresco dining terrace.

   Patterns

   • fresco dining area
   • fresco dining experience
   • fresco dining table

   They built a fresco dining area beside the pool.

   The menu is designed for a fresco dining experience.

   Guests can relax at the fresco dining tables on the patio.

Common combinations

fresco dining area

The café has a lovely fresco dining area at the back.

fresco dining experience

Dinner on the rooftop was a memorable fresco dining experience.

offer fresco dining

Several restaurants offer fresco dining when the weather is warm.

enjoy fresco dining

We enjoyed fresco dining on the terrace all evening.

Synonyms and how they differ

outdoor dining

A more general term for eating outside; it does not necessarily suggest pleasant weather or a restaurant setting.

al fresco dining

The fuller phrase, common in British English; 'fresco dining' is a shortened form often used in menus and travel writing.

Opposites

Word family

al fresco adverb

Outside, in the open air: We ate al fresco.

Commonly confused: fresco dining or fresco?

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