Synonyms of alfresco

alfresco 1 of 2

adjective

al-ˈfre-(ˌ)skō 

as in outdoor

of, relating to, or held in the open air

during the summer months, the theater company puts on a series of alfresco performances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outdoor
• open-air
• out-of-door
• outdoorsy
• outer
• exterior
• external
• outside
• outward
• airy
• outermost
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indoor
• internal
• inner
• interior
• inside
• inward
• innermost
• inmost

alfresco

2 of 2

adverb

al-ˈfre-(ˌ)skō 

as in outside

in or into the open air

the restaurant's shaded terrace is highly recommended for those seeking to dine alfresco

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outside
• out
• outdoors
• without

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• in
• inside
• indoors
• within

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alfresco

Adjective

The exclusive restaurant, which only serves hotel guests and club members, also offers alfresco dining in a courtyard shaded by expansive oak trees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

For a vibrant alfresco experience, COYA City's courtyard provides lighter Peruvian dishes, ceviches, and superb cocktails, perfect for summer lunches. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Each apartment opens to a private terrace with alfresco dining and lounging areas, a bar/café, and an ocean-facing infinity pool. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026

This past year has seen a number of new restaurants offering alfresco seating. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

An outdoor sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge are enticing draws no matter the season, while an full alfresco dining set up and fire pit surrounded by lounge seating provide a comfy place to unwind and take in the surrounding views. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

And, unlike an alfresco spritz, spritz nails can be worn year-round as a reminder of warmer nights. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Meander the Madoo These winding garden paths in Sagaponack are where painter Robert Dash hosted friends like Willem de Kooning, Alex Katz, and James Schuyler for alfresco artists’ salons in the ’70s. — Lucy Boyle, Curbed, 1 July 2026

Rawlinna and Kalgoorlie Travelers headed westbound stop at Rawlinna, the country’s largest sheep station, for an evening under the stars and an alfresco dinner, weather permitting. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Adverb

This cash-only roadside restaurant serves everything from spring rolls to noodles, including pad Thai, with picnic benches to dine alfresco before heading into the Alaskan wilderness. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Fortunata's guests dining alfresco had a postcard view of the basilica and the bustling piazza, where teenagers canoodled on the edge of a fountain. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Dine alfresco on the front patio on nicer days; otherwise, the views over the Pacific are stunning inside the restaurant. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

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