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

Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Dining areas both in the home and the alfresco patio encourage visitors to enjoy the beauty of Northern Italy’s picturesque landscapes and rich tradition of communal dining. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

This one is designed around a citrus tree, but is used for alfresco entertaining rather than farming. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Diners spilled out of restaurants with alfresco seating, taking wine glasses into the street. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s banquette, high-top and bar seating inside and patio tables for alfresco sipping. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Adverb

If the weather is nice, dine alfresco by the water, facing the skyline, at Måsen. — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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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