I best outdoor restaurants in Europe? The American CNN selected them. Who, on his website dedicated to travel, has collected many ideas for their “al fresco” dinners (as they are defined in the Anglo-Saxon world). After all, having lunch and dinner outdoors with the pandemic first became a need and then a preference. Especially since, of the best outdoor restaurants in Europe, three are Italian.
DaV Mare, Portofino (Liguria)
In the square of Portofino, DaV Sea it is the first restaurant that the Cerea family has opened outside the spaces of Da Vittorio. It is a fish restaurant, which brings Ligurian tradition to the table. And that marks the meeting between the gastronomic excellence of the Cerea and Belmond, one of the most beautiful hotels in Europe and in the world. Here you can dine on local fish, from Santa Margherita prawns to Monterosso anchovies. Here you can enjoy an extraordinary view. "Few are the iconic or sought-after views like those overlooking the waters of the Mediterranean”Reads the CNN website. "And when it comes to the waters of the Mediterranean, few destinations are as iconic as Portofino, a romantic fishing village on the Ligurian Riviera".
Pavilion, Barberino Tavarnelle (Tuscany)
A row of cypresses surrounded by rolling hills, terracotta roofs and the sun to give that magical air. It looks like a movie scene, but it is “only” one of the best outdoor restaurants in Europe. "Tuscany is another corner of Italy where eating outdoors seems the only solution. And few places are more authentically Tuscan than Castello del Nero" it is read. Surrounded by woods, meadows and vineyards, it is already a fairytale place in itself. When you sit at the table, then, you can enjoy traditional or refined dishes such as wild boar ragout and lobster ravioli. All in a fairytale setting. Especially at sunset.
The Gritti Terrace, Venice (Veneto)
It's a sight that has inspired locals, travelers and artists alike for centuries Grand Canal of Venice. A panorama that, in truth, has changed very little since the heyday of the Serenissima, from that eighteenth century in which it was a sovereign state (the so-called Republic of Venice). The basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and the Punta della Dogana museum are just two of the dozens of magnificent buildings that line the canal, which is crossed every day by gondolas, taxis and water buses. Overlooking the Grand Canal, The Gritti Terrace is the perfect place to sip a glass of wine while watching the world go by. Then fill your stomach with a bean stew or a Hemingway risotto.
Featured photo taken from the Club Doge media center
