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25th Gastro Alfresco

June 8th- August 8th 2026

Celebrating the very best in at-home
alfresco eating & entertaining...

After a hot and damp’ish Spring, with luck the sunny weather will return in time for the summer which is great, so, we’ll all be able to enjoy  the very best of alfreaco eating, entertaining and family & friends get-togethers.

Alfresco eating & BBQ a perfect combination!

This year the Gastro Alfresco and National BBQ Week events are combining into one summer-long celebration of awesome alfresco eating, entertaining & get-togethers.

Today’s Gorgeous Gastro Alfresco recipe

We’ll be featuring one of our favourite alfresco & BBQ recipes every day, and today that's...

Spécial Spiced Corsican Côte de Bœuf

Spécial Spiced Corsican Côte de Bœuf

go back Spécial Spiced Corsican Côte de Bœuf A real Barbi ‘pièce de résistance’ this classic French dish was actually inspired by my favourite haunt – Corsica. The juicy, spicy meat topped with fragrant Herbs de Maquis is a perfect reminder of a beautiful, unspoilt Island – best with a…

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Today’s Alfresco dining Hot-spot

Canova, Baglioni Luna – Venice

Canova, Baglioni Luna – Venice

Just a few minutes from St. Mark’s Square, the Canova offers a fantastic canal-side intimate terrace dining experience, innovatively offering tradition Venetian recipes, the Canova is a wonderful place to get away from all the buzz and simple enjoy Venice.

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How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Just look what a difference ’50’ years makes!

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How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Once upon a time the ‘de rigueur’ attire for a day in the sun was a knotted handkerchief, ‘rolled-up sleeves and a deckchair, not very chic! But it’s all changed now as we embrace life alfresco, whether for eating, enteraining...

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It’s been a damp Spring!

The weather’s been pretty unpredictable this Spring, with lots of rain and occasional bright sunny days. Not ideal for alfresco eating & entertaining, BUT we’re reliably informed that it’s all about to change with rumoured +25C temperatures by the end...

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