Lunch Inside or Outside? The Best of the Garden

The garden in the summer: a great opportunity for outdoor lunches and dinners

From barbecue to dessert: organize your outdoor space

Summer has finally arrived: it's time for sunshine, tanning, parties with friends, and children playing outdoors. More than ever, we need to spend time with our loved ones outside and fully enjoy our outdoor spaces, whether it's a balcony, a terrace, or a small garden. Organizing the outdoor areas in a functional, harmonious, and original way is not easy. Choosing the right garden table and chairs set is not just a matter of practicality; it's a true moment of style and, above all, sharing. Today, we'll explain how to do it with new garden ideas. 

Many ways to make the most of your garden for outdoor dining and savoring the flavors of summer with your loved ones

A picnic in the garden: here are the perfect lounge sets

The days are getting longer, and we have more time to spend moments with family and friends and organize a garden picnic. Whether your garden is small or large, it's always a blessing for those who want or need to stay at home.

How many times have we imagined romantic picnics to exchange cuddles or celebrate a special occasion with our partner in an unusual way? Countless times! The timeless picnic, dining in the open air, is the right choice. But how many times has our romantic idea been ruined by crowded beaches or lakeshores, the deafening noise of mothers shouting at their children in the park, or being hit by a stray ball?

In this case, we recommend organizing your picnic basket with everything you need for a fresh and simple lunch and taking advantage of this opportunity for a romantic moment immersed undisturbed in nature, right at home. Everything will be perfect and without interruptions. You can enjoy this intimate and unique moment by using your garden and creating a special corner for two with outdoor loungers. How could you resist the delightful possibility of lying down in the corner arranged just for you? Create your own comfortable and sheltered area in the garden to have lunch surrounded by greenery and enjoy an excellent summer meal.

Family outdoor lunches

If eating on the ground and in direct contact with nature is uncomfortable or simply impractical because you have invited many people of different ages, you can opt for the solution of a lunch with proper support. This will allow you to arrange all the dishes more accurately and organized, and make others envy your coordinated mise en place with freshly bloomed begonias. For a dinner with many guests, we recommend the Rio extendable outdoor table, available in two lengths: 140cm and 210cm, and in three different colors: white, tortora, or anthracite.

Then match the colors of the table to the outdoor dining area and even the plants you grow in the garden. Success is guaranteed!

Enjoy an aperitivo by furnishing your garden

Friday evening or Sunday lunch, the aperitivo is the best time to meet up with friends, exchange the week's news, and talk about the latest gossip. Easy and quick to prepare, it's a very charming way to use the garden. Prepare cocktails or, if you prefer, open a good bottle of wine to sip. Serve your friends snacks and finger foods, and you're all set.

The aperitivo is ideal if you have a small garden. In fact, it's not necessary to sit at a large table; outdoor stools may be sufficient. The aperitivo is often enjoyed standing, amidst conversations and background music. However, an outdoor stool, especially for the lazier ones, is always useful during moments of conviviality. If you want to make your guests completely comfortable, set up a small outdoor coffee table, and everything will be perfect.

Simple and exotic foods

We have understood that the setting of the garden is crucial and that we have multiple options available: according to our needs, space availability, and personal taste. However, we all know that the true protagonist is the food, accompanied by its loyal companions, relaxation and entertainment. So the question is: what do we eat in the garden?

Certainly, we are looking for a valid alternative to traditional dishes, but above all, practicality is necessary because in the garden, we won't have the comforts we usually have in the kitchen. Therefore, the choice will be focused on preparing finger food and unique salads: cold pasta, omelets, quiches, and skewers to serve in the garden. For appetizers, tartines, mini pastries, and small pizzas are more suitable, especially if you want to stay classic and please everyone. However, if you want to impress with simplicity, we recommend some practical dishes with an exotic taste:

• Mini burgers
• Potato and dill fossils
• Fennel, orange, and sesame salad
• Curry chicken bites
• Bresaola rolled on whole wheat breadsticks

Arrange your dishes in bowls and platters so that your guests can comfortably enjoy their meals while chatting and relaxing. Organizing these foods will be simple, especially if you can place all the courses on a single outdoor table. Focus on the style of your garden to create a unique atmosphere for your guests.

Create a magical atmosphere for dinner in the garden

The last advice we want to give you today is on how to set up a dinner in the garden, providing you with the opportunity to completely amaze your guests by recreating a suggestive atmosphere with lighting arrangements. Even a simple table setting will become magical in this way.

With your partner or all your friends, serve dinner surrounded by a special illumination. The greenery and stars will play their part, and serving your dinner in an illuminated garden with illuminated cubes will leave everyone speechless! If you want to delve into this topic, you can read our article "Choosing lighting for the home" to find many useful tips.

When having lunch or dinner in the garden, you cannot do without setting up a completely relaxing space with garden sofas that are suitable for any occasion and go well with any food! To create an exotic atmosphere, for example, you can choose the Napoli cord garden lounge set, composed of 4 pieces that combine aesthetics with functionality: an iron structure, a seat and backrest in dark gray PVC cord, and a coffee table with a tempered glass top. Finally, the cushions in sandy-colored fabric, almost like being in a small corner of Tunisia.

The outdoor spaces of your home are essential for your well-being, and you must not underestimate proper organization and the right furnishings. Follow our advice and get inspired by our collections of garden furniture.