From Pleasanton’s Elia to Palo Alto’s new President’s Terrace, here’s where to dine outdoors this summer.
It’s no wonder Southern Europe is so famous for its sidewalk cafes and alfresco feasts. Their summers have always been warm, but things have gotten so toasty over there, Italian meteorologists have startedIt hasn’t reached Cerberus levels of heat here in the Bay Area yet , but it definitely teeters between very warm and wow. So we’re following that great alfresco tradition and heading for nine new rooftop bars, dining terraces and outdoor cafes.
Good thing they went big. This 200-seat Giorgio’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria has enjoyed a tremendous response. And third-generation owner Mike D’Ambrosio said the contemporary look created by designer Sue McDonnell of McDonnell & Associates — with high-top tables, cool lighting and bar seating, a neon-enhanced takeout counter — has inspired them to refresh their San Jose/Foxworthy and Milpitas restaurants in the coming months.
Walk through an archway of fuchsia bougainvillea, and you’ll feel like you just wandered into a cafe on a Greek isle. Elia offers elevated indoor and outdoor seating on Pleasanton’s Main Street with a menu varied enough — from salads to lamb chops and seafood bucatini — to please everyone.Abundant umbrellas and crisp white tablecloths provide a lovely respite from Pleasanton’s toasty summer heat. Staying cool becomes even easier when you’re sipping a Greek frappe .
The name gives a nod to the adorable old Hollywood character from “The Little Rascals,” plus a little Thai wordplay. “Dara” means star, hence Darla is the “cafe of stars” or a dearly beloved cafe, she says.What’s old is new again — a 200-year-old oak tree stands sentry on the patio, surrounded by seating for 24 diners. Gaze skyward at that gorgeous canopy of branches and bliss out.
A plate of avocado toast served at Babette restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday, July 22, 2023. A gazpacho of creamy avocado, peas and coconut milk is a refreshing way to start , followed by flatbread with burrata and peak-season nectarine salad . Squid stuffed with ground pork and pistachios pop when swabbed in preserved-lemon aioli , and then there are margherita and even a masala pizza with goat cheese and spicy makhani sauce .
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