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Caffè Dante Bistrot

Restaurant Cafe Bar Italian restaurant Cafeteria Wine store

Refined local dishes & wine, plus a terrace on a square surrounded by historic buildings. People often mention service, wine, restaurant, Verona, good, staff, friendly, great, waiter, dishes,


Address

P.za dei Signori, 2, 37121 Verona VR, Italy

Website

www.caffedante.it

Contact

+39 045 800 0083

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (483 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (24) wine (23) restaurant (19) Verona (19) good (18) staff (16) friendly (15) great (12) waiter (11) dishes (11)
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  • 1/5 Amy V. 2 years ago on Google
    Tourists beware. Triple check your bill and clarify what you’re getting. They charged us 50 euros for a pizza that wasn’t on menu (on top of that nothing on the menu was 50 euros) and for alcoholic drinks that didn’t have alcohol. Be aware that setting fees are 6 euros each. We found out later when we had already paid the overcharge. On top of that we did a nice tip. Tried calling them several times next few days to resolve situation but was told to call back each time, basically given the runaround. Really would like a reply from manager if you’re reading this. Totally unacceptable…. Dante Manager, thank you for replying 10/1st.. I find it difficult that a restaurant can sneak in surprise penalty like this without any clarification. To begin with sorry for the misunderstanding. My deepest sincerity. We never tried to take advantage about the pizza situation. We told the waiter we have an all strictly vegan guest. At best the waiter offered a spaghetti with sauce. Our guest had been eating pasta with sauce past 5 days since arriving in Italy. She wanted something different but due to limited choices she ended up ordering the waiters recommendation as well but due to mix communication the spaghetti was canceled. Our guest is strictly vegan. We wanted her to eat with us and of all places Dante as recommended on Michelins guide. We drove from Parma to Verona just for the restaurant experience. The waiter was well aware she would be having a vegan pizza from next door (I actually don’t know exactly the pizza place as it was behind my seating side) early on in the seating and ordering process of your restaurant. We had asked for permission early on long before our meals arrived. The waiter appeared to have understood she was all vegan and was accommodating. I don’t know what happened in the end. Even when the vegan pizza came your waiter kindly brought out a plate and even assisted with transferring the pizza to her plate. The waiter did not tell us of the surprise pizza charge, rules, or conditions beforehand. As we left we signed the bill and left a cash tip. I’m sure if we knew we weren’t welcome or to be of any inconvenience we would’ve all kindly left or ordered food to go. Her total vegan pizza was merely 11 euros. Now she feels extremely devastated. She is also a restaurant owner in USA and she said she’s never done anything like this when customers have special diet and they have friends ordering entrees and drinks. Another guest at our table is also part of Canirac Group of Mexico that does restaurants review felt this was strange. Waiting on your end for a reply 10/9/2021.. to date no reply. Saw on trip advisor they are just as bad with other customers service charges and bills. Seriously a nice restaurant doesn’t need to play these games.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darian T. 1 year ago on Google • 182 reviews
    Food here was amazing, although it was a bit of a quiet night. It's not a cheap restaurant but I highly recommend it. Sadly one of the local rose seller guys kept coming in pestering the tables but the waiters did get rid of him.

  • 5/5 Mario S. 1 year ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Went there for dinner with work colleagues after a conference we were attending. Simply amazing place with really tasty food and nicely decorated dishes. It is a bit expensive but some of the dishes I had (like the risotto with squid ink) was one of the tastiest risotti I have ever had!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Olga K. 2 years ago on Google • 92 reviews
    It’s technically a 4,5. A very nice Michelin place, great wine list, food was quite good apart from one mistake, they didn’t charge me for it. I did find it the service a bit weird: at first they didn’t want to sit me for no particular reason, that was quite confusing and the staff wasn’t particularly friendly, not sure why as well. Will come back and recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexander B. 7 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Edit: So good we came back for lunch. Juliette the waitress and Gabrielle the somm are amazing. My companion said “The tartare would be my last meal” Amazing food in an upscale but laidback environment. The Beef Tartare was the best I’ve ever had in all of Europe. Creative plates at a good price. The waiter was friendly and attentive. The Somm recommended a great bottle of wine in the local region. Gave us just enough information to make a good choice and know a little about what we were drinking, without any level of pretentiousness. Obvious he could talk a lot more about wine but picked up on our needs. Well behaved kid and dog friendly. Thinking about going back for lunch just for the tartare.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zornitsa I. 11 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Awesome food and very friendly staff (Mira). Greetings from Bulgaria, we shall visit you again soon! ❤️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria M. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely restaurant in the centre of Verona. Traditional local food, fantastic atmosphere, super friendly staff and great value for money. I will come back! Thank you!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 José M. 1 year ago on Google
    My worst experience in Verona. We stopped at this place after doing the Torre dei Lamberti and the Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti to have coffee and snacks. Even though the place wasn't busy at all, it took ages to place an order. When we finally got our coffee and snacks the coffee was cold. We then had to wait another 15min to get fresh one but it was still cold. The waiter was super rude and grumpy, it's been a long time since I just wanted to walk out of a place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rosalía C. 5 years ago on Google • 48 reviews
    It was a unforgettable afternoon in this beautiful spot in Verona. My first time in Italy was magnificently crowned with this incredible restaurant. Service is kind and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. I had a very happy moment while having our meal there in a hot summer day listening to a local musician playing the classic ones with his little accordion. I will definitely be back if traveling to Verona again and a must!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Wes H. 7 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Stars for ambiance only. Food was just average. Small selection of wines by glass and very poor quality. Surprising for a restaurant with a wine spectator award. Also surprising this restaurant is listed in the Michelin guide. It does not come close to the quality of food and wine that one expects.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FEDE 1. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My review goes back to last week. However, the dishes are excellent and served professionally. I ordered tortelli stuffed with carrots, rabbit ragout and olives. They were really good. Tiramisu was not bad. It wasn't the classic tiramisu but I was served an original dessert so I approve of this fantasy. I don't approve of the negative reviews for the prices. You are in the center. The quality of the products and the location is obviously indisputable. Go to an all you can eat then😂 (Original) La mia recensione risale alla settimana scorsa. Comunque le pietanze sono ottime e servite in modo professionale. Ho ordinato dei tortelli con il ripieno alle carote, ragù di coniglio e olive. Erano ottimi davvero buoni. Il tiramisù non era male. Non era il classico tiramisù ma mi è stato servito un dessert originale quindi approvo questa fantasia. Non approvo le recensioni negative per i prezzi. Siete in pieno centro. La qualità dei prodotti ed il luogo è ovviamente indiscutibile. Andate ad uno all you can eat allora😂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalia B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice restaurant with luxurious looks inside. Delicious food. Very nice small portions and very friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 noemi p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very helpful and kind staff, always available for any question or need. The manager is always present at the restaurant but above all he has managed to create a very convivial environment where being pampered by the chef's dishes is an exquisite pleasure! (Original) Personale molto disponibile e gentile, sempre a disposizione per qualsiasi domanda o esigenza. Il gestore è sempre presente al ristorante ma soprattutto è riuscito a creare un ambiente molto conviviale dove farsi coccolare dai piatti dello chef è un squisito piacere!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan S. 8 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Undoubtedly the best food in the square and also the most expensive.

  • 3/5 Veronika K. 1 year ago on Google • 18 reviews
    The food was nice, the athmosphere inside was also very lovely, but in my opinion a bit overpriced for what it is offered. The wine list was really great but the service was not as I expected.

  • 5/5 NO Mf R. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and culinary design

  • 3/5 Anna S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is beautiful, but not to say that it is delicious and suits one another. They took a tasting set with fish. Not tasty, the pike was completely fresh - any chef would have thrown such fish into the trash, but would not have given it to the hall. Black caviar without the taste of black caviar, everything is clogged with an ugly yellow sauce - caviar, which itself has a strong taste, does not need sauce at all !!! And even more so! Oyster with jam and sorbet - an unsuccessful attempt. The selection of wine (wine pairing) usually means that for each dish they select a glass of suitable wine - for some reason they brought us a bottle, this is the end of the wine pairing service. When I said why do we need a bottle? The boy replied "you yourself have chosen." Well then, why did we choose this service? A sommelier would advise us a bottle of wine ... In short, C grade! Trying to be haute cuisine is not counted. But the interior is nice. (Original) Все красиво, но не сказать, что вкусно и подходит одно к другому. Брали дегустационный сет с рыбой. Не вкусно, щука была совсем пресная - любой шеф бы вообще выбросил в мусорку такую рыбу, а не отдавал в зал. Черная икра без вкуса черной икры, все забито гадким жёлтым соусом - к икре, которая сама обладает сильным вкусом, вообще не нужен соус!!! А уж тем более такой! Устрица с вареньем и сорбетом - неудачная попытка. Подбор вина (wine pairing) обычно означает, что к каждому блюду подбирают бокал подходящего вина - нам принесли зачем-то бутылку, на этом услуга wine pairing закончилась. Когда я сказала, что зачем нам бутылка? Мальчик ответил "вы сами выбрали". Ну ладно, зачем тогда мы выбирали эту услугу? Бутылку вина нам сомелье и так бы посоветовал... Короче, троечка! Попытка быть высокой кухней не засчитана. Но интерьер приятный.

  • 3/5 Jack van Oord R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quite pricey for the quality and service offered (Original) Behoorlijk prijzig voor de geboden kwaliteit en service

  • 5/5 Alice C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is very good and the service is very good (Original) Il cibo è molto buono e il servizio è molto buono

  • 1/5 Amani A. 4 years ago on Google
    The slowest services ever, limited dishes and good food. However, the staff very friendly.

  • 5/5 alexander c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Хорошо

  • 5/5 Alessia Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) great coffee (Original) ottimo caffè

  • 3/5 Patrizia H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You eat discreetly (Original) Si mangia discretamente

  • 3/5 Loris b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Too much wine.... (Original) Troppo vino....

  • 5/5 Luigi P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great service and very good food with great variations (Original) Servizio ottimo e cibo molto buono con ottime varianti

  • 5/5 Brion K. 1 year ago on Google
    Without dinner reservations for our party of 7, we kind of got lucky and stumbled on Caffè Dante Bistrot during our final night in Verona. It was a great find. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I had the beef cheek braised in Amarone, which I enjoyed quite a lot. Perhaps the best feature of Caffè Dante, however, is the setting - right inside the Piazza dei Signori. Overlooked by most tourists, as you have to take a narrow alleyway to get to it, the piazza was a little bit magical for us. As we settled in to our meal we began to look around and notice the fabulous history of the buildings and statues, including that of Dante Alighieri himself, standing tall and imposing just a few feet from the outdoor tables. So if you have the pleasure of dining at Caffè Dante Bistrot, be sure to look around you and take in the history, art, and culture that seem to weep from every stone in the beautiful city of Verona.

  • 5/5 Arun V. 4 years ago on Google
    It is a fabulous and an elegant restaurant , located centrally in Verona and is primarily run by the Tommasi Family. The service was excellent,the food delicious, the sommelier very knowledgeable and the ambiance was very good , with prices reasonable, this is a winner all the way.

  • 5/5 Jillian H. 11 months ago on Google
    This is one of the finest restaurants in Verona, with an offering of seasonal local dishes that are both traditional and unique. The vibe of the restaurant is old school charm, with many charming touches, such as the colorful Murano glassware. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable. We have eaten here as regular guests many times and also had the welcome party for our wedding here. They pulled out all the stops and all of the guests were wowed by the food. We love this place!

  • 2/5 Mateusz P. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible service. We ordered just coffee and tiramisu. Everything was delivered separately. Just one dessert delivered, for the rest we had to wait additional 30 minutes....ridiculous. Restaurant was not busy, but the staff does not control over orders.

  • 5/5 Julie M. 1 year ago on Google
    Super nice food! The best what we eat in two weeks of Italy. Smells good taste delicious! And the staff is super friendly! Highly recommend

  • 1/5 Gabriel O. 1 year ago on Google
    It seems that customers are not Welcome in this restaurant. We arrived with my wife and the front desk man almost didnt look at us, he said to wait and never come back. Luckly a kind waiter helped us and we found a table. Another waiter came after a while and was rude and despective. Its a shame that a restaurant so well located has this kind of means towards customers.

  • 5/5 JJ B. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible food, great service, and a fantastic location. When we're back in the area we are coming back.

  • 5/5 Christos M. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty nice spot to have your aperitivo!!! It’s not the best Negroni ever but the place is magnificent, the prettiest piazza in Verona!!!

  • 2/5 M 1 year ago on Google
    In the beginning everything was fine, fast Service, good food and wine but then they forgot our second dish, even after we asked for it, we waited 40 min and they never really apologized for it and just acted like is our bad luck. We were quite early so not many people which could be a reason for this long wait. The price for the food is ok but we never felt welcome and they didn't do a lot of effort to change that.

  • 4/5 OdG8 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historic bar in one of the most beautiful squares in Verona. (Original) Bar storico in una delle piazze più belle di Verona.

  • 3/5 Gregory A. 4 years ago on Google
    Disappointed... It used to be much better. The dishes are flat. The steak was average. The risotto, was not a risotto.. It looks like the chef is doing experiments on ingredients... they killed their quality. It's so pity because the location is perfect to enjoy your dinner.

  • 5/5 Allen L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and service.

  • 5/5 laura m. 4 years ago on Google
    Delighted with the food, service and location. Very accommodating for gluten free. Kind servers. Fabulous.

  • 5/5 Martin T. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to eat in verona. I would highly recommend this place if you want friendly service and a good food and atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Tom M. 4 years ago on Google
    Old school, grown-up dining done right, in an amazing setting. Perfect if you're tired of pizza and pasta, and want something different. Great, friendly young staff willing to talk through the food (and wine!) choices.

  • 5/5 Martin G. 5 years ago on Google
    Nothing like it in Verona. Paul the waiter was excellent and the food beyond believe. If your in Verona Caffe Dante is a must!!! Omg the risotto!!

  • 5/5 F. C. 3 years ago on Google
    I would stay here for ever. It is my fav place in Verona.

  • 5/5 Irene P. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food, great place and atmosphere Must visit!

  • 5/5 Mark L. 4 years ago on Google
    What an awesome place to eat, food fantastic, staff fantastic and a welcome break from the pizza and pasta found everywhere. I had the steak and it was magnificent

  • 5/5 Greta Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A must go !!!! Stellar cuisine and spectacular wines !!!! (Original) Assolutamente da andare!!!! Cucina stellare e vini spettacolari!!!!

  • 4/5 Customer S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great wine, great service great location. On the expensive side.

  • 5/5 Piotr G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice service and tasty food. (Original) Mila obsługa I smaczne jedzenie.

  • 5/5 Teresa Fernández de A. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good and delicate food, really good service and beautiful setting/ atmosphere

  • 5/5 Giuliano Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Elegant restaurant with refined cuisine. Excellent wine list (Original) Ristorante elegante e dalla cucina raffinata. Eccellente carta dei vini

  • 5/5 Pasquale I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful musical evenings and kindness of the staff (Original) Belle serate musicali e gentilezza dello staff

  • 5/5 Sandro F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent raw materials, excellent cellar, professional and friendly staff, in a unique location. Average prices for quality restaurants. Not to be missed. (Original) Eccellenti materie prime, eccellente cantina, staff professionale e cordiale, in una location unica. Prezzi nella media dei ristoranti di qualità. Da non perdere.

  • 2/5 Constantinos K. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is very nice. Staff was friendly and polite. Food was bang average and extremely overpriced. We paid 350 euros for 5 risottos, 3 salami/cheese platters, 5 gorgeous-looking but below-average tasting tiramisus and a dozen or so proseccos. Best part of the meal was the cheese and hams...

  • 5/5 cosetta b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant with elegant interiors but above all it is the food that is the master. For a lover of fois gras and Bourguignonne snails, this is the right place. To appreciate also the quail with fois gras. The bill is not modest but the quality of the food is worth, the only flaw the wine by the glass definitely out of price and it was only a good Traminer ...... (Original) Eccellente ristorante gli interni eleganti ma soprattutto è il cibo che la fa da padrone. Per un amante come me del fois gras e delle lumache alla Bourguignonne questo è il posto giusto. Da apprezzare anche la quaglia con fois gras. Il conto non è modesto ma la qualità dei cibi vale, unica pecca il vino al calice decisamente fuori prezzo e si trattava solo di un buon Traminer......

  • 1/5 Klevi T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cold and tasteless food. Overpriced venue and poor quality. The next morning my partner and I were not well. I don't recommend it to anyone. (Original) Cibo freddo e insapore. Locale costosissimo e qualità scadente. La mattina dopo io e il mio compagno non siamo stati bene. Non lo consiglio a nessuno.

  • 5/5 Matteo B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best coffee around. (Original) Il caffè piu buono in giro.

  • 5/5 Stefan S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were last night, surprise menu with wine accompaniment! Outstanding! The employees were courteous and immediately on hand. For this reason we eat there again today! 😍 (Original) Wir waren gestern Abend, Überraschungsmenü mit Weinbegleitung! Hervorragend! Auch die Mitarbeiter waren zuvorkommend und sofort zur Stelle. Aus diesem Grund essen wir heute wieder dort! 😍

  • 5/5 Antonio D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Compliments refined meats of excellent quality and excellent choice of wines (Original) Complimenti carni ricercate di ottima qualità ottima anche la scelta dei vini

  • 5/5 giulia v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Truly special, for the place, the welcome and the delicacy, not to be missed (Original) Veramente speciale, per il luogo, l'accoglienza e la squisitezza, da non perdere

  • 4/5 Riccardo S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great New Year lunch in this lovely restaurant in the center of Verona. Professional service. Sommelier very competent. Congratulations! (Original) grande pranzo di Capodanno in questo bel locale del centro di Verona. Servizio professionale. Sommelier molto competente. Complimenti!

  • 3/5 Paolo R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We went to lunch a few days ago. Hospitality, service and quality of the dishes certainly good. The same cannot be said for how the (literally trimmed) wine proposal was managed. Exaggerated price! We will hardly go back again. Overall in line with many others. (Original) Siamo stati a pranzo qualche giorno fa. Ospitalità, servizio e qualità delle pietanze sicuramente buoni. Non si può dire altrettanto per come è stata gestita la proposta vini ( letteralmente rifilati ). Prezzo esagerato! Difficilmente ci torneremo ancora. Nel complesso in linea a tanti altri.

  • 5/5 Rik S. 3 years ago on Google
    We went for a drink only and were very well served by friendly personnel at acceptable prices for this location. The complimentary finger food was appreciated.

  • 5/5 Anne S. 3 years ago on Google
    We enjoyed a 5-course tasting menu with a wine menu – and it was absolutely outstanding. The wine and food supplemented each other incredibly well, and it was served by the wonderful sommelier Federico and the rest of the very professional and welcoming/friendly staff. The surroundings on the square was beautiful with historical building. We felt very welcomed and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Gianluigi D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impeccable service and excellent products. Wonderful location. (Original) Servizio impeccabile ed ottimi prodotti. Location stupenda.

  • 4/5 Roberto T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great (Original) Ottimo

  • 1/5 stefania g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was in this cafe on the evening of August 15th 2020.Very poor service.We waited over an hour for the drinks table service. Then they presented us with a bill of € 61.00 the drinks were mostly water. we will never go back. ' (Original) Sono stata in questo caffe la sera del 15 agosto 2020 .Servizio molto scarso .Abbiamo aspettato più di un ora per il servizio al tavolo delle bibite. Poi ci hanno presentato un conto di 61.00€ le bibite in maggioranza erano acqua. non torneremo mai piu.'

  • 5/5 Davide C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extremely satisfied with the dishes offered. Beautiful and very good dishes, which go beyond the classic "Italian" dishes offered by the numerous bars and restaurants that aim to attract tourists to the city. Service a little slow, but there is, you are in the middle of Verona, on Friday evening with a beautiful musical entertainment, full of people ... Understandable. (Original) Estremamente soddisfatti delle pietanze offerte. Piatti belli e molto buoni, che vanno oltre ai classici piatti "all'italiana" offerti dai numerosissimi bar e ristoranti che puntano ad attirare i turisti della città. Servizio un filo lento, ma ci sta, sei nel mezzo di Verona, il venerdì sera con un bellissimo intrattenimento musicale, pieno di gente... Comprensibile.

  • 1/5 Tom M. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Very dull atmosphere, you can hear a pin drop that it’s so quiet. The food is tiny portions and well overpriced. The best thing is the location, but I will definitely not be returning here!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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