by Sara Gecchelin.
Domestic conviviality shifts its center of gravity outdoors by transferring the kitchen, the heart of the home, to the outdoor spaces: a modern fireplace, a meeting point that enhances the spirit of freedom, sharing and creativity at the stove.
Today, barbecue cooking is enriched with new aesthetic qualities and functional performances, offered by modular systems that can be configured according to your needs. The result is complete, perfectly equipped workstations that can be combined as desired by including different appliances: worktops with grill included, sinks and storage bases as well as refrigerator modules.
They are recognizable by the use of innovative materials and technologies as well as bright colors and anti-aging finishes that integrate with any type of environment, codifying a new style for outdoor cooking, lifted from the practical value that had characterized “BBQ corners” until now.
1 – CUSTOM TO THE CENTIMETERS
Atelier by Abimis is an outdoor kitchen with rigorous shapes, completely custom-made in terms of size and finishes. It is also customizable in the composition of the modules and integrated accessories. Thus, next to the induction hob, it can combine a large barbecue or a wood-fired oven, offering the possibility of cooking en plein air like real chefs.
Atelier kitchen by Abimis in satin stainless steel version, L 380 cm, from € 25,000 | photo © Accent Barbiero – abimis.com
2 – SUSTAINABLE AND ULTRA-RESISTANT
K7 by Rekker Serie 360 is a modular outdoor island kitchen, with surfaces and tops in MDi and an internal structure in recycled aluminium. It offers customizable cooking modules combining gas burners and a griddle (grill + teppanyaki), traditional barbecue or Kamado Joe for Asian-style smoky flavors, professional barbecue with cast iron plates and a steel vaulted oven.
K7 Tramuntana Especial version by Rekker, bbq module with lid and grill lifting system, 308.4x73x92.2h cm; excluding VAT and assembly from €69,632.75 – cocinasrekker.com
3 – RIGOROUS WORKSTATION
It is a modular kitchen with a minimal design, made of paintable metal in 22 weather-resistant colors. Frame Kitchen Outdoor by Fantin is available in 2 or 3 modules, it becomes a complete workstation by combining the Barazza stainless steel worktop, the electric Teppanyaki, the electric countertop grill or the gas hobs or the integrated gas barbecue.
Frame Kitchen Outdoor by Fantin, in the 3-module solution with doors, steel top with integrated basin, tap, integrated gas barbecue, 188x67x89h cm; from € 14.040 – fantin.com
4 – ARTISANAL EXCLUSIVITY
From the made in Italy production comes OG BBQ100 by Officine Gullo, a freestanding barbecue in 316 stainless steel, paintable in any RAL color and chrome finishes. Equipped with 8 powerful burners, backlit handles, sturdy high-thickness stainless steel grids, it features a sliding lid, side shelves and an infrared cooking area comparable to charcoal, which reaches 980° thanks to the ceramic hob.
Barbecue OG BBQ100 by Officine Gullo, available in LPG or natural gas, L100cm; € 14.825 – officinegullo.com
5 – FREE-STANDING INSTALLATION
Thalas freestanding by Barazza is an electric barbecue that can be positioned on a surface with maximum freedom. Made of high-thickness AISI 316 stainless steel, it is equipped with a cast iron and lava stone grill. Allows you to adjust the heat from 0 to 9. It is equipped with a Schuko socket and a waterproof cover.
Thalas freestanding barbecue 1PTFBQ by Barazza, with 40 cm plate, 40x55x12.9h cm; €968 – barazza.shop
6 – FROM THE GRILL TO THE TABLE
The stainless steel barbecue Grillsk är by Ikea runs on charcoal. It features a large cooking surface, lid with integrated thermometer and heat-insulated handles as well as a steel shelf to be used as a serving surface. Under the grill, several shelves allow you to place accessories, utensils, and serving dishes, to simplify service from the grill to the table.
Grillskär by Ikea, charcoal barbecue, black/stainless steel outdoor, 86x61x114h cm, € 399 – ikea.com
7 – SUPPORTS, SERVES AND FURNISHES
With elegant, curved lines, the Achille trolley by Enò, in navy blue, becomes a furnishing accessory to support a 40 to 80 cm barbecue plate, to store a gas cylinder and to place tools and plates on extractable shelves. Made with high quality finishes and materials, including galvanized steel, it has a solid structure on wheels with brakes that can be easily moved.
The Achille trolley by Enò is available in 3 colours and with an optional black cover, 91.5x55x81h cm; € 649,17 – plancha-eno.com
8 – HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICALITY
Compact and portable, the gas barbecue with lid from Attitude 2100 EX Campingaz® combines aesthetics and high performance. Together with a cast iron griddle and grill, the stainless steel blue flame burners allow for even heat distribution. Digital display, InstaStart® ignition and easy cleaning with the InstaClean® system.
Attitude 2100 EX Campingaz® gas table barbecue, closed size: 65x52x36h cm; € 499 – campingaz.it
9 – MODULE FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT
The BKC0021 outdoor kitchen by Braburagrills features the inclusion of the refrigerator element inside a dedicated module in ultra-resistant powder-coated galvanized steel (Qualicoat) with a worktop in Neolith sintered stone. The refrigeration unit has a capacity of 128l and works with R600. LED interior lighting and self-closing door.
CT 60 refrigerator from the Modula series by Braburagrills, 65x70x92h cm; € 1.895 – braburagrills.com
10 – ZERO WASTE
For proper management of food waste even outdoors, the InSinkErator under-sink disposer allows you to dispose of organic waste in a few seconds by finely chopping it and reducing it to a semi-liquid state that is disposed of in clear water. Available in a wide range of models, it easily adapts to all types of sink.
InSinkErator Garbage Disposal is Compatible with Both Indoor and Outdoor Kitchens, Ø28x31h cm; from € 1.208 – insinkerator.com
On the cover, Atelier kitchen by Abimis, Photo Credit Accent Barbiero.
