The Art of Alfresco: Why Luxury Food Net Covers Belong on Every Superyacht
The Art of Alfresco:
Why Luxury Food Net Covers Belong on Every Superyacht
Outdoor Dining · Yacht Essentials · Fiorira un Giardino
A long lunch on the aft deck. Sea breeze, sunlight, plates of chilled seafood and summer fruit arranged across the table. It is, in many ways, the defining image of life aboard a superyacht — and yet the moment the covers come off, the insects arrive. One well-placed food cover changes everything.
At Amiramour, we have spent years sourcing the very best table accessories for luxury interiors, private yachts, and discerning homes worldwide. When we first discovered the food net cover collection by Fiorira un Giardino — a celebrated Italian brand known for its nature-inspired aesthetic and meticulous craftsmanship — we understood immediately that we were looking at something genuinely different. These are not the flimsy mesh cloches you find at a beach market. They are designed in Italy and handmade from resistant natural abaca fibre.
We are proud to introduce them to the Amiramour collection, available now in round and rectangular shapes, small and medium sizes, in three different colours — paired with their dedicated food boards in artificial stone.
Why Outdoor Food Net Covers Are a Non-Negotiable for Yachts
Anyone who has spent a season in the Mediterranean on a superyacht knows the reality: the moment food arrives on deck, it attracts visitors. Flies, wasps, the occasional curious bee — in ports from Portofino to Mykonos, insects are simply part of the alfresco experience. The question is not whether you will encounter them, but how elegantly you manage the situation.
The same is true anywhere the table goes outside. Beach barbecues on the Côte d'Azur, sunset dining in Croatia, a charter lunch anchored off the Amalfi Coast — and further afield, the tropics bring their own particular insistence. One of our clients took their yacht to Mexico and wrote to us specifically to say these covers were one of the most practical things they had brought on board. Without them, outdoor dining in that heat and humidity would have been a constant battle.
"The moment food arrives on deck, you want it covered — not hidden, but framed. A beautiful food cover says to your guests: this meal has been thought about."
For chief stews and interior managers managing charter guests or a private principal, food covers also solve a very real service problem. A fully dressed deck table with coordinated covers looks intentional and considered. It gives guests the pleasure of lifting each cover to reveal what is beneath — a small theatre that elevates the whole dining experience. And practically speaking, it keeps food fresher for longer, protected from wind-blown debris, spray, and the elements.
About Fiorira un Giardino: The Italian Art of Living Outdoors
Fiorira un Giardino translates, poetically, as "a garden will flourish". The brand was built on the belief that everyday life deserves beauty — that the objects you use at the table, in the garden, and around the home should reflect care and craft rather than convenience alone. Their collections draw from the natural world: organic textures, warm neutrals, materials that age gracefully and feel right in the hand.
The food net covers are handcrafted from abaca — a natural plant fibre derived from the banana family, prized for its strength, flexibility, and beautiful woven texture. Each piece is made in Italy, and the result is something that feels simultaneously artisanal and perfectly refined. The warm brown linen tone sits harmoniously against almost any table setting: white dinnerware, natural stone, bleached linen, rattan. On a deck table, they look as though they have always been there.
The Complete Collection: Covers & Boards
The collection is designed as a system. Each abaca food net cover is precisely sized to pair with a corresponding food board in artificial stone — a resin and glass fibre mat that is heat resistant, dishwasher safe, and robust enough for professional use aboard a working yacht.
Food Boards in Artificial Stone — The Perfect Pairing
Each food cover is designed to sit on a corresponding board. Made from resin and glass fibre in a warm tone that mimics natural stone, these boards are heat-resistant, thermal-shock resistant, and fully dishwasher safe — exactly what you need aboard a yacht where practicality and beauty must coexist.
Where These Food Covers Belong
Superyacht Aft Deck & Sundeck Dining
The aft deck is where outdoor entertaining happens at sea — and where food protection matters most. Wind, spray, and insects are all part of the experience. A full set of abaca covers keeps the table looking composed between courses and signals the kind of attention to detail that chief stews and interior managers are known for. These covers are lightweight enough not to blow in a sea breeze when the board beneath them provides stable grounding.
Beach Barbecues & Shoreside Dining
When the tender goes ashore for a beach barbecue — a staple of Mediterranean summer charters — the food setup needs to travel beautifully and function practically. These covers stack neatly, protect grilled fish and salads from beach insects, and look elegant against a driftwood-and-linen aesthetic. They are the kind of accessory that photographs brilliantly and that guests remember.
Garden & Terrace Entertaining
For Amiramour's residential clients — the villa owners and countryside estates who are equally important to us as our yacht clientele — the food cover collection brings that same outdoor dining intelligence to garden parties, long terrace lunches, and summer celebrations.
World Cruising: From the Med to the Tropics
For yachts leaving European waters and heading further afield — the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific — insect protection at table becomes genuinely urgent rather than merely convenient. In tropical latitudes, food left uncovered even briefly attracts insects in numbers that simply do not exist on a Riviera anchorage. Yachts heading to Mexico, Thailand, or the Maldives will find these covers move from nice-to-have to essential. We have heard this directly from clients who have done exactly these passages.
Cover & Board: The Full System
Pair each food net cover with its matching resin board for a clean, coordinated finish. Mix and match colours across the table for visual contrast, or keep the palette uniform for a more formal look. Ask our team for pairing recommendations.
Shop the CollectionChief Stew's Notes: Getting the Most from Your Food Covers
- Mix shapes intentionally. A combination of round and rectangular covers on the same table creates visual rhythm and accommodates different dish sizes elegantly.
- Store with the boards. Stack each cover on its corresponding board for convenient transport.
- Pair with natural table linen. The warm brown abaca reads beautifully against ivory, ecru, and natural linen. Against white cotton or navy, the contrast is equally striking.
- Care is simple. The abaca covers are delicate by nature — keep them dry and store flat or stacked. The stone boards are fully dishwasher safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the abaca food net covers suitable for use at sea?
Yes. Abaca is a strong natural fibre with good resistance to humidity — it has been used in marine applications (including rope) for centuries. For everyday deck use in the Mediterranean or Atlantic, the covers are perfectly suited. In prolonged tropical conditions, store them below decks when not in use.
Do the covers come with matching food boards, or are these sold separately?
The abaca covers and artificial stone food boards are available separately in the Amiramour collection. Each size of cover is designed to pair precisely with its corresponding board — we recommend purchasing both for the full coordinated effect.
How many covers do I need for a typical yacht table setup?
Each set contains 4 pieces. For a 12-guest outdoor service, we typically recommend two sets of the round covers for individual portions and one to two sets of the rectangular medium covers for sharing platters. Your chief stew or interior manager can advise based on your specific service style.
Can I order these for a charter yacht provisioning?
Absolutely. Amiramour works directly with charter yachts, management companies, and interior managers. If you are provisioning a yacht for the season and would like advice on quantities, combinations, or coordinating table accessories, please contact us directly — we are happy to assist.
Are the food boards heat resistant?
The artificial stone boards are heat resistant and thermal-shock resistant, making them suitable for outdoor summer conditions where surfaces can become warm. They are not intended for oven use but will handle the conditions of an outdoor dining table comfortably.
Discover the Full Serveware Collection
Great outdoor dining is never really about the food alone — it's about the details that let a table feel effortless, even when the setting is anything but simple. A food cover shouldn't just protect a dish; it should belong on the table as much as the linen or the glassware. That is precisely what Fiorira un Giardino has achieved with this collection, and precisely why we chose to bring it into Amiramour. It sits alongside a wider serveware edit built on the same idea — silver-plated platters and presentation stands, fine porcelain bowls, and serving pieces from houses like Ercuis, Giobagnara, and Robbe & Berking, each chosen for the same balance of craft and function. Whether it's a formal service on the aft deck, a barefoot lunch on the beach, or a long afternoon on a terrace at home, we invite you to explore the full serveware collection and find the pieces that will complete your own table.
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