Estrada do Guincho has always been synonymous with fish and seafood, but Gabbro has shaken things up with a 100 per cent Italian menu. Its relaxed, traditional kitchen turns out Neapolitan pizzas with raised crusts and thin, crisp centres, classic pasta dishes such as carbonara and cacio e pepe, and desserts including cannoli, tiramisù and panna cotta. The atmosphere is also unlike anything else in the area: instead of a restrained dining room, the décor mixes colourful floral and striped patterns, displays crockery and keepsakes in a huge cabinet and includes a small market. Fresh produce is laid out across a stone counter alongside baskets of fruit, potatoes and pumpkins, vintage scales, aromatic herbs and hanging strings of garlic. At weekends, a DJ keeps the party going late into the night.
Organising a group dinner – whether for a birthday, a family gathering or the office Christmas party – calls for flexible menus, plenty of space and hassle-free logistics. In Cascais, the options range from beachfront terraces with rooms for large events and seafood restaurants with long tables to modern concepts in the town centre and lively venues serving cocktails well into the night. We gathered our friends, relatives and colleagues to track down the places that welcome groups with open arms without compromising on the food. These are the best restaurants for group dining in Cascais.
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