Attached
Fixed to the house, an attached pergola carries the living room straight out onto the patio. A natural fit over a back door, a dining table or a kitchen along the wall.
Outdoor Kitchens & Pergolasin Lighthouse Point, FL
Grill stations, bar seating and shade, designed around your pool so dinner moves outside. Free estimates.
A kitchen and a pergola, planned with the pool
Most backyards in Lighthouse Point already have the hard part figured out: the weather. What they're missing is a reason to stay outside after the swim. Dolce Vita Pools And Patios designs and builds custom outdoor kitchens and pergolas for homeowners across South Florida, from a single grill station beside the pool deck to a full outdoor room with bar seating, an island and shade overhead.
Because we also handle new pool construction, pool remodeling and outdoor patios, your kitchen and pergola get drawn as part of the whole yard instead of bolted on afterward. Where the grill sits, which way the bar stools face and where the afternoon shade falls are all decided on the same plan as the water and the decking.
The result is an outdoor kitchen that feels like it was always meant to be there, and a pergola that shades the spot where people actually sit.
What goes into an outdoor kitchen
Every outdoor kitchen we design is built from the same handful of parts, arranged around your yard. Scroll through one layout as it comes together.
A grill station that faces the party
The grill station anchors everything else. We set it where smoke drifts away from the seating and the cook still faces the people, not a fence or the side of the house.
Counter space right where you need it
A prep counter beside the grill gives you room for plating, slicing limes and setting down a tray without a trip back to the house. Storage below keeps the tongs and towels where you use them.
Bar seating and islands
A raised bar ledge or a full island gives guests a place to sit and talk to whoever is cooking. It's the difference between a work station and the spot everyone ends up.
Designed to connect with the pool
We lay out the kitchen so the walk from the water to the counter is short and the cook can keep an eye on the swimmers. Matching decking and patio surfaces tie the two areas together.
Shade over the cook
Pair the kitchen with a pergola and the counter stays comfortable through the bright part of the afternoon, when the grill is usually getting going.
Lighting for after dark
Task lighting over the grill and prep space, a soft glow at the bar and string lights overhead, so the kitchen keeps working long after the sun goes down over the canal.
Lights on, grill cooling, and nobody's heading inside yet.
See finished backyardsPergolas placed where the afternoon sun lands
In South Florida, the strongest light comes in the afternoon. A pergola only earns its place if its shade falls where you actually sit, so we plan pergola installation around the sun's path across your yard.
Freestanding
Set on its own posts out in the yard: over a lounge by the pool, around a fire-pit seating area or above an island kitchen with open space on every side.
String or integrated lighting
String lights draped between the beams for a soft, relaxed glow, or lighting built into the structure for a cleaner look. Either way, the space works after sunset.
Paired with kitchens or lounges
Most pergolas work best with a job to do. Over a kitchen, they keep the cook comfortable. Over a lounge, they turn a sunny corner into the room people choose first.
How an outdoor kitchen or pergola project works
Four steps from your first call to the first dinner outside, with the plan in front of you the whole way.
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On-site walk-through
We visit the yard and look at the sun, the slope, the pool and the back door, then listen to how you like to cook and entertain. Weekdays, Saturdays, or a Sunday by appointment.
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Layout & material planning
We draw where the grill, counters, seating and pergola go, then choose counters, finishes and lighting that suit the house and the way the space will be used.
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Free estimate
You get a free estimate for your specific plan, with the layout in front of you so you can see what each part of the project covers.
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Build
We build to the plan you approved and keep you updated as the kitchen, the shade structure and the lighting come together. Then the first dinner is yours.
Plan the whole backyard at once
Pool, patio, kitchen and pergola, from one builder. That means one plan, one set of material choices and one team responsible for how every piece fits together.
Start with the water
Building a new pool? Plan the kitchen and pergola on the same drawing so the deck, the steps and the shade all line up from day one.
New pool construction
Refresh the pool too
New tile, coping and decking alongside a new kitchen make the whole yard look finished together.
Pool remodeling
Ground to build on
Pavers, travertine and stone patios that carry the kitchen and frame the pergola.
Outdoor patiosOutdoor kitchens and pergola installation across Broward and Boca Raton
Dolce Vita is based in Lighthouse Point (33064), and we design and build outdoor kitchens and pergolas in eleven nearby towns. Whether your yard backs onto a canal in Pompano Beach or sits on a quiet street in Parkland, we come out to see it before anything gets drawn.
Working close to home means we know the light, the rain and the salt air these yards live with, and it means a walk-through is easy to schedule.
- Lighthouse Point
- Boca Raton
- Coconut Creek
- Coral Springs
- Deerfield Beach
- Fort Lauderdale
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Oakland Park
- Parkland
- Pompano Beach
- Wilton Manors
Outdoor kitchen and pergola questions
Can you add an outdoor kitchen to a backyard that already has a pool?
Yes. Plenty of outdoor kitchen projects start with an existing pool. During the walk-through we look at how the deck, the back door and the water relate to each other, then plan the kitchen to fit that layout. If the pool itself is due for an update, we can plan a remodel at the same time.
Should my pergola be attached or freestanding?
It depends on what you want shaded. An attached pergola extends the house and works well over a back door, a dining table or a kitchen along the wall. A freestanding pergola can go anywhere in the yard, like over a lounge by the pool or an island kitchen. We'll recommend one after seeing where the afternoon sun falls on your property.
What can an outdoor kitchen include?
The core pieces are a grill station, prep counters, bar seating or an island, and lighting for after dark. The exact mix depends on your space and how you entertain, whether that's a quick weeknight dinner or a full Saturday cookout for the neighbors.
Do you build the kitchen and the pergola together?
Often, yes. A pergola over or beside the kitchen keeps the cook out of the strongest sun and gives string lights somewhere to hang. You can also start with one and add the other later; planning both on the same layout just makes that easier.
How much does an outdoor kitchen or pergola cost?
Every layout is different in size, materials and lighting, so we don't quote a number before seeing the yard. After the walk-through and planning, you get a free estimate for your specific plan.
When can you come out to see the yard?
We're available Monday through Saturday from 7am to 7pm, and on Sundays by appointment. Call (954) 466-1771 or send the form below and we'll set a time that works for you.
Free estimates
Tell us about your outdoor kitchen or pergola
Call or send a few details. We'll talk through what you picture and set a time to see the yard, Sundays included by appointment.