# Airy Venetian-Style Wine Bars This Belfast Restaurant Takes Inspiration from Venetian Wine Bars By Rebecca Byers | Published 2016-03-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belfast-restaurant References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2016/03/28/il-pirata-restaurant-by-oscaroscar-belfast-northern-ireland/) This airy Belfast restaurant is a stunning example of the rustic Italian concept being flipped on its head and breathed new life. The space takes loose inspiration from the Venetian Bacaro (the vibrant wine bars of Venice) and brings a breath of fresh air that will transport guests to somewhere a lot breezier. Il Pirata in Belfast was features a colorful interior design realized by Oscar&Oscar, who worked to unify the industrial space with charismatic and delicate accents that infuse the space with the feeling of nostalgia. Il Pirata's menu is made up of small rustic Italian dishes that aims to surprise guests with a one of a kind experience unlike the traditional Italian dining concepts offered in Belfast already. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rustic Italian Dining Concept:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional Italian dining concepts by offering a rustic and surprising experience. - **Inspiration From Venetian Wine Bars:** Potential to bring the vibrant and lively atmosphere of Venetian wine bars to other restaurant concepts. - **Airy Interior Design:** Chance to transform industrial spaces with charismatic and delicate accents that evoke nostalgia. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Potential for restaurants to differentiate themselves by adopting rustic Italian dining concepts and creating lively atmospheric experiences inspired by Venetian wine bars. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to explore airy designs that incorporate charming and nostalgic elements in industrial spaces, similar to the example at Il Pirata. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sea-inspired Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civico-29.md) - [Venetian-Themed Historic Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ca-select.md) - [Restaurant-Expanding Wine Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-wine-bar.md) - [Grotto-Like Punctuated Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cibaria.md) - [Milanese-Themed Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-carlo-liverpool.md) - [Salon-Like Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-gattopardo.md) - [Portuguese-Style Villa Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terttulia-goa.md) - [NYC Wine Windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buchette-del-vino-nyc.md) - [Warm Persian-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishroom.md)