Outdoor kitchen islands
The island is the outdoor kitchen at its most complete and most compact: grill, storage, worktop and refrigeration in one architectural piece. Capo Cuòco islands are made to order in marine-grade powder-coated aluminum — UNICA standard widths run 210 to 300 cm, with fully custom linear, L- and U-shaped compositions beyond them — and installed turn-key across Toronto and the GTA.
Widths from 210 to 300 cm
UNICA outdoor kitchen islands run 210, 240, 270 and 300 cm in standard widths — and fully custom linear, L- and U-shaped compositions beyond them.
Built around the grill
Built-in gas grills, smokers or pizza ovens sit at the centre, with enclosure and ventilation engineered into the island — see the appliance guide.
Bar seating
Longer islands carry an overhang for bar seating — the kitchen becomes the table, and the cook stays in the conversation.
Storage, engineered
Drawers, doors and accessory organizers are made to order in the same marine-grade body — no aftermarket inserts.
A body that earns winter
Marine-grade powder-coated aluminum and 316 stainless steel — the island lives outside 365 days a year, uncovered.
Installed in days
The island arrives as finished modules and is installed turn-key — why modular beats site-built.
Modular island, custom composition
An island is the most compact complete outdoor kitchen — and the starting point of every larger composition. UNICA is the signature island line; STRATO pairs the aluminum body with timber-slat fronts; the open-frame CSL takes the island idea apart into consoles. All three are made to order in Canada-ready materials and installed across Toronto and the GTA — compare the collections.
| Island | Best for | Typically carries |
|---|---|---|
| 210 cm | Compact terraces, balconies and courtyards | Built-in grill, worktop, storage |
| 240–270 cm | Family gardens and everyday hosting | Grill, refrigeration, generous prep |
| 300 cm | Entertaining — the kitchen as the destination | Full appliance package, bar seating |
| Custom L / U | Complete outdoor rooms and estates | Multiple zones: cook, prep, serve, bar |
One island, every station
An island — often called a BBQ island or grill island — is an outdoor cooking station, grill station and bar in one footprint. The grill anchors the centre, with heat shielding and ventilation engineered into its module; prep runs on 316 stainless worktop beside it; refrigeration and storage sit below; and an overhang turns the service side into seating. It is the outdoor BBQ station distilled to one architectural piece — no cart, no cluster of freestanding units, no compromise on materials. Under a pergola or out in the open, every composition is designed to its setting — see covered outdoor kitchens.
How much room does bar seating need?
Allow 610 mm (24 in) of counter per stool, so four stools need about 2.4 m of overhang, and full bar seating suits the longer islands. Behind the stools, leave 813 mm (32 in) to a wall, 914 mm (36 in) if someone has to edge past, and 1,118 mm (44 in) if people walk behind. Outdoors, a railing, planter or pool edge counts as the wall.
| Counter height | Knee space per stool, wide × deep |
|---|---|
| Counter, 914 mm (36 in) | 610 × 381 mm (24 × 15 in) |
| Bar, 1,067 mm (42 in) | 610 × 305 mm (24 × 12 in) |
Source: National Kitchen & Bath Association, Kitchen Planning Guidelines with Access Standards, Guideline 8 (traffic clearance at seating) and Guideline 9 (seating clearance), https://media.nkba.org/uploads/2022/05/Kitchen-Planning-Guidelines.pdf (read 29 September 2026)
Asked before every project
How much does an outdoor kitchen island cost?
Every island is made to order, so pricing is quote-only: in the Toronto market, installed projects generally run from the low tens of thousands of dollars upward with size, appliances and countertop the main drivers — the cost guide explains each one.
Can an outdoor kitchen island stay outside all winter?
Yes. The marine-grade powder-coated aluminum body and 316 stainless hardware are engineered for freeze-thaw, snow and UV — no seasonal teardown, no shrink-wrap. See four-season outdoor kitchens.
Island or full outdoor kitchen — where do I start?
Start with how you host. A single island carries a complete kitchen; L- and U-shaped compositions add zones for prep, service and seating. A complimentary consultation settles the right footprint before anything is priced.