fettuccine Alfredo

American  

[fet-uh-chee-nee al-frey-doh, fet-toot-chee-ne ahl-fre-daw] / ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni ælˈfreɪ doʊ, ˌfɛt tutˈtʃi nɛ ɑlˈfrɛ dɔ /

noun

Italian Cooking.

1. fettuccine in cream sauce with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Etymology

Origin of fettuccine Alfredo

First recorded in 1960–65; said to be after Alfredo all'Augusteo, a restaurant in Rome where it was first served

Example Sentences

For more than a century, Americans have adapted dishes with Italian roots such as fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024

Originally made with nothing but unsalted butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano and fettuccine, fettuccine Alfredo boomed in popularity back in the '70s or '80s.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2022

“She ended up talking to this woman for 45 minutes and then sending her a fettuccine Alfredo on Uber Eats,” Martin said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022

Butter, garlic, shallots, half-and-half, ground turmeric and Parmesan come together in this earthy pasta from Sue Li, which is like a more interesting version of classic fettuccine Alfredo.

From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2021

Texas State Fair: Southern-fried chicken fettuccine Alfredo ball, Texas cream corn casserole fritters, deep-fried bayou fruit bites, Fernie’s fried smoked burnt end burrito, fried beer.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2019