fettuccine Alfredo
Americannoun
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
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Instead, Dan Tana’s offers comfort-food fare such as fettuccine Alfredo and chicken Parmesan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2025
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
Let's be frank: No one planning on "eating clean" would ever conceive of ordering fettuccine Alfredo.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 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
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