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
Instead, try one-pan orzo with spinach and feta, fettuccine Alfredo swirled with chile crisp or a cheesy baked pasta that’s excellent for a crowd.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2022
Slumped on the kitchen stools, we were too physically tired to sit up and too mentally exhausted to imagine eating anything other than fettuccine Alfredo.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
An on-the-nose example of the sort of indulgence that typified the Italian-American palate, fettuccine Alfredo is a heavy, filling, laden dish that may check more "comfort food" boxes than any other.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2022
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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