frittata

American  

[fri-tah-tuh, freet-tah-tah] / frɪˈtɑ tə, fritˈtɑ tɑ /

noun

Italian Cooking.

plural

frittatas,

plural

frittate

1. an omelet resembling a large pancake and containing vegetables, seasonings, and often ricotta, Parmesan, or other cheese.

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frittata British  

/ frɪˈtɑːtə /

noun

1. an Italian dish made with eggs and chopped vegetables or meat, resembling a flat thick omelette

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Etymology

Origin of frittata

1930–35; < Italian: omelet, equivalent to fritt ( o ) fried ( frit ) + -ata -ade ¹

Example Sentences

In this frittata, it’s the star of the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

She makes pasta, crudités, focaccia, frittata and baked fish, and along with advice on how to make guests feel extra special, she shows viewers how to arrange flowers and make DIY bath salts.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

Perhaps the easiest and tastiest way to make use of a handful of winter produce is to make a frittata.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2024

If I go to Sqirl, I really like the sorrel pesto rice bowl, or the frittata thing they do is beautiful.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024

She put an omelet in front of him, with toast grilled on the stove with olive oil, or semolina pancakes, or a frittata with peppers and mushrooms.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead