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

The finished frittata delivers silky Swiss chard and custardy eggs with a pretty green color that my whimsical friend and my 4-year- old daughter both can appreciate—especially with a side of ham.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

In one of the last videos she filmed, posted by the Food Network in May, she was frying sausage for a frittata.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

The food we see being made includes different types of pasta, focaccia, frittata, Korean fried chicken, quiche and doughnuts.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

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