tortoni

American  

[tawr-toh-nee] / tɔrˈtoʊ ni /

noun

1. ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.

2. biscuit tortoni.

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tortoni British  

/ tɔːˈtəʊnɪ /

noun

1. a rich ice cream often flavoured with sherry

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Etymology

Origin of tortoni

First recorded in 1940–45; said to be after an Italian caf é owner in Paris in the 18th century

Example Sentences

I think this Apricot Tortoni is the perfect crossover dessert for late summer and early fall and a nice departure from the many lemon and berry variations I crave throughout June and July.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023

Tortoni had protested that it was destructive of the elementary principles of art to order a dinner for eight-thirty at seven o'clock.

From Hugo A Fantasia on Modern Themes by Bennett, Arnold

With such discourse did we beguile the short journey to the Hotel, Restaurant and Café Tortoni in the Place Gambetta.

From Jaffery by Locke, William John

Both were still engaged in lively conversation, when Marchese Tortoni and Lord Elton also entered the verandah from the gallery.

From Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes by Werner, E.

Talleyrand; Rossini, the musician; Alfred Stevens and Edouard Manet, artists, are some of the names still linked with the traditions of the Tortoni.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)