trattoria

American  

[trah-tuh-ree-uh] / ˌtrɑ təˈri ə /

noun

1. a usually inexpensive or informal restaurant or cafe specializing in Italian dishes.

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trattoria British  

/ ˌtrætəˈrɪə /

noun

1. an Italian restaurant

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Etymology

Origin of trattoria

1825–35; < Italian: public eating place, restaurant, equivalent to trattor ( e ) restaurateur ( tratt ( are ) to treat + -ore -or ², as translation of French traiteur ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Added Vincenzo Masiello, who runs the ‘O Vesuvio trattoria and pizzeria in the Quartieri Spagnoli: “People are coming from all over the world to witness our joy, for something that we still can’t believe.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Located on Chicago's West Grand — next to a sub shop, which is next to a trattoria — D'Amato's is a family-owned Italian bakery whose coal-burning oven has been running since 1912.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2022

Ignore the naan on the table and you could be forgiven for imagining yourself in an Italian trattoria.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

There's something about this cheesy, creamy dish that will instantly transport your taste buds to a hole-in-the-wall trattoria in Milan, no matter where in the world you're dining.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2022

At last, when he knew the letter by heart, he washed his face and hands, and, accompanied by Mr. Tiber, tail-wagging and expectant, he went down to get supper at the trattoria near by.

From Dorothy and other Italian Stories by Woolson, Constance Fenimore