trattoria

[ trah-tuh-ree-uh ]

noun

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

trattoria

/ ˌtrætəˈrɪə /

noun

1. an Italian restaurant

Word History and Origins

Origin of trattoria¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trattoria¹

C19: from Italian, from trattore innkeeper, from French traiteur , from Old French tretier to treat

Example Sentences

One muggy evening over the summer, I headed up to Joanne Trattoria, a cozy Italian restaurant on New York City’s Upper West Side.

From Slate

I went to college in Westchester, so I'm partial to Mona Trattoria, of course.

From Salon

Mona Trattoria and similar establishments continue to inspire me with their deep-rooted traditions and commitment to quality.

From Salon

I was a prep cook at Mona Trattoria in Somers, a high-end restaurant that was a cornerstone of my childhood.

From Salon

My most recent one is a tortino di carciofi — a spiral omelet with an artichoke in the middle that I eat at Trattoria Sostanza in Florence.

From Los Angeles Times