trattoria
noun
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In Italian, "trattore" is the word for an innkeeper or restaurant owner. That word derives from the Old French verb traitier, which means "to treat" and is related to the Latin tractare, meaning "to drag about, handle, or deal with." "Trattoria," which first appeared in English in 1832, is one of several words that have entered our language to refer to a kind of specialized eatery - in this case, one that specializes in Italian cuisine. Others that have come later include "bistro" (from French, 1921), "brasserie" (from French, 1864), and "taqueria" (from Mexican Spanish, 1982).
Examples of trattoria in a Sentence
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
The capital of Italy's Tuscany region, visits here are spent admiring some of Europe’s greatest architectural wonders, shopping for leather goods, and, of course, delighting in finding a delicious trattoria.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 3 May 2024
Also arriving in January is Wolfgang Puck's Italian trattoria Caramá featuring dishes from all across Italy.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023
Italians might stop by an enoteca to have a drink before going to an osteria or trattoria for dinner.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The Italian trattoria at The Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach is returning with pizzas, salads, charcuterie boards, special cheese and Italian cold cuts — and a few new twists.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Desperately Seeking Da Silvano: Silvano Marchetto’s trattoria used to be a celebrity haven in Greenwich Village.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Al Gatto Verde is a casual chic trattoria in an old barn house in the Modenese countryside next to Casa Maria Luigia.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
The selection of white wines is amazing for a small trattoria such as this with numerous offerings from Burgundy, Loire and Jura, while other Italian regions, such as Campania, Marche, Abruzzo and Friuli are well represented.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Trattoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trattoria. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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