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
Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
The villages on the slopes of Mount Etna are full of trattorias and wine bars where Sicilian cooking stays rooted in tradition while evolving with a new generation.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Instead, the focus was on its sister restaurant, Sotto, the subterranean trattoria below Boca that is also owned by Falk.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Roman cuisine seems to be having its moment in New York with new trattorias and older restaurants all featuring dishes like cacio e pepe, penne all’amatriciana and spaghetti alla carbonara, made with varying degrees of success and authenticity.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Trattoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trattoria. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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