trattoria

trattoria; informal Italian restaurant

noun traht-toh-REE-ah Rare

Origin: From trattore (innkeeper), from French traiteur.

Usage Note

Trattoria denotes a family-run, informal restaurant serving traditional regional food — a step below a ristorante in formality and price but above an osteria. The distinction is blurring in modern usage, but trattoria still signals a rustic, home-style atmosphere. The plural is trattorie.

Examples

"Abbiamo mangiato in una trattoria tipica del centro."

Natural Translation

We ate at a typical trattoria in the centre.

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