bruschetta

noun

bru·​schet·​ta brü-ˈshe-tə  -ˈske- 

: thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes and herbs, and usually served as an appetizer

Examples of bruschetta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our servers, Ivan and Martina, set the tone for our meal with a basket of focaccia and complimentary plates of ricotta spread, bruschetta, and aged parmesan to start. —Katie Riley, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

The restaurant’s all-day menu includes boards with options including bruschetta, hummus and charcuterie. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

Here are the highlights, including beet bruschetta, and roast pork with strawberry and jalapeño. —Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 May 2026

Prices run from €16 for a burrata cheese and tomato bruschetta to €25 for foie gras with bitter marmalade. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Tuscany), from bruscare to toast, burn, probably from Vulgar Latin *brusicare, frequentative of *brusare, *brusiare to burn

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bruschetta

• beretta
• pieta
• vendetta
• betta
• keta
• setae
• henrietta
• operetta
• typothetae
• periplaneta