crostini

plural noun

cros·​ti·​ni krȯ-ˈstē-nē 

: small slices of usually toasted bread topped with a spread or other food

Examples of crostini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think cucumber and smoked salmon sandwiches, cheddar scallion and marigold scones, and prosciutto and fig crostini with lavender (served with bubbles and optional caviar, but of course). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

Pair it with crostini and celery for a light bite before the main meal. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Cara Mangini spoons these luscious tomatoes over crostini that she's smeared with goat cheese or ricotta, then tops each with extra basil. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026

Make the crostini Slice the bread into thick pieces, brush with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of crostino, from crosta crust, rind, from Latin crusta shell, crust — more at crust

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crostini

• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine