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

Spread this on toast points or crostini for a throwback appetizer that will please everyone. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

Alternatively, spend afternoons aimlessly wandering neighborhoods like Dorsoduro or Cannaregio, where small wine bars known as bacari serve local vino and cicchetti (think Venetian tapas like olives, crostini, and arancini). —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026

Serve warm with crusty bread or crostini. Commons Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans | Stuffed Zucchini The culinary team at Commons Club, located in the Virgin Hotels New Orleans, has crafted a dish that is a true celebration of the vegetable harvest. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Traditionally, crostini are made from a crusty Italian baguette that’s sliced thin and topped with olive oil, then baked until crisp. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 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
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine