flatbread
noun
flat·bread
ˈflat-ˌbred 
2
or flatbrod
[flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth]
: a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples
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Expect everything from roasted oysters to smoked chicken wings with coconut chutney or toum and housemade pickles to lamb kebabs, alongside dips and flatbreads.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
Alderucci plans to introduce a limited menu featuring flatbreads.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The wide-ranging menu offers something for everyone, from seafood such as scallops and local mussels to flatbreads and burgers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
There’s one that has a salad on top of the flatbread that’s delicious.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
Alderucci plans to introduce a limited menu featuring flatbreads.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The wide-ranging menu offers something for everyone, from seafood such as scallops and local mussels to flatbreads and burgers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
There’s one that has a salad on top of the flatbread that’s delicious.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Flatbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbread. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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