trattoria
noun
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In Italian, "trattore" is the word for an innkeeper or restaurant owner. That word derives from the Old French verb traitier, which means "to treat" and is related to the Latin tractare, meaning "to drag about, handle, or deal with." "Trattoria," which first appeared in English in 1832, is one of several words that have entered our language to refer to a kind of specialized eatery - in this case, one that specializes in Italian cuisine. Others that have come later include "bistro" (from French, 1921), "brasserie" (from French, 1864), and "taqueria" (from Mexican Spanish, 1982).
Examples of trattoria in a Sentence
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Go for the fresh pasta but stay for tiramisu martini at the Italian trattoria Sabatini’s, which is a veritable liquid dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
When Russo heir Francesca refuses to be the brand’s face, Lauren must work with Mason, the handsome but reluctant chef of the family’s trattoria.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Long before the metro’s culinary boom, these neighborhood trattorias and supper-club-style institutions became anchors of their communities, serving generous plates of pasta, hearty red-sauce classics and the kind of warm service that made every diner feel like family.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Trattoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trattoria. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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