trattoria
Casual Roman restaurant
A trattoria is an Italian restaurant, typically casual and family-run, serving simple regional dishes at moderate prices.
The word distinguishes these establishments from more formal ristoranti: We found a little trattoria near the piazza.
In English, the term often signals authentic Italian cooking rather than Americanized fare.
Shaped wheat dough
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
arancini · prosciutto · pecorino · gorgonzola · tiramisu · cannoli · gelato · affogato
Made manually, not machined
Warm and snug
- intimateClosely personal or private
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
homey · inviting · relaxed · warm · candlelit · checkered tablecloth · family-run · bustling
Paved outdoor living space
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- piazzaPublic urban square
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
veranda · pergola · canopy · outdoor · open-air · sunlit · breezy · shaded
Dwelling on agricultural land
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- woodenMade from timber
- vintageQuality from past eras
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
traditional · pastoral · country · simple · old-fashioned · time-worn · brick · terracotta
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
carbonara · arancini · prosciutto · pecorino · gorgonzola · tiramisu · cannoli · gelato · affogato · espresso
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
cozy
Warm and snug
- intimateClosely personal or private
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
quaint · homey · inviting · relaxed · warm · candlelit · checkered tablecloth · family-run · bustling · lively
patio
Paved outdoor living space
sidewalk · veranda · pergola · canopy · outdoor · open-air · sunlit · breezy · shaded · scenic
farmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- woodenMade from timber
- vintageQuality from past eras
earthy · traditional · pastoral · country · simple · old-fashioned · time-worn · brick · terracotta · exposed beams
- eateriesdiner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria, steakhouse
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
- Italian Wordsciao, grazie, prego, arrivederci, si
- ItalyRome, Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples
- bars/eateriesbar, pub, tavern, diner, bistro
- bistrobistro chairs, terrace seating, awning, sidewalk cafe, parasols
trattoriaformal dining room
Ceremonial eating area
fast food restaurant · drive-through · vending machine · automat · cafeteria
trattoriasushi bar
Counter serving raw fish
diner · pub · curry house · steakhouse · taqueria