Trattoria

A trattoria (pl.: trattorie) is an Italian-style eating establishment, generally much less formal than a ristorante (lit. 'restaurant') but more formal than an osteria.^[1]

A trattoria rooted in tradition, typically, is without a printed menu, with casual service, wine sold by the decanter rather than the bottle, low prices, and a menu of modest but plentiful offerings that follow regional and local recipes rather than haute cuisine.^[2] Sometimes, food is served family-style, at common tables. Optionally, a trattoria may offer takeaway. This tradition has waned in recent decades. Many trattorie have taken on some of the trappings of a ristorante, providing relatively few concessions to the old rustic and familial style. The name trattoria has also been adopted by some high-level restaurants.^[1]

^ ^a ^b "trattoria²". Treccani (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 July 2019.
^ Capatti, Alberto; Montanari, Massimo (2003). Italian Cuisine: A Cultural History. Columbia University Press. pp. 230–232. ISBN 978-0-231-50904-6.

[treccani-1] "trattoria²". Treccani (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 July 2019.

[CapattiMontanari2003-2] Capatti, Alberto; Montanari, Massimo (2003). Italian Cuisine: A Cultural History. Columbia University Press. pp. 230–232. ISBN 978-0-231-50904-6.

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