How to Use trattoria in a Sentence

trattoria

noun
Definition of trattorianext
  • The trattoria is open for lunch and dinner and seats 80.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Later in the evening things go full trattoria, and the foodies love it.
    — Maresa Manara, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Across the lot, the mood was somber at 188 South, the pizzeria and small-plates trattoria started this summer by the owners of Krause’s.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 28 Nov. 2019
  • Varia, the hotel’s Italian-style trattoria, has a cool wine lounge, while the fifth floor is home to a rooftop beer garden called Grain.
    — Mary Winston Nicklin, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Less known, at least outside Phoenix, is this five-year-old trattoria.
    — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2021
  • This set will make their dining table feel like a cozy Italian trattoria, in the best way.
    — ELLE, 19 July 2022
  • Tourists vied for turns to eat in the seaside trattoria where scenes of Montalbano’s dining were filmed.
    — Washington Post, 18 July 2019
  • And the trattorias and Italian cafes have begun to give way to sushi and barbecue joints, as well as a breakfast and brunch spot that opened last year.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2017
  • Its origins lay in a single, no-name trattoria on a side street near the Trevi Fountain.
    — Erin Florio, CNT, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Both at home and in the new little trattorias opened by these immigrants, portions grew immense, and right along with them, the size of the beloved meatball.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • One night, the two went out to dinner at Locanda, a Roman-style trattoria.
    — Lauren Sloss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Booking the best trattoria in Rome — as well as the most coveted table and a personal meeting with the chef — is all in a day’s work.
    — Sara Clemence, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
  • Drink this and imagine yourself at a trattoria in Palermo or some small coastal town, breathing in the aromas of the Mediterranean and the wild herbs and scruff of the hillsides.
    — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Most had a pizzeria up front, where people could just grab a slice, and a back-room trattoria, where folks would gather to celebrate life.
    — Francine Maroukian, Esquire, 1 Mar. 2015
  • Nestled on the corner of Mulberry and Broome, the little trattoria kept its doors open, allowing a light breeze to flow in.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 17 May 2019
  • Enjoy rustic Italian recipes in the brick-walled trattoria or alfresco in the garden or on the sidewalk.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 2 June 2022
  • At Chris Bianco’s whitewashed trattoria, chef Cassie Shortino makes some of the best fresh pasta in town.
    — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 May 2020
  • Now, the French bistro has transformed into an Italian trattoria for the neighborhood.
    — Josie Sexton, The Know, 13 Dec. 2019
  • The food, like the trattoria itself, was no-frills: no special sauces, no fancy garnishes, no clever twists on classics.
    — Domenica Marchetti, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2017
  • From 3-6 p.m. indulge in a half-dozen oysters in a Champagne mignonette, along with other small bite and drink specials at this Italian trattoria.
    — Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • In the trattoria, a boisterous Italian family that had just come from a wedding was holding court, with the bride still in her dress and the priest sitting at the head of the table and smoking.
    — Dan Schwerin, Vogue, 14 June 2018
  • After dinner, there will be dancing in the trattoria’s grand salon.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Located outside of the park on the slopes of Haleakala, Kula Bistro is a casual local spot with Italian trattoria vibes.
    — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The trattoria was nothing special, but its floor grabbed my attention.
    — Tim McKeough, ELLE Decor, 14 May 2021
  • In addition, the trattoria will feature family recipes from Italian chefs across the fleet.
    — Rosemary McClure, latimes.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • French men and women may prefer their local bistro or Italians their neighborhood trattoria, but will not feel out of place in a high-end dining room.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 10 May 2021
  • Italians might stop by an enoteca to have a drink before going to an osteria or trattoria for dinner.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
  • This one is an Italian concept, too, reminiscent of a grand trattoria in Northern Italy.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
  • Goldman and Stayner initially aimed to create a trattoria as true to the Roman canon as possible.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
  • The hardware store that recently became yet another trattoria for tourists, the souvenir shop that replaced a fruit stand, the last school closed in an outlying neighborhood.
    — Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2023

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