Atrattoria is anItalian eatery, generally less formal than aristorante (lit. 'restaurant') but more formal than anosteria.[1]
A trattoria rooted in tradition, typically, is without a printed menu, with casual service, wine sold by thedecanter rather than the bottle, low prices, and a menu of modest but plentiful offerings that follow regional and local recipes rather thanhaute cuisine.[2] Sometimes, food is served family-style, at common tables. Optionally, a trattoria may offertakeaway. This tradition has waned in recent decades. Many trattorie have taken on some of the trappings of aristorante, providing relatively few concessions to the old rustic and familial style. The name trattoria has also been adopted by some high-level restaurants.[1]
The wordtrattoria iscognate with the French termtraiteur[3] (a caterer providing takeaway food). Derived in Italian fromtrarre, meaning 'to treat' (from the Latintractare/trahere, 'to draw'),[4] its etymology has also been linked to the Latin termlittera tractoria, which referred to a letter ordering provision of food and drink for officials traveling on the business of theHoly Roman Empire.[3][5]
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