trattoria restaurant
Italian restaurant types?
If you have any Italian connection – friends, family, origins, etc – could you tell me what the difference is between “ristorante”, “osteria”, and “trattoria”?
What are some other types, if you know any, and how do they differ from the others?
Thanks a lot!
They are all names for Italian Restaurants, but ranked by formality…
Ristorante is the most formal and is categorized by menus, table service, haute cuisine and fine wines.
Trattoria still has table service, but is casual and may or may not have printed menus with daily specials and accompanying wines.
Osteria is a casual atmosphere where an owner typically hosts patrons – it’s more like a tavern with the emphasis on wine and drinks with accompanying foods.
Those are really the three main types of restaurants. American-Italian restaurants typically fall somewhere between ristorante and trattoria.
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