Trattoria Galetto Pasta and Pizza

A trattoria (tra-toh-REE-ah) is less formal than a ristorante. Here you'll find medium-priced fare and casual service. In fact, if you were in Italy and wanted to find an inexpensive restaurant, you might ask, "Può consigliare una trattoria?" There probably won't be a host or hostess; just pick a table and sit down. Maybe there's a printed menu; maybe not. You might find today's offerings handwritten on a chalkboard, or your server may just recite them. The food is generally quite good; modest but plentiful and sometimes presented family-style. Trattoria food is often available for take out. Serving local foods and wines in an open and unostentatious setting, a trattoria in Italy is frequently family owned and operated and can usually be found in neighborhoods, small towns or rural areas