fritto misto

noun

frit·​to mi·​sto ˈfrē-(ˌ)tō-ˈmē-(ˌ)stō How to pronounce fritto misto (audio)
: small morsels of meat, seafood, or vegetables coated with batter and deep fried

Examples of fritto misto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After admiring the Pop works, start brunch with appetizers like the thick sourdough bruschetta with heirloom tomatoes, creamy stracciatella cheese, basil and balsamic, or the fritto misto, a heaping plate of fried calamari, zucchini and eggplant with a Meyer lemon aioli dipping sauce. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Start with shrimp and smelt fritto misto or Caprese salad, move on to ravioli stuffed with sweet corn and lobster or a quick-cooking pizza topped with yellow tomatoes and burrata, then dig in to roasted pork loin with peaches and mustard greens. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 July 2024 Pop into the cathedral and the famous arched Chiostro del Paradiso before heading down to charming Marina Grande for a fishy fritto misto on the quayside. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024 The start of warmer weather is marked by Virginia soft-shell crab on Spaghetti Limone, a dish that area residents anticipate all year, while the rest of the summer menu comes alive with staples such as fritto misto made with eggplant, squash, okra, and olives. Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 5 July 2024 Most have facilities like bathrooms, showers, and changing rooms, as well as dining options ranging from no-frills beachfront shacks slinging sandwiches to elegant restaurants serving seaside classics like spaghetti with clams and fritto misto. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024 That means fritto misto starring cheese curds and local mushrooms, enjoyed with a sassy sparkling rosé made from grapes grown along the Illinois River. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023 The menu features appetizers like fritto misto and burrata bruschetta, vegetable and cheese boards and salads. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023 The modern hotel was the venue for the remainder of the evening, and guests gathered under the arches of its outdoor patio for aperol spritzes and bowls of fritto misto, overlooking the sunset on the water. Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, mixed fried (food)

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fritto misto was in 1903

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“Fritto misto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritto%20misto. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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