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DictionaryfrittataItalian egg dish
noun

frittata

free-TAH-tuh/friˈtɑtə/

An Italian-style egg dish cooked with fillings and served open-faced.

A wedge cut from the frittata reveals its egg and vegetable filling.

A thick, round vegetable-and-cheese frittata in a shallow skillet, with one wedge removed and placed on a small plate to reveal the set egg and fillings.
Etymology
frittataItaliana fritter

Italian frittata meant “a fritter” and comes from a verb meaning “to fry.” The omelet’s name thus points to its cooking method rather than its particular fillings.

In context

Food Network144:01
you can use whatever's left over from dinner. If you have chicken and broccoli the night before, it makes a delicious frittata.
Our Favorite Ina Garten Recipe Videos | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network

More examples

  • The frittata was served in thick wedges.
  • He slid the finished frittata onto a plate.
  • Leftover vegetables went into the morning’s frittata.

Forms

frittata · frittatas

Similar words

omelet
An omelet is often folded around fillings; a frittata remains open and is commonly served in wedges.
quiche
A quiche is usually baked in a crust with a custard filling; a frittata has no pastry crust.