Meaning
tart, jam tart
- A traditional Italian baked tart made with shortcrust pastry (pasta frolla) and filled with jam, fruit, or chocolate cream
In a sentence
La nonna ha preparato una crostata di fragole deliziosa.
Grandmother made a delicious strawberry tart.
Vuoi un pezzo di crostata per colazione?
Do you want a slice of tart for breakfast?
Oggi pomeriggio abbiamo mangiato crostata e tè.
This afternoon we had tart and tea.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crostata | feminine · singular |
| crostate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Typically baked with a lattice of pastry dough on top; 'crostata di marmellata' is the most classic variety.