Meaning
pie, tart, cake or similar
- cake
- savory pie, tart
In a sentence
Ho fatto una torta al cioccolato per stasera.
I made a chocolate cake for tonight.
Vuoi una fetta di torta dopo cena?
Do you want a slice of cake after dinner?
Per il compleanno preparo una torta grande.
For the birthday I'm making a big cake.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| torta | feminine · singular |
| torte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means a sweet cake in everyday Italian. For savory pies, Italians often say torta salata.
- Do not confuse torta with crostata: crostata is specifically a jam or fruit tart with pastry.
- Use a feminine article and agreement: la torta, una torta buona, le torte.