bisteccheria
feminine
The English word 'steakhouse' can be translated into Italian using bisteccheria. Wiktionary also lists griglieria and braceria.
Meaning: restaurant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| bisteccheria | feminine |
| griglieria | feminine |
| braceria | feminine |
| bracioleria | feminine |
A griglieria refers more broadly to a restaurant specializing in various grilled foods. A braceria specifically implies a restaurant where food is cooked over hot coals, and a bracioleria is another way to describe a meat-focused establishment.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bisteccheria is derived from bistecca, which means steak.
Which one should you use?
While bisteccheria focuses specifically on steak, griglieria refers more broadly to a restaurant specializing in grilled foods. Braceria differs by specifically implying a restaurant where food is cooked over hot coals (from brace, meaning charcoal).
How does it change in a sentence?
All the provided Italian forms, bisteccheria, griglieria, braceria and bracioleria, are feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- The word bistecca is a 'loanword' that entered Italian from the French word 'bifteck', which itself was a corruption of the English 'beef steak'.
- In Florence, a bisteccheria is famous for the Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a thick T-bone steak that is traditionally never ordered 'well done'. Asking for it to be overcooked is often considered a culinary faux pas.
- While bisteccheria is used nationwide, braceria is a term more commonly encountered in southern Italy and regions with strong charcoal-grilling traditions.
Examples in context
- Sto cercando un ristorante specializzato in bistecche per festeggiare una ricorrenza speciale.I'm looking for a steakhouse to celebrate a special occasion.
- Mi piacerebbe provare un ristorante di carne alla griglia con una vasta selezione di tagli di carne.I would love to try a steakhouse with a wide selection of meat cuts.
- Sai dove posso trovare una buona steakhouse qui in città?Do you know where I can find a good steakhouse here in town?
- Cerchiamo una buona bisteccheria in centro.Let's look for a good steakhouse downtown.
- Questa bisteccheria è molto famosa in città.This steakhouse is very famous in the city.
- Prenoto un tavolo in una bisteccheria per stasera.I am booking a table at a steakhouse for tonight.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are deciding where to eat.
- MartinaAndiamo in una bisteccheria stasera?Shall we go to a steakhouse tonight?
- MatteoSì, ne conosco una molto valida.Yes, I know a very good one.
- MartinaOttimo, prenotiamo un tavolo per due.Great, let's book a table for two.
- MatteoPerfetto, chiamo subito.Perfect, I'll call right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “steakhouse” translations and entries bisteccheria, griglieria, braceria, bracioleria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
