Alfredo

Meaning

Noun

  • The sauce made from butter and Parmesan cheese used in dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo, or any dish of this type.

Origin

  • From Alfredo alla Scrofa, an Italian restaurant in Rome where the pasta dish fettuccine Alfredo was originally served.

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