| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont |
| Main ingredient | Bread, various fillings |
Tramezzino (tramedˈdziːno; : tramezzini) is an Italian sandwich consisting of two slices of soft white bread, with the crusts removed, usually cut in a triangle. Popular fillings include prosciutto, tuna, and olives, but many other fillings can be used.[1]
Etymology
The term tramezzino was coined by Gabriele D'Annunzio to replace the English word sandwich.[2] It is the diminutive of the word tramezzo, meaning 'in-between' (formed with the addition of the suffix -ino).
History
The origin of the tramezzino can be found in the Caffè Mulassano in Piazza Castello, Turin, where it was devised in 1925 as an alternative to English tea sandwich.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Tramezzini Recipes"
- ^ I grandi imprenditori del XIX secolo: centocinquant'anni di storia di Italia, di scoperte, di invenzioni, di impresa, di lavoro. Italo Scalera, CEDAM, 2011, p. 406; vedi google books.
- ^ "Il tramezzino è nato da Mulassano". La Stampa. 5 August 2008. Archived 20 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Moliterni, Rocco (4 November 2013). "Qui è nato il tramezzino e si sente". La Stampa. Archived 2 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 May 2014.