fettuccine Alfredo

noun

fettuccine Al·​fre·​do -(ˌ)al-ˈfrā-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce fettuccine Alfredo (audio)
-(ˌ)äl-
variants or fettuccini Alfredo or fettucine Alfredo or fettucini Alfredo or less commonly fettuccine all'Alfredo
-ˌal-(ˌ)al-ˈfrā-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce fettuccine Alfredo (audio)
-ˌäl-(ˌ)äl-
: a dish consisting of fettuccine with butter, Parmesan cheese, cream, and seasonings

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Among the pasta options, Liz said the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken is a favorite of both customers and employees. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 The restaurant was an old-time New York red sauce joint that sold caprese salad, calamari, fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Parmigiana and the like. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 The meals may be contaminated with the same strain of listeria that caused an outbreak tied to chicken fettuccine Alfredo sold at Walmart and Kroger stores. — Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 Lasagnetta al ragù and fettuccine Alfredo are comfortingly classic, while dishes such as cod tempura add a contemporary flourish. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fettuccine Alfredo

Word History

Etymology

from Alfredo all'Augusteo, restaurant in Rome where it originated

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fettuccine Alfredo was in 1961

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“Fettuccine Alfredo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fettuccine%20Alfredo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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