1. An Italian open-faced tart or pie with a pastry crust, typically filled with jam, custard, or fresh fruit.
Usage: Italian culinary term; commonly used in English when referring to Italian desserts; Often served as a dessert or sweet treat

Examples

• The bakery displayed a beautiful crostata filled with fresh strawberries.
• She baked a crostata with homemade raspberry jam for the dinner party.
• The crostata had a buttery pastry crust and a smooth custard filling.
• We ordered a slice of crostata for dessert at the Italian restaurant.
• Grandma's crostata recipe has been passed down through three generations.