greasy spoon

US /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
UK /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
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tavola calda, trattoria economica

a small, cheap, and often dirty restaurant or cafe that serves simple, fried food

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We had breakfast at a local greasy spoon.
Abbiamo fatto colazione in una tavola calda locale.
The detective often met his informants at a greasy spoon downtown.
Il detective incontrava spesso i suoi informatori in una tavola calda in centro.