greasy spoon
US /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
UK /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
1.
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.
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The detective often met his informants at a greasy spoon downtown.
Il detective incontrava spesso i suoi informatori in una tavola calda in centro.