Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, or vegetables. The word frittata is Italian and roughly translates to 'fried'.

An omelette is a dish made from beaten eggs fried and folded around fillings such as chives, vegetables, mushrooms, meat, cheese, or onions.