👉 Toccatina, a term that originates from the Italian word "toccattina," is a type of Italian dish that originated in the 16th century. It was originally served as a drink and has since evolved into a full-fledged meal. The concept of "toccatina" comes from the Italian phrase "to cotta" which means to make something sour, or to add something to something else, in this case, it's making an Italian-style sour sauce.