Trattoria is in a crowded, busy market called Police Bazar in Shillong. Someone at our hotel recommended the restaurant for authentic Khasi food. We planned for dinner and reached the place around 7 pm but were surprised and a bit disappointed to find it in...the process of shutting for the day. Uncertain if they are open for dinners, we visited again for lunch the next day. The place is small and was full. We had to wait. Anyone planning to visit Trattoria after reading good reviews on them must be prepared to accept the fact that it is a local restaurant with mostly local diners, is cramped with seating like in a classroom. You will be sitting on benches at long, narrow tables, rubbing shoulders with others. Considering the high traffic, the food is always fresh and the lady who manages the restaurant and her staff offer quick service. The menu with pictures hangs on the walls but the easiest choice for a tourist is to order the Khasi `thali'. The thali contains rice, a choice of chicken/ fish/ pork, a beans-carrots vegetable, a banana vegetable, a couple of chutneys and Tungtop - fermented fish with chilly and Khasi pepper.More