la storiella

little story, tale

s t o ˈr j ɛ l . l a
stori story + ella diminutive
noun · feminine Rare #34,583
little story, tale Often refers to a short or lighthearted story; it can also have a slightly dismissive tone.
IT: Mi ha raccontato una storiella divertente.
EN: He told me a funny little story.

Lo sa che c'era del vero in quella sua storiella!

You know, there was some truth to that little story of yours!

— Vivere (1952)

È una storiella divertente.

It’s a funny little story.

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

La storiella va avanti, eh, Leonardo?

The little story goes on, huh, Leonardo?

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Questa storiella è troppo semplice per spiegare tutto.

This little story is too simple to explain everything.

Ci fai dei soldi con questa storiella del ping pong?

Are you making money with this ping pong story?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Una storiella proprio divertente!

A really funny little story!

— Mulholland Drive (2001)