risotto

noun

ri·​sot·​to ri-ˈsȯ-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce risotto (audio)
-ˈzȯ-
plural risottos
: rice cooked usually in meat or seafood stock and seasoned (as with Parmesan cheese or saffron)

Examples of risotto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The menu features oysters royale, lobster risotto, and chateaubriand, followed by petite gâteau with strawberry mousse for dessert. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024 The special menu includes a green salad featuring arugula, baby spinach, radishes, endives, onions, poached peppers, avocado, cucumbers and grape tomatoes, matzo ball soup and braised fish with asparagus risotto and edamame puree. Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Here's a foolproof recipe for mushroom risotto TikTok critic Keith Lee reviewed 2 metro Phoenix restaurants. The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024 Priced at $109 per person for a four-course fixed menu, dishes included options such as oysters, squash risotto and duck breast. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 The vegetarian dinner is significantly cheaper with similar options, except carrot bisque, risotto and black truffle potato substitutions. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2024 Menu: first-course, warm Brussels sprouts salad; second-course, fried chicken tacos, veggie risotto, steaks and frites; third-course, two chocolate chip cookie dough stuffed beignets. The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024 Tosca offers exquisite and artistic presentation; its risotto is covered with pansies, and its gelato is served in perfect rounds. Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023 Via Carota dishes celebrate seasonal vegetables as well as classic Italian comfort food creations like meatballs, risotto, and pasta. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'risotto.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from riso rice — more at rice

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of risotto was in 1821

Dictionary Entries Near risotto

Cite this Entry

“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!