risotto

noun

ri·​sot·​to ri-ˈsȯ-(ˌ)tō 

-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 pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises. —Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026

Come for the jazz, stay for the risotto. —Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026

The restaurant near Palmer Park in Detroit is offering a special Valentine's dinner and drinks menu, including foods like lobster pasta for $75 and chef's sea bass with a roasted pepper risotto for $75, according to its website. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Diners will have a choice of four appetizers, including bluefin crudo or and-cut agnolotti with black truffles, five entrées including filet mignon, diver scallops or roasted squash and risotto, and dessert. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from riso rice — more at rice

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for risotto

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo