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

Dishes that are emblematic of Italian cuisine include pizza, various pasta dishes (such as lasagna and pasta alla carbonara), risotto, osso buco, and tiramisu. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Kimchi brine gives her micheladas a spicy, electric lift, and earthy kale and savory seaweed lend her risotto depth. — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Medium and short-grain rice, including Arborio rice used for risotto or short-grain rice used in dishes like paella, can also be toasted. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Roszkowski uses them on top of pasta dishes, risotto, frittatas, or on top of breads like focaccia. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 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