rigatoni

noun

rig·​a·​to·​ni ˌri-gə-ˈtō-nē How to pronounce rigatoni (audio)
: pasta made in short wide fluted tubes

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The menu focuses on Roman classics like cacio e pepe, carbonara-style rigatoni, Roman-style artichokes, and aged bistecca Fiorentina with roasted potatoes and sautéed chicory. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Campo will serve Italian favorites like rigatoni with pork sugo, a funghi pizza with mushrooms, sandwiches and a grain bowl. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 The noodles themselves are just as varied, with popular types like penne, linguine, rigatoni and farfalle each bringing their own texture and appeal. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 May 2026 The first course consists of a burrata and prosciutto salad, spicy rigatoni, lamb lollipops or smoked salmon cheese puffs. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rigatoni

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural, from rigato furrowed, fluted, from past participle of rigare to furrow, flute, from riga line, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rīga line — more at row

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rigatoni was circa 1923

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“Rigatoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigatoni. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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