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

My risotto had burrata and fresh asparagus and followed a summery appetizer tart with pea tendrils, creme fraiche, and a minty pistou. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

Resy shouted out the wine selection, which focuses on local options from Arizona and California, and items from the small but stellar dining menu, such as the squash risotto (with optional crab) and the half-chicken with black garlic for two. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025

Diners will be able to tuck into Carbone’s signature spicy rigatoni vodka, or try the risotto — a new menu item exclusive to London. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025

Sprinkle them raw or roasted on top of salads, soups, and risottos. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025

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