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 are refined and satisfying—a Friday lunch in February included an avocado quinoa salad with paper-thin radishes and chimichurri, roasted scallops with barley risotto and a chilly glass of the house brut champagne. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

Allora’s vegetarian menu is as fully realized as its omnivore counterpart, with multiple options to choose from – not just the requisite mushroom risotto. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

The $34 spring risotto is made with peas, lemon, pecorino cheese, burrata cheese and aged balsamic. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

At the beachfront restaurant, dinners were a multicourse affair, with the team turning out a tender roast sea bass, crayfish risotto, and yes, a simple burger and fries with care. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 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