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

Menu highlights include winter squash agnolotti, truffle risotto, filet tagliata and chocolate budino. —Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025

Juxtaposed with Milanese classics like vitello tonnato, an impeccable saffron risotto and a moreish osso bucco are an oh-so-American lobster roll and an upscale take on the French pepper steak. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025

Come here for superb renditions of classic Veronese dishes like risotto with Amarone wine or beef cheek slowly braised in Amarone and served over mashed potatoes. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025

Think wintry favorites like risotto, oatmeal, and hot chocolate. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 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