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)
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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.
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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
That night, the first in the charter, Josh’s dinner — summer risotto with lots of veggies — goes over well.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
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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
That night, the first in the charter, Josh’s dinner — summer risotto with lots of veggies — goes over well.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for risotto
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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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