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

The menu here is more traditional, with fresh crudos, seafood pastas and risotto, raviolo alla norma (the famous Sicilian dish with eggplant), octopus in a marsala sauce, and lasagna bolognese. —Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025

Pots of warm rice, soup, stew, pasta or risotto turn instantly vibrant when finished with herbs. —The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025

Stir it into risottos of all stripes, make capellini en brodo, or put it to work in a pot of brothy beans. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025

This summer the city will host a number of iconic foodie events, including the Taste of London Food Festival (June 18- 22) and Hampton Court Palace Food Festival (Aug. 23-25) where guests can sample a variety of dishes, from rich lobster risotto to decadent sushi pieces. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 May 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