ravioli
noun
rav·i·o·li
ˌra-vē-ˈō-lē 
ˌrä-
plural ravioli also raviolis
ˌra-vē-ˈō-lēz
ˌrä-
: pasta in the form of little cases of dough containing a savory filling (as of meat or cheese)
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And of course, the signature French onion soup ravioli, made with stock using only vegetables from the kitchen — but which Leon believes tastes as good as veal stock.
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Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Each dish — pumpkin ravioli, porcini risotto with black truffle, and chocolate cake with berry compote — exceeded the previous.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Surely not spear one ravioli, nibble off half from the fork and then, after swallowing, take the final bite.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Layer cheese ravioli, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese for a skillet casserole that is ready in 30 minutes.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The menu — just as pared back and elegant as the décor — focuses on small, seasonal plates that in the spring include fried artichokes with Parmesan fondue and mint, and ravioli stuffed with borage, an earthy tasting wild herb.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
As party-goers took their final bites of ravioli, the evening's festivities and speeches began.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
The pasta, made with spelt flour, was rustic and tasted like an excellent homemade ravioli, the stuffing was remarkably savory but light.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Horseradish gremolata brightens an earthy saffron ravioli, charred Treviso and butternut squash and braised pork ennoble garganelli.
—Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Each dish — pumpkin ravioli, porcini risotto with black truffle, and chocolate cake with berry compote — exceeded the previous.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Surely not spear one ravioli, nibble off half from the fork and then, after swallowing, take the final bite.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Layer cheese ravioli, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese for a skillet casserole that is ready in 30 minutes.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The menu — just as pared back and elegant as the décor — focuses on small, seasonal plates that in the spring include fried artichokes with Parmesan fondue and mint, and ravioli stuffed with borage, an earthy tasting wild herb.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
As party-goers took their final bites of ravioli, the evening's festivities and speeches began.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
The pasta, made with spelt flour, was rustic and tasted like an excellent homemade ravioli, the stuffing was remarkably savory but light.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Horseradish gremolata brightens an earthy saffron ravioli, charred Treviso and butternut squash and braised pork ennoble garganelli.
—Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
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ravioli
noun
rav·i·o·li
ˌrav-ē-ˈō-lē
ˌräv-
plural ravioli also raviolis
-lēz
: little pockets of pasta with a filling (as of meat or cheese)
Etymology
Italian, from a plural of a dialect word raviolo, literally, "little turnip"
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