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

Porcini mushrooms are used in pasta dishes, risottos, sauces, soups, casseroles, and stews. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

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, 27 Apr. 2026

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

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