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)

Examples of ravioli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pastas also make an appearance on the menu, with gnocchi made in house, spaghetti and meatballs, or ravioli, all in the $18 to $22 range. —Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025

Chef Michelino Gioia and his team will be infusing the hotel’s modern British restaurant with signature dishes from the Argentario-coast hotel—oh, yes, there will be ravioli with butter and sage. —airmail.news, 25 Jan. 2025

Other upcoming classes cover Italian classics such as focaccia, Neapolitan-style pizza and ravioli. —Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025

From the ricotta filling for your ravioli to the soft and doughy gnocchi itself—you’ll make everything from scratch, and leave with a newfound respect for the cook behind every Italian meal to come. —Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect, plural of raviolo, literally, little turnip, diminutive of rava turnip, from Latin rapa — more at rape entry 3

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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"