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

Here’s a quick look at how to make Ina’s no-stir risotto recipe. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026

One cup of peas contains more than 8 grams of fiber; fresh peas can be tossed into salads, stirred into pasta or risotto, blended into soups, dips, spreads, and pesto—or simply sautéed with olive oil and herbs as a quick side dish. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026

Daccapo serves upscale Italian fare, including handmade pastas, risotto, and seafood, in a warm, relatively intimate dining room. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026

The dinner menu will offer New Zealand sea bass with risotto, spicy cioppino with New Zealand green mussels, and New Zealand rack of lamb. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 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