rigatoni

noun

rig·​a·​to·​ni ˌri-gə-ˈtō-nē How to pronounce rigatoni (audio)
: pasta made in short wide fluted tubes

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The Best Creamy Sauces for Rigatoni To inspire your next pasta dinner, Littley and Rummo share their favorite rigatoni-and-cream-sauce pairings. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Dining here feels like eating at a friend's home—that is, if your friend could whip up a downright decadent vodka rigatoni. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 The menu focuses on Roman classics like cacio e pepe, carbonara-style rigatoni, Roman-style artichokes, and aged bistecca Fiorentina with roasted potatoes and sautéed chicory. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Campo will serve Italian favorites like rigatoni with pork sugo, a funghi pizza with mushrooms, sandwiches and a grain bowl. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rigatoni

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural, from rigato furrowed, fluted, from past participle of rigare to furrow, flute, from riga line, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rīga line — more at row

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rigatoni was circa 1923

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“Rigatoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigatoni. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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