How to Use rigatoni in a Sentence

rigatoni

noun
  • For the main course, the spicy rigatoni alla vodka is a must.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Fat, springy rigatoni dance in a light and acidic Bolognese sauce.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Cucinelli’s favourite rigatoni in his favourite cream tomato sauce.
    — Hazlitt, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Fresh rigatoni with Texas wild boar ragu and the wild mushroom pizza.
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The cheese on top of a rigatoni dish was beautifully browned.
    — Geoffrey A. Fowler, WSJ, 12 July 2017
  • Orecchiette are great, but elbows, penne, rigatoni, and shells will all shine.
    — Sohla El-Waylly, Bon Appétit, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Continue adding rigatoni up the back of the hood, stopping about 2 in.
    — Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
  • According to a press release, the pasta was meant to be a twist on the rigatoni shape.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Other pasta types, like rigatoni, serve as vessels to have tomatoes cling to them.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook 1 pound ziti or rigatoni as label directs.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
  • Toss with rigatoni, adding some reserved pasta water if pasta seems dry.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 29 Apr. 2019
  • Carbone’s spicy rigatoni has won the hearts of Drake and Adele — and for good reason.
    — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
  • Stop by for meat, cheeses, wine, and prepared foods like macaroni and cheese and chicken rigatoni.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Stop by for meat, cheeses, wine, and prepared foods like macaroni and cheese and chicken rigatoni.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The chew is delightful, with more rigatoni heft than spaghetti stringiness.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The wagyu inside the dumplings is tender and flavorful, and the vodka sauce on the rigatoni is rich and creamy.
    — Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The mac-n-cheese has an elevated pasta feel thanks to rigatoni noodles and a beefy bechamel sauce as its base.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • Pizza and pasta round out the shares for the table (yes, there’s a spicy rigatoni and truffle cacao e pepe).
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Swap rigatoni with any short, sturdy pasta such as penne, ziti, or rotini.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Toss with rigatoni and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, adding more if pasta seems dry.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • 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, 21 June 2025
  • Customers can build their bowl with fettuccine, spaghetti, angel hair or rigatoni.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Add the rigatoni and cook according to package directions, then drain.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Basket includes rigatoni and orecchiette pasta and chef's choice of sauces.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 28 Apr. 2020
  • The pastas are some of the best on the market, with the organic rigatoni being a staple in my cupboards.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Watch sailboats glide by at sunset while sipping on a cocktail, or gather around the fire pit in the winter with a bowl of short rib rigatoni.
    — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
  • For the main course, roasted chicken and rigatoni were listed on the menu, which was decorated with red lipstick marks.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
  • Use leftovers for a baked pasta — layer the squash with rigatoni or penne cooked firmly al dente, and then shower with grated cheese and bread crumbs.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 21 Nov. 2019
  • And there’s no better time to serve pasta — choose from fresh, dried and frozen; go with slippery spaghetti, rugged rigatoni or slender gemelli.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rigatoni.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: