osso bucco

/ ˈɒsəʊ ˈbʊkəʊ /

noun

1. a stew, originally from Italy, made with knuckle of veal, cooked in tomato sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of osso bucco¹

C20: from Italian: marrowbone

Example Sentences

Ray said she invited Tony Bennett — referencing him by his full name, Tony Benedetto — over for dinner one night and while the legendary singer "ate two portions of osso bucco," Ray shared another joking admission: "I almost killed him."

From Salon

She then went on to explain what osso bucco is — also differentiating between traditional, Milanese and Florentine styles — before she launches into making the Florentine iteration.

From Salon

The caption of the video, which was shared in conjunction with the Instagram account home.made.nation, notes that Ray served the Bennetts osso bucco with creamy polenta and bread.

From Salon

Our waiter, one of a battery of older men in white button downs and ties, rattled off a lengthy list of specials—osso bucco, octopus, branzino.

From Slate

“I’ve never waited on him,” he said, as steered us again towards the osso bucco.

From Slate