noun
- A braised Italian dish made from cross-cut veal shanks cooked slowly with vegetables, broth, and white wine, typically served with risotto or polenta.
Usage: Plural of ossobuco; Italian cuisine; Also spelled 'osso buco' or 'osso bucco'
Examples
- The restaurant's signature dish was tender ossobucos served with creamy risotto.
- We ordered ossobucos for dinner and they were fall-apart tender after hours of braising.
- The chef prepared ossobucos using a traditional Milanese recipe passed down through generations.
- Ossobucos pair beautifully with a full-bodied red wine like Barolo.
- The gremolata garnish added brightness to the rich, savory ossobucos.