Acquerello Aged Carnaroli Risotto Rice, 5.5 Lbs (2.5kg) | From Vercelli Province in Italy

Bought this to make risotto. It is the best rice I have found to make risotto. This is not a cheap rice but it is well worth the cost when making risotto.

I have to say after years of buying what was available in my grocery store, this Rice has changed my mind about Risotto. I would make risotto with other brands, and the risotto never quite tasted good, and the rice didn't hold up well. Acquerello Brand has changed my mind, and my risotto is totally different now. Nice texture, holds up, and flavor is amazing. You should do your research on this product. Well worth the time and they are doing some special things with aging, and nutritional value.

This rice is very expensive but perfect for making risotto. Gets nice and creamy...

I have not tried any other brand of Carnaroli rice because I like this one so much. Since I can't get a local source I'm not willing to branch out. This is definitely not the least expensive but it's very tasty. The texture is fantastic. Carnaroli is 100% better than Arborio.

Makes a nice thick 'broth' and excellent flavor. I find it a little trickier to work with vs Canaroli or Arborio as the 'broth' does not thicken up as readily for some reason at the end. I'm sure a lot of love and effort goes into this product, but I'm not convinced its worth so much extra.

When making Italian risotto or Spanish paella, the rice is not just a side show or a vehicle for something else, but it's the main event. Arborio, a very short grained rice, is high in starch, and in cooking it, it both releases a comparatively large amount of starch, which makes the dish creamy, and it absorbs the liquid -- hopefully a well-made stock. Acquerello arborio 'performs' both of these functions exceptionally well, distinguishing itself in not becoming spongy or gooey in the process, and, as delivered by this company, well packaged so that the starch doesn't degrade and take on a dusty character that happens to rice as it ages.

Quality is superb

My husband tried different types of rice, this is the best in flavor and texture.

Excelente arroz para el risotto. Es la segunda vez que lo compro y es muy bueno.

Haben diesen Risottoreis auf einer Italienreise erstmals gekauft. Es gibt, jedenfalls für uns, keinen besseren. Gut dass man den auch bei Amazon beziehen kann. Ist schon nicht ganz preiswert. Aber wenn man das auf die Portion umrechnet und dann sieht das das nur wenige Cent sind, die die Portion mehr kostet, dann sieht man, dass man bei billigeren Sorten am falschen Platz sparen würde

My family love Risotto and I have always used what I thought was a good quality Carnaroli. However, the taste and texture of Aquarello is at another level. The only downside is that it is significantly more expensive, but now that I’ve tried it, I don’t think I can go back to our previous risotto rice.

Riso di qualità superiore, perfetto per ogni ricetta! Ho acquistato il Riso Acquerello invecchiato 1 anno nel pacco da 2,5 Kg e sono rimasto davvero colpito dalla sua eccellenza. Questo riso è una garanzia per chi ama cucinare risotti cremosi e piatti raffinati: i chicchi mantengono una consistenza perfetta, rilasciando l’amido giusto per una cremosità naturale senza mai diventare collosi. L’ho provato con un classico risotto allo zafferano e il risultato è stato da ristorante stellato! Il processo di invecchiamento di un anno e la lavorazione con reintegrazione del germe rendono il sapore più ricco e i valori nutrizionali superiori rispetto a molti altri risi in commercio. Anche la confezione è pratica e ben sigillata, ideale per conservare il prodotto a lungo. È un po’ più costoso di altri risi, ma la qualità giustifica ogni centesimo. Lo consiglio vivamente a chiunque voglia portare in tavola un prodotto italiano di altissimo livello. Un vero gioiello della cucina!

Provato solo bollito e già mi è piaciuto molto. Per me è consigliato anche se il prezzo non è economico.