Recipes · Rice
Italian Risotto & Rice Recipes
Risotto Milanese, seafood risotto and fried arancini — stirred, stock by stock, until the rice goes creamy without turning to porridge.
Lombardy · 35 min
Risotto alla Milanese
Saffron, butter, patience, and constant stirring.
Sicily · 1 hr 15 min plus chilling
Arancini Siciliani
Fried risotto balls with ragù and molten mozzarella.
Veneto · 50 min
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
Shrimp, mussels and clams stirred into creamy rice.
Rice recipe questions
- How many italian risotto recipes are on this page?
- 3. Every one includes an ingredient list with quantities, numbered steps, prep and cook times, and Larry's rule for the part people usually get wrong.
- Which of these italian risotto recipes is quickest?
- Risotto alla Milanese — about 35 min from start to table, serving 4 servings.
- Where in Italy do these rice recipes come from?
- Mostly Lombardy, Sicily, Veneto. Each recipe page names the region it belongs to and the version Larry actually cooks at home.
- Are these italian risotto recipes beginner friendly?
- Yes. Nothing here needs special equipment beyond a skillet, a pot and an oven, and each recipe calls out the timings and temperatures that matter most.