Campanini Rice

For three generations Campanini has produced excellent Italian rice.  Campanini is a small specialized riseria where each production step is under the supervision of a family member.  Campanini rice is natural and does not undergo any chemical treatment.  To help the consumer we provide here information for judging quality rice.

A good rice has the following properties:

It absorbs well the liquid condiment
Each grain remains consistent
It is not sticky

These are the characteristics of our rice varieties:

Campanini Carnaroli Superfino Rice

This rice has a long and tapering grain with a central side pearl, not very wide.  It cooks uniformly without overcooking and amalgamates well with condiments.  It is excellent for Rice Salad, Pilaff rice and slightly less creamy Risotto.  It cooks in about 16 minutes.

Campanini Vialone Nano Semifino Rice

The traditional rice of Mantua and Vento region.  It has round, half-long grain, with central wide pearl.  It can absorb twice its own grain weight in liquid condiment and for this reason it is the ideal rice for true cream Risotto with vegetables, mushrooms and meats.  Cooking time is about 15 minutes.

Campanini Arborio Superfino Rice

This rice has a very wide and very long grain with a central wide pearl.  Arborio is the most well known Italian rice variety.  it cooks in about 14 minutes.  During the cooking the external part of Campanini's Arborio cooks more quickly than the central part which stays "Al Dente".  It is very suitable for Risotto.  Its high starch content gives Risotto firm textures.