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Riserva San Massimo is a top-quality company, according to IFS
Riserva San Massimo has achieved IFS (International Featured Standards) certification with a score of 96.66%, attaining the “Higher Level”, the highest recognition provided for by the standard. IFS is one …
2026 seeding and flooding: how climate guides field operations at Riserva San Massimo
Spring weather conditions set the pace of field operations and influenced the start of the new rice-growing season. This year as well, seeding was carried out using dry-seeding technique, the …
Bosco degli Chef is born: over 6,000 trees planted at Riserva San Massimo
In the lead-up to Earth Day, Riserva San Massimo celebrates the birth of a new woodland. Chefs and restaurateurs have participated in bringing to life the Bosco degli Chef, a …
A new poplar plantation takes root at Riserva San Massimo
Rice paddies, wetlands, and woodlands shape the landscape of Riserva San Massimo, located in the heart of the Ticino Park. The estate lies within a Site of Community Importance (SCI) …
Carnaroli Classico by Riserva San Massimo is the rice of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
During the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Carnaroli Classico rice by Riserva San Massimo accompanied some of the most significant moments of the event, bringing the Italian gastronomic excellence to …
Riserva San Massimo at Taste Florence 2026
From February 7th to 9th, Riserva San Massimo will be attending Taste, the event dedicated to Italian food and beverage excellence in Florence. Now in its 19th edition, the Pitti …
Linea Verde exploring the Ticino Valley
Linea Verde, a Rai TV program dedicated to Italian territories and agri-food excellence, stopped off in the Ticino Valley. Together with Maria Antonello and Dino Massignani, presenter Margherita Granbassi explored …
Carnaroli Classico by Riserva San Massimo chosen by Fratelli Desideri for “I Risotti Stellati” kits
Our Carnaroli Classico has long been the choice of Italy’s and the world’s most distinguished chefs, prized for its exceptional qualities: grains that remain perfectly intact throughout cooking, a high …
The Carnaroli Classico harvest at Riserva San Massimo: a celebration of quality
The harvest of Carnaroli Classico, which began on 18 September, has now concluded. It benefited from ideal conditions, with cool temperatures in late August and early September that allowed the …
Riserva San Massimo in Riyadh to Support Italian Cuisine’s UNESCO Heritage Bid
From September 30th to October 2nd, Riserva San Massimo took part in the 2nd edition of Sirha Arabia. Sirha Arabia is a trade fair dedicated to food service and hospitality …
Riserva San Massimo partners with BITE 2025
On 14th September, Villa Spalletti in Sant’Ilario (Parma), hosted the inaugural edition of BITE, an eventan event for which Riserva San Massimo served as partner. Designed by Salvatore Morello, chef …
Carnaroli rice “I Fontanili” by Riserva San massimo is released in Esselunga
Our “I Fontanili” selection makes its debut in large-scale retail and is now available on Esselunga shelves, both in-store and online, in the 500-gram format. This marks an opportunity to bring …
Carnaroli Classico rice by Riserva San Massimo is the official rice of Euro-Toques Italia
Since 2025, Riserva San Massimo has been an official partner of Euro-Toques Italia, and its Carnaroli Classico has been used for all events organized by the association. “We firmly believe …
Carnaroli Classico by Riserva San Massimo is one of the world’s best rice brands
Our Carnaroli Classico was ranked 5th among the 20 best rice brands in the world by TasteAtlas. TasteAtlas is an international platform that documents the world’s gastronomic heritage, mapping ingredients, …
Riserva San Massimo receives Forbes’ “Substance Award” at Festa a Vico 2025
During Festa a Vico 2025, Riserva San Massimo has received the “Substance Award” instituted by Forbes that celebrates authentic, sustainable and earth-friendly businesses. Currently in its 22nd year, Festa a …
Riserva San Massimo renews its partnership with Chefs for Life
Once again in 2025, Carnaroli Classico by Riserva San Massimo is Chefs for Life’s selected rice. Chefs for Life is a charity project born in 2019 that brings together gastronomic …
Riserva San Massimo partners in the Party Paradiso event at Fuori Salone 2025
During Fuori Salone 2025, Riserva San Massimo has participated in Party Paradiso, the closing event of Gian Maria Tosatti’s installation, set up in the former Magazzini Raccordati of Milan’s Central …
A new project to protect biodiversity: the creation of a 5-hectare wetland area within Riserva San Massimo.
After 8 months of work, we have completed the creation of a small microcosm within Riserva San Massimo. Riserva San Massimo is situated in a unique environment where the protection …
Bad weather: The sowing of authentic Carnaroli rice has just been successfully completed with a new technique.
Thanks to some measures, the 2024 harvest is also guaranteed. The numerous storms and heavy rains that affected Lombardy, particularly in the Ticino Valley where Riserva San Massimo is located, …
Two dinners to share the values of Riserva San Massimo through two signature risottos.
To celebrate Spring 2024, Riserva San Massimo has organized two press dinners at two Michelin-starred restaurants to share and promote the values of environmental responsibility and sustainability upheld by San …
MasterChef Italia renews its partnership with Riserva San Massimo for the fifth consecutive year.
Thanks to Sky Brand Solutions, a division of Sky Media, and in collaboration with Endemol Shine Italy, Riserva San Massimo returns for the new edition of MasterChef Italia – a …
Riserva San Massimo will participate in Orticolario 2023, an event this year titled “Nel senso dell’acqua.”
The Water Landscape is the theme of the 13th edition of Orticolario. Water plays a vital role in the cultivation of authentic Carnaroli rice, as well as other rare varieties …
The authentic Carnaroli rice from Riserva San Massimo is the official rice of ALMA, where it will be featured in the professional kitchens of the most renowned training center for Italian cuisine and hospitality.
For the next three years, the authentic Carnaroli rice from Riserva San Massimo will be the official rice of ALMA, The International School of Italian Cuisine. This prestigious institution, a …
Riserva San Massimo will take part in Identità Milano 2024 to celebrate Italian risotto in March 2024
From March 9 to 11, 2024, during the 19th International Cuisine Congress at MiCo in Milan, Riserva San Massimo will guide its guests on a journey to explore three signature …
Identità Golose 2023: Riserva San Massimo presents three signature risottos.
On the occasion of the 18th edition of Identità Golose (January 28 to 30), three chefs will take turns at the stand, each interpreting one of the iconic first courses …
The authentic Carnaroli rice from Riserva San Massimo takes center stage once again in the twelfth edition of MasterChef Italia
Starting December 15, 2022, the new edition of MasterChef Italia will be broadcast, with Riserva San Massimo once again collaborating by providing its authentic Carnaroli rice. This partnership is promoted …
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