Classic Italian risotto rice

One of Italy’s best-known risotto varieties, Arborio is prized for its short, rounded grains and characteristic cooking qualities.

As it cooks, Arborio absorbs flavour while gradually releasing its natural starch, creating the creamy texture and satisfying bite associated with a classic risotto. Its texture and versatility also make it ideal for arancini, baked rice dishes and a wide variety of Italian-inspired menus.

Our core Riso Gallo Arborio lines include:

13666 – Gallo Arborio White Rice 5kg
A professional-format Arborio rice suited to busy kitchens, from classic risotto to arancini and beyond.

3427 – Gallo Arborio Sustainable Rice 1kg
100% Italian Arborio rice, combining the classic characteristics of the variety with Riso Gallo’s focus on more responsible production.

Used in our own Production Kitchen

Riso Gallo Arborio isn’t simply a product we supply — it’s an ingredient used by our own Production Kitchen team.

Our chefs use Gallo Arborio in our chef-made arancini, where its natural starch, flavour absorption and characteristic texture help create the creamy centre and structure needed in the finished product.

For us, that’s a strong reflection of the partnership. We’re able to recommend Riso Gallo to our customers with confidence because it’s an ingredient that also plays a role in products carrying the Braehead Foods name.

A broad rice range for professional kitchens

Our partnership with Riso Gallo gives customers access to a broad selection of products designed for different styles of kitchen, menu and service.

The range available through Braehead Foods spans premium risotto rice, quick-cook solutions, speciality wholegrain rice and convenient risotto bases — giving chefs options from traditional Italian dishes to practical solutions for busy service.

Across the range, Riso Gallo’s focus remains the same: consistency, quality and an understanding of how rice needs to perform in a professional kitchen.

A modern approach built on generations of expertise

While Riso Gallo’s history stretches back more than six generations, the business continues to look forward.

Alongside its expertise in Italian rice, Riso Gallo continues to invest in responsible agriculture, traceability and more efficient use of resources throughout rice cultivation and production.

Its wider sustainability work includes collaboration with growers, improvements in packaging and innovative circular-economy projects that explore new uses for materials created during rice production.

Braehead Foods values partnerships with suppliers who combine strong product heritage with a forward-looking approach — and that is one of the reasons Riso Gallo remains such a good fit for our range.