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Risotto con Capesante Gratinate

This special pairs Carnaroli rice, guanciale, scallops, and sage; together they bring a mellow grain character that carries the surrounding flavors, salt-cured depth, and rounded savor.

Archive view of Risotto con Capesante Gratinate plated at Davanti
Photo: Davanti Ristorante archive

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About the dish

At the heart of Risotto con Capesante Gratinate are Carnaroli rice, guanciale, scallops, and sage. Slow cooking gives it time to soften, concentrate, and gather savory depth. In the dish, Carnaroli rice sets a mellow grain character that carries the surrounding flavors against salt-cured depth and rounded savor from guanciale and sweet brininess and maritime savor from scallops.

The grain at the center of the dish belongs to a broad northern Italian tradition shaped by rice fields, polenta, dairy and the cooler landscape beyond the peninsula’s pasta belt.

Ingredients and preparation can change. Please ask our team about current availability and dietary needs before ordering.