Creamy Risotto Like at a Restaurant: 3 Fall Recipes to Try Now

There's a moment in making risotto that always brings a certain satisfaction: when the rice turns creamy, moves softly on the plate, and every spoonful promises something special. In fall, the craving for a warm, comforting first course becomes even stronger. If you love risottos with a velvety texture, let these 3 fall recipes inspire you and discover how to bring a gourmet result to the table without having to go to a restaurant!

Risotto with onion cream and hazelnuts is an elegant first course built around a contrast that's a pleasure to savor! The sweet, velvety red onion cream coats the grains of rice, while the toasted hazelnuts add a pleasantly crunchy note. Fried sage leaves complete the dish, adding an aromatic touch. A recipe from chef Francesco Vitale that lets you bring a restaurant-worthy risotto right into your own home!

Red wine, grape, and goat cheese risotto wins you over with its deep color even before the first bite, but it's when you taste it that it reveals its truly distinctive character! The rice is cooked with Gutturnio red wine and vegetable broth, which give the dish a warm, enveloping aroma. The mantecare step with goat cheese adds delicate creaminess and a pleasant tangy note, while the red grapes, lightly sautéed in a pan, complete the dish with a surprising contrast. A refined fall risotto that lets you bring something different from the usual to the table!

Risotto with broccoli and quick bagna caoda brings the bold flavors of Piedmontese tradition to the table with a pairing that's well worth discovering! The Romanesco broccoli cream gives the rice a bright green color and an enveloping texture, while the quick bagna caoda, made with anchovies, garlic, and cream, adds an intense, savory note. The mantecare step with butter and cheeses makes the risotto even creamier. An original first course that will surprise you with its bold character and contrast of flavors!