Risotto · Paris 11
Truffle risotto in Paris: Carnaroli, cream, truffle
At Impronta, on the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, the Risotto Tartufo is Carnaroli rice with truffle cream, parmesan and truffle carpaccio, at €22. Truffle comes on a pizza too, at €21.
Truffle at Impronta
The Risotto Tartufo: Carnaroli rice, truffle cream, parmesan, and a truffle carpaccio.
The Tartufo pizza: truffle cream, parmesan, fior di latte and stracciatella, on Francesco’s biga dough.
- Risotto Tartufo€22Carnaroli risotto with truffle cream, parmesan and truffle carpaccio.
- Tartufo€21Truffle cream, parmesan, fior di latte, stracciatella.
What makes a risotto
The rice is not washed. It is toasted in the fat until it absorbs it, then the hot broth goes in ladle by ladle, as Pellegrino Artusi already described in the 19th century (La scienza in cucina). It is finished off the heat with the mantecatura: working the rice with butter and cheese to make it soft and creamy (Treccani).
Impronta uses Carnaroli. The variety was born in 1945 in Paullo, near Milan, from a cross between the Vialone and Lencino varieties (Slow Food Foundation).
Truffles and their seasons
Italian law sets the harvest seasons (Law no. 752 of 16 December 1985): white truffle (Tuber magnatum), from Alba or Acqualagna, 1 October to 31 December; black Périgord truffle (Tuber melanosporum), 15 November to 15 March; summer truffle (Tuber aestivum), 1 May to 30 November.
As for the rice, a pack labelled “Carnaroli” is not necessarily Carnaroli. Italy’s 2017 law allows look-alike varieties to be sold under that name (Legislative Decree 131/2017): sixteen in 2024, grown on far more land than the real one. Only “Carnaroli classico” guarantees the variety (Ente Nazionale Risi).
Risotto and truffle myths
“Rice sold as “Carnaroli” is Carnaroli”
Not necessarily: sixteen varieties can carry the name in Italy. Only “Carnaroli classico” guarantees it.“You rinse the rice for risotto”
Never: the starch makes it creamy. Artusi already said it: rice is not washed.“White truffle only comes from Alba”
Italian law also names Acqualagna, in the Marche, and several regions list it among their traditional products.“Risotto alla milanese dates from 1574”
A legend, says Lombardy’s tourism site. It appears in a Milanese cookbook from 1829.
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On the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, a short walk from Faidherbe-Chaligny metro station.
Getting here from Nation, Faidherbe or ReuillyAddress
273 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
75011 Paris
Opening hours
- Closed on Tuesdays
- Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 12-2:30pm and 7-10:30pm
FAQ
Before you come
Where can I eat truffle risotto in Paris?
At Impronta, an Italian restaurant in the 11th arrondissement, 273 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, near Faidherbe-Chaligny metro: the Risotto Tartufo, Carnaroli rice with truffle cream, parmesan and truffle carpaccio.
How much is the truffle risotto at Impronta?
€22. The truffle pizza is €21.
Is the truffle risotto vegetarian?
It is marked vegetarian on the menu: rice, truffle cream, parmesan and truffle.
Why Carnaroli for risotto?
Its grains hold their shape while releasing starch, so the risotto stays creamy without turning mushy.
A table for tonight, or for Sunday lunch
Fresh pasta made by hand and pizzas from the Neapolitan oven, on the Faubourg Saint-Antoine.