Risosterie – Festival of Rice and Wine
The spring festival of risotto and wine, at Palariso in Isola della Scala
About Risosterie
Rice meets wine, in spring
Risosterie – Festival of Rice and Wine is the event that, in spring, anticipates the spirit of the great Rice Fair at the Palariso in Isola della Scala, in the Bassa Veronese area. Now in its fourth edition in 2026, the festival focuses on the pairing between Vialone Nano Veronese Rice IGP — the star of over forty dishes — and more than fifty labels of wines from the Verona area.
Between cooking shows and entertainment
The program is a mix of gastronomy and entertainment: cooking shows hosted by chef Stefano Cantiero, with chefs cooking live and explaining techniques and inspirations, alternate with concerts, DJ sets, a car tuning rally, an exhibition of vintage vehicles, and on Sunday, a motocross session. There is also a moment of social commitment, with a talk on the theme of femicide and narcissism.
A celebration for everyone
Organized by the Ente Fiera di Isola della Scala — the same entity that has curated the Rice Fair for 58 editions, capable of welcoming over 350,000 visitors annually — Risosterie offers free admission. It's an opportunity to discover, in a younger and more convivial way, the rice excellence that has made this municipality in Veneto famous.
Risosterie — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the fourth, of Risosterie enlivens the Palariso in Isola della Scala from March 27 to 29. Over 40 dishes based on Vialone Nano Veronese Rice IGP are paired with more than 50 labels of local wines, featuring cooking shows, music, and entertainment. Free admission.
Programme Risosterie 2026
Friday, March 27
- 7:00 PM — Kitchen and wine area opening
- 10:30 PM — Live performance by the band Voglio Tornare negli Anni '90
Saturday, March 28
- 7:00 PM — Dinner service opening
- Tuning car rally
- DJ set Yano Music Machine
Sunday, March 29
- 11:30 AM — Daytime opening with vintage vehicle exhibition and motocross race
- Evening — Talk by criminologist Anna Vagli on femicide and narcissism
- Following — DJ set
Throughout the event
- Cooking shows hosted by chef Stefano Cantiero, with chefs cooking live dishes with Vialone Nano Veronese Rice IGP
- Over 50 labels of wines from the Verona area for pairing
Highlights Risosterie 2026
The cooking shows with Stefano Cantiero, the risotto-wine pairing, the tuning rally, and the social talk with criminologist Anna Vagli.
Prices Risosterie 2026
Practical information — Risosterie
Where
Palariso, Via Parco del Riso 1, Isola della Scala (VR). Free admission.
How to get here
By car from the Verona Sud exit of the A4 towards the Bassa Veronese. Isola della Scala station on the Verona–Bologna line.
Opening hours
Kitchen and wine area open from 7:00 PM on Friday and Saturday; Sunday opening from 11:30 AM.
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Palariso
Palariso, Via Parco del Riso 1, 37063 Isola della Scala