Karbor
A pearled grain that releases starch with restraint and retains clear definition through the final off-heat finishing.
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A story written in water.
On the edge of Novara, where irrigation channels and rice fields open towards the Alps, we farm Podere Prati Breja. Here, water, soil and time shape three distinctive expressions of rice.
Podere Prati Breja · Novara
1087The earliest documentary record of Subtemoneta, along the route that would become Via Moneta.
1937The beginning of the family’s farming activity, recognised as uninterrupted by the Novara Chamber of Commerce in 1999.
over 125 haRice fields cultivated with experience, research and agronomic care.
3 varietiesKarbor, Gioiello and Solitario: a white risotto rice, a wholegrain black rice and a wholegrain red rice.
The collection
Three varieties. Three distinct identities.
Karbor, Gioiello and Solitario are grown on the same land at Podere Prati Breja, yet each answers to a different culinary gesture: the measured creaminess of white risotto rice, the aromatic profile of wholegrain black rice and the texture of wholegrain red rice.
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Gioiello
A wholegrain black rice with a distinctive aromatic profile, bringing depth, colour and elegance to the plate.
Dedicated RisiPreziosi supply chainSolitario
A wholegrain red rice with a firm, substantial grain, conceived to retain texture and character.
Dedicated RisiPreziosi supply chainKarbor is available on Amazon.it. Gioiello and Solitario continue their journey within the dedicated RisiPreziosi supply chain, through which they are exclusively available.
Our risotto rice
Karbor. Structure, starch, definition.
In risotto, Karbor absorbs flavour without losing definition and releases its starch gradually. It lends itself to a smooth, controlled finish and delivers a precise balance, from the home kitchen to professional service.
- 01Selection of the largest, most uniform grains
- 02Slow stone milling
- 03Vacuum packing to protect the rice’s integrity and qualities until opened
A voice from Podere Prati Breja
Karbor, in the words of those who grow it.
Here, where it is grown, we tell the story of Karbor through the voice of those who cultivate it: the character of the grain, our agronomic choices and a quality nurtured season after season.
Meet Roberto and Federico
Podere Prati Breja
Quality is rooted in a precise place.
On the edge of Novara, we cultivate more than 125 hectares of rice fields. We observe the soil, manage the water and attend to each field throughout the season: this is where quality takes shape, before milling and processing begin.
Documents record Subtemoneta in 1087 and, in 1953, the beginning of Angelo Aina’s tenure at Podere Prati Breja. In 1999, the Novara Chamber of Commerce recognised our family’s farming activity as uninterrupted since 1937. Different dates, united by the continuity of work we carry forward today.
The harvest · At the heart of the season
The harvest, a season fulfilled.
The harvest brings together months of observation, water and waiting. We follow every stage at Podere Prati Breja, from the ripening of the panicles to the selection of the grain, so that its quality reaches the table intact.
Season
We read the water, soil and ripening, respecting the particular rhythm of each field.
Harvest
We choose the moment when the grain reaches its finest balance and maturity.
Milling
Careful selection and slow stone milling respect the integrity of the grain.
Protection
Vacuum packing protects the rice and preserves its qualities until opened.
Press & Awards
Trust is built on facts.
Articles and awards trace our journey through verifiable sources and dates: from the press and the WineHunter Awards to the Premio Mario Preve.
Article · 2017
La Stampa
“Dalle risaie del Novarese è arrivato il Gioiello nero” — Simona Marchetti.
Recognition · 2020100 Eccellenze Italiane
Recognition received as part of the So Wine So Food / Forbes Italia event.
Innovation · 2023Premio Mario Preve
Riso Gallo Azienda Sostenibile, within the «Agricoltura che sostiene» project.
2022 · Rosso2023 · Gold2024 · Gold2025 · Rosso2026 · Gold
Podere Prati Breja · Novara
A land of water, open to the Alps.
From Podere Prati Breja, the eye follows irrigation channels and rice fields, crosses Novara and reaches the outline of the Alps. This horizon gives a sense of scale to our land and to the work through which we care for it.
Irrigation channels, springs and waterways
Water, the original architecture of the estate.
Irrigation channels, springs and waterways compose the water system of Podere Prati Breja. We follow the water from field to field: it sets the rhythm of cultivation and connects the estate to an agricultural history far older than our own.
The Fontana Rovatella and historical records show how this system has endured through the centuries, continuing to shape the fields.
Follow the course of the water
When rice becomes landscape
A Compass Rose drawn in rice.
6,400 m² A living Compass RoseCreated with Gioiello black rice by artist Livio Bourbon for the 90th anniversary of Ente Nazionale Risi, in Castello d’Agogna. A living work in which an agricultural gesture becomes landscape.
Environment and biodiversity
To cultivate is also to observe.
Flower-rich field margins support pollinators; camera traps reveal crested porcupines, European badgers and red foxes at the boundary between woodland and rice fields. We observe their presence to understand the balance of the estate and guide our choices with care.
Camera-trap footage from Podere Prati Breja
Night reveals a living landscape.
After dusk, camera traps record the quiet movements between the woodland and rice fields.
The family today
Two generations, one shared responsibility.
We are Roberto and Federico. Together, we lead RisiPreziosi and follow every decision from field to pack, carrying our family’s farming continuity into the present.
Quality begins long before the table.
From Podere Prati Breja to the table
The character of Podere Prati Breja, in three rice varieties.
Karbor is currently available on Amazon.it and for professional supply. Gioiello and Solitario remain two distinctive expressions of Podere Prati Breja, reserved for the dedicated RisiPreziosi supply chain.