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Risotto ai Funghi Porcini

Mushrooms make for a unique taste and perfectly complement the rice in this dish

Best time: September–November

Risotto ai Funghi Porcini

As autumn sets in Rome's suburbs, the local forests come alive with fungi porcini. Locals especially love these gifts of nature. Though these mushrooms are delicious on their own, risotto with porcini makes for a much more nourishing dish.

Last updated: by Eleonora Provozin