Three Risottos, One Vision: the Dialogue Between Giusti and RisoBuono at Identità Golose 2025

Identità Golose, Italy’s most important annual congress of authorial cuisine, has always been a place where Italian cuisine reflects on its future while remaining firmly anchored to its roots. The theme of the 2025 edition, “Identità Future: 20 Years of New Ideas in Cuisine”, invites a forward-looking perspective that does not lose sight of the value of time and experience. It is precisely from this dialogue between past and future that Giusti’s collaboration with RisoBuono takes shape, telling the story of the evolution of cuisine through the meeting of two great Italian excellences: rice and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.

We interpreted the thematic of the congress by bringing three live show cookings and three authorial risottos to our stand, each created by a different chef. Contemporary visions took form as Giusti Balsamic Vinegar entered into dialogue with rice, enhancing its structure and identity.

The journey began on Saturday, February 22, with “Rosèvolution: the Risotto of Transformation”, created by the young chefs of Identità Young. An infusion of hibiscus, red Tropea spring onion, confit celery and pomegranate formed a soft, harmonious base, completed by a mantecatura with Prescinsêua. The dish is defined by a delicate pink hue, while Giusti 5 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar brings depth and harmony, elegantly tying the elements together.

The following day saw chef Fernando Tommaso Forino of Osteria Arborina present “The Green Risotto”. An essential and contemporary creation in which Carnaroli Gran Riserva embraces caper butter, 48-month Parmigiano Reggiano and confit shallot. Giusti 4 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar, sweet and full-bodied, adds complexity, confirming its natural ability to converse with the most modern culinary expressions.

The final chapter unfolded on Monday, February 24, with chef Luca Ludovici of ConTatto and “Cave-Aged RisoBuono and Giusti Balsamic: a Journey Between North and Central Italy.” A dish rooted in technique and territory, where cave aging shaped the character of the ingredients. Giusti White Condiment and Giusti Pomegranate Condiment created refined contrasts, while a final veil of Giusti 3 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar brought roundness and continuity, enhancing every component.

Once again, Identità Golose proved to be more than a congress: a space for exchange, inspiration and meaningful encounters. A place to build new connections and to continue telling the story of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena as a living ingredient - capable of enhancing cuisine without ever compromising its essence.

Here, tradition and innovation came together once more, as a shared celebration of taste, time and human connection.