Cremonesi Rice Mill: excellence stories since 1951

The province of Verona has always been recognized as one of the most important in Italy for the production of cereals. In particular, the plains southeast of the city are still rich in water and ancient mills that continue the technique of processing rice. Between Zevio and Bovolone, there are still ancient names such as Pila de S.Maria, Pila Brusà, Pila Vecia, and other names of mills that indicated a specialization of those specific places in the processing and milling of rice. Today, the rice fields have given way to fruit and vegetable crops, apples, pears, peaches, and strawberries. However, from Bovolone towards Isola della Scala and along the borders with the Zevio area, the first contemporary rice fields begin, producing one of the finest Italian rices: Riso Vialone Nano Veronese IGP. Among these is the prestigious Riseria Cremonesi.

The Riseria Cremonesi in Bovolone began its activity in the post-war period: the passion and technical knowledge of Egidio Evelino Cremonesi allowed for the development of this historical reality. Egidio's work has always been focused on developing the agricultural businesses in the area and initiating rice production for farmers. The Cremonesi family was the first in the area to develop processing techniques, becoming one of the most important realities in the entire province of Verona by the late 1990s.

Today, the sons Paolo and Andrea are carrying on this reality with a keen eye on changes in the national and international markets. The quantities of rice processed have decreased, and the focus is on the highest selection of the product, in collaboration with productive companies from the best Italian and Eastern territories. New packaging, packaging techniques that ensure the freshness and healthiness of the final product, research, and innovation towards new formats and concepts for using rice at the table.

We would like to highlight the "mapped" rice, which is an excellent product for high-end dining and for those who appreciate true quality. Every grain of rice is inspected by an electronic eye that captures its shape, size, resistance level, and therefore the percentage risk of breakage. These are guaranteed rices with a breakage possibility of only 1.5%. Practically nothing. Excellence starts here.

Bernardo Pasquali
 

S&M