Carnaroli and Vialone Nano rice in TO

[jmicucci]

Hi

Does anyone know where I can purchase Carnaroli or Vialone Nano in Toronto? Wherever I go, I can only find Arborio Rice.

Thanks

[jayt90]

Does anyone have prices? I paid $16/kg bag at SLM two years ago.

[Dflip]

Carnaroli rice can be found at Grande Cheese on Orfus Road, south of Yorkdale Mall, the Walmart at Morningside and Markham Road (Scotti brand in a blue box) and I've also seen it at Bona Via bakery (Painted Post just east of Markham Road). The price varied depending on when I've been there, but $4 - just over $5 per kilo was the price at all three places for a one kilo vacuum sealed box.

[wickalicious]

saw both at fiesta farms last weekend (christie south of dupont).

[GGTO2]

Diana Grocery, an Italian grocery store @ 1299 St Clair Ave W., two blocks west of Dufferin.

[jmicucci]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will have to check out some of those stores.

As I was searching more today, I found that Pasquale Bros Downtown carries both kinds of rice. But, when I look for at their location on google streetview, It doesn't show up. Does anyone know if this place still exists?

The address is:
Pasquale Bros. Downtown LTD.
16 Goodrich rd., Etobicoke
ON M8Z 4Z8

[sbug206]

That's where I got my bag of Carnaroli a few months ago. Definitely cheaper than Rubes in STLM. I got my first taste of it there and it cost $6 for a half pound bag. I don't exactly what Pasquale sold for but it was less than $10 for a 1 kg bag.

Still there on Streetview, you just have to look further along. The address is a little off.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&so...

[Googs]

sbug206, you must be talking about the itty bitty bags or carnaroli sold at Rube's as opposed to the much cheaper boxed stuff. I don't mind the box. The expensive bagged stuff is for spectac' main course preps only.

[Boodah]

Highland Farms has Carnaroli, I've never heard of Vialone before so I can't tell you whether they have it or not.

[Googs]

I buy my carnaroli from Rube's in the basement of the St Lawrence Market.
http://www.tasteto.com/2007/03/29/for...

[TeRReT]

Cheese boutique definitely has it as does festival on college. Pusateri's probably does, mcewan probably does, and places like whole foods or bruno's might as well.

[ms. clicquot]

I've purchased carnaroli at a little Italian shop just north of Yonge and Broadway. I can't recall the name of it but it's right next Noah's, on the east side.

[millygirl]

That would be Pascale's.

Another spot is Lady York at Dufferin and Lawrence. Much cheaper than some of the other spots mentioned.

[ms. clicquot]

Yes, that's it! Thanks millygirl. I even looked on Google street maps but couldn't read the sign!

[millygirl]

My pleasure! I haven't been there in years but when I lived in the area I was regular. The husband and wife team were very nice people. I assume they still own it?

[ms. clicquot]

I don't know. I used to work in the area and went there regularly but only stop by occasionally now. It's a great little store with all kinds of Italian ingredients. They also used to have really good sandwiches that I'd get for lunch.

[picholine]

Yes, they do, and they still carry carnaroli.