Risotto con le quaglie is a traditional type of risotto. It's usually made with a combination of quail, carnaroli rice, garlic, stock, onions, white wine, olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, rosemary, sage, and Grana Padano cheese. The quail legs are browned in olive oil with rosemary, sage, salt, pepper, and crushed garlic.

Once browned, white wine is poured over the mixture, and once it evaporates, the quail legs, rosemary, and sage are removed from the pan. The onions are chopped and sautéed in butter, and rice is then added to the pan. Wine is added again, along with the stock and chopped quail meat, and the risotto is cooked until done.