The best replacement for arborio rice is orzo.

The best alternatives to arborio rice are rated as following:
★★★★★  orzo
★★★★  basmati
★★★  sushi rice
★★  calrose
★★  pearl rice
★★  pearl barley
★  paella rice
★  basmati rice
★  carnaroli
★  bomba rice
  carnaroli rice
  orzo rice
  calrose rice

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Speaking about arborio rice, one probably shouldn't forget about paella.

Other search terms related to arborio rice and their ratings are:
★★★★★ paella
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