Citarella's Signature Caviar
There are precious few areas of life where complete decadence and total sustainability converge. But it does happen in Lombardy in a town called Calvisano at the foot of the Italian Alps. There, among the cold, alpine lakes, a freshwater sturgeon farm has reshaped the way we think about taste and luxury by totally reinventing the way caviar is produced. And it’s from this pioneering aquaculture habitat that we source our signature Citarella caviar.
"It requires extraordinary patience to produce high quality caviar, and theres no rushing quality."
The roe from sturgeon can take anywhere from six-to-15 years to mature for harvest. And for over 40 years, the master artisans of Calvisano have paired state of the art techniques with old world production methods to produce a fully traceable, fresh, premium quality sustainable caviar. A caviar that honors Russian tradition, while setting a new standard for sustainability and guiding three breeds of sturgeon—Russian, Pacific White, and Siberian—to a robust future by replenishing rivers worldwide with previously endangered stocks. And that means you never have to think twice about really enjoying a heaping spoonful from a tin chilled on crushed ice.
Delicate, velvety, just a touch salty, with a firm pop, and savored in small doses or scooped up with relentless enthusiasm, Citarella offers an inspired variety of Italian-sourced caviars.
Extraordinarily rare Citarella Gold Imperial Osetra caviar has a rich, nutty flavor. Its olive-green to golden-hued eggs are large and firm.
Indulgent Citarella Osetra Caviar promises silky texture and clean finish. Its dark brown eggs boast a shimmering gold sheen and are rich and firm.
Distinct Citarella Siberian Caviar is a green-to-amber hued caviar with a well-rounded, bold flavor and an almond-like finish. And elegantly balanced Citarella White Sturgeon caviar is creamy and smooth. Its large, gray-to-black eggs boast a buttery sweetness.
All are completely delicious. All are remarkably sustainable. All are beautiful straight from the spoon (preferably mother of pearl, never stainless steel or silver) or liberally scooped onto golden blinis and paired with a chilled glass of dry Champagne. This isn’t a sinful indulgence. It’s a sustainable one. And it’s sourced exclusively for Citarella.
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We’re passionate about sourcing and selling the world’s best seafood. When you order our fresh seafood online, what you receive always reflects the unrivaled standard of our markets. It’s hand-prepared, never frozen, and shipped overnight.
