A family passion
Sandro and his father Giannetto, in the oak woods of the Crete Senesi. Nobody in between.
Sarteano (Siena) · Tuscany
Truffle that tastes of truffle.
La Scintilla digs it in the Crete Senesi, and within three days it is sold fresh or made into something. No flavourings, no middlemen.
Since 1980three generations of truffle hunters
65%truffle in the two main products
Zeroflavourings, preservatives, colourings
2-3 daysfrom the woods to the jar
The difference
Three things, that’s all
Scent doesn't wait
Two or three days at most, then it is made into one of our products.
Only truffle inside
The percentage is printed on the label. Our truffles are made by a certified local laboratory, with zero-kilometre ingredients. The QR code on the jar shows everything else.
On video
Told by Sandro himself
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The list
Nerina’s line
Six products, all named after our prodigy cocker spaniel.
Il diamante nero di Nerina Truffle cream in extra virgin olive oil
80 g €21.90140 g €31.90
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Fresh
In season, dug that morning
Summer truffle from June to August. The price depends on what we find that day. White truffle from October.
Do you run a restaurant, a deli or a food shop?
We supply people who cook and people who resell. Wholesale prices, steady supply, and one person to talk to: Sandro.
Experiences and events
Come truffle hunting. Or the woods come to you.
A morning on the truffle ground, or a themed evening in your venue.
The kennel
Without them, no truffles
English cocker spaniels, champion trial dogs. Every now and then there’s a litter.
Our cocker spaniel truffle dogs
The dogs are trained by the same family that has been hunting truffles here since the 1980s: three generations of truffle hunters in the Crete Senesi.
In pictures
The woods, the dogs, the table
Real photographs, taken here.
The usual questions
What is the difference from the supermarket one?
Because there is real truffle inside: 65% in the two main products. Industrial versions cost money too, but they contain very little truffle and a synthetic aroma.
Do you ship?
Yes. Across Italy we ship with Bartolini in 24 to 48 hours, in an insulated box with ice inside — both the fresh truffle and the jars — so it arrives just as it left. Shipping is free over 80 euro, and costs 10 euro below that. For deliveries outside Italy, message us and we will check.
Do you supply restaurants and shops?
It's most of what we do. Dedicated prices, and themed evenings with the dog in the dining room.
Message us
We'll tell you what to take
You don't need to be a truffle expert. Tell us what it's for — a dinner, a present, your menu — and we'll advise you.