The family digs it
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 makes it within three days. 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
It's made straight away
Scent doesn't wait: two or three days at most, then it's jarred or shipped.
Only truffle inside
The percentage is printed on the label. The QR code on the jar shows everything else.
On video
Explained by the man who makes them
Tap a video to hear the sound.
The list
Nerina’s line
Seven products. Each named after a dog from the kennel.
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.
In pictures
The woods, the dogs, the table
Real photographs, taken here.
The usual questions
Why does it cost more than the supermarket version?
Because there is real truffle inside: 65% in the two main products. Industrial versions are cheaper because they contain very little truffle and a synthetic aroma.
How do I know I can trust it?
The QR code on the jar opens the full ingredient list and nutritional values. The label is deliberately narrow so you can see the product through the glass.
Do you ship?
Yes. Message us and we'll tell you the times and the cost for where you are.
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 know anything about truffles. Tell us what it's for — a dinner, a present, your menu — and we'll advise you.