Fresh truffles are a luxurious delicacy and finding a reliable source is essential for quality. Here are some places where you can buy fresh truffles.
1. Specialty Grocery Stores and Markets
- Whole Foods Market: Some locations carry fresh truffles, especially during truffle season (fall and winter for white truffles, late winter to spring for black truffles).
- Dean & DeLuca: This upscale grocery chain often has fresh truffles when they are in season.
- Eataly: An Italian marketplace with locations in major cities, Eataly often offers fresh truffles in their markets.
2. Online Retailers
- Urbani Truffles: One of the most famous truffle suppliers in the world, Urbani offers fresh truffles online, shipped directly to your door.
- Sabatino Tartufi: Another well-known truffle company that provides fresh truffles and truffle products online.
- Gourmet Food Store: They offer a variety of truffle products, including fresh truffles, with shipping options.
- Andy’s Truffles: Of course, you can buy truffles directly also from our webshop or our ETSY store. Truffles will be shipped as per our shipping policy and delivered by Fedex IP Priority in less than 48 hours to your place.
3. Farmers’ Markets
- In regions where truffles are native, such as parts of Europe (Italy, France) or even in areas of the United States (like Oregon), you may find fresh truffles at local farmers’ markets during the season.
4. Specialty Truffle Stores
- La Maison de la Truffe in Paris and other European cities specialize in truffles and may offer shipping options.
- Truffle Hunter UK offers a range of fresh truffles and truffle products, available for purchase online.
5. Direct from Truffle Hunters or Farms
- In areas where truffles are harvested, such as Italy, France, or the Pacific Northwest in the U.S., you might be able to buy directly from truffle hunters or farms. This could be arranged through local connections or specialized tours.
Tips:
- Seasonality: Truffles are seasonal, so your ability to buy fresh truffles will depend on the time of year.
- Storage: Fresh truffles are highly perishable, so be sure to consume them quickly or store them properly (typically wrapped in paper towel and kept in a sealed container in the fridge).
- Cost: Fresh truffles are expensive, so be prepared for a significant investment, particularly for rarer varieties like white Alba truffles.
If you are in a specific region, let me know, and I can provide more tailored suggestions!
