Ars Italica Oscietra Classic
Monday through Thursday.
Ships in an insulated ecological box.
Freshness guaranteed.
Shipping cost is as follows:
Continental U.S.
Fresh Products — Overnight Shipping
- Orders under $99 → $49.99
- Orders $100–$299 → $29.99
- Orders $300+ → Free
Non-Fresh Products — Ground Shipping
- Orders under $300 → $19.99
- Orders $300+ → Free
Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico
Fresh Products — Overnight Shipping
- Orders under $300 → $59.99
- Orders $300+ → $29.99
Non-Fresh Products — Ground Shipping
- Orders under $300 → $19.99
- Orders $300+ → Free
Shipping & Delivery Guidelines
- If your cart includes any Fresh product, only Overnight Shipping is available (to guarantee freshness).
Fresh products: caviar, caviar gift sets, lingotto, caviar salt, crème fraîche, butter, etc.
Non-Fresh products: blini, tinned fish, tin opener, mother-of-pearl spoon, accessories, edible gold, etc.
Processing & Transit
- Orders placed before 11 AM EST ship same day; after 11 AM ship next business day.
- No Saturday delivery.
- Orders placed Friday–Sunday ship Monday.
- No deliveries on National holidays or Mondays.
- We do not ship to PO boxes.
Carrier & Delivery
- Shipped via UPS Next Day Air (no signature required).
- Drivers may withhold delivery if no one is available; redelivery must be arranged with UPS.
- For special occasions, order at least 7 days in advance.
- Tracking is provided upon shipment (may take a few hours to activate).
- Once shipped, delivery timing is subject to UPS, weather, and volume conditions.
Packaging & Storage
- Caviar ships in recyclable, compostable packaging with ice packs (temperature maintained 48–72 hours).
- Inspect immediately upon arrival and refrigerate promptly.
- Unopened vacuum-sealed tins keep up to 90 days at 28–40°F (store in the coldest part of the fridge).
- Species: Oscietra sturgeon, Acipenser gueldenstaedtii
- Origins of the species: Caspian Sea, Black Sea and Azov Sea
- Size of the fish: medium-sized, can weigh from 20 to 60 kg (44 to 132 lbs)
- Roe diameter: medium to large, 2.8mm/3.2mm
- Color: brown to dark brown with warm amber tones
- Texture: velvety, firm
- Character: complex and persistent
- Aromatic notes: hazelnut, butter, sea urchin
Flavor Notes
With its rich, nutty, and creamy flavor, Oscietra caviar is a prized delicacy that sets the bar for excellence. Our Oscietra Classic offers a delicate and smooth taste profile that is accentuated by nuanced notes of nuttiness, with a subtle hint of salinity lingering on the palate.
The result is a complex and sophisticated flavor profile that makes our caviar the most sought-after of all. The long and distinctive finish is a testament to the meticulous care we take to ensure that every bite of our caviar is an unforgettable sensory experience.
Recommended Pairings
Serve on blinis, boiled potatoes, oat cakes or unsalted water crackers to let Oscietra’s beautiful complexity reign. Serve with cuvée champagne or premium Franciacorta.
Time required to harvest: 9 to 11 years.
Shelf life: 90 days, unopened, from ship date.
Ceremonial original tins - sizes 500 g, 1 kg, 1.8 kg - available for special order. Require one week advance notice. Email us at hello@calvisius.com
Customers praised this premium caviar as "delicious" with "perfect taste" and "wonderful texture." Shoppers appreciated the sustainable product and reliable delivery. Many enjoyed it for special occasions and events. One customer noted it "took my lobster to the next level." All reviews were overwhelmingly positive, with satisfaction across quality and value.
Took my lobster to the next level, also delicious stand alone.
I purchase 250grs for an event at the Hotel Thomson Houston. 95 VIP experienced a caviar bump and it was a totally successful experience. Great product!!!👍
Love the quality of the caviar, the delivery was terrific!
Thanks for your review! Happy Birthday from the Calvisius Team! Cheers to many more celebrations
The caviar was absolutely delicious, I made a caviar brunch. Will be ordering more for New Year’s Eve
Clean, pristine high quality caviar. Absolutely in love with this brand.
Very much enjoy!!
It was the perfect treat to start our Christmas weekend sitting by the fire - Ars Italica did not disappoint!
Our wonderful daughter has loved caviar since she was 2 and now at 20, before returning to school, I’m thrilled to treat her and us to Calvisius. Thank you for making such a delicious, sustainable and attainable caviar!
We served this beautiful caviar on a Bellini with a dollop of crème fresh. This was our first experience and definitely not our last.
Enjoyed all of the different ones we ordered
Wonderful taste. Prefect texture. Very satisfying delivery. Good value.
Timely delivery of exceptional caviar!
So delicious 😋
I’ll do it again
perfect taste