Ars Italica Oscietra Imperial
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
- Size of the fish: medium-sized, can weigh from 20 to 60 kg (44 to 132 lbs)
- Roe diameter: larger than 3 mm
- Color: light brown to beige, with a golden hue and warm amber tones
- Texture: velvety, firm
- Character: complex, exceptional and persistent
- Aromatic notes: hazelnut, butter, sea urchin
Flavor Notes
Oscietra Imperial Golden, an exclusive variety available in very limited quantities to the US market, boasts a seductive and perfectly balanced umami flavor profile, highlighted by the subtle notes of pine nuts, fresh pecans, and delicate hints of hazelnuts, all delicately infused with a touch of seafoam brine.
Recommended Pairings
Serve on blinis, boiled potatoes, oat cakes or unsalted water crackers to let Oscietra’s beautiful complexity reign. Serve with the best 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