Ars Italica Oscietra Royal
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, 2.9 mm / 3.2 mm
- Color: brown to dark brown with warm amber tones
- Texture: velvety, firm
- Character: complex and persistent
- Aromatic notes: hazelnut, butter, sea urchin
Flavor Notes
Our Oscietra Royal features a delightfully rich and creamy mouthfeel and notes of pear, butter, and hazelnut, complemented by a bright and refreshing finish.
The complexity and sophistication of our Oscietra Royal boasts a multilayered flavor profile that is unmatched, culminating in a long, smooth finish that leaves a lasting impression on your palate.
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 oscietra as "exquisite" with "deep mahogany pearls of rich butteriness and nuttiness." Shoppers described the flavor as delicate yet rich, with soft brininess from malossol curing. Consistently rated excellent for quality and freshness, perfect for special celebrations. Service and shipping also highly commended.
We began our dinner with Tradition Prestige, then moved on to Siberian Royal. From the very first taste, we were delighted—especially when paired with Pierre Moncuit Blanc de Blanc, which complemented them beautifully.
Finally, we reached the pinnacle with the Ars Italica Oscietra: a moment that left us speechless. The delicacy and depth of flavors lingered on our palates, creating an unforgettable experience.
Dear Alfredo:
Thank you for your thoughtful review; your notes and pairings are on point, and make our mouth water! Wishing you many more delightful caviar experiences - we look forward to fulfilling more caviar dreams!
with gratitude,
the Calvisius Caviar Team
Very clean an elegant with a smooth flavoring of the palate throughout. Pairing with red onions, chives, sour cream/kewpie, eggs, Veuve and Kastra Elion Greek vodka.
Great Caviar!!! Amazingly Fresh!!! Some of the Best Ossetia I’ve ever had. Had it a CRU restaurant on Nantucket years ago. Really happy to be able to buy direct.
I've wanted to sample Calvisius caviar ever since watching Stanley Tucci's visit to the sturgeon farming and caviar production facilities in Calvisano, Italy, on television. When my newly married niece and her partner invited her mother and me for dinner, I just knew the time was right. I offered canapes of plain rice crackers, smoked salmon, and goat cheese espuma, topped with Calvisius Ars Italica Oscietra Royal Caviar and minced chives (sadly, I couldn't obtain any fresh tarragon). The remainder of the tin we sampled in the traditional "bump" form. Everything was accompanied by a well chilled crémant de Bordeaux. The Calvisius Oscietra Royal shone in both presentations, with deep mahogany pearls of rich butteriness and nuttiness enhanced by an aroma of soft sea breezes. The hostesses were very pleasantry surprised when they were greeted with a soft brininess instead of the expected excessive saltiness, thanks to the malossol curing method employed by Calvisius. While caviar is not an everyday indulgence in my household, I will undoubtedly be ordering Calvisius Caviar again.
Delicious caviar. Superb service.
My go to caviar. So good.
Ars Italica Oscietra Royal
Have ordered the Oscietra Royal for over ten years for holidays and special celebrations. It is always the best tasting and best quality Caviar! The Caviar samplers are great gifts for anniversaries, birthdays etc.
Excellent Caviar and delivery service.
Ars Italica Oscietra Royal
Loved loved loved
Great service and delicious caviar!
Excellent and fast shipping. Love the freezer packs. We’ve had this caviar before in France and it was very highly recommended there.
Good!
Ars Italica Oscietra Royal