Acqualagna Tartufi

What Acqualagna Tartufi does

Acqualagna Tartufi S.r.l. is an Italian specialty food company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Acqualagna, in the Marche region — an area recognized as a truffle capital. The company collects fresh truffles from local forests and transforms them into a broad portfolio of gastronomic products, operating through its e-commerce storefront "Tartufi e Sapori" at tartufiesapori.com. It employs 11-50 people and is privately held, with ownership held by Emanuela Bartolucci and Davide Possanzini serving as Managing Director.

The product catalog spans 165+ SKUs across five lines: Fresh Truffles (summer black, South American precious black, white, Bianchetto, Uncinatum, Périgord, sold by weight at €20-€3,800); Traditional line (sauces, creams, oils, butters, sliced truffles, fresh pasta, specialty items); Gourmet line (premium 40-80g packaged products); Bio/Organic line (certified organic truffles, sauces, olive oils); and Gift Packages (Tartubox, XMAS boxes, tasting packs). The underlying technology is a standard WordPress CMS e-commerce platform with multilingual support (Italian, English, French, German), SSL-encrypted payment processing via PayPal and Stripe, and logistics integration with GLS (domestic Italy) and DHL Express (international, 70+ countries), including DHL On Demand Delivery.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a one-time-transaction revenue stream (no subscriptions or recurring contracts), supplemented by a secondary food-service/hospitality buyer profile. Pricing is unit-based, with free domestic shipping above €80 and free European shipping above €250. The firm has secured earned-media exposure via SKY Sport and SKY television programs, and maintains social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. No institutional funding, M&A activity, or external investment is disclosed.

Name

Acqualagna Tartufi

Legal name

Acqualagna Tartufi S.r.l.

Website

https://tartufiesapori.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acqualagna Tartufi is an Italian D2C specialty food company that sources fresh truffles from Acqualagna in the Marche region and sells 165+ truffle-based products (fresh truffles, sauces, oils, pastas, organic and gift items) globally through its Tartufi e Sapori e-commerce storefront, serving individual food enthusiasts and food-service buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Gourmet Foods

NAICS

Retail Trade (44-45), Confectionery and Nut Retailers (445292)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Fermented & Pickled Fruit & Vegetable Products (Pickles, Kimchi, Sauerkraut) (AFAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Fresh truffles
• Truffle products
• Gourmet Italian food
• Specialty condiments
• Truffle condiments

Headquarters

HQ city

Acqualagna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: One-time transaction sales of fresh truffles and truffle-based food products through their online store, including fresh truffles, sauces, condiments, oils, pastas, and gift packages. Orders are processed and shipped within 24-48 hours with specialized cold-chain logistics for fresh products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acqualagna Tartufi collects fresh truffles from the forests of Acqualagna in Italy's Marche region and transforms them into refined gastronomic specialities following Marchigiana culinary tradition. The company sells its products through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (Tartufi e Sapori), offering fresh truffles (by weight), truffle sauces, oils, condiments, fresh truffle pasta, organic truffle lines, and gift boxes to customers in Italy, Europe, and worldwide.

Product overview

Acqualagna Tartufi operates an e-commerce platform (Tartufi e Sapori) selling fresh truffles and truffle-based specialty products. The product portfolio consists of multiple product lines: (1) Fresh Truffle Line featuring various fresh truffle varieties including Black Summer Truffle, Precious Black Truffle from South America, Uncinatum Truffle, White Truffle, and Bianchetto Truffle sold by weight; (2) Traditional Line including truffle sauces, creams, butter seasonings, oils, sliced truffles, truffle-flavored pasta (tagliatelle, ravioli), specialty products like Marchigiano Crouton, and dried goods; (3) Gourmet Line offering premium 40-80g packaged products; (4) Bio (Organic) Line featuring certified organic products including truffle sauces, creams, olive oil, and whole truffles; (5) Gift Packages including Tartubox options, tasting packs, and seasonal boxes; (6) Promotional/Auction Products offering discounted items. The company collects fresh truffles from the forests of Acqualagna and transforms them into refined gastronomic specialties following Marchigian culinary traditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Black Summer Truffle (Tartufo Nero Estivo)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GLS ItalycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary domestic shipping partner for Italian orders. Offers express shipping with rates from €9-€12 depending on weight, with free shipping for orders over €80.
• DHL ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational shipping partner for Europe and worldwide deliveries. Offers the free On Demand Delivery service for customizing delivery options. Provides international shipping to US, Canada, and over 100 countries worldwide.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary payment processing partner handling credit card transactions securely through their encrypted servers with SSL protection. Manages the entire payment procedure on their servers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Gustiamo: US-based DTC importer of premium Italian specialty foods including truffles, oils, and preserved condiments, targeting foodies and chefs. Comparable as a curated online retailer of high-end Italian gourmet ingredients sold direct to American consumers.
• Truffle Hunter: UK-based DTC truffle brand offering fresh truffles, truffle oils, butters and condiments with strong direct-to-consumer emphasis. Comparable product mix and e-commerce-first model but smaller scale than leading Italian players.

Direct peers

• Sabatino Tartufi: Italian truffle company with a broad catalog of fresh truffles and truffle-based products (sauces, oils, honey, pasta) sold via DTC and specialty retail. Very close comparable in product range, geography, and direct-to-consumer focus on gourmet food enthusiasts.
• La Maison de la Truffe: French specialty truffle retailer and producer offering fresh truffles, preserved truffle products, and gourmet gifts. Comparable as a heritage-marketed truffle specialist blending DTC e-commerce with physical boutique/café retail experiences.
• Compagnia Italiana Tartufi: Italian truffle specialist offering fresh truffles, condiments, oils and gift collections, supplying both retail and foodservice channels. Directly comparable product portfolio and DTC gifting positioning.
• Urbani Tartufi: Long-standing Italian truffle specialist producing fresh truffles, preserved truffle products, oils, and sauces for both retail and foodservice customers globally. Directly comparable as a truffle-sourcing and processing company with DTC and B2B distribution, though significantly larger and more internationally established.
• Tartufi Morra: Piedmont-based Italian truffle company producing fresh and preserved truffle products, including sauces, oils, and honey, sold through specialty retail and DTC. Comparable as a regional truffle specialist with similar product breadth and gourmet positioning.
• Drogheria della Mamma: Italian specialty food brand offering truffle-based sauces, condiments, oils, and gift selections with significant online retail presence. Comparable for product mix overlap on the processed/gift side of truffle-based grocery.

Regional players

• Truffle & Wine (Truffle Boys): Specialty online retailer focused on fresh truffles and truffle products, primarily serving the US market with cold-chain shipping. Comparable DTC truffle specialist with similar logistics-heavy model, though geographically concentrated in North America.

Broad incumbents

• Eataly: Large Italian gourmet marketplace retailer and online store carrying a wide range of premium Italian food including truffles, oils, sauces, and gift packages. Comparable at the brand and customer-overlap level, though Eataly is a multi-category retailer rather than a truffle specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbNfBpax3Q1yPIJMCvpIoAQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/acqualagnatartufi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acqualagna-tartufi-srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/acqualagnatartufi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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