Canaletto

What Canaletto does

Canaletto SRL is an Italian luxury food company headquartered in Como, Italy, that produces and distributes premium sturgeon caviar and adjacent gourmet products to individual luxury consumers and Ho.Re.Ca. operators (restaurants, hotels, caterers, distributors, and gourmet retailers). The company controls its supply chain through spring-water (risorgiva) sturgeon aquaculture in uncontaminated areas of the Lombardy and Veneto regions, with the production cycle powered by photovoltaic energy, non-GMO feed, and full farm-to-table traceability, and applies the traditional Russian Malossol low-salt processing method via certified master salters.

The core product line comprises four caviar varieties sourced from distinct sturgeon species — PERVINCA (Beluga/Huso Huso), INTENSO (Oscietra/Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii), INDACO (White Sturgeon/Acipenser Transmontanus), and NEERO (Siberian/Acipenser Baerii) — priced from approximately €55 to €180+ per package depending on variety and size (30g to 250g). This is complemented by value-added lines: Burro con caviale (€20 per 40g), Grani di caviale (€60, dehydrated caviar grains), and Bottarga di caviale (€125 per 60g, hand-packed, gift-box available), plus a €5 mother-of-pearl tasting accessory.

Canaletto operates a dual-channel distribution model: a self-serve Shopify D2C e-commerce platform with home delivery (48–72 hours within Italy) supporting multiple payment methods (credit cards, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, iDEAL, MobilePay, UnionPay), and a gated B2B Ho.Re.Ca. pricing program requiring business-type disclosure and identity verification. The company markets through email newsletters with a 10% subscriber discount, Google Ads and remarketing, Facebook and Instagram paid social with custom/lookalike audiences, LinkedIn campaigns targeting hospitality professionals, and on-site behavioral analytics via Hotjar. Founded around 2018, Canaletto is privately held with 11–50 employees, has no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and no disclosed institutional ownership.

Name

Canaletto

Legal name

Canaletto SRL

Website

https://canalettoluxuryfood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canaletto SRL is an Italian luxury caviar producer that farms sturgeon in Lombardy and Veneto spring-water pools and sells Malossol-processed caviar, bottarga, and caviar butter via a Shopify D2C site and a B2B Ho.Re.Ca. channel serving restaurants, hotels, caterers, and gourmet retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Italian Caviar Production

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Finfish Hatcheries (Freshwater & Marine) (AFAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Italian caviar production
• Sturgeon aquaculture
• Luxury caviar brands
• Malossol caviar processing
• Premium seafood products

Headquarters

HQ city

Como

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2C E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales through the Shopify e-commerce platform. Customers purchase caviar products at listed retail prices with home delivery. Payments accepted via credit card, PayPal, and bank transfer.
2. B2B Ho.Re.Ca. Sales: Sales to restaurant, hotel, catering, and gourmet shop operators through a dedicated B2B pricing list. Personalized quotations provided after business verification.
3. Newsletter Subscription: Newsletter subscription for marketing communications with 10% discount incentive for subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canaletto is an Italian luxury food producer that breeds sturgeon in spring-water pools in Lombardy and Veneto and processes their roe into premium caviar using the traditional Malossol method. The company sells a portfolio of caviar varieties (Beluga, Oscietra, White Sturgeon, Siberian) along with value-added products such as caviar butter, dehydrated caviar grains, aged caviar bottarga, and a mother-of-pearl tasting spoon, targeting both individual luxury consumers via an online store and professional hospitality buyers through a dedicated B2B pricing program.

Product overview

Canaletto Italian Luxury Food is an Italian luxury caviar brand offering a curated portfolio of premium sturgeon caviar products. The core product line includes five distinct caviar varieties sourced from different sturgeon species: PERVINCA (Beluga, the most prestigious), INTENSO (Oscietra/Russian), INDACO (White Sturgeon), and NEERO (Siberian). These are complemented by value-added products including Burro con caviale (caviar butter blend), Grani di caviale (dehydrated caviar grains), and Bottarga di caviale (aged caviar). A mother-of-pearl spoon accessory is also offered for optimal caviar tasting. All products follow the traditional Malossol (low-salt) processing method and are sourced from sturgeon raised in Italian aquaculture facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INTENSO: Oscietra Sturgeon Caviar - obtained from Russian sturgeon (Acipenser Gueldensteadtii), with amber color ranging from cognac to precious honey hues.
• INDACO
• NEERO
• PERVINCA
• Grani di caviale
• Burro con caviale
• Cucchiaino di madreperla
• Bottarga di caviale

Products and services

• PERVINCA - Beluga Sturgeon Caviar

Quantifiable outcome

• Full traceability from sturgeon to table
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sterling Caviar: U.S. (California/Montana) sustainable sturgeon farm producing white, osetra, and hackleback-style caviars for retail and foodservice. Comparable farm-to-package aquaculture model and entry into domestic premium retail/Ho.Re.Ca. channels.
• Sturia: French sturgeon farm and caviar producer offering Oscietra, Baerii, and Beluga caviars under its own label and for private label. Comparable vertically integrated sturgeon-to-caviar model and multi-tier SKU strategy targeting European fine-dining and retail.
• Kaviari: French luxury caviar brand carrying Imperial, Oscietra, and Beluga lines to restaurants, hotels, and gourmet retail. Comparable premium positioning, species-tiered portfolio, and B2B-heavy Ho.Re.Ca. distribution model.
• Petrossian: Paris-based luxury caviar house founded in 1920, sourcing sturgeon roe and selling across Beluga, Oscietra, and Sevruga tiers to fine-dining and luxury retail channels. Most directly comparable to Canaletto as a vertically oriented, premium-positioned caviar brand with multi-channel distribution.
• California Caviar Company: U.S. sustainable caviar producer farming sturgeon and paddlefish/sturgeon hybrids for fine-dining and gourmet retail. Comparable species-tiered portfolio and farm-direct traceability story.
• Royal Belgian Caviar: Belgian sturgeon farm producing sustainable European farmed caviar (Beluga, Oscietra, Baerii). Comparable vertically integrated farm-to-jar model and emphasis on traceability and EU-certified sustainable aquaculture.
• Caviar House & Prunier: Swiss-rooted luxury caviar and fine foods brand with global distribution through own boutiques, Ho.Re.Ca., and premium retail. Comparable multi-tier caviar portfolio (Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga, Baerii) and luxury gifting/accessory marketing.
• Calvisius (Agroittica Lombarda): Italy's largest farmed-caviar producer, based in Lombardy with sturgeon aquaculture and Malossol-style processing. Direct overlap with Canaletto in species range, Italian origin, spring-water aquaculture, and Ho.Re.Ca. distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/canalettocaviar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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