House of Caviar & Fine Food

What House of Caviar & Fine Food does

House of Caviar & Fine Food, legally Optimus Gastro GmbH, is a Baden-Baden, Germany-based specialty retailer of premium caviar, fish roe, and fine food, founded in 2015 and operating with a team of approximately 7 employees. The company sells five core caviar tiers — Beluga, Almas, Perle Imperial, Russian Asetra, and Baeri Classic — alongside fish roe (Ikura Royal, Keta Royal, Tobiko, Königliche Harus), complementary delicacies (Jamón Ibérico, Blinis, Red King Crab), and curated gift sets such as the Ruinart Caviar Geschenkset. Sourcing is anchored by the company's interest in a beluga sturgeon breeding farm on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea (first harvest late 2011) and a hybrid sturgeon farm in China cultivating sturgeon in a 200-meter-deep natural lake, with the company positioning itself as the sole worldwide distributor of Almas caviar and the only farm breeding 100% pure Huso Huso.

The business operates a hybrid distribution model: an e-commerce storefront at houseofcaviar.de built on WordPress with WooCommerce, payment processing via Mollie, and 24-hour express delivery across Germany (free above €99) and Europe-wide shipping; two physical retail locations in Baden-Baden (Lichtentalerstr. 16) and Düsseldorf; and a flagship offline partnership with Restaurant Rivazza in Baden-Baden. Pricing is unit-based and tiered by weight, ranging from €6.00 for a 16-piece pack of Blinis to €5,950 for a 1,000g tin of Beluga caviar, with certain premium items (Red King Crab, Almas) priced on quote only. Customer segments span luxury food enthusiasts purchasing for personal consumption or gifting, fine-dining restaurants and caterers (including Michelin-starred establishments in the Netherlands and abroad), and corporate/personal gift buyers targeted through co-branded sets.

The company is privately held and founder/owner-managed, with Eric Hacopian serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer). No outside equity, venture capital, or private equity investment has been disclosed, and no revenue figures are publicly available. Marketing relies on the company's website and blog, organic social (Facebook, Instagram), paid search via Google Ads, and earned-media placements such as the Vision Magazine Netherlands luxury photoshoot (Spring 2016). The technology stack is commodity rather than proprietary, and the company's competitive positioning rests on upstream supply ownership, exclusive distribution rights (notably Almas), and curated product provenance rather than technology differentiation.

Name

House of Caviar & Fine Food

Legal name

Optimus Gastro GmbH

Website

https://houseofcaviar.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

House of Caviar & Fine Food (Optimus Gastro GmbH) is a German specialty retailer founded in 2015 that sells premium caviar, fish roe, and delicacies via e-commerce, two retail stores, and a restaurant partner, serving luxury consumers and fine-dining accounts across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Caviar & Fine Food

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Meat & Seafood Wholesale-to-Consumer (CRAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Premium caviar retail
• Fish roe products
• Fine food delicacies
• Luxury gourmet food
• Sturgeon caviar farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden-Baden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Caviar and Fine Food Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of premium caviar varieties (Beluga, Almas, Perle Imperial, Russian Asetra, Baeri Classic), fish roe (Ikura Royal, Keta Royal, Tobiko, Royal Harus), fine food products (Jamón Ibérico, Blinis), and gift sets. Products are sold in various quantities with tiered pricing based on weight.
2. Retail Store Sales: Physical retail sales through company-owned stores in Düsseldorf and Baden-Baden, as well as through the Restaurant Rivazza partnership in Baden-Baden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

House of Caviar & Fine Food sells premium caviar varieties (Almas, Beluga, Perle Imperial, Russian Asetra, Baeri Classic), fish roe products (Ikura Royal, Keta Royal, Tobiko, Royal Harus), and fine delicatessen items (Jamón Ibérico, Blinis, Red King Crab) plus gift sets directly to consumers and restaurants. The company combines its own sturgeon breeding operations (Caspian Sea Beluga farm, Chinese natural-lake hybrid farm) with curated imports to serve luxury food enthusiasts and professional kitchens across Europe.

Product overview

House of Caviar & Fine Food is a German premium food retailer specializing in caviar, fish roe, and culinary delicacies since 2015. Their product portfolio centers on premium Kaviar varieties including Almas (world's most exclusive), Beluga, Perle Imperial, Russisch Asetra, Baeri Klassisch, and the Kaviar-Powertrio tasting set. The Fischroggen (fish roe) category features Ikura Royal, Keta Royal, Königliche Harus, and Tobiko. Their Feinkost (delicatessen) offerings include Blinis for traditional caviar service, Jamón Ibérico from Spain, and Rote Königskrabbe from Alaska. The Geschenke (gifts) category includes the Ruinart Kaviar Geschenkset combining Perle Imperial caviar with Ruinart Blanc de Blanc champagne. The company sources sturgeon from their own farms including facilities on the Caspian Sea and in China/Italy, with stores in Düsseldorf and Baden-Baden, serving customers across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Almas Caviar The most expensive and exclusive caviar in the world, sourced from Beluga sturgeon with light gold color and large grain size (3.5–4.0 mm). Sold as the 'nec plus ultra' — the best of the best — to luxury consumers and fine dining professionals.
• Beluga Caviar Premium caviar from Huso Huso sturgeon, the largest sturgeon species producing the largest eggs with complex flavor. Available in 50g, 125g, 250g, 500g, 1000g at €297.50–€5,950.00; sourced from the company's own Caspian Sea breeding farm.
• Perle Imperial Caviar Hybrid sturgeon caviar (Huso Dauricus × Acipenser Schrenckii) farmed in China at a natural lake up to 200 meters deep; sturgeon swim freely and forage naturally. Amber to light brown color, lightly salted, rich and creamy. Price range €75.00–€2,082.50.
• Russisch Asetra (Russian Asetra) Caviar Caviar from Russian sturgeon (Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii), farmed in Italy and China under near-natural conditions; mild nutty taste with sea breeze and walnut aftertaste. Available 30g–1000g at €69.00–€1,963.50.
• Baeri Klassisch Caviar Caviar from Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser Baerii) with recognizable classic caviar taste. Grain size 2.0–2.5 mm in anthracite and black colors. Price range €47.60–€1,368.50.
• Kaviar-Powertrio Tasting Set Caviar tasting set featuring three varieties (Baeri Classic, Russian Asetra, Perle Imperial) at 10g each, presented on a serving plate. Price €59.90.
• Ruinart Kaviar Geschenkset Premium gift set containing 125g Perle Imperial caviar, a bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc champagne, and two mother-of-pearl caviar spoons. Price €399.90.
• Ikura Royal (Trout Roe) Trout roe commonly used in Japanese cuisine with a crispy texture and fairly strong flavor; often served as a side dish or enjoyed as sushi.
• Keta Royal (Salmon Roe) Salmon roe with bright orange eggs, sold per 100 grams at €19.90; suitable for garnishing or enjoying pure.
• Königliche Harus (Herring Roe) Black herring roe, lightly smoked and flavored with lime juice; enjoyed pure or as a side dish.
• Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) Flying fish roe available in four different colors, 80 grams per package at €10.90.
• Blinis Traditional Russian-style mini pancakes for serving caviar, delivered in portions of 16 pieces at €6.00.
• Jamón Ibérico (Pata Negra) Premium Iberian ham from Spain, vacuum-packed for freshness; 50 grams per package at €14.90.
• Rote Königskrabbe (Red King Crab) Premium Alaskan red king crab, one of the largest crab species in the world with a wingspan of up to 2 meters. Available by quote only due to price fluctuations and availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• First beluga caviar harvested in 2011 from Caspian Sea farm
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Restaurant RivazzacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant Rivazza in the heart of Baden-Baden serves as the flagship store partner for House of Caviar, distributing their products offline. Located at Ristorante Rivazza, D-76530 Baden-Baden (near Caracalla Therme).
• Beluga Breeding Farm (Caspian Sea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany holds an interest in a beluga sturgeon breeding farm on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. This is a unique project where beluga sturgeon are born and raised in specially designed basins filled with water from the Caspian Sea, refreshed multiple times daily. The first beluga caviar was harvested in late 2011.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marky's Caviar: US-based gourmet retailer and caviar house with online store and physical locations offering Beluga, Osetra, Sevruga, salmon roe, and gift sets. Direct competitor in DTC premium caviar retailing and gift packaging, though primarily serving the US market.
• Kaviari: Paris-based luxury caviar specialist selling caviar, salmon, and fine foods direct to consumers and to Michelin-starred restaurants. Direct competitor because they combine DTC and HoReCa distribution of premium caviar with a similar product assortment (Beluga, Oscietra, hybrid varieties).
• Browne Trading Company: Portland, Maine-based specialty seafood retailer with a strong caviar and roe category, online store, and HoReCa supply. Direct competitor on premium caviar assortment and DTC + restaurant supply business model.
• Petrossian: Paris-founded (and now New York-based) caviar house and fine foods retailer offering Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga andSignature caviar, with own shops, restaurants, and DTC. Direct competitor because they target the same UHNW luxury caviar customer with the same multi-channel (retail + restaurant + online) model.
• Caviar House & Prunier: Swiss-based premium caviar and seafood firm with airport retail, fine dining, and wholesale distribution, serving airlines, hotels, and luxury retailers globally. Direct competitor on the same premium caviar product line, hospitality channel, and gift sets.

Emerging players

• Sterling Caviar: California-based White Sturgeon caviar farm and brand selling sustainably farmed sturgeon caviar directly to consumers and chefs. Comparable as a vertically integrated (farm-to-DTC) caviar specialist with a sustainability story, but does not offer Caspian/Beluga grades.
• The Caviar Co. US DTC caviar brand specializing in sustainable farmed American Hackleback, Paddlefish, and White Sturgeon caviar. Emerging competitor in the premium farmed-caviar DTC niche with a similar sustainability positioning but a different domestic species mix.

Others

• Acquerello: Italian premium Carnaroli rice specialist with DTC, gift sets, and HoReCa distribution, comparable as a single-SKU luxury Italian food house running DTC plus gourmet retail. Adjacent rather than directly competing — they share the premium pantry / fine food gifting cohort but not the caviar core.
• 5J Iberico Ham (Sanchez Romero Carvajal): Spain-based premium Iberian ham brand with DTC, retail, and gourmet distribution. Comparable as a luxury Spanish fine food SKU sold through specialty gourmet retailers and gift sets, overlapping with House of Caviar's Jamón Ibérico category and luxury gifting positioning.

Regional players

• Russian Caviar House: UK-based importer and retailer of Caspian and farmed caviar (Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga) with online and select retail distribution. Comparable assortment and luxury positioning, but concentrated in the UK market rather than DACH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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