Where to Buy Fresh Italian Truffles in the USA
How American restaurants, chefs and retailers can buy fresh Italian truffles: supplier types, what to ask, seasons and shipping.
Your main options
In the United States, fresh Italian truffles are usually bought from importers and specialty suppliers, from food-service distributors that carry a small truffle range, or directly from suppliers with sourcing operations in Italy.
Buying from a supplier with direct Italian sourcing shortens the chain between harvest and your kitchen, which matters for a product whose aroma fades within days.
What to ask before you order
Ask for the botanical species (for example Tuber magnatum for white truffle or Tuber melanosporum for black winter truffle), the harvest or packing date, the grade and size range, and how the truffles will be shipped and kept cold.
A reliable supplier will be clear about what is in season right now and will not promise fresh varieties year-round.
Buying from Italian Truffle Supply
Italian Truffle Supply sources truffles directly from Italy and sells to American restaurants, chefs, wholesalers, distributors and gourmet retailers through its US store. Prices vary by species, season, size, grade, quantity and market conditions. Contact our truffle supply team for current availability and negotiated bulk pricing.