Fresh Tuber magnatum does not have one reliable price for an entire season. The useful number is a quote for a specified lot, grade, weight and delivery date. For restaurants and wholesalers supplying restaurants, comparing those details matters more than comparing two headline prices.
Wild supply and a cultivation breakthrough
White truffles — Tuber magnatum occur naturally in Italy and the Balkans, with occurrences elsewhere in Europe. Piedmont is an important part of that story, but it is not the whole sourcing map.
It is incorrect to say that this species has never been cultivated. INRAE reported controlled orchard production in France in 2021, documenting harvests in 2019 and 2020 outside the species’ natural range. That research establishes a cultivation milestone; it does not establish the origin, production method or availability of a particular commercial lot. Ask your supplier for the lot’s stated origin.
Why the price changes through the season
Harvest conditions, the quantity offered, buyer demand and the condition of the available truffles can change the quote. A calendar month alone cannot tell a chef whether a lot is good value. November is not a guaranteed price low, and an early-season quote does not predict the price of a later delivery.
Use our white-truffle season guide to plan, then confirm the current lot and arrival date before committing a menu.
Exceptional auction specimens are a separate comparison. Read Why white truffles are so expensive for the distinction between a headline auction price and a commercial lot.
Compare the same weight and specification
A pack price and a price per kilogram are different numbers. To compare offers, divide the pack price by its weight in grams and multiply by 1,000. For example, a 500 g pack contains half a kilogram; it does not describe the weight of one truffle.
Record the species, grade, total pack weight, expected piece range, stated origin and delivery terms beside each quote. Ask whether the offer is for whole specimens, irregular pieces or another format. Read the supplier’s actual grade description rather than assuming that the same grade name means the same specification everywhere.
Species verification belongs in that comparison too. Looks Like Magnatum—But Is It? explains why appearance alone should not settle the species identification.
What did 250 g of white truffles cost on November 11, 2026?
On November 11, 2026, Truffle Cart’s U.S. storefront listed two 250 g packs of fresh Tuber magnatum at the prices below. Both weights refer to the whole pack. To compare a 250 g quote with a price per pound, multiply the pack price by 453.592 ÷ 250. Prices are in U.S. dollars before shipping, taxes and any checkout discount.
- Second Class, 250 g was $1,228.84, equivalent to $4,915.36 per kilogram or $2,229.57 per pound.
- First Class, 250 g was $1,909.82, equivalent to $7,639.28 per kilogram or $3,465.12 per pound.
For a restaurant budgeting 5 g per plate, a 250 g pack yields 50 portions before trimming. At those listed prices, the truffle cost per plate was $24.58 for Second Class and $38.20 for First Class. For service planning, divide the delivered pack cost by the number of portions your kitchen can actually serve. Use the linked packs for today’s prices or request a lot-specific wholesale quote below.
How much white truffle should a restaurant order for service?
In Amy Bizzarri’s report from Logan Square, one Chicago restaurant shaves 2 g per serving. At that portion size, 60 plates need 120 g of usable white truffle. If your kitchen typically uses 90% of the pack weight for shavings, divide 120 g by 0.90 and round up to 134 g. Use your own measured yield for the dish.
At that same example yield, the 250 g packs above each provide 225 g for shaving, or 112 full two-gram portions with 1 g left. Dividing the November 11 pack prices by 112 gives a truffle cost of $10.97 per plate for Second Class and $17.05 for First Class, before delivery and tax.
Choose for the kitchen and the service
Tableside shaving and sauces can call for different presentation requirements. Size and shape do not establish aroma or maturity on their own, and two pieces of similar size are not necessarily interchangeable. Ask about the current lot’s condition and expected use. Our truffle buying guide explains the choices to review before ordering.
Compare the delivered cost
Confirm whether shipping, packaging and applicable taxes are included or charged separately. A product price should not be assumed to include delivery. For a restaurant order, specify the destination and required arrival date so the quote can address the shipment you actually need.
Confirm the receiving contact and the seller’s process for reporting an issue. Our fresh-truffle receiving checklist helps your kitchen record the species, quantity and arrival condition.
Request wholesale white-truffle pricing
For bulk fresh truffles, recurring restaurant orders or wholesale supply, request a current-lot quote from the Trade Desk. Include your business, species, grade, total quantity, destination, required arrival date and order frequency. Availability, price, allocation and shipment terms are confirmed for the current lot.
Browse current white-truffle pack options and the fresh-truffle collection, or review trade and direct-fulfillment options.
Common questions about white-truffle pricing
Can white truffles be cultivated? Yes. INRAE reported controlled production of Tuber magnatum in a French orchard, with harvests in 2019 and 2020. This does not establish how any particular lot being sold was produced.
Does the price always fall as the season progresses? No. Compare the current lot and quote rather than relying on a fixed monthly price pattern.
Can I lock in a price by asking early? An early inquiry helps with planning, but does not itself reserve stock or fix a price. Rely on the written quote and its confirmed validity, allocation and shipment terms.
Does the pack price include shipping? Check the quote or checkout. Confirm delivery charges and applicable taxes before comparing the total cost of different offers.