Many people smile when they read our company’s name. Yes, we played on its literal meaning, but La Cerca means much more to us: it is the search for truffles in the woods, following tradition and alongside our faithful companions, in a partnership built on understanding, anticipation and passion. But searching also means preserving a tradition, protecting the land, helping people understand truffles and striving to make a dream come true.
Fourteen years ago, we changed our lives. We started with four hectares of rented land; today we have 35 hectares, 32 of them owned, dedicated to truffle production. We could have bought truffles and ready-made processed products and resold them under our own label. Instead, we chose to grow truffles, harvest them and follow the entire supply chain through to processing.
We live in an area where every truffle species can be found throughout the year, at different times in the harvesting season. Alongside natural truffle grounds, we have established cultivated truffle grounds and planted hundreds of mycorrhizal trees.
For our organic products with truffle, we choose high-quality agricultural ingredients of Italian origin. We use them in simple recipes inspired by home cooking, seeking a balance in which every flavour retains its own character. We do not use artificial flavourings; we use only natural flavouring extracted from organic truffles. Organic is the only method we have chosen for our entire supply chain. Certification confirms compliance with the organic standards, while the “Italian Agriculture” indication on the label states the origin of the agricultural raw materials in our products.
Truffles follow nature’s rhythms, so our production cannot be unlimited. We seek customers who appreciate the value of a product that is different, distinctive and authentic in taste. If that is what you are looking for your customers, you are in the right place; if price is your only consideration, our philosophy may not be for you.