Zigante
Zigante Tartufi: Istrian truffles from the family whose 1.31 kg white truffle entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1999. CarTek HoReCa represents Zigante in Türkiye.



About Zigante
Zigante is the Istrian truffle producer whose founder, Giancarlo Zigante, found the record 1.31 kg white truffle in 1999.
Truffles go from the forest to the plant in Plovanija the same day and are preserved with salt and olive oil only.
What Zigante makes
Istrian truffles, preserved with salt and olive oil only, from the forest to the plant the same day.

Fresh truffles
Seasonal white and black Istrian truffles, shipped to order during the season.

Tartufata and truffle sauces
Ready sauces of champignons, olives and black summer truffle, in professional jars.

Preserved truffles
Black summer truffle grated, chopped or minced in extra virgin olive oil.

Truffle oil
Extra virgin olive oil with white or black truffle, for finishing plates.

Truffle powder
Lyophilised black truffle, ground, for doughs, butters and dry seasoning.

Frozen truffles
Whole white and black truffles frozen at harvest, for shaving out of season.
Zigante for your venue
Restaurants and hotels across Türkiye. Direct delivery in Istanbul, cargo to other cities, trade pricing on request.
Questions we get asked
Is CarTek the official Zigante distributor in Türkiye?
Yes. CarTek HoReCa is the exclusive distributor of Zigante in Türkiye and supplies restaurants and hotels directly.
Does CarTek deliver Zigante outside Istanbul?
Yes. We deliver to every city in Türkiye by cargo, and high-volume orders to Ankara, İzmir, Bodrum, Marmaris and Antalya also travel by our own vehicles.
Are fresh truffles available?
Fresh truffles are seasonal and arranged to order. Ask sales about the season and lead times; the preserved range is available year-round.