Traditionally considered one of the typical russian delicacies – where it started to spread in the XVII century – actually the caviar was born in Italy, it was one of the most appreciated delicacies for the Renaissance courts. According to legend, in 1491, Leonardo da Vinci was walking along the Ticino river in Pavia, saw a big sturgeon in the river and had the idea of giving Beatrice d’Este the precious eggs, small like pearls but with a delicious and rare taste. It is said that during the wedding banquet of the duchesse and Ludovico il Moro, Renaissance artist gifted the bride a box of sturgeon eggs encrusted with gemstones like a precious jewel.