Cifelli Sausage (New Jersey Italian Sausage)

Cifelli is an Italian sausage brand made in Sayreville, New Jersey. It is mostly found in Northeast meat cases.

Updated Oct 20, 2026. Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

Cifelli is a regional brand, so national sites may show nothing. Ask the meat counter at New Jersey and New York grocers. Grocery delivery apps can also search local store shelves.

Professional insight

Butchers check the plant number and date first. Then they check the cold chain.

Match the USDA mark to the Sayreville plant.
Hot and sweet links look alike; read the flavor line.
Gray edges on fresh pork mean old stock.
Ask whether links were frozen before display.

Check the label

Brand reads Cifelli, not a similar Italian name.
USDA inspection legend with an establishment number.
Flavor stated: hot, sweet or another variety.
Use-by or sell-by date is still ahead.
Pack says fresh, raw, frozen or fully cooked.
Safe handling instructions are printed on raw packs.
Net weight and link count match what you need.

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Cifelli brand facts

Plant: Sayreville, NJ; Listed by USDA as Cifelli Sausage LLC.
Trade name: Wonder Meats Cifelli; Wonder Meats is a New Jersey meat company.
Founded: 1974; Per the brand's own trademark wording.

Wonder Meats filed several Cifelli trademarks in 2025. These cover sausage and related meats. Store coverage outside the Northeast is not confirmed.

Before you buy

Call the store first, since stock varies by branch.
Decide on links or bulk sausage meat for your recipe.
Bring a cooler bag if the drive home is long.
Plan to cook fresh sausage within one or two days.
Freeze any extra links on the day you buy.

Storage

General storage times for raw sausage
Where	Raw fresh sausage	Tip
Fridge at 40 F or below	1 to 2 days	Keep on the lowest shelf
Freezer at 0 F	1 to 2 months for best quality	Wrap tightly to stop freezer burn
Thawing	In the fridge overnight	Never thaw on the counter

How to use it

1Brown the links in a pan over medium heat.
2Add a splash of water and cover the pan.
3Cook until the center reads 160 F.
4Rest the links for a few minutes before slicing.

Sausage and peppers on a hero roll.
Sliced into tomato sauce for baked ziti.
Crumbled out of the casing for pizza topping.

Common questions

Is Cifelli sausage sold nationwide?: No confirmed national listing was found. It appears to be a regional Northeast brand.
Can I order Cifelli sausage online?: Possibly through local grocery delivery. Fresh meat rarely ships by mail without dry ice.
What if my store does not carry it?: Ask the meat manager to order it. Distributors can often add a regional brand.