Papa Cantella's Sausages

Papa Cantella’s, Inc. is a family owned and operated Southern California-based sausage producer. Papa Cantella’s currently produces both fresh and fully cooked sausages. Papa Cantella’s company motto is: "We’ll make you a sausage you can’t refuse."

History

Tom Cantella founded Papa Cantella's Sausages in 1980 with an Italian sausage recipe which handed down from his grandfather, Gaetano Cantella. The company started in a small location with only a couple of employees. Papa Cantella’s, Inc. now occupies a modern state-of-the-art production facility in Vernon, California (the meat processing capital of Southern California). The Cantella’s line of sausages has grown from its original Italian Sausage recipe to approximately 150 varieties, including the original Italian Sausage recipes, breakfast sausages, specialty smoked sausages and a full line of gourmet poultry sausages. All items are crafted in house and are offered in fresh and fully cooked versions.

Today, in addition to distribution under the Cantella’s brand names, Papa Cantella’s, Cantella’s, Paesano, Black Forest and Piccadilly, Papa Cantella’s, Inc. also manufactures private label sausages for several prominent market chains.

Awards

In 1996, Papa Cantella’s published The Ultimate Italian Sausage Cookbook which was awarded top prize as "Cookbook of the Year" by the North American Book Dealers Exchange. In 1999, Cantella’s "Chicken & Turkey Sausage w/ Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Black Olives & Feta Cheese" was awarded the "Best of Show" prize in its category at the national foods competition of the American Tasting Institute. The following year, Papa Cantella’s "Italian Sausage" received the 2000 "Best of Show" award from the American Tasting Institute.

References

External links

• Official Website
• "The Ultimate Italian Sausage Cookbook" by Papa Cantella