ROMA
Roma Gourmet Sausage is a Baltimore-based, family-influenced producer of premium hand-crafted pork sausage, chicken sausage, and pork-and-beef meatballs founded in 1963, selling through its own e-commerce site, major national and regional grocers, and stadium concessions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersBaltimore, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ROMA does
ROMA (legal name Roma Gourmet Sausage) is a privately held, Baltimore, Maryland-based producer of premium hand-crafted sausage and meatballs founded in 1963 and operating from a state-of-the-art production facility at 6801 Eastern Avenue since 2008, when Al Pecora — previously of wine importer A.V. Imports — invested in the business and imported a Calabrese-style craft philosophy from his nephew Vincenzo Rota's San Vincenzo Salumi in Calabria, Italy. The company manufactures three core product lines: fresh pork sausage (Andouille, Chorizo, Hot Italian, Mild Italian, Beer Brats, Old Bay, Polish Kielbasa, Original Breakfast, Maple Breakfast, Country Style), chicken sausage (Mild Italian, Old Bay, Prosecco), and pork & beef meatballs, all produced in small batches with hand-trimmed meat exceeding USDA leanness standards, hand-blended herbs and spices stored in a temperature-controlled spice room, natural casings on pork products, collagen casings on poultry, and no organ meats or by-products.
The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on romagourmet.com supplemented by Grubhub on-demand delivery in the Baltimore market, wholesale distribution into major national and regional grocers (ALDI, Walmart, Wegmans, Giant Food, Food Lion, Safeway, ShopRite, Weis Markets, Redner's, Price Rite, plus independents), and a food-service leg anchored by concessions at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and a Baltimore Ravens tailgate sponsorship. Products are sold at standardized per-pound pricing (typically $5.59/lb for pork and chicken sausage, $5.49/lb for Polish Kielbasa, $5.99/lb for meatballs), with some specialty SKUs requiring advance ordering. The product portfolio includes exclusive regional flavors (Natty Boh Bratwurst, Old Bay Sausage) that anchor the brand's local Baltimore identity.
ROMA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ROMA
- Legal name
- Roma Gourmet Sausage
- Website
- https://romagourmet.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Roma Gourmet Sausage is a Baltimore-based, family-influenced producer of premium hand-crafted pork sausage, chicken sausage, and pork-and-beef meatballs founded in 1963, selling through its own e-commerce site, major national and regional grocers, and stadium concessions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ROMA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Gourmet Meat and Sausage Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)
- SIC
- Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Regional Processed Meats (Ethnic/Traditional Sausages, Regional Cures) (AFANAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- International & Ethnic Packaged Foods (CRADAAAG)
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Where ROMA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Baltimore
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
ROMA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Direct Retail Sales (E-commerce & Direct Pickup): Products sold directly to consumers through the romagourmet.com e-commerce storefront, with order fulfillment for customer pickup or local delivery via Grubhub. Consumers select products by type and weight (priced per pound).
- Retail Grocery Distribution: Products sold through major grocery retail chains (ALDI, Wegmans, Giant Food, Walmart, Food Lion, Safeway, ShopRite, Redner's, Price Rite, Weis Markets) and independent retailers. Products appear on retailers' shelves as pre-packaged fresh sausage.
- Food Service / Stadium Concessions: Products sold through food service venues including Oriole Park at Camden Yards, served in concessions and suites. Baltimore Ravens tailgate partnership.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard per-pound pricing across all sausage varieties |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
ROMA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Roma (Roma Gourmet Sausage) is a Baltimore-based food and beverage company that produces and distributes premium, hand-crafted sausage products. Its core offerings are pork sausage, chicken sausage, and pork & beef meatballs made from hand-trimmed meat, hand-blended herbs and spices, and natural or collagen casings.
Product overview
Roma Gourmet Sausage is an industry leader in the production and distribution of premium, hand-crafted sausage products. The company offers three core product lines: Pork Sausage (with varieties including Andouille, Chorizo, Hot Italian, Mild Italian, Beer Brats, OLD BAY, Polish Kielbasa, Original Breakfast, Maple Breakfast, and Country Style), Chicken Sausage (Mild Italian, Old Bay, and Prosecco varieties), and Pork & Beef Meatballs. All products are made with hand-trimmed meat, natural seasonings stored in temperature-controlled spice rooms, and produced in small batches using artisan methods. Roma uses natural casings for pork sausages and collagen casings for poultry products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pork Sausage Fresh pork sausage available in multiple varieties including Andouille, Chorizo, Hot Italian, Mild Italian, Beer Brats, OLD BAY, Polish Kielbasa, Original Breakfast, Maple Breakfast, and Country Style (Celery). Made from daily-delivered pork that is hand-trimmed before being blended with herbs and spices. For retail grocery consumers and food service venues.
- Chicken Sausage Lower-fat chicken sausage made from fresh chicken thigh meat blended with hand-blended herbs and spices. Available in Mild Italian, Old Bay, and Prosecco varieties. Aimed at health-conscious and gourmet food consumers.
- Pork & Beef Meatballs Artisan-crafted meatballs made from an original family recipe using high-quality pork, beef, and cheese. Hand-trimmed meat exceeds USDA leanness standards. For retail and home-cooking consumers.
- Prosecco Pork & Chicken Sausage Specialty sausage that blends traditional Italian seasonings with lemon and is infused with Amore di Amanti Prosecco for a tenderizing effect, available in both pork and chicken varieties.
Companies that use ROMA
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ROMA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ROMA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- GrubhubminorGrubhub serves as Roma Gourmet's on-demand delivery partner for the Baltimore area, allowing customers to order Roma products through the Grubhub platform for home delivery.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ROMA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Applegate Farms: Applegate (owned by Hormel) produces natural and organic sausages, bacon, and deli meats with no antibiotics, no added sugar, and humanely raised meats. Comparable as a clean-label sausage competitor targeting the same health-conscious and quality-seeking consumer as Roma.
- Coleman Natural Foods: Coleman Natural produces no-antibiotics-ever meats including sausages sold through retail grocery. Comparable as a premium natural sausage competitor emphasizing clean-label sourcing and humanely raised proteins, competing for the same consumer segment as Roma.
- Olli Salumeria: Olli Salumeria is an artisanal Italian salumi and cured meat company producing small-batch, traditionally-made products. Comparable as a craft/Italian-heritage sausage maker targeting premium retail and food service with traditional methods akin to Roma's Calabrese-style approach.
Direct peers
- Aidells Sausage Company: Aidells produces premium, all-natural sausages and meatballs with clean ingredients, sold through grocery and club stores. Most direct competitor to Roma in the premium sausage category with similar positioning around no by-products, quality ingredients, and innovative flavor profiles (e.g., chicken sausage with novel infusions).
- Premio Foods: Premio is a family-owned Italian sausage and meatball manufacturer based in the Northeast US, sold in retail grocery chains. Closely comparable to Roma in product category (Italian sausage, meatballs), family-ownership structure, regional heritage, and retail channel strategy.
- Amylu Foods: Amylu is a Chicago-based natural chicken sausage and meatball manufacturer focused on clean-label, antibiotic-free products sold through grocery retail. Comparable as a smaller premium sausage/meatball maker in the natural products space using similar hand-crafted positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Boar's Head Provisions: Boar's Head is a major premium deli meat and sausage brand with broad retail distribution and a strong reputation for quality, no fillers, and natural ingredients. Comparable as a wider portfolio premium meat brand that competes with Roma for the same quality-conscious consumer at the deli counter and grocery shelf.
- Johnsonville Sausage: Johnsonville is the largest US sausage brand, offering bratwurst, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, and smoked sausage across all major retailers. Directly comparable to Roma as a sausage manufacturer competing for the same shelf space, but at vastly larger scale and broader national distribution.
- Dietz & Watson: Dietz & Watson is a family-owned Philadelphia-based premium deli meat and sausage producer. Comparable as a regional family-run premium sausage maker competing for the same Mid-Atlantic retail and food service customers with similar product mix.
Regional players
- Esskay Meats / Schluderberg-Kurdle: Esskay is a Baltimore heritage meat brand with deep local recognition in the Mid-Atlantic, similar to Roma's Baltimore identity. Comparable as a long-standing regional processed meat brand serving the same geography and cultural identity.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ROMA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ROMA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ROMA M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ROMA
What does ROMA do?
Roma (Roma Gourmet Sausage) is a Baltimore-based food and beverage company that produces and distributes premium, hand-crafted sausage products. Its core offerings are pork sausage, chicken sausage, and pork & beef meatballs made from hand-trimmed meat, hand-blended herbs and spices, and natural or collagen casings.
Is ROMA a public or private company?
ROMA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ROMA founded?
ROMA was founded in 1963. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ROMA based?
ROMA is headquartered in Baltimore, United States, in the North America region.
How does ROMA make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Direct Retail Sales (E-commerce & Direct Pickup) is the primary driver. The others are retail Grocery Distribution and food Service / Stadium Concessions.
Who are ROMA's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Applegate Farms, Coleman Natural Foods and Olli Salumeria. Direct peers are Aidells Sausage Company, Premio Foods and Amylu Foods. Broad incumbents are Boar's Head Provisions, Johnsonville Sausage and Dietz & Watson. Esskay Meats / Schluderberg-Kurdle is listed as a regional player.
Does ROMA have an API?
No public API is recorded for ROMA.
What industry is ROMA in?
ROMA's product category is Gourmet Meat and Sausage Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFANAEAK, Specialty & Regional Processed Meats (Ethnic/Traditional Sausages, Regional Cures), with a secondary code of CRADAAAG, International & Ethnic Packaged Foods. Its NAICS code is 3116 and its SIC code is 2013.