Kansas City Classics Unite: Garozzo’s and Prairie Fresh Bring Iconic Italian Sausage to Local Grocery Shelves

Two hometown favorites team up for the first time to bring restaurant flavor and local pride to Kansas City home kitchens

MERRIAM, Kan. — Two Kansas City icons are teaming up for the first time to bring one of the city’s most beloved restaurant flavors to home kitchens across the metro. Prairie Fresh®, part of Seaboard Foods, has partnered with Garozzo’s Ristorante for a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the two local brands to launch Garozzo’s Italian Style Ground Sausage by Prairie Fresh, now available in the refrigerated or frozen sections of select Kansas City grocery stores.

Crafted with the same signature seasoning blend that has made Garozzo’s Ristorante a staple since 1989 and brought to life through Prairie Fresh’s dedication to quality, this new product brings the unmistakable flavors of Michael Garozzo’s Italian kitchen straight to local households. Just in time to kick-off a new year, it allows Kansas Citians to re-create their favorite Garozzo’s dishes at home, from hearty baked lasagna and classic stuffed shells to cozy, Italian-inspired weeknight dinners.

What began as a simple conversation between two Kansas City businesses quickly turned into a shared vision to bring authentic local flavor to more tables. Both teams saw an opportunity to pair the trusted quality and craftsmanship of Prairie Fresh with Garozzo’s signature Italian sausage recipe — a combination rooted in authenticity, community and hometown pride.

Michael Garozzo, founder of Garozzo’s Ristorante, said the collaboration represents what Kansas City cuisine is all about. “We have always believed that Kansas City is more than just a great barbecue town. It is a city that loves great food of all kinds,” Garozzo said. “This collaboration lets us share a piece of our restaurant’s legacy in a way that families can enjoy at home. It tastes exactly like what we serve in the restaurant, and that means a lot to me.”

Ozlem Worpel, vice president of marketing and innovation at Seaboard Foods, said the partnership is a natural fit between two Kansas City names that represent quality and care. “Working with Michael and the Garozzo’s team has been an exciting opportunity to bring restaurant-level flavor to grocery shelves,” Worpel said. “Prairie Fresh is proud to make Garozzo’s signature sausage more accessible while maintaining the quality and flavor that local fans have loved for decades.”

Garozzo’s Italian Style Ground Sausage by Prairie Fresh will be available this month in the refrigerated or frozen sections of select grocery stores across Kansas City, with a suggested retail price of $4.99 to $5.99. Made with the same care, authenticity and bold flavor that have defined both brands for generations, the product celebrates Kansas City’s culinary community and brings the best of local flavor to more homes across the metro.

For more information, visit PrairieFresh.com or Garozzos.com; and be sure to follow both brands for additional updates on Instagram and Facebook for Prairie Fresh, and Instagram, X (TwiPer) and Facebook for Garozzo’s.

About Prairie Fresh®

Prairie Fresh® is the brand of a uniquely connected food system relentlessly seeking a be^er way to produce wholesome pork by purposely connecting every step between its American-owned farms in the Midwest and Great Plains, and family tables around the world. Prairie Fresh pork is produced, sold and marketed by Seaboard Foods and processed in Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri.

About Garozzo’s Ristorante

Founded by Michael Garozzo in 1989, Garozzo’s Ristorante is one of Kansas City’s most beloved dining institutions, known for its authentic Italian dishes, warm hospitality and the famous Chicken Spiedini. With multiple locations across the metro, Garozzo’s continues to serve generations of Kansas Citians with recipes rooted in family tradition.