Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs - 16oz
$5.49 ($0.34/ounce)
In Stock
Eligible for registries and wish lists
About this item
Additional product information and recommendations
Related Categories
Discover more options
Frequently bought together
3.6 out of 5 stars with 371 reviews
quality: 2.51 out of 5
taste: 2.21 out of 5
value: 2.31 out of 5
18% would recommend
44 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
20 May, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
Past their best by date but still on the shelf
3 out of 5 stars
12 April, 2026
originally posted on smithfield.com
Decent meatball but too much salt
Good meatballs but too much salt for me. I noticed extreme salt the last two times I made spaghetti and meatballs. Less is more people.
1 out of 5 stars
11 April, 2026
(no review title)
Worst tasting meatballs! No flavor n had a mushy consistency. Gags me just thinking about them!
3 out of 5 stars
7 April, 2026
originally posted on smithfield.com
I wish you would change the packaging
These are great meatballs but PLEASE CHANGE THE PACKAGING! The frozen meatballs always stick to the styrofoam. Even when I let them defrost it can still see black pieces on the meat I have to cut off. Please find a better solution
1 out of 5 stars
2 April, 2026Verified purchase
too much filler
lousy texture. flavor ok.
1 out of 5 stars
11 March, 2026
originally posted on smithfield.com
So….much….salt!!!
First bite is flavorful and then you get the salt! Ridiculous amount of salt. So salty!! I could not finish the meatball. I don’t know. I will have to probably throw out the other package that I bought. Not edible with all that salt. Can get a refund?
5 out of 5 stars
22 February, 2026
originally posted on smithfield.com
Like our mother’s meatballs
The quality of the meat, seasonal ingredients in the Abruzzese meatballs was excellent. When cooked low and slow in sauce in my crockpot they made a tender flavorful meal.
1 out of 5 stars
22 February, 2026
originally posted on smithfield.com
Can zero stars be a thing
Chewy, rubbery, didn’t feel like I was eating meat. I only can to this site to see the ingredients list and I’m not surprised I just consumed preservatives that are ban in most countries. I am not feeling well. This company should be ashamed. DO BETTER!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
16 February, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
Very little taste and baked them to desired temperature and time, the texture is like cutting a rubber ball.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
7 February, 2026Verified purchase
Disgusting
I don't often write reviews, but these are the nastiest "meatballs" I've ever had. I was looking for a quick dinner and these were on sale. Now I know why. The texture was that of a rubber ball. you bite into it expecting a meatball, but you get sausage? A dense and rubbery sausage ball.
1 out of 5 stars
4 February, 2026
originally posted on smithfield.com
This is just casing-less sausage
You could say that these are meatballs. They are meat and in the shape of a ball. This is just casing-less sausage. After cooking theses “meatballs” they have the same consistency as a piece of cooked sausage. That means they have at least 20% fat in them. I’m guessing it’s over 30% by the consistency. If they were made correctly, there would have been some ground beef in the mix and there wouldn’t be at least 20% of fat in the mix. These are just made of pork. You can make the same thing by balling up Bob Evans tube sausage or buy cheap store brand sausage and taking the casing off. Sorry but no going to be a returning customer.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
3 February, 2026Verified purchase
Awful
Disgusting. Would give zero stars. Rubbery and the smell while cooking was nauseating. Took one bite and stopped there.
1 reply from Smithfield Team team - 4 months ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback on our Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs. We’re sorry to hear that they didn’t meet your expectations. Our meatballs are crafted to provide a flavorful and enjoyable experience, and we regret that they fell short for you. If you’d like to discuss this further, please feel free to reach out to our consumer affairs team at 855-411-PORK. We appreciate your input and hope to have the chance to earn back your trust in the future.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
12 January, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
I like that it doesn’t have a lot gluten in it, the taste can be salty and sausage like. The packaging is good from the store I got.
1 out of 5 stars
30 December, 2025
originally posted on smithfield.com
Better to play tennis with than to eat
The only flavor I tasted in these meatballs was anise which I don't like there was no other flavor no salt pepper nothing and they say they have no fillers and I guess they don't they're red in color yet it's supposed to be pork since when is pork red I thought it was the other white meat I'm also pretty sure I got food poisoning from them so all in all I would say don't buy them they're horrible it should be against the law to sell them
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
19 December, 2025
Horrible
These were awful. Truly inedibly salty.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
9 December, 2025
Yum!
Tasty and tender when cooked in sauce in an instant pot!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 December, 2025Verified purchase
Not a fan
Very rubbery, like take out ground pork. Doesn’t taste “Italian” at all. Totally inedible. Not
4 out of 5 stars
30 November, 2025
originally posted on smithfield.com
Better than expected from a meatball snob!
I needed a quick Italian fix for a Sunday afternoon dinner, post Thanksgiving so I did not want to start cooking again. I liked the ingredients...no soy, and no gluten is a plus. I am a self-proclaimed meatball snob. I believe that the worst homemade can top a store bought (usually frozen).. They are usually so full of filler, salt and garlic powder, that it's just gross. I cooked them in the air fryer before added to some tomato sauce to simmer a bit. I was pleasantly surprised. They're kind of bouncy which is not a bad thing. Not too big, not to small. You can see immediately that there is no filler...all meat. Beef and pork... They are Abruzzese style afterall.(like me). I think I sense a hint of fennel, which I love but it may just be the porkiness. Ingredients say dehydrated parsley which I did not detect, but is a must in any Italian meat ball. I thought they were a tad overerly salted so I will take off a star for that. Price point was good for the quality I received. I will purchase again and maybe try the other varieties. Sure beats any frozen I've tried
1 out of 5 stars
11 November, 2025
originally posted on smithfield.com
styrofoam packaging was left attached to meatballs
The meatballs are very good, however, I had to scrape off the black styrofoam from each meatball after removing from the styrofoam packaging.
1 out of 5 stars
9 November, 2025
originally posted on smithfield.com
Great Taste - HORRIBLE Packinging
Like the title says - great taste but they NEED to be in a simple plastic bag - NOT this horrible plastic packinging. Difficult to remove without getting frostbite and leaving parts of it on the meatballs which then need to be scraped off. Also, not keen on the added chemicals to preserve the product. For the above two reason, I would not consider buying again until they are resolved!