Meat the Martinelli's

Martinelli Meats is a family-owned business. We distribute only high quality, locally raised beef, poultry, pork and lamb to families every month in Illinois. We hand cut steaks, pork chops and chicken every day and make deliveries to residential houses in Illinois every two weeks on Thursdays and sometimes Fridays. We also sell to corporate clients, butcher shops and restaurants.

In 2020, founder Mark and Erika Martinelli were asked by their co-workers if Mark's father still owned a meat wholesale purveyor. Mark (Police Officer in Illinois) and Erika (Nurse) in addition to their fill-time jobs, then decided to open up a meat delivery business. Meat in general was hard to come by with everyone buying everything during Covid. Mark's father has owned a meat wholesale company in downtown Chicago since 1994 serving restaurants, butcher shops, casinos, golf courses and banquet halls. Mark and Erika than began delivering to police departments and hospitals to help families out. As word traveled, Mark and Erika began to help out families in multiple cities in Illinois.  Martinelli Meats now delivers to the front doorsteps of residents in parts of Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane and Kendall Counties. We also deliver to LaSalle and Lake County by request.

We strive to provide high quality cuts of meat and service to our customers. Our products surpass anything you will find in a grocery store and prices that are cheaper than your local butcher shop. We promise excellent customer service to insure your satisfaction. 

Our items are vacuum sealed by the pound or individually. Our highly-trained butchers cut and seal our products 1-2 days prior to delivery, so everything is very fresh. The only items we sell frozen is our bacon, Italian sausage, baby back ribs, lamb, duck and our breaded chicken nuggets.

Payment is taken when we deliver your order. We accept cash, check (Made out to Martinelli Meats) or Zelle. We do not accept credit card.

Most "fresh" meat sits for several days in supermarkets with expiration dates that don't last long. When you place your order with us, products are cut 1-2 days prior to delivery and packaged in a vacuum-sealed, airtight, transparent wrap to protect against freezer burn, dehydration and discoloration. Products are also sealed for freshness and will stay good in your freezer for up to 6 months.

All products are USDA inspected, hand selected and cut by our experienced butchers. If you need a special cut or item that is not listed, please email us with any questions (Mark@Martinellimeats.com). We also offer gift boxes that are great for sampling different products and are perfect for a birthday gift or other special events!