Countryside Meats & Deli

Disapointingly Countryside Meats & Deli, where we for many years have bought sweet pickled ham (aka Swedish ham) for Christmas this year say that they're out of stock. I'd normally have given them five stars.

We ordered some sandwiches from here and they were good but, they were skimpy. For the price, they could afford to put a couple more pieces of lunchmeat on there.

I came to this store once and had a great experience. I was looking for beef short ribs. They had them just like I wanted them. The full plate, uncut. I made the most amazing slab of ribs ever. I went back to get another. They guy behind the counter said to come back in the morning, because he had sent all of his guys home. He said he had them, so I went back at 10:00 like he said, and they didn't have any. I drove 12 miles one way to get those ribs and was very disappointed. They're nice people, and the place is clean. The prices are great. I just had the worst experience on my second visit. I'll probably go back, but now I'm looking for another butcher.

Countryside Meats has been my go-to for beef, pork, chicken and pre-packaged foods for approximately 4 years now. I recently picked up 10 pounds of corned beef for a family St. Paddy's Day dinner. I slow cooked it in my roaster at 250 degrees for 10 hours and it was the most flavorful meal I've had on St. Pat's. The beef was tender and hearty! Our other favorites are the "huge" marinated chicken breasts, steaks and homemade Italian sausage and brats. Do yourself a favor and experience a fabulous butcher shop that caters to their customers.

I was on the hunt for a Chicago style corned beef sandwich in Rockford. Yelp's #1 pick was Countryside Meats & Deli. Well, Yelp, you missed the mark on that one, but Countryside is great for other things.First of all, I tried the corned beef sandwich. It tasted like a corned beef sandwich I could make at home, and not in a good way. All the ingredients were fresh and appropriate but there was nothing that would make me want to leave my house and purchase the sandwich. It also wasnt Chicago style, but that's probably not relevant to most people reading the reviews.I also tried the daily special, which a turkey and bacon sandwich on a croissant. I liked it much more so than the corned beef sandwich. Again, simple ingredients, but the combination worked very well and I would likely get it again.Someone else ordered chilli and french onion soup and based on the smell I had to try the french onion. It is made in house and came with a small piece of toasted covered in melted cheese. The flavor of the french onion soup was AMAZING although the onions had not reduced enough.I would go back, but Yelp, this is not the place for a corned beef sandwich.

This establishment is the only place that I am able to get sweet pickled ham for holidays which is a tradition for our Swedish decent family. The meats there are not cheap but the quality of the meat is the best around. Will always continue to go there when quality and special item meat is needed.

An excellent place for fresh, quality cuts of meat.In addition to your usual cuts, they also have specialty marinaded cuts, stuffed chops and chicken, premium sandwich meats(Boars Head turkey) and cheeses.The staff is always friendly and ready to recommend a good cut for you. In the frozen section, the stand outs are the stuffed chicken breasts (specifically the cheddar and broccoli) and the deluxe double baked potatoes.A fridge area has the usual deli, coleslaw, potato salad, etc, as well as some fun olives and other crazy cheeses.Definitely worth a visit for any meat lover.**Assorted pigs parts for dogs treats! Maybe a little gross for some, but suck it up, your dog will LOVE them. [Just make sure to take the bone (if you get a foot or similar) away before it becomes a little shard/choking hazard/incredibly painful roadblock in the middle of the night.]

Great service and food! Stopped in for a quick sub and got way more than expected - the gentlemen behind the counter even helped some of the elderly out with their orders. Will definitely be going back!

The Italian sausage is quite salty. When I ordered it, I was told they can't adjust the salt because they use a spice mix when preparing. Won't order it again. The bacon wrapped filets were good. Also if you use a credit card, they charge you a fee. Better to use a debit card. Rosemary Sciortino Bloom

Countryside has phenomenal meats, sides, etc. as well as customer service. They stand behind what they sell and go above and beyond for their customers. That is why I have shopped there for years and will continue to do so for as long as I live in this area.