Whether they are on top of spaghetti, over mashed potatoes, or drenched in a vat of hot marinara sauce, meatballs are a timeless dish. Here in Philadelphia, meatballs are a specialty at many restaurants. Today Philly Happening is serving up its top picks for best meatballs in the city. Mangia, mangia!
1.) Barbuzzo, 110 S. 13th St.; www.barbuzzo.com:
Barbuzzo’s famous caciocavallo-stuffed meatballs are cooked to perfection with just the right amount of sauce. Enjoy the dish inside a chic, compact space with a Mediterranean-feel.
2.) High Street on Market, 308 Market St.; highstreetmarket.com:
High Street on Market serves juicy duck meatballs topped with melted cheese on a toasted roll. Appreciate this delectable sandwich inside a rustic, country-chic space.
3.) Amis, 412 S. 13th St.; amisphilly.com:
Ami’s “homestyle” meatballs served over mashed potatoes continuously pleases customers, along with the delicious swordfish meatball dish, served over creamy polenta with a sprinkling of pine nuts. Savor these dishes inside the Roman-influenced loft-like trattoria.
4.) Little Nonna’s, 1234 Locust St.; littlenonna’s.com:
Little Nonna’s meatballs are a traditional combination of beef, veal, and pork with melted fontina cheese oozing out of the center, drenched in a steaming meat-marinara sauce. Relish these meatballs in the homey trattoria setting with an open kitchen and garden.
5.) Amada, 217-219 Chestnut St.; philadelphia.amadarestaurant.com:
Amada’s soft, bite-sized lamb meatballs with shredded Manchego cheese are consistently a fan favorite. Delight in this dish while enjoying the contemporary Spanish ambiance with warm decor.
