2024: Manhattan Voted The Meatball Shop Best Meatball!
The Meatball Shop
798 9th Ave
(212) 230-5860 – themeatballshop.com
Roll on in to The Meatball Shop, because this is where you go if you want the best meatball in town. They know their stuff at this fun meatball joint. The staff here are exceptionally talented meatballers who create an array of round delicacies to suit all taste preferences. Try the classic, spicy, chicken or even the special mac ‘n cheese balls that feature beef and pork with a tasty cheddar cheese sauce. And if you’re with family or friends, try the fun Bucket o’ Balls that holds 20 balls of your choice, along with sauce. By the way, the meatballs here are made with meat that is not treated with hormones or antibiotics, and vegan and gluten-free options are available, too!
2023: Manhattan Voted Carmine’s Italian Restaurant Best Meatball!
Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
2450 Broadway
(212) 362-2200 – carminesnyc.com
For the best meatballs, dine at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant which serves up a variety of mouth-watering meatballs on the menu. Carmine’s is a family style restaurant offering exceptional bang-for-your-buck you through the many dishes they offer — the premier of which is their meatballs. With “wow-factor” sized portions, any meal you have here will feel like a true Italian American wedding feast. Make any day feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma’s! Check it out for yourself now!
2022: Manhattan Voted Carmine’s Italian Restaurant Best Meatball!
Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
2450 Broadway
(212) 362-2200 – carminesnyc.com
For the best meatballs, dine at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant which serves up a variety of mouth-watering meatballs on the menu. Carmine’s is a family style restaurant offering exceptional bang-for-your-buck you through the many dishes they offer — the premier of which is their meatballs. With “wow-factor” sized portions, any meal you have here will feel like a true Italian American wedding feast. Make any day feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma’s! Check it out for yourself now!
2021: Manhattan Voted The Meatball Shop Best Meatball!
The Meatball Shop
200 9th Ave
(212) 257-4363 – www.themeatballshop.com
While many Italian eateries throughout the city certainly boast impressive meatball recipes, New Yorkers’ favorite meatball is made at none other than The Meatball Shop. The Meatball Shop doesn’t just have one signature meatball; its delectable selections include classic, Spice Heritage pork and chicken as well as several veggie options for those who want to go meatless but not meatball-less. If you’re feeling extra hungry, order the Big Bowl, which includes six classic meatballs over a double portion of spaghetti, topped with tomato sauce. The Meatball Shop works with farm-to-table butcher Heritage Foods USA to source clean, humanely sourced meat, which it considers as the key to a great meatball. Bite into one of its meaty creations and you’ll definitely be coming back.
2020: Manhattan Voted The Meatball Shop Best Meatball!
The Meatball Shop
200 9th Ave
(212) 257-4363 – www.themeatballshop.com
For the best meatballs, dine at The Meatball Shop which serves up a variety of mix-and-match meatballs on the menu. Chef and Co-Owner of The Meatball Shop, Daniel Holzman, along with childhood friend and co-owner Michael Chernow, opened the shop in 2010; five more locations of the shop opened in quick succession. The venue works with Heritage Foods USA, the farm-to-table online butcher based in Brooklyn, dedicated to supporting family farmers raising livestock on pasture with old-school genetics. The shop uses good, clean, humanely sourced meat, which they consider is the key to a great meatball. Online ordering is available and the shop caters for special events. And if you’re a fan, they also have merchandise for sale.
