Full disclosure - I have not been to the Meatball Shop in NYC. Getting to one of their 5 locations has been on my list for quite some time, so when I heard about That Meetball Place in Patchogue, I had to find a way.
We were in the neighborhood on Super Bowl Sunday, if dinner was going to be excess, why not add lunch to the mix, too.
Short on time, we opted for takeout from their easy to follow menu:
Step 1: Choose Your Balls
Step 2: Pick Your Sauce
Step 3: Pick Your Style
Sounds simple, right? Except the choices are endless, meatballs come in a classic version as well as chicken, lamb, pork, veggie and fish varieties. Sauces include several Italian options, like marinara and pesto, but there's also Asian and Greek styles, too. Styles range from a sandwich to a slider to over pasta.
We opted for two baguette sandwiches to share. A Classic Meatballs with Marinara and a Moroccan Lamb with Cool Tzatiki. Both were excellent, although I favored the Moroccan Lamb. Those balls had more spice, were more dense and overall had more interesting flavors. Each one was $9 and came with a small salad. We actually originally ordered the Classic Marinara balls over pasta but that was a $5 upcharge and I didn't think that sounded too worth it. The house salad that came with cucumber, olives and chick peas, was a nice surprise, although the dressing was too oily.
There's also a whole page 2 of the menu that features soups, salads and sandwiches, plus kid friendly items like pasta, mac & cheese and fries.
JB and I have plans to go for a real dinner soon. I want to order one of each "ball" as we sit in the sports bar like atmosphere with massive flat screen TVs. Who's in?
Until our next Berger,
KLB
That Meetball Place
2 West Main Street
Patchogue, NY
631.569.5888
www.thatmeetballplaceli.com
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