The Meatball Shop

Remember when meatballs were the most banal part of an Italian dinner?

Erase it from your memory.

The Meatball Shop, located throughout NYC, has turned the little beefy globe into a work of art. Founded by new school gourmands Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, the shops are streamlined, hip fusions of retro/future menus, nightlife aesthetics, and family oriented vibe. Gothamites enjoy the centuries-old concept with modern twists, such as veggie balls, sliders, and the optional egg addition, and routinely flock to one of The Meatball Shop’s three locations for such nontraditional and delicious varietals as the Bolognese Ball, Buffalo Chicken Ball, and Viva la Mexico Ball.

So popular are the artisan crafted meatballs that the boys were inspired to pen a much in-demand guide, The Meatball Shop Cookbook, which is certain to make us all feel like a traditional Italian mother holding a to-die-for recipe. Of course, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

The Meatball Shop is about as New York as it gets. For those of us outside of that Big Apple, here’s to hoping this particular ball finds its way onto our court.