The Meatball Shop

Lots of GREAT things have happened to me this past week. I think it's karmic payback for nice things I've done. Like flying Smileyjohn and Jesse to NYC. That's gotta be it.

And this is the icing on the cake.

Or the cherry on top of the ice cream.

Or the meatball on top of the pasta pile.

THERE IS A NEW MEATBALL RESTAURANT OPENING A BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE!!!

Thank you everyone. I KNOW. You can stop forwarding me the articles. I've gotten like ten and counting. And I am so super excited.

THANK YOU!!!!

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From Urbandaddy.com

The Universe leads by example.

The planets, the stars, Penelope Cruz's backside—all perfect spheres.

Which leads us, naturally, to the rare and heavenly beauty of the meatball.

According to the Universe, its time has come...

Welcome to The Meatball Shop, devoted to the world's most well-rounded meal—literally—opening next week on the LES to satisfy your rambunctious late-night requirements for beer and spherical foodstuffs.



The latest in a line of tiny downtown eateries whose sole purpose is to aggressively and passionately dominate one slice of the comfort food universe (cannolis, poutine, mac and cheese, bottle service), Meatball is big, bright, open till 4am and decked out with light wood, subway tiles, mirrors and a giant 20-person rustic communal table at the center of all the action.

It's the kind of homey, hip farmhouse where you'll happily drop by to overindulge on a spaghetti/meatball/beer trifecta before (or after) wandering out into the regal wilds of the LES. Walking in, know that you'll be entering a world littered with all manner of esoteric yet comforting and addictive little balls of meat—spicy pork, veggie, chicken, salmon—that you can pair with various carb vessels like pastas (the aforementioned spaghetti and meatballs), breads (heroes and sliders) or...nothing.

Allowing the pure meatballness to shine through.

The Meatball Shop
84 Stanton St
(between Allen and Orchard)
New York, NY 10002
212-982-8895

IT IS LITERALLY. ON. MY. BLOCK.



It opens Tuesday February 9th. I return from New Orleans Tuesday February 9th.

You bet your ass I'm going straight there. I'm not even going to drop off my bags.

Whooooo wants to comeeee?????