Meatball Crawl 2011

Scouring the city for the finest ball in New York...

The meatball. A delectable meaty star that is often overlooked and under appreciated. This weekend we decided to go on a hunt for the best meatballs in New York City. We chose three locations to explore the plethora of meatballs the city had to offer. We began in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn at one of the oldest butchers/delis in New York, G. Esposito & Sons. They had some delicious looking meats and baked ziti in the deli case, but of course we opted for, "three meatballs please!" Each ball was about the size of a baby's fist - they really don't mess around here - and were drenched in their homemade marinara. The first bite and you're immediately overwhelmed with flavor. The meatball itself is quite dense but the quality of the beef keeps it tender and juicy. And the marinara added just enough contrast and acidity without overpowering the star of the show. The sauce was sweet but not too sweet and complimented the meatball ever so delicately.