If there's something you'd like done to a meatball, The Meatball Shop has probably done it. The New York City-based chain's seven locations boast a menu that's the definition of "Ball is life." Meatballs served on sliders? Check. Meatballs over greens? Yup. Meatballs stuffed inside a baguette? You know it. Chefs make them in practically every flavor combo you can dream up, too: There are the four mainstays — beef, spicy pork, chicken, and veggie — and specials like pizza and chicken pot pie that rotate daily. And that's just the ball itself. The sauces include mushroom gravy, pesto, and everything else your nonna might make.
But there's one dish that's woefully under-marketed, so consider this your PSA. Any meatball loving boy or girl can order what's called a Bucket 'O Balls. It's exactly what it sounds like, but let us spell it out for you: The giant KFC-style tub holds a whopping 25 balls, which you can get in any flavor and topped with any sauce you want. There's no mixing and matching, but let's face it: Who cares what kind of meatball's going down the gullet by No. 13?
Not this guy.
Not this lady.
Not this girl, either.
And certainly not you.
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