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| - I love pasta, but I often find I have trouble paying more than a few bucks for it, especially when I can buy and prepare it myself for a fraction of the price. That said, I stopped in to Meatballz today for lunch. Meatballz catered a meeting at the office a few months back and I remember liking what I tried (cheese ravioli, I believe).
The lunch rush was over when we arrived and we were able to walk right up to the counter to order. The girl taking orders was friendly and greeted us right away but seemed confused when my friend and I insisted on ordering and paying separately, and was especially confused when my friend ordered a 20oz bottle of soda in addition to his fountain drink. We paid, filled our drinks, and sat down.
The small shop was very clean and pretty comfortable. The music playing over the loudspeakers wasn't too loud or too soft. Yay for that! We waited just a few minutes before our meals were brought out. My friend ordered the eggplant parm sub and I ordered the penne with two meatballs. Both portions were huge and piping hot. I was pleased with the flavor of the sauce and the meatballs. The pasta was a bit mushier than I enjoy and definitely nowhere close to al dente. Also included were two small rolls - "garlic knots" I believe. They were not very good at all; the texture was off and there wasn't much flavor, garlic or otherwise. My friend said he enjoyed his sandwich and would be back to enjoy another.
At $11 and change (including tip), I won't be enjoying Meatballz with any regularity, but when I'm in the mood for a meal that doesn't taste or feel like a fast food meal, I will definitely stop in.
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