The Meatball Factory (Closed)
Posted on | January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment
Meatballs seem to be ‘trending’ right now, so when I got an invite from McKenzie of MMMGuide to sample some of the food at The Meatball Factory, she didn’t have to ask me twice. The ‘Factory’ opened about 3 months ago & serves salad, pizzas, fettuccine & obviously meatballs.
Here you choose your type of meatball (everything from chorizo to a vegan option) & then select a sauce to accompany which can lead to endless variations & flavor combinations. Both the sauce & meatballs have some pretty unique names. There was a set menu for us, so here’s the rundown:
Hog Wild Meatball w/ Pepper Monkey Sauce
Braised pork shoulder, cherrywood bacon fat & mascarpone! What’s not to love? The sauce was a tangy roasted Poblano BBQ sauce. There was some smokiness there too, I liked it.
Turducken Meatball w/Dragon’s Lair Sauce
I’ll admit that I was excited to try this as I’ve always wanted to try Turducken. Turkey, chicken & duck confit. I immediately liked these. The sauce was green curry peanut & red bell pepper. I was impressed.
Shrooming Pizza
I’ll admit that I was slightly surprised to find pizza on the menu, but this isn’t your average pizza. Called Crackerbread Pizza, the crust is very thin & crisp. As the name implies, it is topped with roasted wild mushrooms along with baby arugula & truffle cream sauce. I’m not much of a pizza guy, but I liked TMF’s version
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Mom always told me to eat my veggies, but I’m honestly not a massive fan of Brussels sprouts. Served with maple syrup & red chili sauce.
Hot Tin Roof Sundae
By this point I was getting full, but I can always make room for dessert. Malted hot fudge & sea salt caramel with candied walnuts over a marshmallow gelato. Sounds like a lot going on, but it was absolutely delicious. Full stomachs or not, we polished the dessert off!
The Meatball Factory is a good looking restaurant with an open floorplan, a large bar & plenty of large windows. The service was attentive without being pushy. There’s an extensive beer & wine selection as well. I haven’t been to any other ‘meatball restaurants’ in the city, but this was as good a start as I could have hoped for. Please note that for this review I was invited to dine here, but I have tried to remain as accurate as possible. I will definitely be going back on my own dime in the near future.
Update: The Meatball Factory is closed.
The Meatball Factory: 231 2nd Avenue at 14th St.
(212) 260 8015
Tags: Beer > Dessert > East Village > Meatballs > Pasta > Pizza > Sandwiches > Wine
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