The Meatball Shop - Hell's Kitchen

798 9th Ave, New York
(212) 230-5860

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Customers' Favorites

Mini Buffalo Chicken Balls with Frank
Chicken Parm with Spaghetti
Crispy Calamari with Spicy
Balls Biscuits and Gravy
Spaghetti in Meatballs
Chicken Parm Parm Hero
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Meatball Shop Red
Seasonal Risotto
Meatball Sandwich

Menu

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Make it a Bowl
3 balls + base together in a bowl, with Parmesan cheese and focaccia bread. /// Perfect Balls: a portion of the cooking process involves the use of the same oil that has cooked gluten and dairy. Please note if you have any severe allergies, reach out directly to the restaurant to discuss in more detail.
OG NYC Hero
3 classic balls on a baguette with tomato sauce and mozzarella. Served with a simple salad. * Classic balls contain beef and pork.
3 Meatballs
3 balls, served with your choice of sauce, Parmesan cheese and focaccia bread.
Side of Rigatoni
Tossed with your choice of sauce and finished with parmesan cheese
Roasted Broccoli
Lightly roasted, seasoned with chili garlic oil. Vegan and gluten free.

B'alls + Sauce
3 Meatballs
3 balls, served with your choice of sauce, Parmesan cheese and focaccia bread.
Make it a Bowl
3 balls + base together in a bowl, with Parmesan cheese and focaccia bread. /// Perfect Balls: a portion of the cooking process involves the use of the same oil that has cooked gluten and dairy. Please note if you have any severe allergies, reach out directly to the restaurant to discuss in more detail.
Spaghetti In Meatballs
3 large classic meatballs with spaghetti baked inside, each in its own delicious sauce. Tomato, Parmesan Cream & Pesto. Topped with grana
Bucket of Balls
20 balls with your choice of meat and sauce /// Perfect Balls: a portion of the cooking process involves the use of the same oil that has cooked gluten and dairy. Please note if you have any severe allergies, reach out directly to the restaurant to discuss in more detail.
Bucket of B'alls - Mini Buffalo
48 bite-size buffalo chicken balls, covered in Frank's Red Hot. Like a great buffalo wing without the bones, served with a side of blue cheese. Gluten free.
Family Meal for 4
2 ball and sauce combos + 1 large salad + 1 large side + 4 pieces focaccia + 4 cookies

Sm'all Bites
Mini Buffalo Chicken Balls
6 bite-size buffalo chicken balls, covered in Frank's Red Hot. Like a great buffalo wing without the bones, served with a side of blue cheese and celery. Gluten free. ** Promo limited to 2 per guest **
Mini Buffalo Chicken Balls (24)
24 bite-size buffalo chicken balls, covered in Frank's Red Hot. Like a great buffalo wing without the bones, served with a side of blue cheese and celery. Gluten free.
Mozz Balls
Think Mozzarella sticks with our classic tomato sauce
Crispy Calamari
Lightly breaded and flash fried, served with spicy-ish tomato sauce
Sicilian White Bean Hummus
Italian hummus made with white bean instead of chickpeas garnished with garlic & chili and finished with a drizzle of olive oil. Vegan. Select the Gluten Free option for a side of celery instead of focaccia.
Bruschetta
Toasted focaccia bread topped with seasoned ricotta cheese and marinated cherry tomatoes.
B'all Trio Sampler
3 of our most popular ball and sauce combinations: classic ball + classic tomato sauce, spicy pork ball + spicy meat sauce, chicken ball + parmesan cream sauce
Garlic Bread
A great way to start your meal! Delicious garlic bread served with a side of tomato sauce for dipping
Italian Wedding Soup
Rich chicken broth with carrots, celery, onions, kale, acini de pepe pasta and mini chicken meatballs
Margherita Flatbread
Crispy flatbread topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

Salads
Kitchen Sink Salad
3 balls and sauce, served over the chef's selection of greens and sink veggies. Gluten free option. /// Perfect Balls: a portion of the cooking process involves the use of the same oil that has cooked gluten and dairy. Please note if you have any severe allergies, reach out directly to the restaurant to discuss in more detail.
Simple Salad - Small
Mixed greens with shaved radish, chives, and red wine vinaigrette. Vegan and gluten free.
Simple Salad - Large
Mixed greens with shaved radish, chives, and red wine vinaigrette. Vegan and gluten free.
Caesar Salad - Small
Romaine with crispy capers and garlic croutons. Select Gluten Free for no croutons.
Caesar Salad - Large
Romaine with crispy capers and garlic croutons. Select Gluten Free for no croutons.
Big Italian Salad - Small
Italian chopped salad with pepperoncinis, artichokes, green olives, chickpeas, grana and traditional Italian vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Big Italian Salad - Large
Italian chopped salad with pepperoncinis, artichokes, green olives, chickpeas, grana and traditional Italian vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Arugula Salad - Small
Wild baby arugula, shaved fennel, grana, mint, lemon vinaigrette
Arugula Salad - Large
Wild baby arugula, shaved fennel, grana, mint, lemon vinaigrette
Kitchen Sink Salad - Turkey
3 Turkey balls, served over the chef's selection of greens and sink veggies. Gluten free option.
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, beefsteak tomatoes, balsamic reduction, garlic crema and fresh basil

Sandwiches
OG NYC Hero
3 classic balls on a baguette with tomato sauce and mozzarella. Served with a simple salad. * Classic balls contain beef and pork.
Chicken Parm Parm Hero
3 chicken balls on a baguette with tomato sauce, parmesan cream sauce and mozzarella. Served with a simple salad.
Build Your Own Hero
3 balls on a baguette with sauce and mozzarella. Served with a simple salad. /// Perfect Balls: a portion of the cooking process involves the use of the same oil that has cooked gluten and dairy. Please note if you have any severe allergies, reach out directly to the restaurant to discuss in more detail.
The Veggie Hero
3 Veggie balls on a baguette with pesto sauce and mozzarella. Served with a simple salad.

Pastas (GF options) & Plates
Lasagna
Layers of pasta, crushed classic meatballs and seasoned ricotta, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese
Chicken Parm with Spaghetti
Buttermilk marinated, mozzarella, tomato sauce, served with a side of spaghetti.
Cavatappi Chicken Pesto
Mini chicken meatballs with broccoli and pesto over corkscrew pasta.
Rigatoni Spicy Pork
Spicy pork meatballs served over rigatoni and broccoli in a parmesan cream sauce topped with our spicy swift kick
Shrimp Pasta
Rigatoni tossed in creamy arrabbiata sauce with shrimp, cherry tomatoes and grana
Chicken Milanese
Crispy chicken breast topped with a salad of arugula, marinated tomatoes and onions
Mediterranean Chicken Breast
Pan seared chicken breast with olives, tomato, capers, shallots and parsley served over honey roasted carrots. Gluten Free

Veggies & Sides
Roasted Broccoli
Lightly roasted, seasoned with chili garlic oil. Vegan and gluten free.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower flash fried and tossed in Caesar dressing to give it a nice flavored crust. Gluten free.
Sauteed Kale
Sauteed kale with garlic and white wine. Vegan and gluten free.`
Mashed Potatoes
Classic, creamy mashed potatoes prepared from Yukon Gold potatoes, topped with chives. Gluten free.
Freshly-Milled Polenta
From wild hive farm, creamy corn polenta finished with Parmesan cheese. Gluten free.
Seasonal Risotto
Creamy Italian rice dish with asparagus, mint and parsley. Gluten free.
Creamy Mac & Cheese
Our creamy cheddar mac and cheese topped with toasted breadcrumbs
Side of Rigatoni
Tossed with your choice of sauce and finished with parmesan cheese
Side of Spaghetti
Tossed with your choice of sauce and finished with parmesan cheese
Side of Cavatappi
Tossed with your choice of sauce and finished with parmesan cheese
Side of Gluten Free Pasta
Tossed with your choice of sauce and finished with parmesan cheese
Lentils
tossed with sofritto and sherry vinegar

Desserts
Ice Cream Sandwich
Choose your cookies and your ice cream.
Side of Ice Cream
Single Cookie
Ice Cream Float
Carousel Red Velvet Cake
Smooth as velvet, thick cream cheese frosting

Extras
Side Sauce
Side Parmesan Cheese
Side Focaccia
2 pieces
Side Swift Kick Hot Sauce
Side Blue Cheese
Side Fried Egg
Side Bacon

Zero Proofers
Nojito
Mint, fresh lime, club soda. No alcohol.
Pomegranate Lemonade
Tangerine, fresh lemon
Grady's Cold Brew Iced Coffee
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Strawberry Margarita (Non - Alcoholic)
Strawberry, Lime , Agave, Nectar, No Alcohol.
Arnie Palmer
Soda
Panna
1 Liter bottle of still water
Pellegrino
1 Liter bottle of sparkling water

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Recent Reviews

Always one of my favorite places to meet with friends and grab dinner when visiting the city. The food is always so good. The chicken pesto pasta is my favorite paired with the sangria and the ice cream sandwiches with cookies for dessert is a cant miss. The waiter we had was fantastic. Definitely recommend this place
August 2025
I really wanted to love this place. I came to The Meatball Shop on the strength of TikTok recommendations, expecting comfort food with bold flavor and a cozy vibe. Unfortunately, it fell short in just about every area except service.

I spent $28 on what felt like a very thrown together plate. I’ve had $10 pasta from casual spots that tasted way more intentional. The pasta was just okay..not overcooked, but definitely underwhelming. The meatballs themselves...
August 2025
This has always been a required stop anytime I visit NYC. Used to go to the shop that was near Greenwich village but I guess it closed but the one in Hell's Kitchen was still great. Slightly better venue too
July 2025

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The Meatball Shop - Hell's Kitchen

798 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019
(212) 230-5860