Pizzeria Stella gets into the meatball fracas

Philly's quite bullish on meatballs as of late, whether we're talking Barbuzzo's highly coveted orbs or the impending Dec. 9 opening of Marabella Meatball Co. at 12th and Walnut. Not one to be outballed, Stephen Starr has decided to enter the spherical protein fray with a new meatball deal at Pizzeria Stella (420 S. Second St.). Starting tomorrow, Dec. 7, Stella will kick off a once-weekly meatball menu, available on Tuesdays only. Chuck down $15 and you'll get a romaine salad or minestrone to start, then one of four meatball dishes: - Classico: Wood roasted meatballs (beef, pork, veal); served on housemade roll w/ tomato sauce, parmesan fonduta and basil - Chicken Meatball: Stuffed with fontina and rosemary, served over creamy polenta with natural jus - Shrimp Meatball: Mini meatballs with spaghetti - Lamb Meatball: Open faced on crostini, with Sicilian tomato sauce and topped with gardiniere Marc Steel Posted 2010-12-06 14:05:46

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Pizzeria Stella gets into the meatball fracas

POSTED: Monday, December 6, 2010, 6:16 PM

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Philly's quite bullish on meatballs as of late, whether we're talking Barbuzzo's highly coveted orbs or the impending Dec. 9 opening of Marabella Meatball Co. at 12th and Walnut. Not one to be outballed, Stephen Starr has decided to enter the spherical protein fray with a new meatball deal at Pizzeria Stella (420 S. Second St.). Starting tomorrow, Dec. 7, Stella will kick off a once-weekly meatball menu, available on Tuesdays only. Chuck down $15 and you'll get a romaine salad or minestrone to start, then one of four meatball dishes: - Classico: Wood roasted meatballs (beef, pork, veal); served on housemade roll w/ tomato sauce, parmesan fonduta and basil - Chicken Meatball: Stuffed with fontina and rosemary, served over creamy polenta with natural jus - Shrimp Meatball: Mini meatballs with spaghetti - Lamb Meatball: Open faced on crostini, with Sicilian tomato sauce and topped with gardiniere

Marc Steel

Posted 2010-12-06 14:05:46

Don't forget about the meatball sliders at Village Belle, they are, in a word, awesome.

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