Meatball Madness!!! Best Meatballs South Florida

An updated ranking of one of my all time favorite comfort foods, the meatball was long overdue.

For those keeping score at home, I like my balls to be pillow-y soft on the inside with great meat flavor and they MUST be paired with outstanding sauce. Keep those dense balls away!!

This is a short list. The places listed are head and shoulders above the rest in town.

TIER ONE

Cafe Martorano- (Ft. Lauderdale) As good as a meatball gets.

Macaluso's- (South Beach) Chef D'Andrea serves an outstanding meatball. Tip, you can get them for lunch or to go at their market next door.

Macchialina- (South Beach) A dynamite new addition to the list.  Chef Pirolo's balls are made with delicious veal cheek and pork and paired with amazing sauce.  The best sauce of the bunch.

I would love to do a side by side tasting to determine a winner.

TIER TWO

Noodles Panini- (Ft. Lauderdale) Aunt Marion's meatballs are no joke.

Frankie and Johnnys- (Ft. Lauderdale)  Fluffy, meaty and with nice sauce.

Fulvio's- (Hollywood) An underrated meatball in the area that always hits the spot.


HONORABLE MENTION

Sonnys Famous Steak Hogies (Hollywood) Sonny serves a great meatball hogie BUT it is impossible to pass on their cheesesteaks. (TIP- get one to go or go hungry and get a cheesesteak with a meatball hogie on the side)


TO EAT LIST

Randazzo's (Coral Gables) I still have not been to Randazzo's.
Cafe La Buca (Pompano) I'm a big fan but still haven't tried their meatballs.  I suspect that they are tier one or two worthy. We shall see.
Prime Italian (South Beach) I've heard very good things about their meatball.
Anthony's Runway 84 (Ft. Lauderdale) I have not had their meatball in years but recall it being good.


I need some good meatballs for the next rankings.  Toss me some recs...