Need really good takeout meatballs in Brooklyn asap

[vvv03]

We are having our daughter's fifth birthday party tomorrow. I had planned on my mom bringing her amazing meatballs for the meal but she isn't coming due to the rain. I am now scrambling to find really good meatballs and sauce. I like them soft and flavorful and not the size of fists. We are in Park Slope but willing to travel a bit I necessary. Any great recs would be greatly appreciated.

[Blumie]

I missed this thread when originally posted, but when I hear meatballs and Brooklyn, I think Frankies!

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Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

[tex.s.toast]

I'm with Sluggo, I am interested to hear where you went and how it was.

As a note for future searchers - i noticed yesterday that Fornino to go was advertising polpette on their front window, and just across 5th ave the special sandwich of the day (possibly rotating back through regularly) at Beerkraft was a beef/pork/veal meatball.

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Bierkraft
191 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Fornino
256 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

[Sluggo1407]

Tex, I don't know if you've heard yet, but I just found out about a new restaurant in Manhattan that specializes in meatballs. Had I known about it earlier, I would have suggested it to the original poster. They cater. I'm going to try it soon and will report back.

http://www.themeatballshop.com/index.php

[tex.s.toast]

I went once, when they first opened and enjoyed it but havent been compelled to go back. Lamb meatballs (i believe a special then and possibly on the regular menu now). I enjoyed the place and the concept and hope they do well.

[donovt]

I recently went to the one in Williamsburg. The lamb balls were the special that night and were awesome.

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The Meatball Shop
170 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

[tex.s.toast]

thanks for bringing this back to the outer boroughs, donovt.

next time your in w'burg - if you havent yet, try Best Pizza's meatball sandwich. Tasted it for the first time at the serious eats all star sandwich festival this summer and its amazing. like, makes me glad i DONT live in wburg its that amazing (i could put on 10 lbs a month if it was within walking distance of where i lived).

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Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

[parkslopemama]

I like the meatballs at Catene Deli (4th Ave. and 9th St.) but they are huge!

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Catene Deli
237 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

[donovt]

I haven't been in Williamsburg in a while, but will definitely check out best.

[Sluggo1407]

So, where did you end up going? More importantly, how were the meatballs and sauce?

[vvv03]

Sorry I've neglected this post. It turned out that my mother decided to come, so I thankfully had a whole lot of awesome homemade meatballs. I was going to opt for Motorino, which is in Manhattan (I work in Manhattan). I ordered 5 orders of 3 meatballs each and it was going to be around $50. My mother about died when she heard that (she brought a huge pot of sauce and 52 meatballs; I keep telling her she could start a business.) So I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I think because my mom's are so tender and tasty, I have yet to have a restaurant meatball that holds a candle to it.

[gpcohen]

Brancaccio's Food Shop

terrific prepared Italian food including meatballs.

http://brancacciosfoodshop.blogspot.com/

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Brancaccio's Food Shop
3011 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11218

[Bookistan]

Brancaccio's meatballs are great but I would not recommend them for a sauce. If I recall they have a touch of sweetness (raisins or currants?) and I think they are best eaten as a dish in themselves. Looking forward to trying Forninos new meatball outpost in the slope!

[ANin]

What about La Villa?

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La Villa
6610 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11234

[thegforceny]

Caputos, Court Street at 4th Place; or also in same hood Esposito's, Court Street at Carroll Street.

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G. Esposito and Sons Pork Store
357 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Caputo's Fine Foods
460 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

[jen kalb]

costco has quite good beef meatballs in their freezer which folks from my church prepare all the time, with a good sauce would be very suitable for your party.. At the other end of the spectrum, Brooklyn Larder has ldeliciousmeatballs too, but not at a price I would recommend for a group!

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Bklyn Larder
228 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

[Sluggo1407]

I buy them at Meats Supreme all the time when I'm too lazy to make them myself. They are very good as is their homemade sauce which you can buy by the jar. There are 4 locations in Brooklyn, two on 86th Street. You can take the D train to 18th Avenue or Bay Parkway. There is a location near each stop. I believe they are $3.99 per pound and they are in sauce (in the deli department). If they are too big for you (golf ball size) you can cut them in half. They also have smaller meatballs in their meat department (not in sauce). They are pre-packaged and not nearly as good. I think they must buy those from a vendor. I don't know why. You can also buy a zillion types of pasta there and some great breads too.

http://meatssupreme.com/

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Meats Supreme
2229 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Meats Supreme
1949 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Meats Supreme
181 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Meats Supreme
6214 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY 11234