Top 10 Places to Savor the Tastiest Meatball Subs in Ocean County

Is there any carnivore on planet Earth that does not like meatballs? I think one of the first solid foods I ever ate as a baby, was a meatball.

Meatballs can be made with any ground meat including ground beef, lamb, chicken, veal, pork…etc.

Growing up in my neighborhood, the standard Italian meatball was made up of 3 different ground meats. The perfect Italian meatball contains beef, pork, and veal. All the Italian moms and grandmothers had their own secret recipes for their signature meatballs and normally used these 3 ground meats.

I was taught by my friend’s grandmother, that you put a little extra ground pork in to the meatball mixture because that is where the real flavor is. I also had a neighbor who recommended making meatballs with equal parts beef, veal, and pork. I love it all!

As I got more familiar in the kitchen, I started experimenting with my meatball recipes. I have a standard recipe that I normally make, but in the last couple of decades, I have occasionally deviated from that recipe in order to suit different tastes and dietary needs.

Anytime I needed to lose a few pounds without giving up meatballs,  I would make turkey meatballs with all kinds of spices for a real punch of flavor. With turkey, chicken, or any lean protein, you need to add a flavor bang of herbs and spices since the meat lacks fat, and you know what Emeril says, “The flavor is in the fat.”

I love making Italian Wedding Soup with ground chicken or veal meatballs made with a little spinach mixed into the meat.

I love meatball subs from a variety of places made in a variety of ways. I do make a decent meatball sub, but when I'm not in the mood to make a pot of sauce, these are the places I would choose to hit up.

Flavorful pan fried meatballs served on crusty bread from Nicolo's in Montclair.

Homemade meatballs, not overdone with too many ingredients. Done just right, and the sauce is delicious.

If you think the pizza is worth the wait, you should check out the meatball sandwich made with parsley chutney, Calabrian chilies and stracciatella. . Excellent meatballs are hard to come by, this place is a 10 out 10 on the meatballs on homemade bread.

A quality meatball parm sandwich can be found at Della Cucina. I love that they grate the fresh parmesan cheese right on top of the sandwich. I'm telling you that this place has some of the best food in Toms River. You should consider them for catering for your next big event.

This place has been around for over 40 years and they make a killer meatball sub. This is Beach Haven West's favorite place for pizza and it's also a great place for wings and cheesesteaks.

https://www.anthonyspizzerianj.com/

Another place in Toms River for a delicious hearty meatball parm sub. The garlic knots and calzones are also big winners.

If you're going in for the meatball parm sub, get the 12 inch. You'll eat every last morsel. It's so good and reasonably priced.

Great homemade meatball recipe prepared with bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and a few different herbs and seasonings. They also make an interesting turkey and eggplant meatball. 

When Anthony and his Italian mother are in the kitchen cooking for the customers, you know exactly what you're in for, Sink your teeth into amazing homemade meatballs on the most beautiful crusty Italian bread. Thanks to Lisa and a few other listeners who turned me on to Scala's.

My  ex-mother in law turned me on to this place. The meatball sub is what I expected from a friendly hometown Italian restaurant. Full of flavor topped with a good sauce and lots of mozzarella.

https://italysbestpizza.business.site/