- Good old-fashioned meatballs are often created from a relative’s recipe, which is true of Aunt Marion’s meatballs at Noodles Panini (noodlespanini
restaurant.com) on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Owner Brent Lahaye takes pride in his aunt’s recipe — pork, veal and beef finely ground together and slow-cooked in tomato sauce, then served with greens, pasta or in a panini. Take home a quart. Average serving: $13. - At chef Norman Van Aken’s latest venture, Norman’s 180 (normans180.com) in Coral Gables, meatballs are raised to a new level. He makes them with Moulard duck breast meat, known for its juiciness, then pork fat is ground with the duck. Three tender meatballs with Italian Sunday gravy are served with polenta and caramelized onions. Average serving: $13.
- The sliders trend has gone meatballs at Portobello (portobellorestaurant.com) in Downtown Disney outside Orlando. This Italian trattoria introduces its meatball bar. Take your pick: beef and veal with parsley, spicy pork, chicken with sage or salmon with tarragon. Average slider: $3.
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