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The Mighty Meatball

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What is it about a Straight-Up Meatball from Scaddabush that makes me weak in the knees? Topped with garlic chips, melted cheese and perfectly julienned basil; dotted with extra virgin olive oil and placed over a toasted focaccia crostini. Unable to control my craving any longer, I visited the restaurant earlier this week.

Scaddabush MeatballFrom Scaddabush: We love meatballs. And the secret to making them? Our special Sunday sauce. The kind that Nonna would slow cook at the start of the week. Each day we prepare a sauce just like that, adding bits of Parmesan and pancetta for flavour. Our half-pound meatballs are made with Certified Angus Beef, ricotta cheese and parsley, marinated with garlic, black pepper, porcini mushrooms and olive oil. Then it’s into our sauce to be simmered to absolute perfection. Choose between classic or pepperoni and mozzarella-stuffed. Nonna would approve.

Alas, only two locations in Canada at the moment – Square One and Yonge & Gerrard. If you happen to be in the Greater Toronto Area, I do recommend you pop in for the most unforgettable meatball you’ll ever have.

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  1. That is one meatball. Ive never been able to perfect a good meatball and tend to buy the boxes of them. Homemade would be amazing, definitely need to check it out next time Im in TO

  4. Omg!! that looks awesome good, makes me want to jump in my car and take a trip to Toronto!!

  5. That looks and sounds like one amazing meatball! We don’t get to Toronto too often but the next time we do we will have to check this place out!

  6. That is a hell of a meatball! I’m going to let my mom in law know about this restaurant and tell her about this fantastic looking/sounding meatball! Thanks!

  7. oh my gosh, there’s is nothing more that I love than a big juicy ‘ball.

    makes for good left overs too

  8. Looks delish and very appetizing! I live close to Square One so will definitely stop by Scaddabush just for the meatball! Thanks for sharing.

  10. Garlic chips? Melted cheese? Toasted focaccia? And a giant meatball? I am in Heaven!

  11. I also remember seeing this place on Breakfast Television, Jenn was there and it does look like a great place to go!!

  12. mmm heck ya this looks fabulous!! I’m going up to Toronto in a few weeks I’ll have to check this place out!

  15. Wowzers ! That’s one ginormous, yummy looking meatball ! Almost makes me want to move back to Toronto ;)
    “Almost” because after my 2 recent experiences with the horrendous traffic in Toronto these past couple of weeks, I think I will stay where I am LOL

    • LOL thankfully this location in Mississauga is very accessible for me, without the traffic.

  19. That meatball looks sublime and then it’s being immersed into a special sauce.Wow! OMG I used to live on Gerard.How did I miss this amazing meatball?Well I might have to go back now and check it out.

    • The restaurant is only about a year old, so maybe that’s why you missed it. Do check it out!

  20. What are the deep fried yummy looking things behind the meatball

  23. Ok I’ve never actually had one massive giant meatball before, used to just the hamburger in sauce for spaghetti. Next time i am at square one I will definitely check this out. Looks delicious!

  32. that looks unbelievable. will have to get myself over to one of their locations to dig into one of those meatballs, MMM

  35. The picture makes me really hungry for these meatballs. I can’t believe how big they are.

  36. I would certainly love to give this dish a try,it looks delicious.Fairly new place i see and the menu sounds so delicious and reasonably priced.