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These “Speciale” meatballs named “Best balls in New Jersey
Johnny Speciale has been within the catering enterprise for over 35 years. In three out of the 4 years since he opened “PizzAmore” in 2019, his meatballs have gained awards; together with the Cento Meatball Insanity cookoff in 2019 and Greatest Balls in Jersey on the 2023 Pizza Bowl.
(Photograph: Johnny Speciale)
It was the primary time within the historical past of the “Jersey Pizza Joints” occasion that they’d a back-to-back champion.
It was an incredible honor. It was for an incredible trigger elevating cash for Tunnel to Towers Basis. Proud to be occurring a 100-year-old recipe from my grandparents, and bringing it to this life on this nation.
Johnny Speciale (Photograph: Johnny Speciale)
Johnny, like me, grew up in Union Metropolis. Belief me, you have to style these meatballs which he describes as:
A household recipe from Sicily over 100 years-old. We bake meatballs and drop them into the sauce. We’ve been doing this for a very long time, and I’ve had success with Jersey Pizza Joints. All of the publicity has elevated our enterprise and stored the repute 100%. My meatballs are made with prime components, meats, and love.
(Photograph: Johnny Speciale)
What units PizzAmore meatballs aside from the remaining?
We make these items the best way we made this a very long time in the past; in our grandparent’s day. We adopted that conventional household recipe, and the product got here out excellent. I’m certain there are different folks that make good meatballs, however ours are simply the standard that got here from Italy 100 years in the past.
If an previous Italian grandma came to visit from the opposite aspect and tasted your meatballs what would she say?
Wow, Mamma Mia, is healthier than my mom’s.
(Photograph: Johnny Speciale)
What’s the easiest way to serve your meatballs?
Fried served proper out of the sauce, or proper after they’re fried.
What recommendation would you give somebody beginning out who desires to make their very own?
Use high quality components.
Do you utilize 3 varieties of meat or single meat?
100% beef. We may add pork if requested for catering…
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