
Italian
The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre Boulevard
South Padre Island, TX 78597
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Pickup Only
Appetizers

Antipasto
A delicious assortment of Italian meats, cheeses, and seasonal fruit, accompanied by olives, pepperoncini, red onion, and berry compote with crostini.$21.50
Bruschetta
(4) slices of our fresh baked ciabatta bread topped with tomato, garlic, and basil, in olive oil and drizzled with balsamic glaze then sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$11.00
Calamari
Tangy seasoned squid, fried and garnished with parsley, parmesan and a side of marinara.$11.50Clams and Mussels
Sautéed in shallots, fresh garlic and olive oil, then simmered in white wine and our house marinara sauce. Served with crostini.$19.00
Classic Caprese
Three slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato with basil drizzled with our balsamic glaze.$10.00
Creamy Risotto Bites
Three hand rolled risotto, parmesan mozzarella cheese bites, lightly fried and served with our signature Milano sauce.$11.50
Fried Cheese Ravioli
Three large made-from-scratch ravioli stuffed with spinach & cheese and deep fried to perfection served with our tasty marinara sauce.$12.00
Garlic Bread
Sliced from our freshly baked bread, brushed wirh chopped garlic and butter, sprinkled with Parmesan and served with side of marinara.$7.50Garlic knots
Freshly baked from our house-made dough tossed in butter and garlic sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese, and parsley, served with marinara.$8.00
Gianni's Meatballs
Two perfectly seasoned homemade meatballs (mom's recipe = delish) in marinara and served with crostini.$9.50
Italian Nachos
Pasta chips smothered in mozzarella and asiago cheese sauce and topped with chicken, bacon, sausage, jalapeños, tomato, green onion & black olives.$15.00
Mozzarella Sticks
Hand-cut mozzarella sticks tossed in Italian flavored bread crumbs, deep fried to perfection, sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese and served with marinara sauce.$11.50
Pizza Fries
Fries smothered with mozzarella and pepperoni and served with a side of Marinara.$9.00
Seared Tuna
A combination of citrus and sesame Island flavors over shaved blackened yellowfin tuna, topped with thinly sliced red onion, green onion, sesame seeds, serrano peppers with a side of wonton chips.$24.00
Salads

BOSC PEAR SALAD
Spring mix topped with Bosc pear, feta crumbles, caramelized pecans, served with your choice of dressing.$15.00CLASSIC CAESAR
Romaine, freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, crispy croutons with a classic Caesar dressing. Anchovies available upon request.$13.50GARDEN HOUSE SALAD
Spring mix greens, muenster cheese, green olives, tomato, red onion, carrots and sliced pepperoncini served with your choice of dressing.$11.50
ITALIAN COBB SALAD
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with savory Italian meats, muenster cheese, red onion, tomato, and hardboiled egg served with your choice of dressing.$18.00
Italian Entrée

Aglio e Olio
Deliciously simple Italian dish with fresh garlic, basil and red pepper flakes with rigatoni pasta.$21.00
Cannelloni
House made pasta shell, hand-rolled stuffed with Italian sausage, beef, spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with house made marinara sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$21.00
Chicken Marsala
Pan seared cutlet with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onion, and marsala wine sauce, served over spaghetti or risotto.$26.00
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly coated in Italian flavored flour pan fried and topped with house made marinara and mozzarella and served over spaghetti or risotto, sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$26.00
Chicken Picatta
Pan seared cutlet with sautéed mushrooms, artichoke, onion and capers in a lemon and garlic white wine sauce, served over spaghetti or risotto.$26.00
Eggplant Parmigiana
Lightly coated in Italian flavored flour pan fried and topped with house made marinara and mozzarella and served over spaghetti or risotto, sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$19.00
Fettuccine Alfredo
House made fettuccine tossed in our made to order creamy Alfredo sauce.$20.50
Gnocchi
Italian mini potato dumplings served with your choice of marinara, pesto, Milano, or alfredo sauce sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$20.50
Italian Sausage Milano
Our house made Italian sausage sautéed with sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic and tossed in our roasted sweet red pepper sauce (Milano) over penne pasta and sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$21.50
Lasagna
Five layers of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese together with our house-made meat sauce, spinach, Italian herbs and spices sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$16.99
Mama's Ravioli
Four extra large house-made ravioli stuffed with cheese and spinach or cheese, spinch, and meat- topped with your choice of marinara or creamy alfredo sauce, sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$20.50Pasta Primavera
A healthy veggie meal w/ broccoli, spinach, red bell pepper, and tomato in a creamy sauce, tossed in penne pasta.$22.50
Pesto Penne
Penne tossed with our nutty house pesto sauce sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$21.00
Rigatoni Bolognese
A hearty dish made with our house-made meat sauce (nutmeg is the secret ingredient) sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$23.00
Rigatoni Carbonara
Bacon, garlic, tomato, and green onion sauteed in a Parmesan and white wine sauce.$21.00
Spaghetti & Meatball
Our house specialty. spaghetti tossed in our housemade marinara and (2) made from scratch meatballs sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$21.00Spaghetti Marinara (no meatball)
$16.00
Veal Marsala
Pan seared cutlet with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onion, and marsala wine sauce, served over spaghetti or risotto.$35.00Veal Parmigiana
Llghtly coated in Italian flavored flour pan fried and topped with house made marinara and mozzarella and served over spaghetti or risotto, sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.$35.00Veal Picatta
Pan seared cutlet with sautéed mushrooms, artichoke, onion and capers in a lemon and garlic white wine sauce, served over spaghetti or risotto.$35.00
Seafood

Frutti Di Mare
Sautéed scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, gulf shrimp, mushroom and cherry tomato with garlic butter sauce served over linguini.$40.50+
Linguini & Clams
Clams sautéed with onions, garlic, olive oil, and white wine, tossed with our freshly made linguini and a dash of pepper flakes.$30.00
Lobster Ravioli
Three (3) large homemade ravioli stuffed with lobster, ricotta, spinach and roasted herbs. Topped with creamy lobster sauce and sprinkled with parsley.$33.00
Mediterranean Dorado
Blackened mahi infused in Italian spices sautéed with kalamata olives, capers, onions, and white wine garlic sauce over a bed of linguini.$30.00
Salmon Rockefeller
Salmon lightly seasoned with lemon, garlic, salt & pepper, served over linguini and topped with a Rockefeller sauce (creamy spinach, with onion and bacon).$32.00
Seared Sea Scallop Toscana
Plump, tender sea scallops, seared in olive oil and served over linguini tossed with capers and tomato in a pesto lemon white wine sauce.$32.00
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
A tangy Italian dish made with (6) jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed in citrus, garlic and olive oil, served over linguini with (2) crostini.$29.00
Red Snapper with Lobster Sauce
Red snapper fillet seasoned with garlic and herbs topped with sautéed spinach and lobster sauce, and one side.$40.00
Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon & Shrimp
A seared salmon fillet and (3) jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed with a sundried tomato infused butter sauce, and two sides.$35.00Char-Grilled Shrimp
$39.00Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
$46.00
Alta Cocina
Ribeye Steak
Akaushi Wagyu beef seasoned with salt & pepper, grilled to perfection, finished with our roasted garlic and herb butter. served with choice of 2 sides.$69.00+8 oz Beef Tenderloin Filet
Seasoned with salt & pepper, grilled to perfection, finished with our roasted garlic and herb butter. Served with choice of 2 sides.$69.00Mare e Monti
10 oz Akaushi Wagyu ribeye grilled to perfection topped with sauteed gulf shrimp and mushroom in a creamy garlic and herb white wine sauce. Served with choice of 2 sides.$74.00Steak and Lobster
6 ounce tenderloin grilled to perfection accompanied by a 5 ounce lobster tail with clarified butter.$79.00
Panini

Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken with red bell peppers, provolone, drizzled with oregano and pesto.$14.50
Italian Sausage Panini
Our house made Italian sausage with a mix of bell peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, drizzled with olive oil.$14.50
Italiano Panini
Prosciutto, hot capicola, pepperoni, provolone, tomato, oregano and pesto.$16.50Meatball Panini
Three (3) of our perfectly made meatballs topped with marinara and mozzarella.$15.50Mortadella Panini
A generous portion of Italian deli meat, mushrooms, spinach, fresh oregano, minced garlic, pesto with ricotta and mozzarella cheese.$14.50
PIZZA
Gluten Free Pizza only available in 12" size.

Margherita
mozzarella, roma tomatoes and fresh basil$11.00+
Meatlovers
Italian Sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni and Mozzarella.$11.00+
Abruzzi
Mozzarella, Canadian Bacon, Mushrooms, Artichoke, Black Olives and Tomatoes.$13.00+
Diabolic
Mozzarella, Jalapenos and Spicy Sausage$11.00+
Primavera
Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Olives, onions, and mix bell peppers.$11.00+Build Your Own Pizza
up to 3 toppings$10.50+
White Pizza
Gulf Shrimp Sauteed with Spinach, garlic, tomatoes combined in a creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella and baked in our in house-made pizza bread.$15.00+
Meatball Works
Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Sausage, Mushroom , Bell Pepper, Onion.$13.00+Islander
Mozzarella, Canadian Bacon and Pineapple$11.00+
Pepperoni
$10.00+CHEESE
$10.00+
Bambini (kids)
Desserts
Calzones
12" Abruzzi Calzone
mozzarella, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, artichoke, black olives and tomatoes.$19.0012" Diabolic Calzone
mozzarella, jalapenos and spicy sausage.$17.0012" Islander Calzone
pineapple, Canadian bacon and mozzarella cheese.$17.0012" Make Your Own Calzone
$16.0012" Margherita Calzone
mozzarella, roma tomatoes and fresh basil.$17.0012" Meatball Works Calzone
mozzarella, Canadian bacon and mozzarella cheese.$19.0012" Meatlovers Calzone
Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, pepperoni and mozzarella.$17.0012" Primavera Calzone
mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, onions and mix bell peppers.$17.0012" White Calzone
Gulf Shrimp sautéed with spinach, garlic, tomatoes and combined in creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella and baked in our house made pizza bread!$21.00
Soups
Cup, bowl or bread bowl.
Sides & Extras

1 EXTRA BREAD
Made from scratch every day!$2.00
1 Italian Sausage
Made in house Sausage$7.001 MEATBALL
$5.00Seasonal fruit
$6.00Side ASPARAGUS
$7.00SIDE FRIES
$5.00Side Marinara sauce
$3.00Side RISOTTO
$6.00side Roasted Red Potatoes
Red Potatoes Oven Roasted and tossed into Italian Herbs and Olive Oil.$7.00Side Sautéed Mushrooms
$5.00side chicken parmesan
$8.00Side Marinara sauce
$3.00side Bolognese sauce
$6.00
1 Italian Sausage
Made in house Sausage$7.001 MEATBALL
$5.00
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All hours
| Sunday | 8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
A cozy Italian restaurant in South Padre Island that will bring you Made in House and from scratch dishes and a great atmosphere! Serving Breakfast, lunch and Dinner.
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