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    The Meatball Cafe

    2412 Padre Boulevard

    South Padre Island, TX 78597


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    Appetizers
    Salads
    Italian Entrée
    Seafood
    Alta Cocina
    Panini
    PIZZA
    Bambini (kids)
    Desserts
    Calzones
    Soups
    Sides & Extras
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    Featured Items

    • Build Your Own Pizza

      up to 3 toppings
      $10.50+
    • Pepperoni

      $10.00+
    • Gianni's Meatballs

      Two perfectly seasoned homemade meatballs (mom's recipe = delish) in marinara and served with crostini.
      $9.50

    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.
      $11.50
    • Clams 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.
      $7.50
    • Garlic 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.
      $15.00
    • CLASSIC CAESAR

      Romaine, freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, crispy croutons with a classic Caesar dressing. Anchovies available upon request.
      $13.50
    • GARDEN 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.
      $20.50
    • Pasta 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.
      $21.00
    • Spaghetti Marinara (no meatball)

      $16.00
    • Veal Marsala

      Pan seared cutlet with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onion, and marsala wine sauce, served over spaghetti or risotto.
      $35.00
    • Veal 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.
      $35.00
    • Veal 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.
      $35.00
    • Char-Grilled Shrimp

      $39.00
    • Roasted 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.
      $69.00
    • Mare 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.
      $74.00
    • Steak 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.
      $16.50
    • Meatball Panini

      Three (3) of our perfectly made meatballs topped with marinara and mozzarella.
      $15.50
    • Mortadella 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)

    • Chicken Fingers N Chips

      2 hand made Chicken Fingers and homestyle potato chips.
      $9.00
    • KID Alfredo Fettuccine

      Fettuccine pasta topped with creamy alfredo sauce. Can add a protein.
      $9.00
    • Kid Spaghetti Marinara

      Made from scratch spaghetti pasta with Marinara.
      $9.00
    • 8" Cheese Pizza

      $10.00
    • 8" Pepperoni Pizza

      $10.00

    Desserts

    • Cannoli

      $8.00
    • Chocolate Cake

      $12.00
    • Gelato

      $11.00
    • Homemade Tiramisu

      Made from scratch delicious homemade Italian Dessert with Coffee and Coffee Liqueur.
      $14.00
    • Italian Cheesecake

      Made from scratch delicious homemade cheesecake.
      $14.00

    Calzones

    • 12" Abruzzi Calzone

      mozzarella, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, artichoke, black olives and tomatoes.
      $19.00
    • 12" Diabolic Calzone

      mozzarella, jalapenos and spicy sausage.
      $17.00
    • 12" Islander Calzone

      pineapple, Canadian bacon and mozzarella cheese.
      $17.00
    • 12" Make Your Own Calzone

      $16.00
    • 12" Margherita Calzone

      mozzarella, roma tomatoes and fresh basil.
      $17.00
    • 12" Meatball Works Calzone

      mozzarella, Canadian bacon and mozzarella cheese.
      $19.00
    • 12" Meatlovers Calzone

      Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, pepperoni and mozzarella.
      $17.00
    • 12" Primavera Calzone

      mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, onions and mix bell peppers.
      $17.00
    • 12" 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.
    • Clam Chowder

      $7.00+
    • Italian Wedding

      $7.00+
    • Minestrone

      A classic Italian style veggie and penne soup.
      $7.00+
    • Toscana Soup

      A creamy soup with bacon, kale, red potatoes and house made Italian sausage.
      $7.00+

    Sides & Extras

    • 1 EXTRA BREAD

      Made from scratch every day!
      $2.00
    • 1 Italian Sausage

      Made in house Sausage
      $7.00
    • 1 MEATBALL

      $5.00
    • Seasonal fruit

      $6.00
    • Side ASPARAGUS

      $7.00
    • SIDE FRIES

      $5.00
    • Side Marinara sauce

      $3.00
    • Side RISOTTO

      $6.00
    • side Roasted Red Potatoes

      Red Potatoes Oven Roasted and tossed into Italian Herbs and Olive Oil.
      $7.00
    • Side Sautéed Mushrooms

      $5.00
    • side chicken parmesan

      $8.00
    • Side Marinara sauce

      $3.00
    • side Bolognese sauce

      $6.00
    • 1 Italian Sausage

      Made in house Sausage
      $7.00
    • 1 MEATBALL

      $5.00
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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday8:00 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.

    Location

    2412 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597

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