Bite-Sized Balls

Red Sauce is not quite a candidate for my "regular eats" list, which contains spots with tasty food in the <$15 range, since the bill averages around $20-30. On the other hand, with knuckle sandwiches and the like, it serves tasty no-fuss grub. Perhaps it's time to start a "semi-regular eats" list.

I did head over there for Saturday. This time, I opted for some calzone appetizer ($6) and the smaller meatball hero ($9). Instead of 1 large pizza pocket, I got several small ones. With the hot crust and gooey cheese filling, it reminded me of a baked version of Jumbo Empanada's cheese empanada. Although there was a sprinkling of salt, a good pepperoni slice inside would make them perfect. But to make them also palatable to vegetarians, the kitchen staff decided not to include any meat. The meatball was rich and fragrant, well-packed yet crumbled deliciously in your mouth. The single piece of fresh basil added some refreshing contrast. The soft bun was perfect to squeeze the balls tight and prevent ejection, though you still have to measure your bites.