Meatballs are not limited to Italian restaurants. Far from it. The world has embraced ground meat orbs for generations, whether they’re grilled, baked, braised or bobbing in soup. The beef, pork and veal trinity that’s popular in Italian cooking is just a jumping off point. Anything that walks, flies or swims is fair game for ballification. Find my favorite Los Angeles meatballs, some recognizable classics, others original. Los Angeles meatballs appear in alphabetical order.
UPDATES SINCE APRIL 29, 2025
Additions: Colossus, Fiorelli Pizza, Matu Kai, Odie’s, Rosalie, Union, Wallflour Pizza
Subtractions: Sesame Dinette (N/A)
Azizam Kofteh Tabrizi – Silver Lake ↓
Colossus Meatballs w/Sunday Gravy – San Pedro (Harbor) ↓
Fiorelli Pizza Meatballs – Beverly Grove ↓
Ghisallo Polpette – Santa Monica ↓
Huckleberry Turkey Meatballs – Santa Monica ↓
Jemma Hollywood Meatballs – Hollywood ↓
La Vecchia Cucina Spaghetti Vecchio Mondo – Santa Monica ↓
Matū Kai Meatballs – Brentwood ↓
Mona Pasta Bar Meatballs – Downtown ↓
Mother Wolf Polpette Di Coda – Hollywood ↓
Odie’s @ Bar Covell Meatball Sub (Available For Saturday + Sunday Brunch) – Los Feliz ↓
Pizzana Meatballs – Brentwood, Marina del Rey, Sherman Oaks, Silver Lake + West Hollywood ↓
Pizzeria Mozza Meatballs Al Forno – Hollywood ↓
Rosalie Pork Meatballs – Covina ↓
Torihei Chicken Meatballs – Long Beach ↓
Union Pork Meatballs – Pasadena ↓
Wallflour Pizza Meatballs – Eagle Rock ↓
Blog Comments
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Sarah
July 7, 2014 at 10:04 AM
Not sure if Rao’s was open when this article was posted but it definitely deserves a mention. They have the perfect New York Italian style meatballs.
Joshua Lurie
July 7, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Sarah, Good to know. I think Rao’s opened right as this story was going live. I’ve had their meatballs in Vegas. Good, for sure.