This pizza is so unique! I never thought about adding ricotta after backing. It melted and was delicious. The flavors worked really well together and the portion size was big enough to share. The meatballs here are also delicious! read more

The Meatball Mafia - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

The Meatball Mafia can be found as one of the dozen or so vendors at the Crooked Can Brewery in Hilliard OH. I was in the area from the Des Moines IA metro and we hit up the Crooked Can Brewery for a Saturday lunch. I love the whole Crooked Can Brewery concept! But that's beside the point... The seating is common area tables and chairs shared by all the vendors. There is an outside courtyard area too. With The Meatball Mafia we ordered and paid at their counter. They gave us a buzzer so we knew when our order was done. Both of us did the Satriale Bowl and a drink. Described as: Three handmade beef meatballs, DiRusso's mild Italian sausage, pepperoni, banana peppers, sauce, ricotta, provolone and mozzarella cheeses. The food was hot and fresh! Really hit the spot. Good stuff! If you are in the Hilliard area make sure you stop at Crooked Can Brewery! Maybe check out The Meatball Mafia! If you can't find something here... You're "that" guy. Lol https://www.themeatballmafia.com/ read more

mouth dropping, drooling while writing this. it's truly delicious, the vibe of the restaurant was very cute and service was good read more

The Meatball Mafia - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

Got the Ricky Santoro sub. The meatballs were OK but the Italian torpedo roll was so soft and soaked with the fixings that it had to be eaten with a fork. Need a better roll for this to be eaten by hand. read more

We have been to this location quite a bit but finally getting around to reviewing. What drew me in this time was the pickle pizza. And I had to add bacon of course. It wasn't the best pickle pizza I've had in the city but very good! Probably number 2 haha. The sauce is super creamy with that garlicky flavor that goes well with the pickles and bacon. The slices are pretty loaded as well so I ate off this for a day or 2. read more

The Meatball Mafia - The Brine add bacon - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

Big fat Antnee is one of THE best pizzas I've ever eaten! I ordered 2 for our football weekend. These yinzers need Youngstown specials. So gooood!!!! read more

Very friendly staff. The Good Soul Sausage Sub is amazing. If I was a local I would be a regular for this sub alone. Now the pizzas are a little pricey for the size and my honest opinion just ok taste wise. Inside the market with a brewery and plenty of options to go along with the amazing sub. read more

Love the outdoor seating on a beautiful weekend afternoon. I've heard raves about this place and ordered a meatball sub. I was disappointed that it wasn't too different from Subway meatball subs read more

Great pizza with the perfect amount of toppings! The staff is friendly, and the pizza comes out in a reasonable amount of time. Crooked Can, where this is located, is a great place to go as a group or an individual. They also have live music. read more

Boyfriend and I ordered an Uncle Junior meatball sub. It was such a wet sub, you need knife and fork since you could not pick it up. The sauce was not very flavorful and the meatball did not look appetizing. (See photo) I took two bites and gave up on it. I don't think we will try them again. read more

The Meatball Mafia - Inside of Uncle Junior - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

Pizza absolutely slaps. Has great substance to it. Many different flavorful topping options. Thicc in all the right places. Right amount of grease. Money. read more

Visited for the first time and ordered the Nicky Santoro - 3 handmade beef meatballs, hot giardiniera, provolone and mozzarella cheese, in an Italian torpedo roll. Meatball was a good, solid meatball. Bread was soft and tasty. Sauce was REALLY good. Giardiniera was very spicy but in a good way. Overall, a great meatball sub! Gonna try the pizza next time! read more

The Meatball Mafia - Nicky Santoro - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

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I wish the food was made with pride as how crooked can serves their beer. The service wasn't that great when ordering. It was my first time there. I ordered a junior meatball sub and it wasn't great at all. The cheese I thought would be melted but it was extremely cold, the same with the sub bread towards the center was cold. The meatballs were not hot at all. It was disappointing. read more

My first trip to Center Street Market was for the reviews of Meatball Mafia. Service was fast and friendly. I had the StandUp Guy because I thought it wouldn't be very heavy. It was incredible. And thick. I couldn't finish the 12" pie. The drink options are fairly limited to canned drinks and bottled water. Keep in mind that indoor seating is limited and parking may be limited depending on when you are there. read more

The Meatball Mafia - Standup Guy - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

These are some tasty meatballs! Dude who took the orders was not the friendliest, but just keep those meatballs coming and I don't care. We got the large meatball bowl which comes with marinara, mozzarella and ricotta. The ricotta was cold and did not go with the rest of the flavors. Next time I would ask them to leave that off. Tip for "meatball subs at home" night - they sell one dozen meatballs for $20. read more

The Meatball Mafia - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

After contemplating ordering many times we finally decided to get take out the other night and picked up a few pizzas. We ordered a large cheese and one with meatball sauce. The cheese pizza was actually my favorite of the two but they were both delicious! I do wish that they offered meatballs as an actual topping because I think the pizza with meatball sauce could have had more flavor and substance to it, but all in all I was impressed with the experience. Staff is always friendly and looking forward to trying other menu items in the future! read more

First time eating here and I will definitely be back for more. We ended up getting a double pepperoni and cheese pizza. They only have one size and it's a 12". I loved the pizza and the taste of it. However, I felt the crust was slightly burnt. Could have been accidently burnt on the edge, but it was still edible. Easily 4.25 out of 5 for taste. A must try if you haven't yet. read more

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We have eaten at this place a few times- mostly because the kids want pizza. On top of it being mediocre at best and expensive, today was a new level of rude. I asked after standing there for a while if they were serving single slice since it appeared their single slice machine had returned. The guy pointed to it and said does it look like we have single slice pizza?! And I explained I hadn't seen the machine in a while and apologized. He said he was understaffed. Idk just rubbed me the wrong way. 40 minutes later when our cheese pizza was finally ready, the guy was yelling at someone else about being understaffed. I can appreciate all the things but, I wasn't rushing back before and now I'm certain to not return. read more

Came here with my friend once and my mom a second time. They certainly live up to their name. The guy at the register wasn't super friendly. He was very efficient, took our order quickly and promptly. He didn't seem up for any form of polite chit chat as we waited. The food is AMAZING though. I love coming here cause you can get a little of everything(it's inside the crooked can brewery). It feels a little like a cafeteria but it's fun and nice to meet new people. I can't wait to come back. read more

I am very excited to have Meatball Mafia down the street! Their food is always high quality and they have great service. At Center Street Market, they have a text system to alert you when food is ready so you do not have to wait inside, you know, COVID. They have a specialty pizza that tastes like lasagna, in the very best way. The Giuseppe has onions, green peppers, meatballs, and ricotta on top. The meatballs are broken up so the toppings are evenly distributed and generous. This is pan pizza with a substantial crust, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Try their pizza, you won't regret it! read more

The Meatball Mafia - The Giuseppe - meatball, onion, and green pepper drizzled with ricotta. You gotta try this! - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

Nice Youngstown, OH vibe located in the Old Hilliard Crooked Can complex. The pizza is very good! We had the Sloppy Giuseppe, & it was worth it. All pizzas are 12", pan style & pie cut. The flavor & the crust was excellent. Definitely worth a visit for that. On the other hand, they DO sell bowls of pasta, too, which are a bit expensive. We had 2) different bowls of pasta and/or meatballs that were roughly 8 & 10oz.'s & it was $25. Really. The pizza was less than that, & way better tasting. More to eat, too. If you visit them sometime, try the pizza. You won't be disappointed. As for the other items on the small menu, you may want to skip them as the prices are pretty steep for what you get. They're good, not great, but nice for something new. read more

The Meatball Mafia - Menu at the counter. - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

The pizza here is amazinggggg. Crust is light and airy even though it's a pan pizza. The sauce is delicious and not overwhelming at all. Cheese is great quality. 10/10 recommend!! read more

I had heard great things from friends about this pizza. I am openly a New York/New Haven style pizza person but I do appreciate all pizza. The sauce and texture of the dough was average at best for me. Not much different than a take home frozen pizza. For the price I would not try it again. read more

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I've tried the war time conglirere. For the price, I severely overestimated the size. The sauce was pretty bland, almost like Ragu. Pepperoni came in one spot. And the cheese was rather lackluster. The meatballs were tasty though and very filling. And one thing that I did like is that the bread was intact and not soggy. read more

First of all, I'm never paid nor would I accept ANY favoritism when I review I'm just a dude with a dad bod who digs eating and honesty. Holy meatballs is this place off the hook! Delicious is an insult to the word "delicious" when describing their fare. Our top stop when at Crooked Can Brewery during the summer concert series on Thursdays as well as other times. Pizza's are full of flavor and the meatball subs are, well, the best I've ever had including samplings from New York, Jersey and Chicago on various trips. Portions are ridiculous but prices are well within norms considering two can feast for the price of one! Writing this review is planting thoughts of heading over this weekend. You'll love the atmosphere surrounding this place. I encourage anyone to head there and put your own money where my mouth is, so to speak. read more

This place is boss. Everything from the food the names and the people. It's hard if not impossible to find a good briar hill pizza in this area. They delivered. read more

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There's not a whole lot of variety on the menu, and not really vegetarian friendly. But if you're craving a good meatball sub or saucy pizza, this place is so worth it! From classic meatball, to meatball with pepperoni and ricotta, to Italian sausage with peppers! The subs are big, meaty, and saucy! Do not eat one while wearing white, and grab lots of napkins The pizza is always hot and fresh, with crust that is cooked just right: soft on inside, with crispy bottom. Delicious! read more

The Meatball Mafia - Pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

Back there again and they have expanded their menu. We ate too fast to take pictures! Had Briar Hill pizza and side of peppers in oil. Take a look at the menu and try it out!! read more

The Meatball Mafia - Menu from 2-12-21 - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

Really a fan of this place. The Briar Hill pizza is a unique pie which consists of sweet peppers, sauce, and grated Parmesan. Normally I love this pizza. This time unfortunately it was really lacking in the sweet pepper department. Like, really lacking. I hope it was just a fluke, because it was pretty embarrassing the amount of peppers, tbh read more

If you have not tried the butcher pizza you are certainly missing out . The sausage and pepperoni have the perfect amount of spice and the bacon is cooked to perfection . The crust is just amazing. Highly recommend Meatball Mafia . read more

The Meatball Mafia - Butcher pizza ... deliciousness - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

Incredible pizza at Meatball Mafia. I highly recommend. So cheesy and loaded with toppings. It's a pan pizza. The crust is . Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside. Delicious!!! Definitely top 3 in town. I haven't had a pan pizza this good in years. I'm not a meatball person but hell if they're as good as this pizza, I will definitely give them a try . Fun fact this place has won the food truck festival several times. I see why now. Great staff, great people, awesome food. Happy to see their brick n mortar doing so well. read more

The Meatball Mafia - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

DELICIOUS! My family and I picked up a half cheese/half pepperoni pan pizza, their recommended Butcher Pizza, and a Large Meatball Bowl. Their pizzas are Pan Style and was a huge hit for my son. Mind you he is a picky eater now says this is his "Number 1" favorite pizza. This alone would bring me back. The butcher pizza had great flavors, great sauce, and the dough was the perfect thickness to hold all the goodies. It was also not super salty that most all meat pizzas can tend to get. My only regret was not ordering more meatballs for the husband. He housed the 5 I ordered. They are located in Center Street Market so you can shop or grab cookies for the kids while you wait for you food. 5 Stars and we will be returning customers! read more

The Meatball Mafia - The Butcher Pizza - Italian Near Me - Hiliard, Ohio

The meatballs and Italian sausage is fantastic. Best in the Columbus area, but today was a poor customer service experience. The menu board advertised 20 meatballs in sauce. I asked for a half order or ten meatballs and sauce. I was told by the two young women working, "we can't do that." What? Aren't you in the business of selling meatballs? Turning away a paying customer is a bad business plan. Plus, that's just a darn silly answer (particularly when I said we weren't looking for special pricing). Hopefully this was just a training issue and won't happen to other customers. We were massively disappointed! read more

5354 Center Street in Old Hilliard. Not Just a food truck anymore. Now situated inside the building. Youngstown People making Youngstown Pizza and more. If you miss Youngstown or just want some great pizza stop by. Look them up on the web and get the entire menu. This is a place you will want to visit again and again. read more

Amazing pizza. This is by far the best pizza in Columbus imho. Being from Youngstown it reminded me of the kinds of pizzas I grew up with. I likes The Vindicator but the Briar Hill was great too read more

I loveeee Meatball Mafia. I'm super excited to try their new place Missing Jimmy's. I either get the bowl or the sub and neither disappoints with flavor. It's my go to spot every time. The pizza looks amazing too! read more

I tried The Meatball Mafia for the first time a couple of days ago. The Butcher is a pan style pizza with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, sauce and cheese. It was very good and reminded me of the pan pizza crust that Pizza Hut had back in the 80's when it was good. The ingredients were fresh and had great flavor. I will definitely order again. The Meatball Mafia was a bit hard to find since I haven't been through Old Hilliard in more than 15 years. The pickup counter is located inside of a food court area inside a brewery and there was no outside signage at all. The street alongside the brewery and restaurant is closed during the spring/summer/fall, so my GPS directions were not completely helpful. Also, The Meatball Mofia does not have a phone number where you can talk to a live person. I was a little turned off because as a first time customer I had questions and it was not convenient or efficient texting my order and asking questions while trying to accomplish other tasks. read more

Sloppy Guiseppe because the gentleman behind the counter suggested if I had the time to wait, that was his top pick. I had time to wait the then-current 1 hour pizza wait time. And I'm sure darn glad I followed his advice! It's a great pizza, covered with the crushed meatballs, sauce, cheese blend and drizzled with (my personal fav) ricotta, mmmm. I'm not versed on the different styles of pizza, so I can only describe: Great thick crust - not Pizza Hut thick, but a thicker than, say, Dominos pizza. Great ratio af toppings to dough. The crushed meatballs were very good - not overly seasoned, just meaty-goodness. MM's pizzas are all one size (12"), which makes for plenty of leftovers (or not, if you decide to share; heck, if you're really hangry, go for it solo-style). Important to know, Meatball Mafia does not have a phone, so if you want to order for pick-up, you need to send it via their text number. It's nice Meatball Mafia now has a brick and mortar spot, makes it easier than tracking down their food truck sometimes. Right now, this location is only open till 8 pm on the weekends (Th-Sat), and 7 pm during the week (Sun-Wed), so plan accordingly. Wait times for their pizzas tend to be longer of the weekends, obviously. If you stop by to order, and you see their menu sign turned around and not showing their offerings, that means they're done taking orders for the nite; take that into account if it's getting later in the evening. read more

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Finally good pizza in Columbus! This is the closest thing I will get to a Bellaria cheese pizza in Columbus! I'm glad I live close, this could very well be a recurring lunch plan. read more

The Meatball Mafia knows what's up. This is a very bold statement, but I'm gonna say it. Best meatball sandwich I've ever had. Don't @ me. I had the Wartime Consigliere (consigliere = an adviser, especially to a crime boss) which is made up of 3 angus beef meatballs, grilled pepperoni, ricotta, provolone, and mozzarella cheese served on an grilled Italian torpedo roll. This was probably 7-8 inch sub and I paid $10 for it. On the pricey side, but I was full and satisfied when I was finished the sub. I told my co workers I would definitely pay $10 for that sub again. Service was good and the guys working the truck were respectful. I'll see you guys at the 2019 Columbus food truck festival to try more items. read more

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