Grandma’s meatballs
Main courses · €17
Suburra 1930’s grandma’s meatballs are beef and veal meatballs with tomato and basil sauce. They cost €17 and are among the main courses on the food menu, at lunch and dinner in Piazza della Suburra, in Rione Monti.
About the dish
- Category
- Main courses
- Price
- €17
- Ingredients
- Beef and veal, tomato sauce, basil
- When
- Every day, 12:15–3:30 pm and 6:30–11:30 pm
- Where
- Suburra 1930, Piazza della Suburra 13/15, Rione Monti, Rome
Why “grandma’s”?
Because they are the ultimate home-cooked dish: in Italy every family makes meatballs in tomato sauce its own way, handed down from generation to generation. Ours win over the whole table, adults and children alike, and are a safe choice for a family dinner.
Meatballs in sauce: a dish from all over Italy
Meatballs exist in almost every regional Italian cuisine, fried or cooked in sauce. In Rome they were a way of wasting nothing: a simple, tasty dish, served with bread to mop up the tomato sauce (the famous “scarpetta”).
Which side dish?
Meatballs in sauce go well with roast potatoes or sautéed seasonal greens, which you’ll find among the sides on the food menu. To drink, a young red: the selection is on the wine and drinks list.
Frequently asked questions
What meat are grandma’s meatballs made of?
Beef and veal, served with tomato and basil sauce.
How much are they?
€17 on the Suburra 1930 food menu.
Are they suitable for children?
They are one of the dishes families love most, including the little ones.
More dishes from our menu
- Saltimbocca alla romana
- Eggplant parmigiana
- Pulled Pork
- Roman-style Fish & Chips
- Rigatoni alla Carbonara
- Rigatoni all’Amatriciana or alla Gricia
Come and taste it in Piazza della Suburra
For allergies and intolerances, please ask our staff (EC Reg. 1169/2011). Cover charge €2 per person.