Hot Sandwiches
The Meatball Parm
Hand-rolled meatballs made in-house from beef ground in our kitchen, baked and cut in half, then covered with house-made marinara and melted provolone. Finished with more marinara and grated Parmesan on a fresh Italian roll from Athens Baking Co.
Sizes & Prices
- Mini 3" — For smaller appetites · 1 meatball$8
- Shorty 7" — ½ lb · The standard Amato's experience · 2 meatballs$15
- Half 12" — 1 lb · 4 meatballs$27
- Whole 24" — 2 lbs · 8 meatballs$50
Ingredients
- Hand-rolled beef meatballs
- Eggs
- Garlic
- Black pepper
- Oregano
- Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- Provolone cheese
- House-made marinara (tomato sauce, ground tomatoes, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder)
- Grated Parmesan
- Fresh custom Italian roll from Athens Baking Co.
Preparation
Our meatballs are hand-rolled from beef ground in-house with eggs, garlic, black pepper, oregano, and Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, then baked. For each order, the meatballs are cut in half, covered with house-made marinara, and finished on the grill with melted provolone. They are placed into a fresh Italian roll, topped with a little more marinara, and finished with grated Parmesan.
Cheese Options
- Provolone — standard and strongly recommended
- White American — available substitution
- Cheez Whiz — available substitution
- Cooper Sharp White American — 3" $0.50 · 7" $1.00 · 12" $2.00 · 24" $4.00
- No cheese upon request
- The Meatball Parm is designed around melted provolone, and Amato's strongly recommends keeping it.
Customization
Free topping choices
- Grilled onions
- Mushrooms
- Green bell peppers
- Hot cherry peppers
- Vegetable toppings are cooked into the meatballs and marinara on the grill.
Other options
- Extra meatballs
- Extra cheese
- Extra marinara
- Light marinara
- No marinara
- Extra grated Parmesan
- No grated Parmesan
- No cheese
- Sauce upon request
- Mayo upon request
- Mustard upon request
- The Meatball Parm is built around our house-made marinara. Other sauces and condiments are available upon request, but none are included by default.
Breadless options
- Without bread
- Served over lettuce at no additional charge
- The Meatball Parm can be served without bread or over lettuce at no additional charge. The meatballs contain seasoned breadcrumbs, so removing the roll does not make the order gluten-free.
Add-ons
- Extra toppings and cheeseShorty $1.25 · Half $2.00 · Whole $3.50
- Premium add-ons (bacon, sweet cherry peppers, avocado spread)Shorty $2.00 · Half $3.70 · Whole $5.80
- Cooper Sharp White American upgrade3" $0.50 · 7" $1.00 · 12" $2.00 · 24" $4.00
Allergy Information
Contains wheat, egg, and dairy when prepared with the standard meatballs, Italian roll, provolone, and Parmesan. Removing the roll does not make the Meatball Parm gluten-free because the meatballs contain seasoned breadcrumbs. The complete breadcrumb allergen label should be confirmed directly with staff. Amato's uses a shared grill and kitchen, and cross-contact cannot be guaranteed.
When an allergy is disclosed, staff may clean part of the grill, clean utensils, change gloves, and use a clean knife, but an allergen-free order cannot be guaranteed.
Common Questions
- What comes on the Meatball Parm?
- It comes with hand-rolled meatballs made in-house, house-made marinara, melted provolone, more marinara, and grated Parmesan on a fresh Italian roll.
- Are the meatballs made in-house?
- Yes. We grind the same beef used for our cheesesteaks and hand-roll the meatballs in-house with eggs, garlic, black pepper, oregano, and Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs.
- How many meatballs come on each size?
- The Mini has 1 meatball, the Shorty has 2, the Half has 4, and the Whole has 8. Each meatball is cut in half for service so it fits properly in the roll.
- How are the meatballs cooked?
- The meatballs are baked, then cut in half and finished to order with house-made marinara and melted provolone.
- Is the marinara made in-house?
- Yes. Our marinara is made in-house with tomatoes, oregano, garlic, and black pepper.
- Can I add onions, mushrooms, or peppers?
- Yes. Grilled onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, and hot cherry peppers are available. They are cooked into the sandwich on the grill rather than placed loose on top.
- Can I choose a different cheese?
- Yes. Provolone is standard and strongly recommended, but White American, Cheez Whiz, Cooper Sharp, or no cheese are available upon request.
- Can I request extra or light marinara?
- Yes. Extra, light, or no marinara is available upon request.
- Can I add another sauce or condiment?
- Yes. Other sauces, mayo, and mustard are available upon request, although the standard Meatball Parm is built around house-made marinara.
- Can I order it without bread?
- Yes. It can be served without bread or over lettuce at no additional charge. The meatballs contain seasoned breadcrumbs, so removing the roll does not make it gluten-free.
- Is the roll toasted?
- No. The Meatball Parm is served on a fresh Italian roll that is not toasted or grilled by default.
- What size should a first-time customer order?
- The 7-inch Shorty includes two meatballs and is the standard Amato's experience.
- Does the Meatball Parm contain gluten?
- Yes. The meatballs contain seasoned breadcrumbs, and the standard Italian roll also contains wheat.
- Can Amato's accommodate food allergies?
- We can take extra precautions when an allergy is disclosed, but the Meatball Parm contains egg and wheat and is prepared on a shared grill in a shared kitchen. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free order.
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