Comments on: Maria Pellicci, Meatball Queen Of Bethnal Green

By: Jean Russo

Jean Russo — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:20:05 +0000

Definitely making a trip to Pellicci in 2 weeks time. My husband is from Capri ,Naples and he can’t wait to try the meat balls ?

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:54:45 +0000

Gosh, this is making me hungry! And GA, poor you–a meatball-less decade! So glad you found Maria and the whole Pellicci family and have invited us to do the same.

By: Cherub

Cherub — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:02:55 +0000

I’ve been making meatballs at home for over 30 years now, sometimes with a mix of beef and pork, other times with minced chicken. There’s just something very comforting about them, especially with spaghetti and tomato sauce. A couple of years ago I was in Copenhagen and I picked up a book there that had a traditional Danish recipe for pork meatballs in curry sauce with steamed rice on the side, delicious! Meatballs are economical if you have a family to feed too.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:50:09 +0000

As a Methodist girl from Pittsburgh, I was blessed to have an Italian mother-in-law teach me the family recipe for meatballs. The simplicity — and the great taste! — surprised me. Surely something so scrumptious should be “complicated”. But, no. Seemingly, the trick is to not over-handle the mixture — this keeps everything bouncy and delicious.

The tradition of passing along recipes and cooking techniques is as old as time. I so enjoyed
learning about Maria and her warm-hearted, amazing cooking. I can see why so many people look forward to being part of the Pellicci family.

By: Esther Wilkinson Rank

Esther Wilkinson Rank — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:05:46 +0000

Love Pellicci’s and love meatballs! A trip back there is long overdue.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:56:45 +0000

My meatballs moment was at the Spaghetti House in Goodge Street, where that’s what I’d ordered, and where my ‘then-to-be’ husband proposed to me! I must try to experience Maria’s when I finally get to revisit London.

By: Mathilde Grange

Mathilde Grange — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:49:27 +0000

If I were in London insead of Madrid, I would certainly help you keep meatballs on the menu.