32 episodes

Matt of @wesaygravy and Mike of @banderas_mkt talk about the best italian food in Boston and beyond.

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Matt of @wesaygravy and Mike of @banderas_mkt talk about the best italian food in Boston and beyond.

    Roni Rumble Play-In Selection Show

    Roni Rumble Play-In Selection Show

    We randomly pick 16 spots out of the 76 pizza shop field for the play-in into the 64 shop tournament for the 2024 Roni Rumble.

    • 11 min
    Behind the scenes of a Barstool pizza review with the Square Deli

    Behind the scenes of a Barstool pizza review with the Square Deli

    Recently Dave Portnoy of Barstool visited Square Deli of Everett MA for a pizza review. We have the owner, Chris, on Meatballs & Dreams to talk about the process behind the scenes of these reviews. The review still hasn't been posted yet as of 6/22.

    • 7 min
    Roni Rumble Verdict

    Roni Rumble Verdict

    All 4 judges recap each spot in the Roni Rumble Final 4, and then a CHAMPION is crowned. 

    • 27 min
    North End $7,500 Outdoor Dining Fee

    North End $7,500 Outdoor Dining Fee

    On this episode of Meatballs & Dreams, we have special guest Frank Mendoza of North End's 'Monica's Trattoria' on. Frank talks about the $7,500 fee for outdoor dining that only applies to North End of all neighborhoods in Boston. 

    • 6 min
    Roni Rumble Rd of 32 Preview

    Roni Rumble Rd of 32 Preview

    Predictions, pizza, analysis, and a bracketology breakdown of the final 32 pizza shops left in the Roni Rumble!

    • 15 min
    The American Dream

    The American Dream

    Matt of @wesaygravy and Mike of @banderas_mkt are joined by special guest cakesbymike_90. Mike is the Pastry Chef at @j.paceandson in Saugus, MA. Mike moved to the States from Pisa Italy when he was 21. We dig into his favorite italian food spots around Boston, what life was like in Italy, his thoughts on American Pizza vs Italy Pizza, and much more!

    • 19 min

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No holds barred thrill ride of Italian food excellence.

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