There are a few things we don’t mess with at Joey Zaza’s — and Nonna’s Famous Meatballs is one of them.
They’re officially back on the menu this winter in Perth, made the same way they always have been: hand rolled, built from scratch, and rooted in an 80-year-old family recipe passed down through generations.
This isn’t a reinvention. It’s a return.
What makes Nonna’s Famous Meatballs different
We don’t outsource the soul of this dish.
Everything is made in-house — from the breadcrumbs to Nonna’s napoli sauce. The sauce itself is slow-built the traditional way: rich, full of olive oil, and carried through four generations of family cooking before it ever hits your plate.
It’s the kind of food that takes time, not shortcuts.
Hand-rolled meatballs. House-made sauce. Real ingredients. Real process.
That’s it.
Built on a family recipe, recognised beyond our kitchen
Nonna’s Famous Meatballs have been part of our story for a long time — and were featured by SBS Food for the way this old family recipe has quietly shaped how we do things in Perth.
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But at Joey Zaza’s, it’s not about headlines. It’s about keeping something real alive on a menu built for everyday people.
Why it hits harder in winter
This is winter food done properly.
Warm, rich, comforting — the kind of thing you don’t overthink. You just order it, sit down, and it does what it’s supposed to do.
No fuss. No overcomplication. Just proper food made with care.
Where to get it
Nonna’s Famous Meatballs are available now at Joey Zaza’s for a limited winter run.
Explore the full menu HERE
More from Joey Zaza’s
We’re a New York–inspired sandwich bar in Perth, focused on proper food, made in-house, with no shortcuts.
From bagels to sandwiches to seasonal specials, everything starts the same way — with real ingredients and a bit of attitude.
Nonna’s Famous Meatballs are back.
Hand rolled. House-made everything. An 80-year family recipe.
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