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EMPORIO : A MEATBALL JOINT
WHERE MEATBALLS ARE ALWAYS ON THE MENU
When Sienna On The Square opened downtown several years ago , the owners knew the food was good , but soon found that their meatballs were a hit with everyone . The customers clamoring for the mozzarellastuffed meatball in particular got them thinking , “ What if we opened a restaurant built around the meatball ?” and Emporio : A Meatball Joint was born .
What started as the first floor of Sienna Mercato , the downtown three-tiered concept , Emporio : A Meatball Joint expanded its meatball empire to the Wexford area in November 2015 and has plans set to open more locations in the near future .
“ The concept is essentially meatballs . That ’ s where it starts ,” says Krista Koller , Emporio general manager . “ It ’ s a creative menu where you choose your meatball , you choose your sauce and decide if you want a solo meatball or one with a side , soup or salad . Whatever you may be in the mood for , we can make it happen . It ’ s great for families , people of all ages , for a full meal or a quick snack .”
And when Koller says Emporio is all about choice , she ’ s not joking . With Classic Beef , Spicy Pork , Vegetarian and Chicken meatballs as your base , you can then choose from any of the 10 sauces and gravies to complement them . Lastly , you choose whether you want them served as sliders , on a panini , as a grinder or simply by themselves . The combinations number in the thousands , meaning you could eat a different meatball , sauce and serving combination every day for years to come . There ’ s even a “ Meatball of the Month ,” which adds an extra offering for a limited time .
But that ’ s not all Emporio has to offer . There are delicious soups on the menu , sides ranging from pasta and risotto to escarole and beans , five salads and “ Snacky Things ,” which include
tomato-balsamic bruschetta , buffalo fried chicken balls , crab balls Romano , and crispy pickle chips with bacon-ranch dip . With 32 draft beers on tap , those who enjoy pairing their favorite domestic with their meal will feel right at home with those who enjoy trying the newest flavors from microbreweries across the country . Emporio also has a selection of wines and cocktails as well as a seasonal selection of Italian sodas . Happy Hours boast half off drafts , a tasty food menu , and wine and spirit specials each weeknight and on Friday and Saturday nights .
And , if you ’ re a vegetarian or on a gluten-free diet , Emporio has your back . The vegetarian meatball is simply mushroom , white bean and cauliflower with seven of the 10 sauces being vegetarian in nature . The chicken meatball is gluten free with four of the 10 sauces being gluten free as well . All of the sides are either vegetarian or gluten free , and snacky things are conveniently labeled as vegetarian or gluten free on the menu .
While Emporio is casual , lively and upbeat with a variety of semi-private areas to host events ranging from 10 to 100 people , the owners do understand that some people may want to enjoy Emporio ’ s flavors in the comfort of their own homes or venues . Catering and take-out are available for offsite enjoyment .
If you would like to see everything that Emporio has to offer , check out the website at emporioameatballjoint . com , where you can find the entire menu , hours , directions , to-go menu and catering menu . Emporio uses the convenient ‘ NoWait ’ app which offers parties of six or less an easy way to add themselves to the guest list before leaving the comfort of home .
The restaurant is located at 11978 Perry Highway in the Village at Pine in Wexford and can be reached by phone at 724.871.3555 .
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