I wrote extensively about the virtues of the meatball sub at Polito’s two years ago HERE. With changes afoot seemingly around every corner of South Bend, I’m happy to report that is not the case at Polito’s.
The meatball subs here remain the same gooey treasures they were two years ago, overflowing with spiced meat and mozzarella. Untarnished by the meddling hands of change, they’re worth the trip every time. I don’t know why this place even has a menu...
I consider myself a purveyor of the finer things in life. BBQ, hot dogs, giant sandwiches, epic burritos and of course Meatball Subs. At its essence the meatball sub is a rather simple creation: spiced ground meat, marinara sauce, cheese and good hearty bread. But there is a subtlety to this art, a subtlety which seems to elude the entire state of
Given this absence of acceptable meat spheres in a state sorely lacking enough Italian heritage, I was primed for my visit back to
Whether you call it a hero, hoagie, grinder or sub, this sandwich at Polito’s is a genuine work of art. It’s the perfect blend of spiced homemade meatballs, gooey mozzarella and hearty marinara sauce. What truly sets Polito’s apart, however, is their bread. They have thicker almost pizza-like bread that has a good firm bite to it. Most importantly, the bread maintains its structural integrity despite being stuffed with enough meat, cheese and sauce to choke an alligator.
These gifts from the Italian gods were a staple of my diet in
