Cafasso Meatball Company

Great experience. Food is fresh, tasty, and reasonably priced too. Staff are friendly and ambiance is clean /​pleasant.

So many great things to say about this place! I come from an Italian family which owned its own restaurant for many years so when it comes to meat sauce I’m always a bit skeptical and often disappointed, but cafasso’s was one of the best I’ve had. I also have an obsession with meatball subs so naturally I ordered that with the meat sauce and it was excellent. Good sauce, the bread was crunchy but didn’t cut your mouth, and the meatballs were delicious! I also appreciated the meatballs being cut in half on the sandwich so they didn’t squeeze out of the side when you took a bite. I rarely order Caesar salads because oddly enough restaurants can mess them up, but their Caesar salad was awesome! Fresh Parmesan cheese and what I presume may be homemade dressing because it was almost spicy with the fresh garlic, which was a good thing. The prices are good and the service was fast and friendly! No doubt coming back next time I’m in the area!

I forgot to mention a weird ‘theme’ when reading the supposed 5 star reviews of this place — the vast majority seem to be from people that live OUTSIDE the local area. Since this is by no means a touristy or destination area (Carmel Mtn) of San Diego, you gotta seriously wonder if these are legit reviews, or posted by family & friends …
And the owners comments about how ‘busy’ they were at 6 pm ?
There was ONE other guy waiting for take out.
Not a single person eating in the entire restaurant — and they call that busy ?
Also– instead of addressing my VALID comments concerning the COLD food that I received, (All of it was cold — not just one thing. So obviously its all premade and just reheated — or not– when you order it), or addressing the (lack of) quality of the food, or the fact that half the salad greens were being tossed in the trash in front of me due to being brown and old, the owner chooses to focus on the fact that «gloves are not required by law» when handling food, and BTW, Chipotle workers use gloves.
Okaaay… well, I was not dining at Chipotle, (and never do) and don’t really care what Chipotle workers do or don’t do. But it is just plain unsanitary and unappetizing, State law or not, to be handling money, credit cards, and food containers, then grab handfuls of (brown) lettuce with your bare hands and stuff it into a to-​go container.
Instead of taking the time to write a rebuttal about how your empty restaurant really WAS busy on a Monday night at 6 pm (I guess I should have posted a picture of the completely EMPTY restaurant) you should maybe spend more time improving the quality of the food you serve.
The sauce tasted (and looked) like it was a week or more old, the meatballs tasted like dog food, the bread was stale and smeared with margarine, and the ravioli tasted like it came out of a can. And again, everything was COLD.

«I don’t normally eat meatballs, but when I do I go to Cafasso’s Meatball Company.»
Very good food. I believe it was the owner that helped us. He was very friendly, accommodating, and customer-​focused. Beautiful facilities and nicely decorated too — and super clean. The nice outside seating was a bonus.
You know if the locals are eating there it’s good!

First time here I had a spicy chicken meatball and small antipasto. Mum had 2 beef and pork meatballs with meat sauce over penne. Delicious!!! Go there now!!!

Current rating based on meatballs only. You need to try this place!!! It’s out of the way but worth the extra effort! Meatballs were all delicious and homemade, which always makes it better :). Meatball sizes were huge. Prices were fantastic for what you are getting too.
Favorite meatballs: Beef and Bacon & Spicy Beef & Pork (but all really were good)
2.5 year old daughter LOVED the beef and turkey meatballs too!
Tried both the marinara and meat sauces and both were yummy.
Would give two huge thumbs up for the sliders and meatballs. Locally owned, family recipes (the owner came to our table and chatted with us), delicious.
I want this place to stay around so making sure to get my voice out there. Enjoy!

Im from the east coast so i know what great Italian food tastes like. I absolutely must say that this place has MAGNIFICENT food. The spaghetti, meatballs, pizza, etc… And the pizza and marinara sauce is fit for the GODS. Like im seriously confident enough to say this place poops on olive garden and buca di bepo. I will definitely return with the family and all my friends and neighbors. In fact i think ill bring the whole world lol, my point is the place is great

Mom and Pop shop! Delish! Had the meatball special with 3 choices of meatballs with marinara sauce and cheese, I will be back again!

My mom is visiting in town and noticed this place walking distance from my house! I thought it was new since I never noticed it before, but the man (who in thinking is the owner) informed us they’ve been here for 4 years!
This restaurant is such a warm and welcoming place to eat, you almost feel as if you’re dining at home! The man who greeted us was so inviting and has excellent customer service!
Mom and I ordered the CMC meatball special, I got the beef & bacon, spicy beef and pork and the lemon Rosemary chicken meatball… Mom got the classic beef, bacon & beef, and the lemon Rosemary chicken meatball… and the Rosemary garlic bread! The bread alone is reason enough to come here! Lol
Our favorite meatball was the lemon Rosemary chicken ! Hands down, best meatball I’ve ever had!!! The spicy was a close second for me !
I highly recommend this restaurant, you will not be disappointed at all, great, cozy inviting, and delicious food!

Came by for a quick meatball fix and this time, I believe it was the owner that helped me. He was very friendly and gave me some recommendations on his menu since it had been awhile since my last visit. I went with the 3 spicy pork and beef meatballs with garlic bread, thinking it would be the right, light amount, but I forgot how humongous they were! And so yummy! I had to power through the second meatball and finally just took the last one to go. The owner asked if I wanted extra sauce put on my meatball which was nice of him.
I highly recommend this place when you’re hankering for a good, home-​cooked Italian meal. They offer a variety of other pasta dishes and sandwiches as well so there is something for everyone here. Definitely a new favorite spot of mine!

This was our first visit to Cafasso Meatball Company.
Our waiter was excellent, the food was really good, and we didn’t feel rushed. I had the rigatoni and my date had minestrone soup and meatballs with cheese. We agreed that we will be going back real soon. Next visit I’m ordering either eggplant parmesan or Penne Pasta with meatballs.

We found this place on Unilocal!As an Italian who loves to cook, I’ll give this a solid 7 rating. The meatballs were fabulous. I had the spicy meatball and the bacon meatball with my lasagna. My son had the cheese ravioli and liked it. We were surprised they weren’t packed at dinner on a Friday. This place is the beat kept secret in Carmel mountain.

We ordered the CMC Meatball Special with Beef & Bacon, Beef & Pork, and Spicy Beef & Pork with meat sauce and provolone cheese along with the Lasagna.
I make my own meat lasagna from scratch and everyone raves about it. So, I’m VERY picky about my lasagna. This lasagna doesn’t compare to mine, but it wasn’t bad.
The beef & bacon was the star of the show along with the rosemary garlic bread. I could eat a dozen of those all by myself! A should try just for the beef & bacon meatball but pass on the lasagna and just order more meatballs! :)

Every time I eat here, I’m surprised this place isn’t poppin’. The pizza is bomb, meatballs are delicious and they always have an IPA on tap! Just ordered big for whole fam. Love this place. Another thing I like about this place is its never too busy, so service is awesome. But I still don’t understand why it’s not busy.

Nice place nice service — good meatballs but too many fillers for my taste. Tried 3 different types of meatballs with sauce and garlic bread. They marinara sauce was not that good — meat sauce slightly better. Tinny not fresh tasting sauce. Garlic bread was good but not real butter and short on garlic. Should have had the lasagna lunch special. Oh well maybe next time?

SO CLEAN AND FRESH TASTING INGREDIENTS!
I ordered the lasagna lunch special for takeout
It came with a salad and garlic bread
Everything I ate tasted so good.
It’s hard to find a place with good lasagna, but this place really amazed me today!!!
Good job!!!
Next time I will try the meat balls!

I’ve been here a few times and I keep forgetting to Unilocal this place.
At first you think it is only a «meatball» place because of the name. However their menu includes pasta to sandwiches and of course their specialty items are the meatballs.
We had three meatballs. Bacon, Spicy Pork and Regular. The bacon lover that I am, I thought I would like the bacon meatball the best. I ended up liking all three but my favorite was the spicy pork. The side of garlic bread was to die for. Perfectly toasted with butter and garlic that made my taste buds scream… My son had a sandwich. The sandwich was large, bread was fresh and the sandwich could feed two people. I had the soup and I was expecting the standard minestrone. This one was a bit different with a touch of cream.
They offer beer and wine. Customer service is great. I enjoy dining at Mom and Pop restaurants and this is a good one to visit. Price is not too expensive and a good place to dine with family and friends.
Only issue is parking. Depending on time you go, you may have to park in the Home Depot parking lot.

I would give more stars if it was just based on the service.
I ordered the half lasgna and half spaghetti for lunch. While the spaghetti is just okay the lasgna is seriously good. The Cesar side salad is pretty great, I definitely recommend that one with a side of garlic bread.
They have big screens to watch sports and the atmosphere is very casual. It’s nearby to a lot of other restaurants which might be why there isn’t alot of foot traffic but still a nice place for dinner.

Amazeballs! That is what I describe their beefy bacon meatball.
In all my years i have never had a well seasoned, jucy, succulent meatball in my life till now. Not even my mother can make it as good as this (sorry mom). The meatball had the right amount of spice and right amount of pork to make it mouthwatering at every bite. It was also accompanied with a meat sauce which elevated the meatball’s taste even more. I relished every bite of it making my palate sing that tune to open heaven’s gate. In addition i also got their Italian sandwich which every bite was delicious to its meat, cheese and other fixins.
The restaurant seemed like a family owned restaurants and the staff (thinking they are related to each other in someway) were very friendly and made sure i got everything i wanted. They really made me feel like i belong there. Lots of parking so not a problem there.
If you like meatballs like i do come here and like me you will definitely want to come back for more.

This is a great little spot for MEATBALLS!
I love that they have a variety of meatballs to choose from:
— Beef Meatball
— Beef & Pork Sausage Meatball
— Spicy Beef and Pork Meatball
— Beef & Bacon Meatball
— Turkey Meatball
— Spicy Chicken Meatball
— Rosemary Lemon Chicken Meatball
— Zucchini Meatball (Vegetarian)
They are $ 2.95 each meatball or you can get them in a combo plate.
+ CMC Special
(Choice of 3 meatballs, choice of sauce, and 2 slices of garlic bread) $ 7.75
I chose the spicy beef & pork meatball, beef & bacon meatball, and rosemary lemon chicken meatball. My personal favorite out of the three was the beef & bacon meatball. It was just soooo deliciously flavored and juicy. All their meatballs are made from scratch everyday and you can truly taste the freshness in their meatballs! Highly recommended! You can also choose between regular marinara sauce or meat sauce. Their sauce just tastes standard. Nothing too special. You can also choose between regular garlic bread or rosemary garlic bread. I went with rosemary garlic bread which didn’t taste too different either.
+ Side of Beef Ravioli $ 5.95
Honestly, for the price, it was quite a small portion. And it was ok. Nothing too special either.
SERVICE:
Our server Alex is really awesome! She is very informative, sweet and funny. Definitely made my night to see such an enthusiastic waittress who loves to talk and sell their product which she genuinely loves as well. Thanks Alex!
I also wanted to thank Bernard, the chef, for hand crafting these beautiful meatballs! Lol.
Overall, the meatballs are great! Service is great! Everything else is pretty good, more decent but not outstanding.