The Meatball Cafe 2412 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597

"Best restaurant on the island! The food was delicious! I had the best potato soup I have ever had. The fresh homemade bread was amazing. Hubby had a pizza that was great. Atmosphere was cute. Cozy & romantic inside & brighter outside."

"First time, won't be our last. Delicious, great quality, and great service. Food and desserts made from scratch, including the icecream. You have these little visitors (birds) who hang out if you dine outside and beg for scraps like little puppies. It's hilarious. Gotta go back and try the tiramisu martini!"

"This is the gem I’m continually searching for during travels. I wouldn’t have ever thought to come here if I hadn’t come across their Facebook event of “half priced bottles of wine on Mondays & Tuesdays”. Wow are we glad we did! My only regret, is that I wish I could try more items off their menu. This is hands down the best dining experience we have had since being in south Texas. Who would have thought it would be an Italian Restaurant, with all the TexMex food surrounding us? Our server Joelle was kind and funny. Our meal started out great with his wine recommendations and fresh baked warm bread. We each had a different dish and they were all delicious. Their ribeye was like butter, you could cut it with a fork! The scallops on the pasta dish were cooked to perfection. Both the salads we had were fairly basic but still good. For dessert, we had the cheese cake paired with the dessert port wine. That combination was out of this world decadent. We are glad we came here and will be back again when we visit SPI in the future!"

"Really nice restaurant. Service was awesome. The food was great for me. My wife’s calzone was sharp. The onions were really powerful and hit hard in every bite. Kind of overpowering. Beyond that we enjoyed the food the menu is nice with a good selection. They are open late. Outdoor seating and friendly staff. I would go again for sure."

"Excellent service! And even better food! We came here for the Chicken Parmesan and Pizza. We loved every bite and got super full! The unsweet tea is actually very bitter, and the dessert is delectable, too. Had lots of leftovers. Worth every penny too! Will definitely want to return. If you want Italian variety, you come here"