At The Meatball Cafe on South Padre Island, we craft all our pastas daily from scratch using traditional Italian recipes and fresh ingredients. Our pastas offers authentic homemade taste, perfectly paired with our rich sauces and fresh herbs. Enjoy fresh, handcrafted pasta in every meal.

The Meatball Cafe storefront with pink exterior, surrounded by greenery and flowers, with a sign indicating pizza, pasta, and lunch hours.
Display of various baked bread rolls on metal racks in a bakery.
Outdoor restaurant table with a wine bottle, two empty wine glasses, a plate of food, salt and pepper shakers, and a red napkin on a dark table, under a patio umbrella. In the background, there are additional tables, chairs, umbrellas, palm trees, and a clear sky.
Fresh homemade pasta being extruded from a pasta machine onto a white drying rack.

Open Daily

8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Located on South Padre Island, Texas. The Meatball Cafe serves authentic Italian dishes, Seafood, Steaks and more. All of our pastas are made from scratch daily!

We also offer a wide array of wines and craft drinks at our full bar.

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A wooden serving board with green and purple grapes, slices of watermelon, a small bowl of green and purple grapes, and slices of meat on a table with a glass of white wine in the background.

Enjoy our cozy indoor dining or our quaint patio .

A bottle of Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 and a glass of red wine on a table in a dimly lit restaurant or bar.

Join us every Monday and Tuesdays for 1/2 price wine all day.

Our diverse array of wines invites you to elevate your dining experience with expertly curated selections.

View our Wine List here

Made from scratch Pasta, Pizza, Panini, Steaks & More!

Order online and enjoy an authentic Italian meal from the comfort of your home.

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