(This venue is closed.) With deep-fried golden shells intact, they briefly put up a firm defense.
But unlike their cousin the arancino, after one bite Joe's prosciutto balls (six for $3.90) collapse onto a filling of "peppery Locatelli-spiked ricotta, chewy mozzarella, and boiled ham"; at heart, they're real softies. And when you put your fingers into a bunch of goo that a moment before was a pristine prosciutto ball, you'll know what to do.
Joe's Superette
349 Smith St. (First Pl.-Carroll St.), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
718-855-6463
I love this odd little place and its wonderful rice balls. Just be careful that you don't show up while they are in the middle of making a huge order (something that happens frequently, as many former residents of the area come back and buy hundreds of rice balls for parties).
Most people in the neighborhood call it "Joe's Perette" because of the missing "U," which fell off years ago.
PS: They make great sandwiches, too.
Posted by: Annulla | November 10, 2009 at 11:30 AM