Mighty Meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs is no ordinary dish the way it’s prepared at Village Pizzeria. The hefty meatballs (3 1/2 ounces each) combine ground pork and beef chuck. They come two to a serving along with Barilla spaghetti in the restaurant’s own marinara sauce. Instead of the usual garlic bread, the order includes a garlic bun that is coiled like a cinnamon roll. It’s made from something the restaurant has a lot of--pizza dough.

Spaghetti and meatballs with garlic roll, $7.95; with salad, $8.95 at Village Pizzeria, 131 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 465-5566.