BUFFALO, NY
– The calendar has officially turned to August, and people across Western New York are growing hungry for the region’s most passionate pastimes –
football and meatballs! Organizers of Meatball Street Brawl, Buffalo’s tastiest food competition,
announced that tickets for Meatball Street Brawl V II are now on sale. The annual event will be held
on Sunday, September 24 outside O steria 166 on West Mohawk Street, between Delaware and Franklin. The fun begins at 11am.
“We all know how fast summer goes, and September 24 will be here before we know it,”
said Nick Pitillo, owner O steria 166 in Buffalo and V illaggio in Ellicottville. “ Everybody is hungry for the competition to start –
both on the football field and on West Mohawk. We’re gearing up for our seventh year of M eatball Street Brawl and we are
ex cited to make this year’s event the biggest, best, and tastiest one yet.” Pre-sale tickets are available for $25 – a $ 5 savings over tickets purchased at the gate on the day of the event. Each ticket includes unlimited meatballs and beer samples from a variety of participating local breweries. Tickets can be purchased online at
meatballstreetbrawl.com. Come event day, several area restaurants will compete for the coveted championship belt and bragging rights among their peers. a panel of
celebrity judges will help crown Buffalo’s Meatball Street Brawl winners
of the Best Traditional ( Menu) Meatball and Best Freestyle M eatball titles. In addition to the judges’ vote, hungry attendees will also have the opportunity to let their tastes be known
in voting for winners in the Fan Favorite categories. The full list of participants will be announced in the coming weeks, once
participant registration is complete. As usual, the restaurants and attendees won’t be the only winners. Proceeds from M eatball Street Brawl VII will benefit several local charities.
The event has raised more Than $100,000 for local charities in its first five years.
The 2023 charities: the M ichael Donald P erry Fund at the R esponse to Love Center, FeedM ore WNY, the P .U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer C ollaborative, the Frank P itillo Memorial Lighting Fund, the Buffalo Police Athletic League’s Lt. C raig Lehner Scholarship, L ittle Smiles, and the New York State Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation. Adding to the party atmosphere, there will also be activities for the entire family, as well as the Buffalo Bills- Washington Commanders game shown on a large outdoor screen.
For up to date event information, including ticket and sponsorship information, visit meatballstreetbrawl.com, or call (716) 858-3118.