Reporter: Bianca Smith
•7/16/2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Summer is all about spending time with family and friends, and one Fort Myers restaurant is making it even easier to gather around the table.
The Saucy Meatball in Gateway is offering a lineup of summer specials, from family-style feast packages to daily happy hour deals and rotating dinner features.
The restaurant's family feast packages are made for sharing, with generous portions of Italian favorites like chicken parmesan, meatballs, pasta, and pizza.
Available for takeout, they're a convenient option for everything from weeknight dinners to pool parties and family get-togethers.
If you're dining in, The Saucy Meatball hosts happy hour every day, featuring drink specials paired with discounted appetizers. Guests can snack on favorites like zucchini chips, buffalo pinwheels, meatballs, shrimp, and thin-crust pizzas while enjoying a relaxed afternoon with friends.
The fun doesn't stop there. The restaurant also offers rotating dinner specials that change throughout the week, giving guests a chance to try seasonal dishes and chef-inspired creations alongside its menu of classic Italian comfort food.
Summer is all about spending time with family and friends, and one Fort Myers restaurant is making it even easier to gather around the table.
Known for its homemade meatballs, fresh pasta, and pizza, The Saucy Meatball is built on family recipes passed down through generations. Many of the restaurant's dishes are inspired by recipes created by owner Alex Basile's grandmother, bringing a homemade touch to every meal.
Basile said that family is at the heart of everything they do, both in and out of the kitchen: "My family comes in and helps out with the restaurant. Every day you'll find someone from our family here. We strive to make people feel like they're family too," Basile said.
Summer is all about spending time with family and friends, and one Fort Myers restaurant is making it even easier to gather around the table.
The Saucy Meatball is located at 12401 Commerce Lakes Drive in Fort Myers and is open daily for lunch and dinner. Whether you're planning a family meal, catching up with friends over happy hour, or just craving a plate of pasta, there's plenty of reason to stop by this summer.
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