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He also landed directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who are the duo behind big commercial hits such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Romano’s Macaroni Grill is offering Spaghetti & Meatballs w/ Pomodoro Sauce on its Feb. 14th menu.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Meatballs are more likely to make an appearance in the long-simmered sauce.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023

Titanic Meatballs: Out to set the ground-beef record at all costs, a competitive eater finds that his heart won’t go on.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2022

It wasn’t like other school plays I’ve been to, like The Wizard of Oz or Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio