In Italian, “enza” means giant. It is no surprise, then, that Michelin-starred chef Mark Ladner put a “meatball gigante” on the menu of Bar Enza, his neo-trattoria about to open inside Harvard Square’s Charles Hotel. What’s more, he’s pretty sure the oversized bar snack is going to become one of his biggest hits.

“I think this is going to be our new 100-layer lasagna,” says Ladner, referring to a dish he was famous for at Del Posto, the NYC fine-dining landmark where he made a name for himself as one of the country’s most acclaimed chefs in Italian cuisine.