From juicy ‘Meatballs’ to a Flatiron tagine dream

Here, try some “Meatballs” trivia.

One, name the actor who got his start in a Canadian comedy by this name; and two, how many restaurants does “Nicky Meatballs” have in the planning stages for the Upper West Side?

The answer to the first question is Bill Murray. The second? One. Chef Nick Mormando of the UWS staple on 71st Street off Columbus, Bello Giardino, is opening a second place 12 blocks north at 483 Amsterdam Ave., the former home of Good Enough To Eat.

The new restaurant, which has yet to be named, will be meatball themed, in keeping with Nicky Meatballs reputation as a champion meatball creator, which he has culled after winning various cook-offs and food competitions.

Broker Stephen May, of JDF Realty, represented Nick “Nicky Meatballs” Mormando in the deal.

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The Flatiron District is getting a new American restaurant with a French-North African theme. 1200 Miles, at 31 West 21st St., is slated to open this fall.

The collaboration between owner Mark Stern and Chef Pierre Rougey. Stern wanted a comfortable, unpretentious vibe, and Rougey — who has worked with celebrity chef David Burke and at classic New York French brasseries such as Raoul’s — wanted to add his own spin.

Staples will be southern French and North African tagines and merguez along with classic American burgers, fish and seasonal vegetables.

The 3,000-square-foot space will have 125 seats and feature a bright decor decorated with the red, white and green colors of the Algerian flag: the white represents peace, green the beauty of nature and red is for those who fought in the Algerian war of independence.

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SIGHTINGS: NJ Gov. Chris Christie dining with Matt and Annette Lauer and Howard and Beth Stern at Tom Colicchio’s Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, with Christie and the shock jock deep in conversation all night.