Balboa delivers wood fired sourdough pizzas with fresh toppings and a flavorful crust, and the crowd consistently notes a warm, welcoming atmosphere in Old Montreal along with attentive service; the space is praised for a casual yet artsy vibe, stylish interiors, and a lively yet intimate setting that makes it a solid spot for pizza and pasta, drinks, and dessert with standout mentions of items like fried olives and tiramisu. While many visits highlight excellent value for quality, some comments point to high prices for the tourist location and occasional slow or uneven service; pizzas are repeatedly described as delicious with a balanced crust and toppings, pasta can be hit or miss, and a few dishes do not exceed expectations, leading to mixed feelings about overall value. Despite these differences, Balboa is frequently recommended for a date night or group outing, with many guests planning a return and praising the staff's friendliness and the overall experience.
Great food! We had Pomodoro pasta & mushroom fungi pizza & it was delicious! The pizzas are large & great for sharing. Amazing atmosphere with great music! I would definitely recommend!!
May 7, 2026
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La dame blonde nous as très mal accueilli & juste après elle a accueilli un couple de la bonne manière tandis qu'avec nous elle a été nonchalante. Accueil à revoir impérativement seulement pour le cas de la dame blonde.
We're pretty picky with our pizza but this was DELICIOUS!! Nick & the staff were very attentive even though the place was packed when we arrived. I highly recommend!
We got two pizzas & a Caesar salad. The crust was fantastic! Sauce great, quality of the ingredients was top notch. One of the best pizzas we've had outside of Napoli.
In addition, the servers were kind & attentive.
We recommend!
Apr 9, 2026
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We stopped here for a late dinner. It was a really nice pizzeria with a casual yet artsy feeling vibe. The staff were so friendly & fun. The drinks were great. The pizzas were AMAZING! Thin crust fresh & flavourful ingredients. We had two pasta dishes & they were okay but they paled in comparison to the pizzas. We ordered the Margherita, the pizza Bianca with the fennel sausage & the 4-cheese pizza. We'll have to make this a destination for our next visit to old Montreal.
Mar 21, 2026
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Franchement l'Italie de Montréal avec le meilleur rapport qualité prix service!
Nourriture vraiment excellente! Tout était très bon! Le menu est créatif & classique!
Service vraiment excellent! Notre serveuse était sympathique & extrêmement attentionnée! Le décor est très beau! Un sans faute!
We enjoyed a great meal here, we're Australians visiting Montreal & have been shown so much hospitality! The fried olives were a standout, as was the limoncello cocktail. Our server Nick was perfect & so fun. It's in a beautiful part of the old town with lots of restaurants & bars & people out & about. Recommend it!
Feb 28, 2026
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Went in a group of 4 for dinner, with reservation. Took us 15 minutes to be seated even though we showed up at reservation time & there were plenty of empty tables, then they forgot about us for 45 minutes (while waiters were passing by us looking at our table).
Finally, when we got to order, we ordered food & drinks. The food came first!! We had to wait an extra 10 minutes for our drinks (they were fine drinks).
As for the food, it was fine, nobody was super impressed by their dish. If the prices were 60-70% of what they are at this restaurant, then it would be worth it.
Delicious food the service was great our waiter was attentive & very friendly answering all our questions the restaurant itself was so fun with great decorations & atmosphere & the pizza was some of the best I've had with a homemade sourdough crust & tasty toppings & the rest of my party said the pasta & drinks were also very good quality.
