Balboa

Hannah

5.0

Great atmosphere, amazing service & very good food! Loved the cozy, warm vibes

Jay

5.0

Great food, staff was amazing. Cool layout & vibe

Kerry

5.0

Loved this place, delicious pizza!! Great service, & such a cool vibe, & awesome music. Our waitress Max was amazing!!!!

Michelle

5.0

Great Italian food in the heart of the old port in Montreal. The pizza is wood oven & delicious! It's got a great vibe with great service from Max. Definitely recommend eating here.

Corey

5.0

Victor & the entire staff were amazing! Great vibe! Great food! Unique flavors. You MUST visit this spot when you visit Montreal!

Maya

5.0

Delicious food, amazing vibes; loved the atmosphere & the music! Definitely coming back ❤?

Naghmeh

5.0

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.

Sarah

4.0

Balboa Montreal Review: Great Vibes, Amazing Service...but is the pizza worth the Old Montreal price tag?

Old Montreal is buzzing, & Balboa is the hot new spot everyone's talking about! As a self-proclaimed foodie, I had to check out this June 2025 opening, especially after hearing whispers it has the'best pizza in town.'
The short version? It's gorgeous, the service is flawless, but my wallet is still crying. Here's the breakdown.

The Vibe & Service: 10/10
From the moment you walk in, the place is a stunner. Located right in the heart of tourist-central Old Montreal, Balboa delivers on ambiance. The decor is absolutely beautiful so think exposed brick, warm wood beams, & chic, twinkling lights. It felt festive & intimate, perfect for a Saturday night dinner with friends.

The service was truly the standout of the evening. Our server was amazing, attentive, & incredibly friendly. They made the entire experience feel special, & I genuinely cannot fault the staff at all.

The Food & Value:
We booked a table for four people & started with the pepperoni pizza & a fresh caprese salad (which was delicious, as you can see!).

The wood-fired pizza itself (the one I was told was the best in town) was good. It had a great crust with those nice, charred bubbles & quality toppings. However, was it'the best pizza in town'? Honestly, no. It was solid, but didn't blow me away.

& here's where my'underwhelmed' feeling comes in: the price. Being charged $25 for a pepperoni pizza & $20 for an average cocktail (hello, Espresso Martini!) feels excessive, even for a prime tourist location. The prices definitely reflect the location & the stunning fit-out more than the culinary execution.

Bottom Line: You're paying a premium for the stunning atmosphere, the phenomenal service, & the Old Montreal postcode. If you're looking for mind-blowing pizza value, you might want to look elsewhere. If you're looking for a guaranteed beautiful night out with perfect service, this is it!

Patricia

5.0

Beautiful spot, wonderful vibe & amazing service.
The pizza was delish!!!!

Simranjeet

5.0

Loved our experience at Balboa Montréal! The vegetarian pizza was absolutely delicious & paired perfectly with a glass of wine. Great vibes, friendly service.