Balboa

Elizabeth

5.0

I picked our dinner spot for the location. The service was amazing! The food was exceptional! Nick our server was very attentive & the most friendly soul I have met in Montreal. I will definitely be back to this restaurant! This was by far the best dinner we had while in Montreal. Mind you we visited several Steak Houses & I would pick Balboa over all others!

Matt

4.0

Nice spot with a simple menu. The pizza are wood fired & well seasoned.

André

5.0

Loved the quattro formaggi pizza!

Keanna

5.0

Me & my friends spontaneously picked this restaurant earlier in the day while we were in Old Port because of Italian food craving. First thing we noticed was how welcoming Dil (sorry i might've misheard his name but the server with curly hair & glasses working a dinner shift oct. 28) was 😁 we were asked where we wanted to sit & was able to grab the table with a rear view of the whole restaurant. We're from Toronto so the interiors of the restaurants in our area aren't usually spacious but we were actually amazes by how nice the interior of the restaurant. Food was amazing. The pepporoni pizza was cooked in wood oven & has the perfect balance between salty & sweet. They were very generous with the pepporoni too. The vegetarian pizza tasted so fresh & flavourful, the pesto wasn't overpowering anything & the vegetables are perfectly cooked. Funghi pasta was probably the best funghi pasta we've ever had. Our server specifically said they cook it Italian style, so there's really not much cream but the flavour would still be there. For someone who gets tired of cream-heavy food, this was probably the most perfectly cooked funghi pasta for us. Service was perfect. Our server wasn't really on our face the whole time, would check up on us to ask how the food is so far & then later on pour us water. We didn't really need to ask for more things as we felt like everything was provided. Honestly, we don't speak French so it was nice being served nicely still despite the language barrier. The overall vibe of the restaurant was definitely a 10/10. It's so sad that they don't have a branch in Toronto but we would definitely go back when we get the chance! 🤍

Kaori

5.0

The food is amazing!!! So delicious that we have to unbutton our pants to make more room 😭🙏🏻🍕 we ordered Pepperoni pizza, Vegetarian pizza & Funghi tagliatelle, & the flavours of all are worth for the price. The space is such a vibe, cozy & if you are with your group, it's intimate in a way that you all will enjoy the conversation with one another while enjoying the food in front of you. Wonderful service as well! Very welcoming & friendly. Truly a great place to dine & enjoy the night out ☺?

Josiane

5.0

J'ai été agréablement surprise par mon expérience au Balboa. L'ambiance est très agréable, l'intérieur du restaurant est très vintage & accueillant. De plus, le serveur Nic a été en mesure de me donner un très bon service & il m'a également conseillé sur les plats & je n'ai eu aucun regret. Je recommande ce restaurant & je vous souhaite d'avoir la chance de vous faire servir par Nic.

Merridy

5.0

We stumbled into BALBOA while visiting Montreal. The pizza was delicious!! We loved the decor & the staff were so lovely to us Australian tourists!

Maria

2.0

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this visit was truly disappointing. The service was painfully slow & inattentive - we waited nearly twenty minutes before anyone even brought water. The music extremely loud. For an Italian restaurant, I expected much more care & authenticity. Between the poor service & the mild, uninspired food, it just wasn't worth the price. Sadly, I won't be coming back.

Nancy

5.0

From hostess to servers….made me feel very welcome !
Lilia & Jennifer are assets in this industry because of their bubbly & friendly personalities which made me enjoy my dining.
In addition, Jennifer's expertise & knowledge about the food they serve allows me to pick the proper amount & proper entre (menu) which saved me money from ordering I won't finish.
Not only both ladies are awesome at what they do-they are beautiful inside & outside.
Food is also excellent tasting
Kudos BALBOA

Lamia

5.0

Très bonne pizza au pepperoni, juste un peu dispendieux. Mais ça vaux le coup !