Balboa

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.

Nov 6, 2025

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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!

Nov 4, 2025

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Matt

4.0

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

Oct 30, 2025

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André

5.0

Loved the quattro formaggi pizza!

Oct 29, 2025

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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! 🤍

Oct 29, 2025

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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 ☺?

Oct 28, 2025

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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.

Oct 27, 2025

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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!

Oct 22, 2025

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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.

Oct 11, 2025

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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

Oct 4, 2025

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Lamia

5.0

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

Oct 2, 2025

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Noémie

3.0

Nous avons souhaité découvrir ce petit restaurant au vieux Montréal.

Premier point positif : la nourriture est très bonne ! Les pizzas étaient délicieuses, les pâtes au ragu également, rien à redire là-dessus ! Sans oublier la portion de tiramisu vraiment généreuse.

Cependant, le service était très long. Nous avons attendu nos boissons facile 20 min, les plats au moins 30 min. On a demandé à emporter les restes de nos pizzas mais ils ne sont jamais revenus.

& attention ! Nous avons dû payer un pourboire après taxes alors qu'il doit être mis AVANT taxes (selon la loi 72 du Québec). Quand nous l'avons mentionné, nous avons eu une explication très bancale. Bref, ce n'est pas très honnête.

C'est dommage, car l'ambiance du restaurant (déco, musique, lumière) & la nourriture était super !! Sans le service, on le recommande largement !

Sep 30, 2025

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Kathleen

5.0

What wonderful night… my boyfriend & I celebrated our anniversary there & were delighted by the food, the atmosphere & the service. The pizza was to die for & I'm still craving the antipasti plate. Will be back for more!

Sep 30, 2025

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Natalie

5.0

Excellent food like eating in Italy. The pasta servings are a bit small but richnon favou

Sep 7, 2025

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Thomas

5.0

Really nice decor, service is impecable, staff was friendly, food was on point. Wood fire to steal my heart. Pasta al dente! Cocktails were amazing. Highly recomend this experience. Cant wait to go again & try something new-- im sure will be delish.

Sep 6, 2025

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Sabreena

5.0

Very cute restaurant! The food was amazing, we got the'Antipasto Misto' to share & it was incredible!! The fried olives were the best part. We also very much enjoyed the pizzas, I recommend adding some chili oil for an extra kick. Overall good service

Sep 6, 2025

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Lucas

3.0

Expérience mitigée pour la fête de ma conjointe. Un service long (30mn pour les boissons, 30mn pour les plats), le serveur était très peu réactif ça laissait vraiment à désirer. Deco sympathique
Selon la loi au Québec nous devons payer les pourboires avant les taxes, ce qui n'est pas fait ici & le serveur trouve un moyen pour contourner le sujet. On a aussi pas vu notre moitié de pizza qu'on a demandé à emporter, espérant qu'elle peut servir à des nécessiteux.
Restaurant italien qui diffuse que de la musique hispanique (logique??)

Aug 30, 2025

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Paul

3.0

Si quelqu'un retrouve la pizza de Cathy on l'a perdue.

Aug 30, 2025

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Capucine

5.0

Vraiment une excellente adresse !
Dès l'accueil, on se sent bien reçu : le service est attentionné, le personnel souriant & efficace. Côté assiettes, c'est un vrai régal : les arancini sont croustillants & savoureux, la salade composée est ultra fraîche & pleine de goût. On sent vraiment la qualité des produits, & ça fait toute la différence. Une adresse que je recommande sans hésiter !

Aug 29, 2025

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Jeff

5.0

J'ai adoré le design du restaurant! L'ambiance était casual & relax, musique pas trop forte & nous avons reçu un très bon service!
Merci au professionnalisme & au sourire de Maryse! Je recommande!

Aug 24, 2025

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