Balboa propose un authentique voyage culinaire italien, spécialisé dans les classiques de la pizza et des pâtes préparés avec des techniques ancestrales. Les clients peuvent s'attendre à une sélection variée d'antipasti traditionnels, d'entrées de pâtes savamment exécutées et de pizzas signature cuites à la perfection. L'ambiance offre un cadre confortable pour déguster une cuisine italienne copieuse et savoureuse. Chaque plat reflète un engagement envers les ingrédients frais et les saveurs riches et satisfaisantes, en faisant une destination de choix pour les amateurs de cuisine italienne recherchant un goût et une qualité authentiques.
Balboa est largement reconnu pour ses pizzas au feu de bois exceptionnelles, dotées d'une croûte au levain remarquable et d'ingrédients frais et savoureux que beaucoup considèrent comme étant parmi les meilleures du Vieux-Montréal. Le restaurant est constamment félicité pour son atmosphère chaleureuse, élégante et accueillante, ce qui en fait une destination prisée tant pour les rendez-vous intimes que pour les sorties de groupe. Bien que le service puisse parfois paraître débordé durant les heures de pointe, la plupart des clients soulignent que le personnel est incroyablement attentionné, accueillant et compétent, notant souvent que les membres de l'équipe font tout leur possible pour assurer une expérience mémorable. Malgré quelques remarques concernant les prix et les délais d'attente, le consensus général décrit un établissement dynamique, délicieux et incontournable qui propose systématiquement une cuisine de qualité dans un cadre magnifiquement décoré.
We stopped at Balboa for an evening meal after a day of sightseeing in Montreal. The name immediately caught my attention-being a huge Rocky fan, I was hoping for a little'Yo, Adrian!' kind of experience. Unfortunately, the reality was nowhere near the movie. 😂
We ordered a Margarita pizza, another white pizza, a local Quebec beer, & a drink for my wife. The food itself was hot, fresh, high-quality, & genuinely tasty. Unfortunately, the service & atmosphere made the experience much less enjoyable.
It honestly looked like half the staff had called out. One waitress was running around trying to keep up with every table, a young gentleman was simultaneously mixing drinks, & another employee was doing her best to manage seating. The whole place felt extremely hectic, loud, & overcrowded. My wife's drink was also forgotten, & our food took roughly 20-30 minutes to arrive.
I completely understand that restaurants get slammed, & I wouldn't mind the chaos as much at a casual fast-food spot. But when you're spending $100+ on what is essentially two 12-inch pizzas & drinks, expectations naturally go up. At that price point, I expect the experience to be part of the meal-not something I have to fight through.
The food deserves credit because it was really good. Unfortunately, the service & chaotic atmosphere overshadowed it for us.
My girlfriend & I came in, & Zoya served us. She was phenomenal. I am not one to leave reviews, but this was necessary. We were so tired from travel & had such decision fatigue, that Zoya's guidance on the menu & drinks was unreal. She fully walked us through the options for the drinks we ordered, even offering nuanced suggestions where we had specific preferences. She was super attentive, & super charming - even while having a seemingly very large section (which I would also believe she was just supporting tables that weren't hers). We only just stumbled upon this place, but will definitely come back.
Vyctor &Chino we're helping us today & they made it a memorable experience for my wife's birthday. Chino recommended a drink that I've never had & I loved it & for my wife's birthday they brought out a tiramisu. They were very friendly & funny. We had a great time. Our first trip to Montreal & our first stop in old town.
Cuisine tres bonne, autant les pates que les pizzas ou les drinks tres bon. Les employés sont très gentil & agréable le service clientele est un des meilleurs restaurant ou j'ai ete je reccomande beaucoup. Ambiance : bonne musique pas trop forte éclairage agréable banquette tres confortable espace entre les tables.
Since we were openly asked why we didn't tip & were given a look of being an outsider, i wanted to mention why we didnt tip (openly). The moment we were sat down to the moment we got our food was almost an hour in between, server had the audacity to comment on my boyfriend which threw me off a little, but i thought new place that is how they become friendly with the guests. NOT ONCE the server came to ask how our food was or if we were ok with it, NOT ONCE we were asked for another drink (we ordered another one once he came to deliver the food), & then came the cheque part. He was upset we didnt tip & made another comment on how we look - an OUTSIDER in montreal, & not tipping means the service wasnt good. Well so what are we tipping for? For all the comment we got & 0 amount of service??! (& to our server) since you were so openly mad about tipping 0 maybe try to actually serve next time so that i can happily tip!
Stopped in for an afternoon cocktail & to share a pizza with my husband. We had the prosciutto pizza & it was excellent. We also had a cocktail with mezcal & it was a well crafted drink, although the price ($22) was a bit high in my opinion. Would definitely good back.
We came here as a group of 4 & we had an amazing experience! Louka took good care of us all night long, very professional & effective! Food & drink were great! Thanks for this experience!
Had an amazing experience with CHINO, LOULOU, MATEI they were absolutely amazing & made our last night in Montreal special::the drinks, the laughs & the service. great way to end our weekend!!! Highly recommend the cocktails & pizza!!
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.
