Balboa

Daniel

2.0

Pizza was good, but too expensive for what you get. My biggest issue was paying for **fountain** drinks ($3,50 each) & getting charged for refills.

Caroline

5.0

Absolutely delish pizza. Arancinni was superb. 5/5

Milou

2.0

La nourriture était très décevante. Quasinement pas de légumes sur la pizza végé & les pâtes ricotta-épinards n'avaient rien de sensationnel. Nous n'y retournons pas.

Hannah

5.0

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

AG

3.0

Balboa - Great Food, Unfortunately Not a Knockout

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.

Not a bad meal, but definitely not a knockout.

Sadly, we won't be coming back.

Logan

5.0

Super ambiance!! La cusine était excellente & notre serveur était incroyable :)

Jay

5.0

Great food, staff was amazing. Cool layout & vibe

Colleen

5.0

Amazing thanks to Julie

Helena

5.0

Ate here recently & normally don't leave reviews but the service & food was just incredible. Some the the best pizza I've had in Montreal, & our server Zoya was a breath of fresh air. She had amazing recommendations, a great sense of humor, & was incredibly attentive. I told her about my food sensitivities & preferences & she told me what vegetarian item on the menu would be a good fit, & offered a great & reasonable priced wine pairing. Had a great time here & will definitely come again.

Julie

5.0

Nous avons passé un super moment au Balboa ! Très bien accueillie, notre serveuse Zoya fut très attentionnée & nous a recommandée parfaitement avec le sourire & sa bonne humeur !
je recommande !