Balsamico Italian Kitchen

This is a hidden gem. Excellent food and excellent service despite being short-staffed! The atmosphere is amazing. We will be back again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best pasta I have had in a minute and I go out a lot plus the waiter was attentive and cool to talk to

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came to Balsamico for a balsamic tasting experience & it was awesome! The owner taught the group some basics about balsamic and then we tried several different varieties along with small plates and a glass of wine. At $25, this experience was a really good value. We had fun, learned, tried new pairings and had a light lunch - this was a really nice afternoon for me.

I highly recommend checking out any of the experiences Balsamico hosts!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was an amazing dinner and experience! Best Italian we have had in a few years. I found myself food moaning

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We try to go there once a week and always try something new. So far everything has been delicious and they always treat us like gold! We love this restaurant 😍 the absolute best and consistent food and service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Pizza Combo, Sicilian Cannoli, Homemade Tiramisu, Creme Brulee

Came on a Friday with a last-minute reservation (under an hr) for a party of 7. It took a while to be seated as the restaurant was quite full and not super huge. The service was a little slow, but the wait staff was amazing. Food was really good, they bring you table bread in tomato tins with a little bit of oil. Daughter got the Margherita pizza it was 4/5, Mediterranean salad was very refreshing 5/5, tortellini ragu 5/5. Recommend trying the balsamic vinegar. It was probably better than Italian ones. Parking out front.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Love this place, killer food and drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food reminds me what we ate during our September 2024 vacation to Northern Italy. Very tasty. Their balsamic vinegar is aged 15 years. This place is located in Imperial Beach in a small strip mall.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bland and incredibly overpriced for what you get.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

The food was amazing! The Lasagna and the tiramisu were my favorites. The interior decoration of the restaurant is so exquisite and not to mention the service. Highly recommended! The best Italian.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Worst lasagna 😫 so bad taste

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 2

I had the pleasure of spending 90 minutes with the owners of balsamic on Wednesday. Try this place and try the WINES Elisa it was A truly memorable experience ❤️❗️
James @ oakMnt.

Atmosphere: 5

Great staff, authentic tasty food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The staff were super attentive and well informed about the menu offerings. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I had the Lobster Ravioli and opted to end my meal with a digestive but the dessert options were plentiful. Pricey for what I ordered but worth it to treat myself.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Far too expensive for the working class community it's in...