Balsamico Italian Kitchen

Amazing food, service, and dessert! Try the calamari and the Italian Wine flute and Italian margarita! Also, dog friendly patio seating. Love it! Jordan was amazing server and made experience memorable.

Ok, so food here is amazing , service seriously on point, we sat inside which was beautiful, a good size not huge which was nice. All of their pastas are handmade by the owner!Portions are generous, and when I say generous, I'm talking leftovers for the next day and then some I had the tortellini romangnoli, which was a meat filled tortellini with cream sauce. Delicious 10/10

Lovely surprising gem of a restaurant in Imperial Beach.Reservation communication was spot on to begin with. Northern Italy (Modena) cuisine was on full display. Delicious and hearty dishes cooked by the owners ( original flavors) refreshing and comforting. Service by Jordan was attentive and fun. Full bar selection plus wines of course. Ambience spacious and modern, clean. Only downside is the closing hours, wish they were longer. Otherwise, solid and positive experience. They also offer cooking classes, and sell wine and delicious balsamic vinegar

If you are staying at the Hampton Inn next door, this is a must-visit spot. We were the only customers, so the service was exceptionally fast. The gentleman who served us, possibly the owner, was incredibly nice, helpful, and accommodating. Even though I requested something no longer on the menu (note that the brunch menu is no longer available), they graciously prepared a similar dish for me. Also, don't miss their signature house brand of balsamic vinegar; it was so good I bought a bottle for myself. I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try.

Great night at Balsamico! We hosted a party for 75 people at Balsamico.Everything went so smoothly. The owners are wonderful, easy to work with and the staff was great. The food was fantastic...everyone complimented the food, the wine and beer, the ambiance and the general good vibes. THANK YOU Balsamico for a great evening for our special event! And I loved the beautiful flower arrangements on the tables!

Through God's grace, our niece graduated from high school and sadly we weren't able to be there for her ceremony because her high school only allowed so many tickets per family. Thankfully, my brother and sister-in-law arranged for our immediate family to get together to celebrate the graduate by having a family dinner in our niece's honor at Balsamico Italian Kitchen. I would rate Balsamico a solid 3.5 stars based on what I ate, our service from our waiter and the staff, and the expensive prices for the food.Balsamico is located in Imperial Beach towards the far east end of Palm Avenue just before you get on the Silver Strand to Coronado. It is located within an outdoor strip mall where you can also find Hampton Inn & Suites, Five Guys, Poke 1-2-3, Starbucks, and Chipotle. Raising Cane's is just across the street from the shopping center. This was my first time visiting Balsamico and as I entered the restaurant, I thought the decor was really nice. There was a brick facade wall with pictures of Modena, Italy; a bar with a covered roof and a stone backsplash; and there were shelves holding a large selection of wine that you can purchase. There was plenty of table top seating with tops looking like large pieces of wood and there was also umbrella covered outdoor seating. Our server and wait staff provided friendly, jovial, and quality customer service.I was looking forward to grubbing on some Italian food after my brother had told us where we were celebrating his daughter's graduation. The complimentary bread they provided was lukewarm, but it did pair well with the oil and balsamic vinegar dipping sauce you mix yourself. At every restaurant I've ordered Shirley Temples at, there were free refills, but not here. My brother ordered Fried Calamari and Bruschetta for all the tables, but the serving size of each appetizer was small for what he paid for them. The calamari was fried just right and it tasted pretty good, but the portion size was really small. For my entree, I ordered one of their specials, which was their Lobster Ravioli. I didn't see the cost of this special, but once again, the portion size was disappointing and I'm sure it wasn't cheap. I didn't feel you got enough lobster in the ravioli, it was okay taste wise, and visually, it really wasn't appealing. I should have ordered something from the menu because everyone else's dish looked more substantial than mine. Luckily, my wife couldn't finish her meal, so I was able to fill up from her leftover. My aunt also shared her pizza and I thought their pizza was so much better than my ravioli. Keep in mind if you dine here, it will be pricey and I didn't feel we got value for our money.We're so proud of our niece for being able to graduate from her high school and for moving onto her next phase in life, which will be continuing her education in college. We're so thankful to my brother and sister for inviting us to celebrate our niece. Next time if we visit Balsamico again, I'll make sure to stay away from their Lobster Ravioli and order from the menu.

Balsamico is truly a hidden gem in Imperial Beach. I started off with a mocktail and hubby got a glass of Remole and we were given complimentary bread and olive oil. The bread was presented in a Mutti can, which was really clever.We decided to try items that were their specialty, which I have not seen at other Italian restaurants. We got the Meditteranea salad, which had oranges, black olives, and olives- it was light and refreshing.The Vecchia Modena was stuffed pasta with ricotta and spinach, in a light cream sauce, with crispy bacon, balsamic glaze and shaved Parmesan. This dish was flavorful and very interesting! The Italian Job was a brunch special, featuring an egg frittata stuffed with prosciutto di parma, arugula, and shaved Parmesan. This was light! I wasn't used to having the egg used as replacement of bread slices, but it was tasty!Their lasagna classica had layers of fresh pasta, bolognese, béchamel, and parmesan cheese. It was a yummy classic pasta. He also tried a cocktail that had a splash of balsamic!For dessert, we agreed on the Nutella pizza topped with strawberry slices. It was the perfect ending to our lunch! We loved the balsamic so much that we bought a bottle, They import it from Italy and have different flavors as well!

Many people say that this is the best food in Imperial Beach. Although I've only eaten here once, I tend to agree. This place is first rate Italian, the real deal.The ambiance at Balsamico is very Italian kitchen with nice decorations and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff.I ordered grilled salmon with mixed grilled veggies and everything was cooked to perfection. Drinks are strong and I know I'll be coming back. Five stars all around!

Parking: Not an issue with parking, able to find a spot up front which is always greatService: Some of the best service that I've had this year! My family and I came around 4 which found out was a great time since we had the spot to ourselves. Jordan and Lorenza were all stars when it came to serving and giving us recommendations. It was our first time there and we were informed about all of their specials and we went with that. We're glad that we did!Food: We ordered the dual pasta with the veccing Modena, (hope I spelled it right)/lobster ravioli, with a cheese pizza and salad. Everything was delicious! You can taste that it was made in house and not elsewhere. The pizza was amazing also. I really have nothing bad to say about the food.We ordered tiramisu for dessert to go and it very flavorful.Ambiance: Ambiance was very welcoming. How each table was set up. The lighting, the photos, everything about it was saying "welcome home"Opportunities: Only one I can think of would be for their food specials. The drink specials were on a menu but the food items that were mentioned wasn't.Overall: I'll be back, whether by myself or with my family ( a joke...maybe) The team was very welcoming and supportive. They eventually became packed around 5 and there was also reservations. I'm glad that we came the time we did, but even when it started to flow with customers they were still taking time out to serve us as if we were the only ones there.5/5

This was one of the only place's that we found in Imperial Beach with something Vegan on the menu. My daughter enjoyed the vegan margarita pizza and we had (I forgot the name) but I think it was a big Italian (I could be mistaken), along with the cheese garlic toast. Both were delicious and we are grateful for their vegan option.