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Balboa Italian

4.7 (6 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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Justin Lane Pizzeria & Bar - Fine Bread

Justin Lane Pizzeria & Bar

3.8(21 reviews)
4.1 km
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Good food We had a really enjoyable dinner here with a group…read moreof friends. My husband and I ordered a rocket, pear and grana padano salad, a mushroom pizza and a spaghetti carbonara. We really enjoyed our meals - the salad was delicious, the pizza base was thin and crispy, and we loved their take on carbonara with the addition of peas and mint!

Australia has its strengths, but pizza is not one of them. It's telling that even grading on a…read morecurve, I've yet to give any Australian pizza better than a four star rating. Pizza is inherently delicious, to be sure, and I've had some palatable and even enjoyable ones, but this was the first craveable one. Oddly enough, it was one of the first I saw upon visiting the area almost a year ago, but did not try it as it looked trendy and overpriced. Frankly, it is. But, still grading on a curve, that was a damn good pizza. They use a sourdough crust, which I suspect is a large part of its nuanced flavor. It was expensive, but also larger than many others' personal size and quite filling. Like most local places, they offer a set menu and do not give you a choice of toppings, but I was quite pleased to find the sharp four cheese pizza covered in ample arugula so I could feel at least a little bit good about eating it. The crust was nicely charred. While I suspect the sodium content in the sauce was rather high, as beachside indulgences go, it hit the spot all told. The location in Burleigh Heads is prime. There is a view of the beach (albeit across the highway), and it is quite close to a rainforest-covered overlook. The restaurant is large, with a bar and multiple indoor and outdoor seating areas, plus a fancy upper deck I did not venture to. They offer decent vegetarian options and even claim to be able to do a multicourse vegan dinner for groups that reserve for such. I fortunately visited on a midweek night, but despite its size, you can expect the place to be crowded at peak times. I imagine the crowds worsen the experience, but my own experience is that I'm happy to have found a pizza that excites my tastebuds.

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