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    Balsimo's Pizza

    4.6 (114 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    1/2 Hawaiian 1/2 pepperoni olives mushrooms and 1 slice of cheese
    Eui O.

    Authentic Italian Pizza in Hawaii no way!!! No but seriously staying near Mauna Lani resort area craving authentic style pizza this is the place worth treking 12 minutes up the mountain to get. Did I mention the flour for the dough is imported straight from Italy! The crispy crust with a hint of garlic was fabulous. The flavors were fantastic. Price wise $24-28 1,2,3 all one delicious size just the amount of topping increases. Again craving an authentic Italian style pie in Big Island this is the place.

    Here is the updated in store menu. Simple but delish.
    Sean B.

    Great spot for pizza. The pizza has a great chew and very nice flavor. Toppings are fresh and flavorful. They don't have the breadsticks on the website menu but they did on the board in store. I recommend them. Wish they had ranch instead of red sauce but they were good without sauce. The person at the front/phone was super friendly. The storefront is simple but great for takeout and they are open late.

    Pepperoni and Sausage pizza
    Kevin V.

    Called ahead 25mins for a pizza and they did an excellent job having it ready just out of the oven once I got there. The ambiance is simple as expected for a pizza storefront. Our pepperoni and sausage pizza was delicious! With an excellent crust, tasty toppings, and a good cheese/sauce ratio, this was our favorite pizza of the trip to Big Island. Highly recommend if you are feeling a pizza!

    Ham, mushroom, olive, artichoke, pineapple and onion

    Thin crust pizza with delicious toppings. Minimalist, like real Italian pizza. I loved it! Most customers this evening got takeout. We ate at the park bench in front of the store. Not romantic, but serviceable. I would be a regular here if I lived closer.

    Pepperoni, Italian sausage and ham
    Denise K.

    The crust was perfectly thin & crisp (not overly crunchy) with the fluffy outer crust. The taste of that nice crust paired with the sauce was so dang good! I got Italian sausage, olives and Hāmākua mushrooms, no cheese. This is easily in my top 3 pizzas I've ever had. Idk what's up with the negative diced veggie reviews - it was actually really nice to have a bit of mushroom chew in each bite! There was no lack of toppings either. It was a perfect balance of everything in my opinion. My hubby got all the meat toppings and he also agreed this pizza spot is at the top of his list! Chad was super nice from the time he took our phone order to pickup. We're inter-island travelers and we are so happy we picked Balsimo's for our last dinner in Kona.

    Half pepp and half sausage & Hāmākua mushroom pizza
    Jen J.

    The owner, Travis Balsimo, himself greeted us at the door and took our order. Very friendly and even called me when our order was ready! Love the simplicity of having only 14" pizzas. We ordered one plain cheese and a 1/2 pepp and 1/2 mushroom and sausage pizza to feed our family of 4 (2 teens). Both pizzas were instantly devoured right when we got back to our room and we all kept mmm'ing. You know it's good pizza when there's no crust left behind!

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    Probably one of the best pizza places on the island! Yummy breadsticks, solid pizza, and friendly service. Definitely try this place!

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    Pizza was amazing, and the owner is a really nice guy. I would highly recommend getting this if you're in Hawaii.

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    Ordered 5 pizzas with different toppings. Each was great. The family loved them. Thanks!

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    11 months ago

    Ran into this place while visiting Waikoloa. The Pizza is top notch and the owner is super friendly.

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    Best pizza in the area. Excellent taste and quality. If you're in the mood for pizza, this is the place to go.

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