Customer Reviews

Fini Modena Balsamic Vinegar of Modena ( Aceto Balsamico de Modena)

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I get this as a birthday or Christmas present every other year or so. I was sad to see one user returned this unused and said it was a bad value. It's true, it is not a value item. It is however, a luxury item. If you go to the grocery store and buy a $5 or a $10 bottle of balsamic vinegar and then taste this then you will understand the difference. If you like Vodka, it is like the difference between a fifth of Popov's for $5 and a bottle of Grey Goose for $40. If you are looking for value, don't buy this. If you want something you can use on salads, breads, sandwiches, strawberries, or even ice cream, then this is the finest balsamic I have ever tasted.

My last bottle went quicker than normal because I will not go back to normal salad dressing. Yes it's that good. I am going to buy some more today because the prices at Williams Sonoma can range from $24 to $50 for different brands. Hope this helps.

I have become very fond of good balsamic vinegars over the years. I have been using it on salads and some fruits and thought the one I used was the best I have tasted until my wonderful sister-in-law send me a bottle of Fini Modena Balsamic Vinegar WOW what a flavor! Yes, price is high but when you try it you will not go back to the $10 bottle or vinegar! The old expression "You Get What You Paid For" is a perfect fit. So, if price is the most important thing then by the grocery store vinegar but if you want the best and don't mind paying for it buy Fini's! It is going to be in my pantry from now on. A nice present for me from me!Fini Italian Balsamic Vinegar from Modena - pack of 2

This Balsamic is perfect for bread dipping and salad dressings. It has a slight sweet taste, not bitter like some Balsamics on the market. For the price it competes with some of the vinegars at double the price. Highly recommend it!

I love a good balsamic vinegar. I remember the first time I tried it with olive oil and amazingly delicious crusty bread. Years ago I moved to SoCal and my cousin took me to her favorite Italian restaurant. Our waiter brought out the bread basket and plates and my cousin requested that he make us a plate of olive oil and vinegar for us. I watched her as she dipped her bread in it. I thought I'd give it a try and see how I liked it.

Oh heaven. How we love you so. Whenever I eat something amazing I feel like it's just a taste of heaven. And taking that first bite of bread with oil and vinegar was like stepping into heaven. Dramatic, maybe just a bit. But when something alerts all of your senses in a wonderful way -- isn't that what heaven is going to be like? (Mine is, anyway!)

Cut to going to the store to buy olive oil and vinegar. Hmmmm... it's almost the same. But the vinegar is runnier and not as amazing tasting. In fact I stopped buying it for dipping in bread and just wait until I go out. I haven't been able to create at home the same experience. Until now.

Welcome FINI Balsamic Vinegar.

It is thick, it is rich and it is the perfect balance between sour and sweet. I add it to EVERYTHING. For example tonight I sauteed some greens and yellow bell pepper. To give it some added flavor I drizzled some of the Fini vinegar over it. It was amazing. Thank you Fini for adding to my veggies.

It's sooooo good. And yes, put it with some amazing extra virgin olive oil and an amazing loaf of crusty bread and you too will have welcomed heaven into your life as well.

Enjoy!

The product itself gets a 5 star rating. Amazon selling it through another company, even with the free Amazon Prime shipping, is a rip-off! This product is available at Williams Sonoma for $12.50! Williams Sonoma has high prices on a lot of things, but for this vinegar, it's a much cheaper buy to go to the pysical store and purchase it for half the price. I know, because my husband found it on Amazon, put it on his wishlist, and I purchased it right away because his birthday was in two days. Meanwhile, he makes a trip to the mall to use some gift cards and returned delighted that he found it for half the price! Of course, by that time, my order had already been shipped! Ergh!

I had to return this product,unsued, because I felt the cost was out site for the size that I received. I sent the supplier an email yesterday asking where my refund was w/ a copy to you. I'll be out $20+ just for shipping costs but would say this is not a good value. Have you heard anything about my refund? Gene Wathey