aceto balsamico tradizionale adds a flair of culinary artistry. A kitchen without aged balsamic vinegar is incomplete. Less than twenty years ago, balsamic vinegar was nearly an unnoticeable Tuscany accouterment. Now, gourmet chefs use it more and more. A few drops of the very best balsamic vinegar on ripe strawberries, pears, or other fruit is a customary combination to end a main course.