modena balsamic vinegar adds a flair to gourmet cooking. A kitchen without balsamico vinegar is incomplete. Less than 20 years ago, balsamico was nearly an unnoticeable Tuscany condiment. Now, gourmet chefs use it more and more. A couple drops of the very best balsamic vinegar on ripe strawberries, pears, or other fruit is the traditional combination to end a main course.