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Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa, Tampa, FL

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa

4.8
4.8
1184 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
*Weather may interfere with your reservation, we will do our best to accommodate you.*

Bavaro’s opened its doors in March 2009 as the first traditional Neapolitan Pizzeria in the state of Florida.

A company committed to the art and craft of Neapolitan pizza, Bavaro’s stays true to tradition by using hand-crafted, wood-fired brick ovens designed by third-generation Neapolitan craftsmen, a 100-year-old yeast culture, 100-year-old Neapolitan recipes, and top-of-the-line ingredients sourced directly from Italy.

From a restaurant in downtown Tampa that seats 50 guests, to a global brand with a standard of quality that resonates around the world, Bavaro’s has since built 3 additional locations and continues to commit itself to the high-quality, welcoming experience that guests all around the country have grown to love.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (813) 868-4440 ext. 201
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dan Bavaro
  • Catering
    Our restaurant and catering team can host private events up to 75 people, and an unlimited amount of guests off location for catered events such as weddings, corporate functions, and other private parties. Bavaro's offers the finest authentic Italian cuisine prepared with quality ingredients to assure your guests enjoy a true culinary experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant and catering team can host private events up to 75 people, and an unlimited amount of guests off location for catered events such as weddings, corporate functions, and other private parties. Bavaro's offers the finest authentic Italian cuisine prepared with quality ingredients to assure your guests enjoy a true culinary experience.
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Cross street
    Twiggs St.
  • Parking details
    Street parking is free from 6:00pm-8:00am. There is a parking lot on the corner of Twiggs and N Florida Ave which is one block east from our restaurant. <br />
  • Public transit
    Bus and Trolley available
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,184 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria in Tampa offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent pizza and attentive service." Many diners rave about the "outstanding dishes" and "very authentically Neapolitan" pizza. The atmosphere is charming, and the staff is consistently praised for being "friendly and helpful." Despite occasional seating hiccups, the overall experience is "absolutely fantastic."

1,184 Reviews
  1. Gene

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience at their Downtown Tampa location. Kendal is wonderful and defines customer service excellence. Best pizza crust in Tampa Bay, hands down.
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us Gene, we hope to see you again soon!

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  2. Gunnar

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful experience! Best Italian food outside of Italy!! I literally left speaking fluid Italian by the end of the meal! Kendall our waitress was also great!!
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 2 days ago
    Gunnar, thank you for the review! We appreciate you and we look forward to seeing you back in.

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  3. Rick

    VIP

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A downtown Tampa gem of a restaurant. Fresh and delicious authentic Neapolitan food.
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 2 days ago
    We appreciate that Rick! We hope to see you again soon!

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  4. Maureen

    Tampa

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Italian food. My bolognese was delicious. Attentive service. I would recommend a visit.
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 2 days ago
    We appreciate it, Maureen! We hope to see you again soon!

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  5. Lacey

    VIP

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my all-time favorites. The vodka pasta is divine and lucky for me, this location does a delicious chicken parm WITH the vodka pasta I love so much. 10/10!

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  6. Lily

    VIP

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and service was just as good. Will definitely be back when in the area.
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 6 days ago
    We look forward to it Lily, thank you for dining with us!

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  7. Joseph

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Area and food was great. Staff on sight very friendly. Even though we had reservations for outside seating they were able to move us inside.
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 2 days ago
    Joseph, we are so glad you could be accommodated! We hope to see you again soon!

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  8. Christina

    Tampa

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent pizza and attentive service. Highly recommend.
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 6 days ago
    We appreciate that Christina! Hope to see you back in soon!

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  9. James

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We generally had a good meal. We started with burrata, then she had the hot honey pizza and I had the ravioli. The ravioli was the standout of the items we had, but all was good. Probably somewhere on a 7-8 out of 10 if I was to rate. The biggest downside is that the inside of the restaurant is extremely cramped. I felt like I could barely eat without elbowing the people at the table next to us, and trying to navigate between tables or past servers to get to the restroom is extremely difficult.
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 6 days ago
    James, we appreciate the honest feedback!

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  10. David

    VIP

    Toronto

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Busy New Year’s Eve. Evening was excellent. Food great and no delays
    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for choosing Bavaro's!

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FAQs

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 868-4440 ext. 201.

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa is rated 4.8 stars by 1184 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa

514 N. Franklin St., Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Twiggs St.
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is free from 6:00pm-8:00am. There is a parking lot on the corner of Twiggs and N Florida Ave which is one block east from our restaurant. <br />
  • Public transit
    Bus and Trolley available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dan Bavaro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (813) 868-4440 ext. 201
  • Catering
    Our restaurant and catering team can host private events up to 75 people, and an unlimited amount of guests off location for catered events such as weddings, corporate functions, and other private parties. Bavaro&#39;s offers the finest authentic Italian cuisine prepared with quality ingredients to assure your guests enjoy a true culinary experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant and catering team can host private events up to 75 people, and an unlimited amount of guests off location for catered events such as weddings, corporate functions, and other private parties. Bavaro's offers the finest authentic Italian cuisine prepared with quality ingredients to assure your guests enjoy a true culinary experience.
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