Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa

4.8

1150 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Hot spot

*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
Website
http://www.bavarospizza.com/
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.

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

Popular dishes

Caprese Panuozzo$14.00
fior di latte, pesto, heirloom tomato, evoo, balsamic reduction, basil, sea salt
Italian Panuozzo$15.00
hot soppressata, prosciutto di parma, prosciutto cotto, red onion, parmigiano reggiano, provolone, arugula, champagne vinaigrette
Stracciatella Panuozzo$16.00
prosciutto cotto, heirloom tomato, arugula, parmigiano reggiano, evoo, sea salt
50/50 Special$14.50
Combine any two: half panuozzo, half salad, cup of tomato basil

Portafoglio

Margherita Portafoglio$12.00
san marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, parmigiano romano, basil, evoo
Meatball Portafoglio$15.00
san marzano tomato, fior di latte, basil, whipped ricotta, parmigiano reggiano
Stacciatella Portafoglio$16.00
prosciutto cotto, heirloom tomato, arugula, parmigiano reggiano, evoo, sea salt

Lighter Fare

Classic Caesar$12.00
Romaine, crostini, parmigiano reggiano, homemade Caesar dressing
Classic Caesar (Half)$9.00
Romaine, crostini, parmigiano reggiano, homemade Caesar dressing
Tomato Basil Soup Cup$7.00
san marzano tomato, onion, panna, basil
Tomato Basil Soup Bowl$10.00
san marzano tomato, onion, panna, basil
Verde$13.00
Baby arugula, heirloom cherry tomato, parmigiano reggiano, lemon, olive oil
Verde (Half)$10.00
Baby arugula, heirloom cherry tomato, parmigiano reggiano, lemon, olive oil

Pizza Napoletana

8" Margherita$12.00
San marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, parmigiano reggiano, basil, evoo
8" American Pie$13.00
San marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, pepperoni
8" Diavola$13.00
San marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, fire roasted peppers, spicy fennel sausage, basil, calabrian chilies
8" Tre - Carne$14.00
San marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, spicy soppressata, prosciutto cotto, spicy Italian sausage, basil, evoo
8" Burrata$14.00
Burrata, cherry tomato, arugula, parmigiano reggiano, evoo
8" Wild Funghi$14.00
Cremini, portobello, and oyster mushrooms, garlic confit, leek, garlic thyme infused evoo. Red or white pie
- Red Pie$0.00
- White Pie$0.00

Pastaria

Lunch Penne Alla Vodka$13.00
Contains pork. Bavaro's famous vodka sauce served with imported penne
- Sub Rigatoni$0.00
- Sub Tagliatelle$0.00
- Sub Penne$0.00
- Sub Spaghetti$0.00
- Sub Gluten Free Penne$4.00
- Sub Ravioli Formaggio$4.00
Lunch Ravioli Al Formaggio$15.00
6 pieces. Fresh pasta filled with mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano, and ricotta cheese served in bavaro's famous vodka sauce
- Sub Rigatoni$0.00
- Sub Tagliatelle$0.00
- Sub Penne$0.00
- Sub Spaghetti$0.00
- Sub Gluten Free Penne$4.00
- Sub Ravioli Formaggio$4.00
Lunch Spaghetti$14.00
Fresh spaghetti, one beef & pork meatball, pomodoro sauce, basil oil
- Sub Rigatoni$0.00
- Sub Tagliatelle$0.00
- Sub Penne$0.00
- Sub Spaghetti$0.00
- Sub Gluten Free Penne$4.00
- Sub Ravioli Formaggio$4.00
Lunch Rigatoni Al Funghi$15.00
Rigatoni, chicken, cremini, portobello, and oyster mushrooms, sundried tomato, crema, truffle oil, fried basil
- Sub Rigatoni$0.00
- Sub Tagliatelle$0.00
- Sub Penne$0.00
- Sub Spaghetti$0.00
- Sub Gluten Free Penne$4.00
- Sub Ravioli Formaggio$4.00
Lunch Pasta Bavaro$16.00
Pick your choice of pasta and sauce
- Penne$0.00
- Sub Spaghetti$0.00
- Rigatoni$0.00
- Ravioli Formaggio$2.00
- Gluten Free Penne$4.00
- Tagliatelle$0.00
- Sub Rigatoni$0.00
- Sub Tagliatelle$0.00
- Sub Penne$0.00
- Sub Spaghetti$0.00
- Sub Gluten Free Penne$4.00
- Sub Ravioli Formaggio$4.00
- Pomodoro Sauce$0.00
- Pesto$2.00
- Arrabbiata Sauce$2.00
- Crema$2.00
- Vodka Sauce$4.00
- Bolognese$4.00
Side of Sauce$0.00
select a 4 oz portion of your favorite Bavaro's homemade sauce
- Sub Rigatoni$0.00
- Sub Tagliatelle$0.00
- Sub Penne$0.00
- Sub Spaghetti$0.00
- Sub Gluten Free Penne$4.00
- Sub Ravioli Formaggio$4.00

What 1,150 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

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria in Tampa is a must-visit for lovers of Italian cuisine. Renowned for its "great pizza" and "delicious food," the restaurant offers a charming atmosphere and attentive service. Highlights include the "epic garlic bread" and "sublime penne à la vodka." A delightful experience awaits!

1,150 Reviews

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Judy
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bavaro’s is really a great restaurant. Our server, Maria, was fabulous. She gave me direction as to what I could eat with my allergies and advised me on how they would make the dish. She saw there was cheese on top of my dish and took the entire bowl back and had the staff not only takeoff the cheese, but redo the entire dish. She was very tuned into the needs of the people she was serving. Everything was really good.
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Robin
Greater Boston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely delicious! Our server AJ was exceptional! He made our Bavaro experience amazing! We will definitely be going back!
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 5 days ago
We are happy to hear you had such an amazing experience with us, Robin. We look forward to seeing you back in!
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Nora
Jacksonville
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food and service! Also, always noise inside as there is nothing to absorb the sound.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded on November 14, 2024
Thank you for choosing Bavaro's!
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Michele
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Superior food. Charming server. If we lived in Tampa we would be regulars.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded 5 days ago
We wish you did Michele, but we look forward to seeing you next time!
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Josna
Coastal Georgia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall, we sat outside and it was really noisy due to all the cars on the road either had sirens or revving up their cars but overall a great place to eat close to the Tampa theater, food selection is great and also the atmosphere and the surface was incredible. My only feedback was the pizza very dough like and not all the way crispy on the bottom, all the toppings made it a bit soggy so would try other menu items next time and the pizza didn’t hit the mark for me overall, but the person I was with loved it.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded on November 14, 2024
We appreciate the honest feedback Josna! Our pizza is neapolitan style and very different from traditional NY style pizza. Baked at 900°F, you can expect a delicate center and a soft crust with a slight crisp. Best enjoyed with a fork & knife. We hope to see you back in!
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Dustin
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Other than our table not being ready when having a reservation, the food and service was 5 out of 5.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded on October 28, 2024
Dustin, thank you for your patience with us. We are glad the rest of your experience being great! Thank you for choosing Bavaro's!
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Richard
Tampa
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed good arugula salad and funghi while pizza and very nice pinot noir wine
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded on October 28, 2024
Thank you for dining with us!
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Megan
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bavaro’s was amazing! Everything about it was great. Kendall was our server & she was a rockstar! The food was phenomenal! Bolognese was amazing! We had a bottle of the Sangiovese wine & it was delicious! 10/10 would recommend!
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Andrew
Orlando
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This time the pizza and tiramisu wasn’t as good as previous. The seasonal pizza was little too wet and crust was soaked.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded on October 28, 2024
Andrew, thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it!
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Gary
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always good, staff is fantastic. Never disappointed.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - TampaResponded on November 6, 2024
Thank you for dining with us, Gary! We appreciate you!
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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 1150 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 37 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

Website
http://www.bavarospizza.com/
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'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.

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

8" Margherita

Spaghetti

Cavatelli

Panuozzo

Caprese Panuozzo$14.00

Italian Panuozzo$15.00

Stracciatella Panuozzo$16.00

50/50 Special$14.50

Portafoglio

Margherita Portafoglio$12.00

Meatball Portafoglio$15.00

Stacciatella Portafoglio$16.00

Lighter Fare

Classic Caesar$12.00

Classic Caesar (Half)$9.00

Tomato Basil Soup Cup$7.00

Tomato Basil Soup Bowl$10.00

Verde$13.00

Verde (Half)$10.00

Pizza Napoletana

8" Margherita$12.00

8" American Pie$13.00

8" Diavola$13.00

8" Tre - Carne$14.00

8" Burrata$14.00

8" Wild Funghi$14.00

Pastaria

Lunch Penne Alla Vodka$13.00

Lunch Ravioli Al Formaggio$15.00

Lunch Spaghetti$14.00

Lunch Rigatoni Al Funghi$15.00

Lunch Pasta Bavaro$16.00

Side of Sauce$0.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa restaurant rated?

Is Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - Tampa currently accepting reservations?

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