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Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria, Tampa, FL

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria

4.6
4.6
957 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Out of passion, tradition, hard work and integrity, 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.

As a pioneer in the traditional Neapolitan pizza culture, Bavaro’s has set the standard for authentic Italian food, and has paved, and continues to pave, the way for many others in the industry.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • 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.

  • Private party contact

    Aimee Daley: (908) 812-4206

  • 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

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What 957 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa

    Italian

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Great pizza and oyster, we enjoyed the service as well
  2. Angela

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal as usual! Seated promptly upon arrival (we had a reservation) and service was fantastic! Perfect dining spot before the theater

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on May 10, 2023Thanks for being a loyal Bavaro's guest Angela! We look forward to seeing you next time!

  3. peterl

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Great except for homeless people around begging for money.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on May 17, 2023Thanks for dining with us! We do try and keep our transient population away from our guests, and we have involved local authorities. We're sorry this impacted your visit.

  4. rafcal

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We did not remember a TV being there in the past. It was quite distracting.
  5. PaulZ

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend and excellent experience! Dominic from Maine was very attentive and made for a great pre game dinner for the Tampa Bay Lightning Game!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Pasta was cold and uncooked, service was mediocre and the prices were high for how bad the food was Will not recommend No bread was serve for the table considering this is an Italian restaurant…

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on May 10, 2023We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your visit with us. We have passed along your feedback to the team and we will be taking action on your experience. We sincerely apologize and hope you'll dine with us again.

  7. WayneK

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Delicious pizza, hilarious server full of “sass”. Would return..

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on May 3, 2023We look forward to seeing you again WayneK!

  8. Anonymous

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience1
    Good food. Not so great service. Trying to cramp too many people into a small space. Way too noisy.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on May 3, 2023Thanks for sharing your experience. We do get busy on the weekends - we hope you'll stop by during the week when things may be a little more your speed! We appreciate you dining with us.

  9. AndreaD

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Meatballs were rewarmed and cold in the middle. Marinara was bland but pasta was cooked properly .garnish was pretty Caesar salad was tasteless . The chicken on top was supposed to be warm but some were refrigerator cold.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 27, 2023We're sorry to hear your meal didn't meet your expectations AndreaD. We will be sure to pass this along to our team. We hope to see you again for a better visit with us.

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Our favorite Italian food! Excellent pasta and sauces, great service.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 27, 2023We're honored! Thank you for supporting Bavaro's!

  11. Nikki

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, great service. Very close to the Straz

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on May 3, 2023Thank you for choosing Bavaro's!

  12. ToddS

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We had a wonderful night out with our family on a rare occasion to do so.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came to Tampa for the Taylor Swift concert & Found Bavaro’s online for a great recommended pizza place. It was well worth the money & the food was fantastic!

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 18, 2023Thanks for making us a part of your evening!

  14. LoriR

    Tampa

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The server was polite and efficient. The food is ALWAYS DELICIOUS. Sat outside on a beautiful evening. Definitely will return!!

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 18, 2023It was our pleasure LoriR! Looking forward to next time!

  15. Angela

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    It was extremely loud tonight mainly because of one table but seating is so close together than one table can disrupt the entire restaurant. Many people turned to look at this particular not that it made a difference. I feel staff should monitor and address these issues, like suggesting they need to relocate outside, which they did not. Food was delicious although I believe serving size has decreased. Service from our waitress was fantastic!

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 18, 2023Thanks for dining with us Angela! (And we assure you our serving sizes have remained the same.) Hope to see you again soon.

  16. 3sauces

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Brick wood pizza was excellent!! Service outstanding!
  17. altravel

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    a great little place food was good and the service was outstanding

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 18, 2023We are so glad to hear you enjoyed everything!

  18. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    Pizza daugh was damm near raw. Such a disappointment. Soup was killer good

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 18, 2023Thanks for dining with us! Our pizzas are made in the traditional Neapolitan style - the hallmark of which is a soft tender center (best enjoyed with a fork and knife)! We do hope you'll give us another chance - some of our home made pastas may be more your style!

  19. MikeW

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had friends in town so we brought them to Bavaro's and they loved it. Seating outside in the great weather was awesome. Food, wine and service was amazing. Thank you!

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 18, 2023Thank you for the support! The Bavaro's team look forward to seeing you again.

  20. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    it was good, the food is great per usual but our server was a bit disappointing. we went here at 5:30 when there were maybe 5 tables at most being served by other servers. our sever was standing in the back on his phone and visited the table to order our drinks, bring our drinks and take our orders and bring the food. then we waited over 20 minutes for him to come back after we finished our food to get the check. we saw him slowly service two tables next to ours and not come over and check. it took us a while to finally get the bill and we were on the way to a lightning game after and it was frustrating to see him not come to the table when we were on a time constraint.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 7, 2023We're sorry you had this experience with us! We will be sure to share this with our team. We aim for top notch customer service and take our guests' feedback to heart. We do hope to see you again soon.

  21. Flip55

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You cannot go wrong with Bavaro's! Food is fresh and delicious, wine choices are great and service is always spot on. It's my go to place before seeing a play and it never disappoints.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 7, 2023Thanks for making us a regular stop! We look forward to next time.

  22. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great outdoor table…pizza,salad and pastas…all yummy!
  23. Seafoodfan19

    Tampa

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service by Ms Witch with plenty of time to get to The Straz. Thank you.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 7, 2023Thanks for making Bavaro's a part of your evening!

  24. CindyS

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    Food was good. Service was slow. Sat outside and there were many flies around the table

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 7, 2023Thanks for stopping in CindyS. Please do let the servers know if you prefer to move inside - we're happy to accommodate if we can. Hope to see you again soon.

  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place! It’s the perfect stop to go before a show at the Straz or Tampa Theater! The food is always amazing, and the service is superb!

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 27, 2023Thanks for making Bavaro's a part of your evening!

  26. claudias

    Jacksonville

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic dinner!! Everyone was friendly and the pizza was amazing!

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 18, 2023So glad to hear it! Thanks for choosing Bavaro's!

  27. AllenW

    Tampa

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Appetizers & salads great. Service wonderful. But pasta bland & lacked flavor, as did vodka sauce. I had the cavatelli vodka. The Bavaro’s in St. Pete is much better.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 7, 2023Thanks for dining with us AllenW. All of our dishes follow the same recipes to ensure consistency across our locations. We will be sure to share this with the team to ensure that is happening. We hope to see you again soon, on either side of the bay!

  28. JenniferL

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Lovely place food was great and service was awesome!
  29. WendyT

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Cozy spot for good Italian food. Service was excellent. Definitely lively, so would not recommend for quiet dinner for two. At first, they said they were "overbooked" so couldn't honor my indoor reservation for 4 and we'd have to sit outside, but after some discussion, they did honor the reservation. Would have given more stars if I hadn't had to fight for my reservation (made 2 weeks ago).
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dining before show at the Straz. Always delicious food and fantastic service!
  31. ginaa

    Naples

    32 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    There were 4 of us and we were going to the Straz - the food wasn’t as good as the one in Sarasota which was disappointing. The spaghetti and meatballs were ok, but even the youngest diner rated them as mediocre. The pizza was good - the charcuterie was good and another had a salad that they liked.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on April 27, 2023We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your meal with us. We will be sure to share this with our team - as we strive for consistency across all of our restaurants. We do hope to see you again on either side of the bay.

  32. EileenG

    Cincinnati

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Not the most polished restaurant but we had a great server and the food was pretty good.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on March 31, 2023Thank you for dining at Bavaro's!

  33. KimC

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had dinner at Bavaro for the first time last night and really liked it! It's such a charming place - love the brick and wood accents inside. The staff was friendly and our food was delicious! We started off with the garlic bread... OMG!! I would go back just to get that! We both had pasta entrees - shrimp cavatappi and papardelle bolognese. The flavors were amazing! The only reason I gave 4 stars was because the pasta was a little too "al dente" for us. Overall, I would definitely recommend Bavaro and will return if we ever find ourselves in Tampa again.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on March 24, 2023Thank you for your feedback KimC! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

  34. TinaC

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great little pizza place to go to before a show at Straz. Make a reservation. Try the garlic cheese bread and the hazelnut gelato, both so good.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on March 24, 2023We appreciate the recommendation TinaC! Thanks for making us a part of your evening.

  35. StevenS

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food and great service, would definitely go back again

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on March 24, 2023We're so glad to hear it! See you next time StevenS!

  36. TedA

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent crust on the pizza. Fresh mushrooms. Prices decent. Quick service
  37. MikeW

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent evening again at Bavaros. Great food, wine and vibe! Will be there again in two weeks with friends from out of town.
  38. ErinB

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Penne a la vodka was the best I've ever had and the garlic bread with cheese....amazing! Great server and a quaint atmosphere.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on March 16, 2023So glad to hear you enjoyed your visit ErinB! Hope to see you again soon.

  39. DavidB

    Jacksonville

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time here. We sat outside in a windy but pleasantly cool evening. Our server was attentive but not overly so. I had the funghi pizza and my wife pene ala vodka. Both were delicious.

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on March 16, 2023Thanks for joining us DavidB! Glad you enjoyed your visit.

  40. GinnyM

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First visit to this charming Italian Bistro with old world ambience. It was perfect for pre- Straz Center dining. The food was terrific and the service was excellent!

    Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & PastariaResponded on March 16, 2023Thanks for making us a part of your evening!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

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

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria is rated 4.6 stars by 957 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria

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

  • 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.

  • Private party contact

    Aimee Daley: (908) 812-4206

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