Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria

Consistently lovely service and perfectly chewy pizza crust and al dente pasta. Great for pre or post Tampa Theater event. Outside seating is shaded and relaxing. Inside is not too noisy, bare brick walls and cozy when I went during the colder season late at night.

Caprese salad was incredible. So well seasoned... every bite had a burst of flavor. My limone pasta was delicious and a huge portion. My SO's pizza had a great flavor but was a tad under done. Totally understand this is a fork and knife pizza but even the most “cooked” parts like the crust turned back into dough when you ate it.

This has been the best authentic Italian food we've had since getting back from Italy earlier this year. The bolognese, margherita pizza and tiramisu were all amazing. The service was superb right along with the food. Thanks for transporting us back to the trip of a lifetime on a regular Saturday evening.

A party of four had an ok overall experience but we were expecting more from this place based on reviews. Service was not good although the restaurant was not full. We needed to call our waitress several times to get the status of our food, ask for drinks, or even have the used dishes removed from the table. We ordered featured spritz which were good along with a bottle of Primitivo which we liked. Appetizers were ok although in my opinion the oyster were overcooked. The tagliatelle al limone and a la bolognese were very good, same for the salmon. The seafood pasta was very dry. We skipped desert.

The girl dinner meal is amazing!!!! Would definitely come back. Great service and voldka pasta.

Good pizza made quick to go. It gets very busy but it's because it's worth it.

Service: 5

Ordered delivery from their site. they made it 30 mins before the driver showed up and obviously don't keep it under heat. i call and after dealing with their phone bot (annoying). the girl on the phone tells me its not their problem its uber. yeah ok. never spending money with Bravaros again. Safety seal was also open. take responsibility for your product. food completely cold and stale and i live 10 blocks north of downtown. get a heat lamp or something. or maybe be a pizza place and deliver your own pies? what kind of world are we living in???

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We visited Bavaro’s for the first time today. The atmosphere was great — very cozy and inviting — but the service fell short. We had to ask for the same things three times, and my pasta dish wasn’t warm; only the center was hot. Our server didn’t make any recommendations and seemed to rush us to order because the kitchen was closing at 10, even though we saw other guests being seated around 9:30–9:40. Overall, it was a bit disappointing given how nice the restaurant feels.

The tomato soup was the star of the show!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Great food and servers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered tagliatelle bolognese and my order was delivered with literal raw pasta. It was like mashed potatoes. I have never seen something like that in my life. Plus it had no flavor at all. I usually don’t leave reviews but between my recent wisdom teeth removal and this being my first attempt at a meal and just how bad the food actually was, I had to. I literally threw the entire thing away.

Food: 1

Food was excellent. The venue is small and because it is excellent food it us packed and loud. Priced on the high end for Florida. A little cheaper than Seattle. Real food well worth it!

We visited Bavaro’s because it was close to the arena for a Lightning game we were attending. We’re glad we tried this place out as it was a great experience. We didn’t have reservations, so was seated at the bar. Our waitress came over immediately and took our drink orders. She returned shortly, asked us if we had any questions, and took our order. We tried a tre-carne pizza and a penne alla vodka with grilled chicken. We were thrilled to see that they offered gluten-free penne pasta. The order arrived quickly. It was delicious and we were very happy with the taste and quality of the food! They were very accommodating, and our waitress was friendly, attentive, and nice. If we were to identify one negative, it was that their pasta portion size was a bit small. Other than that, we definitely enjoyed our dining experience at Bavaro’s. We will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We dined on a busy night so we had outdoor seating. The server was very attentive and was quick to bring our drinks. I enjoyed my margarita pizza but I wish the bottom of the crust had been less soggy. The garlic bread was A+, make sure to get yours with cheese too. 😋 I am certain to visit again on our next trip through town.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Everything on the menu is delicious!!! The pizza is amazing! And the tiramisu and cappuccino great way to wrap this delightful dinner up. Now off to Tampa theatre for a show.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Penne Alla Vodka