My whole family loves Bavaro's, and it says a lot coming from a New York Italian family. Dominic was our server and he was awesome. The food was 10/10, every single thing we ate was amazing in its own way. I can't recommend Bavaro's enough!
Excellent service and food! Very happy to have gluten free options available. (Gluten free pasta could have been cooked a bit longer but the sauce etc was so good it didn't mention it.) Will be back next time in Tampa!
The food here is so good. I highly recommend the Rigatoni al Funghi. A couple of my friends split some pizzas: the margherita and the Tre-Carne and they devoured them. The service was great. We sat outdoors and it was a beautiful evening. I would come back here whenever I'm in Tampa.
We always have loved the food in this little charming pizzeria. It gets pretty busy at times and the parking is a BIG challenge-not their fault but the public parking in the 515 lot is $25 flat fee. I recommend UBER if possible.
Ken McNally
3 people for charcuterie, wine, pizza, and pasta. Dominic was great, very attentive and knowledgeable. The charcuterie was very good as was our Caesar salad. The Diavoli pizza was a little soupy and that’s the only reason for 4/5 stars. Otherwise it was a very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosciutto, Garlic Bread
Great food! Shared the Ricotta Meatball appetizer, the Chopped Salad, and a pizza and we had more than enough to eat! Enjoyed a nice bottle of Sangiovese as well. Definitely a favorite spot before a show!
j g
Diavalo Pizza was wet on top. Ceasar salad was brown. Had been looking forward to pizza all week. Very disappointing. Service when ordering was good.
CarolC
The food is always excellent and so is the wine selection. Service was prompt and attentive. Didn't mind that we lingered at the table, chatting, even though they were busy.  This is one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Tampa, and it never disappoints .
Justin Rupp
Loved this place. I have Celiac and the wait staff was very knowledgeable about what was and was not gluten free. I was able to get the penne vodka and it was some of the best gluten free pasta I've ever had.
What an amazing spot! From the service to the food and the elegant and cozy atmosphere. It really doesn’t get any better than this. Back for my second time in three weeks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
liana Shamyeva
Ooooh my god! It's incredibly tasty and beautiful!!!!I was in Italy and this place is very reminiscent of the atmosphere of Rome! Fabulous!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Zoubek
Vegetarian options: Only vegetarian option is the charcuterie board with no meats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Bruschetta
GaryT
Pesto is all too much oil for my taste, but i still liked it a lot and it is a style that many prefer. The dark chocolate gelato was to die for. The decaf espresso, not so good. Friendly attentive service.
Yurena García-Hevia Mendizábal
Don’t trust the reservations, even if you can book a table through OpenTable, you may arrive and they tell you they are full and cancel your reservation.
My whole family loves Bavaro's, and it says a lot coming from a New York Italian family. Dominic was our server and he was awesome. The food was 10/10, every single thing we ate was amazing in its own way. I can't recommend Bavaro's enough!
Excellent service and food! Very happy to have gluten free options available. (Gluten free pasta could have been cooked a bit longer but the sauce etc was so good it didn't mention it.) Will be back next time in Tampa!
The food here is so good. I highly recommend the Rigatoni al Funghi. A couple of my friends split some pizzas: the margherita and the Tre-Carne and they devoured them. The service was great. We sat outdoors and it was a beautiful evening. I would come back here whenever I'm in Tampa.
We always have loved the food in this little charming pizzeria. It gets pretty busy at times and the parking is a BIG challenge-not their fault but the public parking in the 515 lot is $25 flat fee. I recommend UBER if possible.
3 people for charcuterie, wine, pizza, and pasta. Dominic was great, very attentive and knowledgeable. The charcuterie was very good as was our Caesar salad. The Diavoli pizza was a little soupy and that’s the only reason for 4/5 stars. Otherwise it was a very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosciutto, Garlic Bread
Great food! Shared the Ricotta Meatball appetizer, the Chopped Salad, and a pizza and we had more than enough to eat! Enjoyed a nice bottle of Sangiovese as well. Definitely a favorite spot before a show!
Diavalo Pizza was wet on top. Ceasar salad was brown. Had been looking forward to pizza all week. Very disappointing. Service when ordering was good.
The food is always excellent and so is the wine selection. Service was prompt and attentive. Didn't mind that we lingered at the table, chatting, even though they were busy.  This is one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Tampa, and it never disappoints .
Loved this place. I have Celiac and the wait staff was very knowledgeable about what was and was not gluten free. I was able to get the penne vodka and it was some of the best gluten free pasta I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Must try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What an amazing spot! From the service to the food and the elegant and cozy atmosphere. It really doesn’t get any better than this. Back for my second time in three weeks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ooooh my god! It's incredibly tasty and beautiful!!!!I was in Italy and this place is very reminiscent of the atmosphere of Rome! Fabulous!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegetarian options: Only vegetarian option is the charcuterie board with no meats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Bruschetta
Pesto is all too much oil for my taste, but i still liked it a lot and it is a style that many prefer. The dark chocolate gelato was to die for. The decaf espresso, not so good. Friendly attentive service.
Don’t trust the reservations, even if you can book a table through OpenTable, you may arrive and they tell you they are full and cancel your reservation.