Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Clearwater

4.5

74 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Lively
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Walk-in seating is highly recommended. We only reserve parties of 6-12 online.
Please call the restaurant for any questions. Thank you.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(727) 223-8900
Website
https://www.bavarospizza.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
468 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
Neighborhood
Clearwater Beach
Cross street
San Marcos st
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Visit the Clearwater Beach Trolley Website for stops near us!
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Angela's Ricotta Meatballs$15.00
3 pieces. Beef, pork, pancetta, ricotta, house made bread, pomodoro sauce
Calabrian Wood-Fired Wings$19.00
8 pieces. Hot honey garlic Parmesan oven roasted chicken wings with pistachio gremolata
Garlic Bread$14.00
Wood-fired dough, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, parmigiano reggiano
- Pomodoro Sauce$2.00
- Pesto$2.00
- Arrabbiata Sauce$2.00
- Crema$2.00
- Vodka Sauce$4.00
Heirloom Bruschetta$13.00
4 pieces. Crostini, whipped ricotta, heirloom cherry tomatoes, basil
Wood-Fired Broccolini$13.00
Crumbled crispy prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano, EVOO, sea salt, lemon zest
Bread Basket$6.00
brick-oven baked sourdough bread

Lighter Fare (Clearwater)

Classic Caesar$13.00
Romaine, crostini, parmigiano reggiano, homemade Caesar dressing
Classic Caesar (Half)$10.00
Romaine, crostini, parmigiano reggiano, homemade Caesar dressing
Italian Chopped Salad$19.00
Romaine, red onion, heirloom cherry tomato, olives, soppressata, chicken, Parmigiano Reggiano, provolone, and champagne vinaigrette
- Add Sauce$2.00
- Add Sauce on Side$2.00
Stracciatella Caprese$17.00
Marinated heirloom tomato, basil, EVOO, balsamic, pesto, pink peppercorn, crostini
Tomato Basil Soup Cup$8.00
san marzano tomato, onion, panna, basil
Tomato Basil Soup Bowl$11.00
san marzano tomato, onion, panna, basil
Verde$14.00
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 (Clearwater)

Margherita Pizza$18.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, parmigiano reggiano, basil, EVOO
Americano Pizza$19.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, pepperoni
Diavola Pizza$19.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, fire roasted peppers, spicy fennel sausage, basil, calabrian chilis
Tre - Carne Pizza$20.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, spicy fennel sausage, spicy soppressata, speck, evoo
Wild Funghi Pizza$19.00
Baby Bella, portobello, and oyster mushrooms, garlic confit, leek, garlic thyme infused evoo. Red or white pie
- Red Pie$0.00
- White Pie$0.00
Burrata Pizza$20.00
Stracciatella, cherry tomato, arugula, parmigiano reggiano, evoo
Whipped Limoncello Pizza$18.00
Whipped limoncello ricotta, basil, garlic thyme infused evoo, crumbled prosciutto di parma, homemade calabrian honey, fried thyme

Pastaria (Clearwater)

Penne Alla Vodka$24.00
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
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
Tagliatelle Bolognese$25.00
fresh tagliatelle with house-made bolognese 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
- 50/50 Tag (Spicy Meat)$4.00
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
Spaghetti$24.00
Fresh spaghetti, two beef & pork meatballs, 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
- No Meatball$0.00
- Sub Sausage$0.00
- Sub Chicken$0.00
- Sub Shrimp$5.00
- Sub Broccolini$8.00
- Sub Vodka Sauce$2.00
- Sub Crema$2.00
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
Rigatoni Al Funghi$26.00
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
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
Ravioli Al Formaggio$26.00
10 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
- Pomodoro Sauce$2.00
- Pesto$2.00
- Arrabbiata Sauce$2.00
- Crema$2.00
- Vodka Sauce$4.00
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
Mike's Seafood Pasta$32.00
Fresh tagliatelle, middleneck clams, pinot grigio, Calabrian chili, 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
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
Pasta Bavaro$20.00
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$2.00
- Pesto$2.00
- Arrabbiata Sauce$2.00
- Crema$2.00
- Vodka Sauce$4.00
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
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
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00

Dolce (Clearwater)

1 Piece Cannoli$4.00
Homemade cannoli shell, sweet ricotta filling, powdered sugar
3 Pieces Cannoli$11.00
Homemade cannoli shell, sweet ricotta filling, powdered sugar
Tiramisu$11.00
Espresso, lady fingers, mascarpone cream, Ghirardelli cocoa powder
Nutella Pizza$11.00
Wood-fired dough, nutella spread, powdered sugar

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Clearwater
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria in Clearwater offers a delightful Italian experience with "wonderful" food and "excellent" service. Highlights include the Caesar salad, penne pasta, and Neapolitan pizza. Despite being "very busy," the atmosphere is praised for its lively "vibe." Perfect for both regulars and newcomers seeking authentic flavors.

74 Reviews

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Sumeshni A
Tampa
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Made a reservation. Showed up 15 minutes later. Messaged the restaurant letting them know. Hostess wanted to seat us on the street with people walking by outside saying because we were late. Absolutely ridiculous. Restaurant was packed to capacity. Eventually got seated at the bar. Food was whatever. Nothing special. Charged extra $2 for balsamic glaze on bruschetta. Pizza was so soft. Not cooked correctly. Totally unorganized staffs.. Not worth the hype. Other locations have been a better experience.
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Richard Grant
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Wasn't bad but was too loud. I suppose that's what we get for eating in clearwater
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Kate
Milwaukee
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time here last night (2/14/25) and we will most certainly be returning! I had the limoncello pizza and what an amazing combination of flavors! My husband had the bolognese and enjoyed his dish. Loved the bruschetta appetizer and sangria. My only complaint was that the noise level was quite high which is somewhat understandable for a small restaurant on a busy night; however, the loud music playing didn’t help that. Overall, we enjoyed our time here and look forward to returning!
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Rachel
Pittsburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrible. Served was clueless didn’t even have silverware to give us then at the 1hr mark (we had reservations for 6) we were rushed out so another table could sit down.
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Robin
VIP
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely authentic spot for great Italian food. Amazing pizza, pasta and salads. Staff goes extra mile to make it a special meal.
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Heidi
VIP
Tampa
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very unexpected surprise! Very fun upbeat atmosphere! The service from the hostess outside to the waiter was amazing. We wanted pizza but decided to get spaghetti and a creamy chicken, mushroom dish. Both were spectacular and great for lunch the next day . I saw others getting pizza and it looked great. We will be back for pizza for sure. I will definitely make a reservation next time. Looks like many others have found this gem as well!
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Shannon
VIP
Denver
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was busy. The staff seemed stressed and rushed. Although our server was friendly and attentive, he gave off intense energy. It took a long time for our food. We sat with empty appetizer plates in front of us for an awkwardly long time. Tierra, the hostess was amazing. She navigated through the restaurant with ease and grace. She was so on top of things. Assisting the servers while keeping her eye on the hostess stand and seating guests. We thought maybe she was the owner. She was just working that hard! She was great!
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Julie
VIP
Salt Lake City
49 reviews
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We celebrated our daughter's birthday here. The food was delicious and they made her special. Will definitely be back!
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Teresa
Tampa
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Was given two options for water, still or sparkling, ordered still not realizing we would be charged for water. Did not need the water and were not given the option of tap which would have been free! Food was good. Service was good, however, he seemed a bit rushed. He saw we had credit card out so he took it, gave me the machine to add tip without giving us the bill.
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Pamela
VIP
Minneapolis
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are seasonal residents of Clearwater Beach and we love Bavaro's and so do all the guests we bring when they come to visit! Highlights include the Caesar Salad, the penne pasta and ravioli. My husband loves the Chopped Salad. The garlic bread is wonderful as well. When it's busy, it's loud but I love it because it definitely has a "Vibe." The servers are lovely and staff very accommodating. We love it!
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-ClearwaterResponded on February 7, 2025
Pamela, we are happy to hear this! We hope to see you again soon!
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FAQs

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Clearwater offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 223-8900.

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Clearwater is rated 4.5 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

468 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767

Additional information

Cross street
San Marcos st
Neighborhood
Clearwater Beach
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Visit the Clearwater Beach Trolley Website for stops near us!
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bavarospizza.com/
Phone number
(727) 223-8900

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Clearwater

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Margherita Pizza

Nutella Pizza

Burrata Pizza

Antipasti (Clearwater)

Angela's Ricotta Meatballs$15.00

Calabrian Wood-Fired Wings$19.00

Garlic Bread$14.00

Heirloom Bruschetta$13.00

Wood-Fired Broccolini$13.00

Bread Basket$6.00

Lighter Fare (Clearwater)

Classic Caesar$13.00

Classic Caesar (Half)$10.00

Italian Chopped Salad$19.00

Stracciatella Caprese$17.00

Tomato Basil Soup Cup$8.00

Tomato Basil Soup Bowl$11.00

Verde$14.00

Verde (Half)$10.00

Pizza Napoletana (Clearwater)

Margherita Pizza$18.00

Americano Pizza$19.00

Diavola Pizza$19.00

Tre - Carne Pizza$20.00

Wild Funghi Pizza$19.00

Burrata Pizza$20.00

Whipped Limoncello Pizza$18.00

Pastaria (Clearwater)

Penne Alla Vodka$24.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese$25.00

Spaghetti$24.00

Rigatoni Al Funghi$26.00

Ravioli Al Formaggio$26.00

Mike's Seafood Pasta$32.00

Pasta Bavaro$20.00

Side of Sauce$0.00

Dolce (Clearwater)

1 Piece Cannoli$4.00

3 Pieces Cannoli$11.00

Tiramisu$11.00

Nutella Pizza$11.00

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