Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete

4.8

790 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

For parties of 13 or more please call the restaurant.

*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
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(727) 258-7517
Website
http://www.bavarospizza.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
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
While your event is at Bavaro's, enjoy the atmosphere of 100 year old historic brick walls, imported Italian floors, and a hand-crafted mahogany bar with mosaic Italian tiles. Listen and relax with a compilation of Italian music and Frank Sinatra playing in the backdrop; all while you can see and hear the crackling logs on the cooking surface of the 3rd generation wood-fired brick oven.

Location
945 central ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Neighborhood
St. Petersburg
Cross street
9th
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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 790 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

St. Petersburg
Neighborhood gem
St. Petersburg
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete is a charming Italian eatery with "amazing" service and delightful dishes. Guests rave about the "incredible" pizzas, pastas, and appetizers. The ambiance is lively, with an open kitchen for a fun dining experience. While some note pricing concerns, the "delicious" food and attentive service keep patrons returning.

790 Reviews

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Kim
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our Xmas Eve meal was pizza and Caprese salad. It was average to just above. And, for some reason this is not a place I would bring guests that we are showing around town.
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MargaretH
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service Excellent!! We had garlic bread and meatball Antipasto. Delicious! Perfect for 4 people to share. The Ravioli with the vodka sauce was really fresh and delicious. The others in our party had Spaghetti that they really enjoyed. If you want a reasonable authentic Italian Restaurant this is it!! We will be back!
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Kelly
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is absolute perfection! Put this restaurant on your list as a must visit. Delish!
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Bob
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful dinner where the experience held up to the great reviews. Ordered the pasta Bolognese and the Rigatoni entree, both were delicious. Pricing for meals were reasonable, cannot say the same for the wine at $20 for a 9 oz pour. Beer at $8 was fine and even better during happy hour at half price. Highly recommend the food, skip the wine.
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Maryerie
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Maryerie with Offline - I love the food here. It’s always fresh and the ambiance is nice. Our server Ally D was super sweet and attentive. Fantastic dinner! cannot wait to come back. Cheesy garlic bread was delicious. The burnt spots really add to the depth of flavor. I had the Ravioli al Formaggio with Chicken again and another at my table got the bolognese.
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em
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat at the bar & it was lovely! It’s so small & quaint in there we loved it! The mushroom pizza, meatballs and bruschetta were AMAZING.
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Brittney
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice little place. Very crowded because people like to linger here. Almost every table inside has food and wine when we walked up, we’re still sitting there an hour when we left. I recommend a reservation on weekend nights
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St PeteResponded on December 12, 2024
Thank you for choosing Bavaro's!
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Connie
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time we have been to Bavaro’s. Are table had a range of food from pasta to pizza to salmon and veggie starters. All excellent.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St PeteResponded on December 12, 2024
Thank you for choosing Bavaro's!
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Phil
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time going to this little spot on Central in DTSP, loved it as I’m getting older I’m finding the part of being able to have a conversation with my wife and not having to fight the guy blasting his turntables or guitar while I’m trying to enjoy a nice dinner a HUGE plus! Our server Ally was top notch super attentive my buddies pizza was not to his liking but he ordered pasta instead and they brought it out I’d say fairly quick. It was the only reason I hit them with a 4 star on the food but overall really enjoyed this place and the service.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St PeteResponded on December 2, 2024
Phil, we appreciate the review and we are glad your friend was accommodated. We hope to see you again soon!
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Hannah
VIP
Orlando
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bavaros is always one of my favorite places to dine. However, this time, the Ceaser salad was way too fishy and the lettuce was saturated in it. Both pizzas were burned on the bottom too. Also, we were dining with friends and unfortunately, did not receive the happy hour price on several glasses of wine that was purchased. An oversight that I did not check until the following day, reviewing the receipt. Overall, we will be back, but will definitely be checking the itemized before paying (and skipping the salad).
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St PeteResponded on November 25, 2024
Hi Hannah, could you please reach out to us via our website so we could chat more about this. Thank you for your loyalty to Bavaro's!
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FAQs

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 258-7517.

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete is rated 4.8 stars by 790 OpenTable diners.

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete

945 central ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Additional information

Cross street
9th
Neighborhood
St. Petersburg
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
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bavarospizza.com/
Phone number
(727) 258-7517
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
While your event is at Bavaro's, enjoy the atmosphere of 100 year old historic brick walls, imported Italian floors, and a hand-crafted mahogany bar with mosaic Italian tiles. Listen and relax with a compilation of Italian music and Frank Sinatra playing in the backdrop; all while you can see and hear the crackling logs on the cooking surface of the 3rd generation wood-fired brick oven.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

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Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

8" Margherita

Margherita Pizza

Burrata Pizza

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-St Pete offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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

Does Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete offer gift cards?

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

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card