Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria

945 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
(727) 258-7517

Recent Reviews

Liza Rackley

Awesome find in ST PETE! You MUST get the garlic bread type dish. It's amazing as well is the pizzas and the pasta bolognese!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Kimberly VerMerris

Do not go here! The portions are ridiculously small and they charge way too much! Find another location!!

María Rodríguez

Great place !Food delicious and the friendly atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrata Pizza, Caprese, Margherita Pizza, Garlic Bread

Tess Kostisin

Best zucchini noodles! Being gf and getting to enjoy Italian is a rare treat! Everything was delicious and Jennifer, our waitress was so great! Really cute part of town too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Miles

NEVER a bad experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ricotta Meatballs, Burrata Pizza, Garlic Bread

Kim B

Overpriced, but what isn't these days? Food was great but once they started getting busy, service couldn't keep up. We ate inside and the arrangement of tables made it feel like the people next to us and at the bar were basically at our table.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Basia Toczek

We just ate here for the first time and the food was delicious! Very fresh ingredients, nice atmosphere, good portions. We shared a Caesar salad, garlic cheese bread, and meatballs. These 3 dishes were very filling. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ricotta Meatballs, Garlic Bread

Alyssa C.

My boyfriend and I came here for a nice Friday night out and it was absolutely amazing! The tomato soup was to die for and the pasta was exquisite... but the best part above all was the service our bartender Jen checked off all the boxes she was attentive, personable, and overall offered a more than welcoming experience into town for us! Definitely recommend!!!

Visiting I'm out of town for the Indy GP race at Saint Pete.chose Bavaro's at random. Didn't know what to expect walking in by sitting outside of experience. Food was I recommend the pizza. 

Holistic Health

They certainly have no idea what Italian food or pizza means. Extremely disappointing! You do not serve soaked dough as pizza. Learn how to make pizza or shut down this restaurant!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Selen Warner

The worst pizza I have ever had. Soggy, floating in tomato water. Unreal! I asked for prosciutto and instead received “ham.” What a shame. Absolutely terrible experience. I would NOT recommend this restaurant and will absolutely not ever eat here again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Barbara Baker

We sat at the pizza bar. It was fun to watch the pizzas being made. The 2 gentleman worked so well together. They shared the info on the pizza oven, which makes great pizza!! Waitress was so nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michelle T.

Just recently moved from Maryland and this place is everything I want in an Italian restaurant. Came for a few cocktails in the afternoon and ended back here for dinner and I am back again today! Jennifer took care of us both times and was a fantastic server/bartender on both occasions. We will be back not only for the food but for her incredible service! Thank you !!

Christi Burton

The meatballs are the best I've had in this city. Solid pizza. Have always had good service. I also enjoy the low-light atmosphere and open kitchen. Thanks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ricotta Meatballs

Keno Ro

Was a nice little place in downtown st pete. The atmosphere was decent but you could tell there was tension amongst the staff. I believe they were short staffed and business began to pick up.Either way the staff was friendly when handling customers.The food was delicious. Ordered the wood fired wings and one of their pizzas! Food definitely was 5 stars! Will definitely go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

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Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria

945 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 258-7517