Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria
Shhhh... listen! You can hear the crackling of the logs and watch the flame blaze from the wood-fired oven housed inside this welcoming Italian restaurant found on Central Avenue in St. Pete. Tantalize your taste buds with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza & homemade pasta made from scratch daily with Bavaro's Italian "00" flour. All dishes are created with locally sourced produce and real Italian meats and cheeses. Enjoy an authentic culinary experience Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Hours
Monday 12 PM–9 PM
Tuesday 12 PM–9 PM
Wednesday 12 PM–9 PM
Thursday 12 PM–9 PM
Friday 12 PM–10 PM
Saturday 12 PM–10 PM
Sunday 12 PM–9 PM
What Visitors Love
Went here with my wife for supper. It was a rainy night, so outdoor dining was not happening. We were seated inside very quickly at a table fortunately. The tables were very close. The amount of people made it uncomfortable and the overall noise level was extremely loud. Our waiter was very attentive. My wife chose the garlic bread/olive oil appetizer and it was great. Her entre was a cheese ravioli with a red vodka sauce. She said it was amazing! I chose the Tagliatelle limon with chicken and broccolini. This dish was good but I would have liked a more lemony taste. The roasted broccolini was too charred and stemy. Both of us would choose the wood fired pizza next time. Everyone had that so it must have been their specialty.
I would give this place 10 stars if I could. We are staying at the Moxy so it was a quick walk to the restaurant. I have been on a low carb diet for 10 months so pasta is not something I eat very often. When I do, I want it to be amazing. While researching dinner options in the area, I saw that they make their pasta and sauce from scratch so I knew this is where I wanted to go. We had a reservation for 7:15 but got there around 7p am they seated us right away. The server greeted us almost immediately to take our drink orders. I ordered a nice Tuscany wine which was wonderful. Next she took our order for food. We ordered the Woodfired Gulf Oysters. Living in Florida, I’ve eaten a ton of oysters and theses were some of the best! For my entree, I had the TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE and my husband had the ravioli. Both were exceptional. Everything was great about this experience - service, food and vibe. I’ll be back!
The place is small, but it feels incredibly cozy. The food is outstanding, and the service is excellent. It’s also very reasonably priced. If you want to sit in the outdoor seating area, be sure to make a reservation in advance, as it fills up quickly. Overall, I’d give it a 10 out of 10. Highly recommended!
Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria has a lot to offer at somewhat reasonable prices. The crust, which is crafted in a manner that allows Gluten Free intolerant (not Celiac) to consume a traditional pizza. The pizza suffered a little from too much grease, but was otherwise tasty. The bolognese pasta dish was very nice and plentiful in terms of the portion. The table bread was very fresh and tasty. Overall, a nice spot for a pizza or pasta dish in the afternoon.
Meals Served
- Dinner
- Lunch
Cuisine Served
- Italian
Accessible Features
- Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
- Wheelchair Accessible Parking
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom