Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota

4.5

1133 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Lively

For parties of 13 or more please call the restaurant.

*Weather may interfere with your reservation, we will do our best to accommodate you.*

Out of passion, tradition, hard work and integrity, Bavaro’s opened its doors in March 2009 as the first traditional Neapolitan Pizzeria in the state of Florida. Determined to share their family recipes with the world, Dan Bavaro, his wife Anna-Maria, and their five beautiful children packed their U-Haul, left their friends and family, drove from New Jersey to Tampa, and set out to provide for others the same love, energy, and authenticity that they experience around their own dinner table.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(941) 552-9131
Website
http://bavarospizza.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our private dining options, perfect for any occasion. The restaurant has 3 different spaces to fit all your needs. Need more than 1 space? Rent out the whole restaurant!
Private party contact
Jon Fritz: (941) 552-9131

Location
27 Fletcher Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cross street
Main Street & Fletcher; Fruitville Rd
Parking details
FREE parking available in the lot directly next to the restaurant. Street parking and public lot available as well as handicap parking in the rear of the building.
Public transit
Fletcher Ave. is one block east of 301. Cross Streets are Fruitville and Main St..Heading East on Main Street pass 301 and make a left onto Fletcher Ave. The restaurant is on the left. Heading East on Fruitville, cross main street and make a right at the Chase bank onto Fletcher Ave. Restaurant is on the right.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Garlic Bread$13.00
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
- Bolognese$4.00
Angela's Ricotta Meatballs$14.00
3 pieces. Beef, pork, pancetta, ricotta, house made bread, pomodoro sauce
Heirloom Bruschetta$11.00
4 pieces. Crostini, whipped ricotta, heirloom cherry tomatoes, basil
Wood-Fired Broccolini$13.00
Crumbled crispy prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano, EVOO, sea salt, lemon zest
Calabrian Wood-Fired Wings$19.00
8 pieces. Hot honey garlic Parmesan oven roasted chicken wings with pistachio gremolata
Charcuterie Board$23.00
Side of Bread$3.00

Lighter Fare (Sarasota)

Verde$14.00
Baby arugula, heirloom cherry tomato, parmigiano reggiano, lemon, olive oil
Verde (Half)$11.00
Baby arugula, heirloom cherry tomato, parmigiano reggiano, lemon, olive oil
Classic Caesar$13.00
Romaine, crostini, parmigiano reggiano, homemade Caesar dressing
Classic Caesar (Half)$10.00
Romaine, crostini, parmigiano reggiano, homemade Caesar dressing
Stracciatella Caprese$16.00
Marinated heirloom tomato, basil, EVOO, balsamic, pesto, pink peppercorn, crostini
Italian Chopped Salad$18.00
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

Pizza Napoletana (Sarasota)

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$18.00
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 (Sarasota)

Penne Alla Vodka$20.00
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$23.00
fresh tagliatelle with house-made bolognese sauce
- 50/50 Tag (Spicy Meat)$4.00
- 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
- Add Pomodoro$2.00
- Add Bolognese$4.00
- Add Vodka$4.00
- Add Crema$2.00
Spaghetti$23.00
Fresh spaghetti, two beef & pork meatballs, pomodoro sauce, basil oil
- 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
- 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
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$25.00
10 pieces. Fresh pasta filled with mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano, and ricotta cheese served in bavaro's famous vodka sauce
- Pomodoro Sauce$2.00
- Pesto$2.00
- Arrabbiata Sauce$2.00
- Crema$2.00
- Vodka Sauce$4.00
- Bolognese$4.00
- 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
- 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$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
- Pomodoro Sauce$2.00
- Pesto$2.00
- Arrabbiata Sauce$2.00
- Crema$2.00
- Vodka Sauce$4.00
- Bolognese$4.00
- 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
- 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

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 1,133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Sarasota / Bradenton
Kid-friendly

Review summary

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Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria in Sarasota captivates with its "excellent service" and "delicious food," making it a favorite for both regulars and newcomers. The wood-fired Pizza Napolitana is a standout, complemented by an inviting atmosphere and live music. Although reservations are recommended, occasional delays can occur.

1,133 Reviews

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Gabriel
Tampa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Had a reservation but still had to wait for over 20 minutes for a table to become available. There is an outdoors, upstairs and main floor indoors. If you choose the main floor indoors, you will have to wait for one of the 2 table available to become free, or 2 high top table become available. If the parties do not finish you wait. As per the host the issue is the reservation app that allows a guest to choose without any information on what's to come. In Florida indoors and outdoors makes a difference, but not upstairs or downstairs. Especially if there is limited seating in the main floor indoors. I was told by the host to choose all three sections to be seated when one table becomse available.
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Viv
VIP
Naples
14 reviews
1.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We visit this restaurant regularly and love it but last night was a bit of a disaster. Non existent bar service as they had trainees behind the bar. 15 minutes to get a glass of wine and then it was warm. No complaints about the staff they were trying their best. We moved to a table and our waitress was very apologetic and actually got our second drinks herself. Then one of our party's meal didn't arrive until we were halfway through ours. When it did she sent it back as it was not cooked properly. Hoping this was just a one off!!
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Joseph
Tampa
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
This place is usually a home run for a nice dinner. This time was awful. Service awful. Food. Late and cold. It was fun to watch other tables get their food and live vicariously through them. We were even so lucky to see tables turn before we got our appetizers. Seriously. This place was bad tonight. Went to Publix on the way home and got dinner.
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Ronald
VIP
Tampa
67 reviews
3.0
67 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was fine but the service was awful. They are understaffed and under trained. It took 35 minutes to get water and much longer for drinks, apps and our dinner. The garlic bread was very good as was the pizza
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Archana
VIP
New Orleans
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
My seafood pasta was great. My husband’s pizza came out room temperature-TWICE! Server didn’t even notice or seem to care to make sure it was hot after we sent it back once.
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Steve
VIP
Orlando
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food & vibe on Valentine’s Day. Glad to see some meat choices on the menu!!
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Lisa
Tampa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went on Valentine’s Day so maybe they were just busy but the pizza was burnt on the outside, soaking wet from oil and the crust while burnt wasn’t cooked all the way through and was doughy. Pasta was good but you could tell it had just been sitting out for awhile before serving. Only positive from our experience were the drinks which took forever to get but they were tasty. Probably won’t go back because the food was not worth it.
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Dawn
VIP
Tampa
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Douglas our server was fantastic! Food and drinks were amazing! First time there and we definitely will return!
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Liane
VIP
Philadelphia
67 reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First impression was great! Our server was attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the pizza, chopped salad Nd drinks! We will return to try their fresh pasta!
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Ray
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best authentic Margarita pizza we’ve had in Sarasota
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FAQs

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 552-9131.

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota is rated 4.5 stars by 1133 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 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

27 Fletcher Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Main Street & Fletcher; Fruitville Rd
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
FREE parking available in the lot directly next to the restaurant. Street parking and public lot available as well as handicap parking in the rear of the building.
Public transit
Fletcher Ave. is one block east of 301. Cross Streets are Fruitville and Main St..Heading East on Main Street pass 301 and make a left onto Fletcher Ave. The restaurant is on the left. Heading East on Fruitville, cross main street and make a right at the Chase bank onto Fletcher Ave. Restaurant is on the right.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://bavarospizza.com/
Phone number
(941) 552-9131
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our private dining options, perfect for any occasion. The restaurant has 3 different spaces to fit all your needs. Need more than 1 space? Rent out the whole restaurant!
Private party contact
Jon Fritz: (941) 552-9131

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Margherita Pizza

Meats

Burrata Pizza

Antipasti (Sarasota)

Garlic Bread$13.00

Angela's Ricotta Meatballs$14.00

Heirloom Bruschetta$11.00

Wood-Fired Broccolini$13.00

Calabrian Wood-Fired Wings$19.00

Charcuterie Board$23.00

Side of Bread$3.00

Lighter Fare (Sarasota)

Verde$14.00

Verde (Half)$11.00

Classic Caesar$13.00

Classic Caesar (Half)$10.00

Stracciatella Caprese$16.00

Italian Chopped Salad$18.00

Pizza Napoletana (Sarasota)

Margherita Pizza$18.00

Americano Pizza$19.00

Diavola Pizza$19.00

Tre - Carne Pizza$20.00

Wild Funghi Pizza$18.00

Burrata Pizza$20.00

Whipped Limoncello Pizza$18.00

Pastaria (Sarasota)

Penne Alla Vodka$20.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese$23.00

Spaghetti$23.00

Rigatoni Al Funghi$26.00

Ravioli Al Formaggio$25.00

Mike's Seafood Pasta$32.00

Pasta Bavaro$16.00

Side of Sauce$0.00

Dolce

1 Piece Cannoli$4.00

3 Pieces Cannoli$11.00

Tiramisu$11.00

Nutella Pizza$11.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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