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Come and discover a little touch of Italy tucked away in the heart of downtown Tampa. Although one of the city’s newest restaurants, Pizzaiolo Bavaro will transport you to the café society of southern Europe and hundreds of years of culinary tradition.

With century old brick walls and imported tile the interior is distinctly Mediterranean, but the centerpiece is the genuine, hand crafted Neapolitan brick oven imported form Italy to ensure Pizzaiolo Bavaro’s cuisine is as authentic as any you’ll find in Naples itself.

The wood-fired oven’s heart reaches a dizzying 900 degrees F and cooks the most beautiful pizza Napoletana’s in just 90 seconds! It also bakes the restaurant’s rustic selection of breads, each prepared using artisan methods handed down by generations of Italian bakers.

The menu – like Italian cuisine itself – is simple and uncluttered. The ingredients are organic and either locally grown or imported form Italy to ensure the highest quality and freshness. Beautiful Verde salads with arugula, cherry tomato, shaved parmigiano reggiano, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil; an exquisite Bruschetta with wood-fired bread, plum tomatoes, oregano, garlic and basil; or any of Pizzaiolo Bavaro’s outstanding pizzas.

In addition there is a fabulous wine selection and to-die-for gelatos, including the truly spectacular wood-fired waffle with choice of gelato – impossible to refuse!

Dine al fresco and watch the world go by, or soak up the interior ambiance while watching Chef Bavaro create his masterpieces in the wood-fire oven. Whatever you choose, you’ll soon succumb to the old world charm while being treated to the very the finest authentic Italian cuisine.