Pretty soon—and we mean this playfully because Dan Bavaro has not announced any kind of aggressive expansion—there may be a Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria in every corner of Tampa Bay.
According to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, Clearwater Beach’s Bavaro’s will open out of a 1,800 square-foot parcel at 468 Mandalay Ave. by the end of 2023 (fingers crossed).
The beach-adjacent space—which formerly housed a real estate office—will undergo about $1 million dollars worth of renovations before making its debut.
Owner Dan Bavaro told TBBJ that his “company is building an infrastructure for statewide expansion,” which may include additional airport locations throughout the Sunshine State.
Bavaro’s first made its Tampa Bay debut in 2009, claiming to be the “first traditional Neapolitan Pizzeria in the state of Florida.” Alongside ‘za baked in traditional wood-fired ovens, the Italian restaurant also dishes out roasted Gulf oysters, charcuterie boards, salads, soups, classic pastas and desserts like cannolis, tiramisu and Nutella pizzas.
In addition to dining at its four locations in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota and Tampa International Airport, patrons can also purchase a variety of Bavaro’s beloved pasta sauces via Amazon.
Each location offers the same exact menu with the exception of its Tampa International Airport restaurant, which features a handful of flatbreads, paninis and grab-and-go options.
Clearwater Beach is home to dozens of bars and restaurants, and after the latest Bavaro's makes its debut, it will be neighbors with Jimmy Hula's, The Salty Crab Bar and Bob Heilman's Beachcomber alongside many, many more.
For the latest news on Clearwater Beach’s Bavaro’s, head to its Facebook at @bavarobrand or Instagram at @bavarospizza.
UPDATED at 10:40 a.m. 8/21/23: Dan Bavaro has not announced any kind of aggressive expansion.
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Italian restaurant Bavaro’s will open new location on Clearwater Beach
The locally-operated concept specializes in Neapolitan pizzas and decadent pastas.
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