Bavaro’s, one of the top Italian restaurants in Tampa, is expanding with a brand new location in Clearwater. Construction has officially begun on the Clearwater Beach location in Mandalay Plaza (458 Mandalay Avenue), confirms Dan Bavaro. The founder and owner of the restaurant took to Facebook to express his gratitude for the continued support of his restaurant.
“Construction starts today on our location in Clearwater Beach. We are extremely grateful for the continued support Bavaro’s has received over the past 14yrs. Felt like yesterday, 8+ restaurants ago, opening on Franklin St in 2009, knowing nothing about the restaurant business!” wrote Bavaro on Facebook. “Watching the cities we operate in flourish, our work fam develop both personally and professionally is the most rewarding.”
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Bavaro’s celebrates 14+ years in Tampa Bay
Tampa was a much different city 14 years ago. Bavaro’s is currently open at its original location at 514 N Franklin Street, just a short walk from Straz Center, Curtis Hixon Park, and the Tampa Theatre. They also have a location in St. Pete, 945 Central Ave, and Sarasota, 27 Fletcher Ave. Two of my favorite menu items outside of their array of entrees are the wood-fired broccolini appetizer and the cannoli dessert.
You also can’t go wrong with any of their authentic Neapolitan pizzas featuring hand-stretched pizza dough using a 100-year-old yeast culture. Full menus are available on Bavaro’s website.
“For 14yrs Bavaro’s has been a stepping stone for many to pay their way through college, path to open their own business, place to express their culinary passion or to make a few extra bucks while working their full time jobs elsewhere,” writes Bavaro. “Along the way, we make amazing Neapolitan pizza and homemade pasta, amongst many other things…. I don’t think we can ask for anything more rewarding…”
An opening timeline for the new Clearwater Beach location is still TBA. Follow Bavaro’s on Facebook and Instagram for more delicious teasers.
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