
Soup
From Scratch Seasonal Soups
TOMATO BASIL, CUP or BOWL
served with side of toasted focaccia
MINESTRONE
served with side of toasted focaccia
italian vegetable soup made with tomato broth, celery, carrots, onions, and zucchini.
*cup of soup & half salad combo available

Crafted Sides
Curated To Share With Others
THREE MEATBALLS
with choice of antico pomodoro, arrabbiata, crema or pesto sauce
*meatballs contain pork and breadcrumbs, and garnished with cheese + basil
TOASTED ROSEMARY FOCACCIA
three pieces of toasted focaccia with choice of dipping sauce: antico pomodoro, arrabbiata, crema or pesto sauce

Italian Burritos
The Italian Burrito, Made From Scratch Daily
CHICK PARM
homemade spaghetti, grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, with choice of sauce antico pomodoro, spicy arrabbiata, crema, pesto & butter & extra virgin olive oil
MEATBALL PARM
homemade spaghetti, meatball, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, with choice of sauce antico pomodoro, spicy arrabbiata, crema, pesto, butter & extra virgin olive oil
GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR
chopped romaine, house-made croutons, parmesan, grilled chicken, homemade caesar dressing
CAPRESE
farro, brown rice, grilled chicken, heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella, homemade pesto, balsamic glaze

Artisan-Style Pizza
By popular demand, now available in ALL Oronzo locations!
Our Dough is Made Fresh Daily & baked to perfection in minutes.
Roman-Style Flatbreads are no longer available at this time.
AMERICAN
san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni
BURRATA
burrata, heirloom tomato, arugula, parmesan, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil
CARNE
san marzano tomato sauce, spicy italian sausage, prosciutto, spicy soppressata,
fresh mozzarella, chili infused extra virgin olive oil
FUNGHI
san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, roasted mushrooms, garlic
MARGHERITA
san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil
PROSCIUTTO
san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, basil, sea salt

Pasta
From Scratch Pasta & Sauces, Made Daily
Choice of Pasta: homemade spaghetti (V), imported penne pasta (V), GF rotini (VG) & zuchinni noodles (V & VG)
Choice of Sauce: pomodoro (V & VG), spicy arrabiatta (V & VG), pesto (V), crema (V), butter and extra virgin olive oil (V)
CHICKEN PESTO
homemade spaghetti, grilled chicken, homemade pesto
PASTA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
choice of pasta and choice of sauce, tossed with roasted mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes + bell peppers
*garnished with parmesan and basil
PASTA WITH CHOICE OF MEATBALLS, GRILLED CHICKEN OR SAUSAGE
choice of pasta, choice of sauce and choice of protein
*garnished with parmesan and basil
FRESH ZUCCHINI NOODLES (GF)
zucchini noodles, spicy italian sausage or chicken, antico pomodoro
PASTA WITH IMPOSSIBLE MEAT BOLOGNESE
choice of pasta with impossible meat bolognese
*garnished with basil

Bowls
Ancient Farro Grain Bowls, High In Protein & Vitamins
CAPRESE BOWL
farro, brown rice, onions, celery, carrots, grilled chicken, heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella, pesto + balsamic drizzle
PROTEIN BOWL
farro, brown rice, onions, celery, carrots, roasted mushroom, heirloom tomato, feta, spicy soppressata, grilled chicken + pesto drizzle

Kid’s Menu
Kids Meals Curated By The 5 Bavaro Children
Antonio, Lola, Niko, Gianni & Santino!
TINO
italian quesadilla with fresh mozzarella and grilled chicken
G-MAN
imported san marzano tomato sauce & fresh mozzarella, flatbread
LOLA MARIE
choice of pasta, choice of sauce, + grilled Chicken, our version of chicken alfredo
BIG TONE
choice of pasta, choice of sauce, 1 meatball + sauce: antico pomodoro, spicy arrabbiata, crema, pesto, butter & extra virgin olive oil
NIKO’S MAC & CHEESE
imported penne pasta, crema sauce, grated parmesan, italian bread crumbs, side of broccolini
*includes complimentary beverage

Desserts
Desserts, Made Fresh Daily (Contains Nuts)
ITALIAN WEDDING COOKIES
three almond cookies dusted in powdered sugar
NUTELLA PIATTO
warm flatbread + nutella spread dusted in powdered sugar
CANNOLI CRISPS (add Chocolate Chips)
house-made cannoli cream + cannoli crisps, dusted with powdered sugar
6 ASSORTED MACARONS
coffee, chocolate, lemon, raspberry, pistachio + vanilla
TIRAMISU
lady fingers, espresso, whipped egg, mascarpone cheese, sugar + cocoa

Beverages
Italian Classics & Traditional Beverages!
NON-ALCOHOLIC
oronziata – our signature blood orange beverage, made daily, from scratch
freshly brewed unsweet iced tea, lemonade, root beer, imported sparkling water, over 200 fountain beverages, coke freestyle with 200 choices
BEER & WINE
peroni on tap
white – pinot grigio
red – montepulciano
COFFEE ITALIANO
espresso (dark roast)
Americano
Our Story
Some say food is art. Others say it’s life. This is our story.
At Oronzo, it’s both. You could say it’s our religion. Oronzo and Angela Bavaro immigrated from Italy in 1939 to Brooklyn, NY with little more than a dream and a handful of family recipes. Oronzo owned and operated a trucking company, delivering fresh ingredients to local markets and restaurants. Dan Bavaro, Co-Founder and Oronzo’s grandson, carries on the family’s legacy with passion and a commitment to change the way we enjoy Italian food. At Oronzo, we practice a blend of food tradition mixed with contemporary surroundings. Simple, casual, and fresh. The way Oronzo would have it. What we call “Honest Italian.”
If you have traveled to Italy, you know that while the sports cars and fashion may be flashy, the food is not. It’s all about simplicity and allowing the fresh flavors of carefully selected ingredients to shine. At Oronzo, there are no checkered tablecloths or wine bottle candle clichés. Just honest passion. Sundays in Italy are family day. Backyard tables crowded with loud, chaotic conversations. Don’t mind the shouting – no one is angry, it’s just how we are with one another: full of life with an occasional good-natured jab at someone we love a lot. And the food – well, breaking bread is what brings us together.
Italy is surrounded by water, much like Florida is. On the west side, there is the Mediterranean sea. On the east side, the Adriatic Sea. Most people think of Rome, Naples, Florence, or Venice when they think of Italy. But there is a lot more to Italy than just these places. To the north, there is Cortina with the jagged snowcapped mountains of the Dolomites located in the Alps near the border of Switzerland. Then there is the crystal clear waters of Lake Como fed by the surrounding mountains. And the cliffside of the Amalfi coast on the Mediterranean Sea. About halfway up the eastern coast of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, is an area called the Emilia-Romagna region. Lying within is Rimini, birthplace of the famous Piadina bread which dates back to the 1800s.
Rimini and the Piadina bread fueled the inspiration of our menu and passion at Oronzo.
Welcome to the family. Let’s eat!
The Bavaro Family
Dan Bavaro and the Bavaro family founded Bavaro’s in March of 2009. In 2008, at the age of 30, Dan Bavaro sold his first business – a successful transportation company in New Jersey – that he founded at the age of 19. He said goodbye to this business to pursue his new dream of owning an Italian restaurant after studying the craft of Neapolitan pizza under third generation Neapolitan chefs. Along with his wife, Anna-Maria, and their five children – Antonio, Lola, Niko, Gianni, and Santino – he moved to Florida and opened their flagship restaurant on the corner of Franklin and Twiggs in Downtown Tampa. The restaurant was developed under the concept of blending the Italian authenticity of Neapolitan pizza with an upscale atmosphere in the Tampa Bay area. The quaint restaurant has 50 seats and is accented by Italian porcelain, wood floors, and bricks salvaged from a demolished 100-year-old factory in Chicago.
The Bavaro’s menu is centered around a stunning, imported wood-fired brick oven, handcrafted in a process over 30 days by a third-generation Neapolitan craftsman in Naples, Italy named Stefano Ferrara. From every table, patrons can see and hear the crackling of the logs while flames flicker with blazing heat encompassing every handcrafted pizza. Our oven maintains temperatures in excess of 900° F. From Neapolitan pizza, to homemade pastas, antipasti, and classic homemade desserts, guests will truly love the authentic culinary experience.
Local guests constantly requested Bavaro’s gourmet sauces to be bottled and sold for home use. During 2010, after a canceled catering event, the restaurant was left with 20 gallons of pasta sauce. Anna-Maria suggested the sauce be bottled. Dan conjured memories of jarring sauce in his grandmother’s kitchen, and they began to bottle their first batch. Bavaro’s line of gourmet Italian products expanded into thousands of retailers throughout the country, including Whole Foods, Fresh Market, and Costco.
Fast forward to today, Bavaro’s operates four locations which are in downtown Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Tampa International Airport. Bavaro’s gourmet sauces remain on the shelves at some of the most reputable retailers throughout the state of Florida.
In 2012, after being introduced by a mutual friend who frequented Bavaro’s, Dan Bavaro and Bob Johnston, Owner & CEO of The Melting Pot Restaurants formed a friendship and shared a vision to bring a fast-casual Italian concept to the market. It wasn’t until 2018 that the two entrepreneurs created a joint venture partnership, combining their strengths for what would become Oronzo.
Oronzo was named after Bavaro’s grandfather who migrated to the United States with his wife Angela. Bavaro was to create the vision for the brand, its DNA, and the culinary experience. Johnston was to provide a strong foundation for growth given his company’s 45-year history in franchising by streamlining Bavaro’s vision, then packaging it into an experience for guests that also allows for scalability. A piece of the puzzle was missing; therefore, Bob and Dan approached world-renowned design firm Scott Squared to join the company as co-founders to deliver their expertise in design and branding. In 2018, the joint partnership was established, and the partners searched for their first location, opening in the Spring of 2020.
Every business starts with one location to be perfected. What we’ve created is the foundation of a successful brand that is preparing to scale. The vision, “to change the way people experience Italian food.”
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Locations

ORONZO TAMPA
Hours of Operation
Sunday-Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am-9pm
Parking
Yes
Address
18027 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy,
Tampa, FL 33647
Phone

ORONZO – MIDTOWN TAMPA
Hours of Operations
Everyday: 11am-9pm
Parking
Midtown Surface Lots & Parking Garage
Address
1120 Gramercy Lane D-200
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone
Careers


We’re building a family to wear our uniforms with pride.
To join our family, here’s what qualities we’re looking for!
Upbeat
Making those around you feel better
Driven
Always wanting to do better and achieve more
Likeable, Polite & Respectful
Drawing people towards you and making them smile
Trustworthy
Others know they can count on your word
Curious & Clever
Always wondering “how that works” and “how can it work better”
Interested & Engaged
Taking on everything
Humble
Giving credit away and accepting a compliment graciously
Caring & Giving
Thinking of others and when someone needs help, helping them
Taking Pride in Yourself
Caring how others see you