I love trying new pizza spots, and after hearing so many good things about Bambino, I had to check it out! I ordered the Little Stinker pizza and the Caesar salad. The pizza was delicious--full of flavor, and I can definitely see why people recommend it. The only surprise for me was the Caesar salad. I did read the description before ordering, but I'm so used to anchovies being blended into the dressing that I wasn't expecting whole anchovies on top of the salad. Seeing them caught me completely off guard! That's definitely more of a personal preference than a criticism, so if you love traditional Caesar salads, you'll probably appreciate the authenticity. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal. I'll definitely be back for another Little Stinker, and next time I'm saving room to try one of their desserts! read more

A stereotypical "millenial" pizza joint, Bambino's is somewhere in between a New York slice and your everyday one. To begin, parking around here can be very difficult if you don't know where to look as there are multiple lots to choose from, although the seemingly nearest is always taken up by cars. There was no wait on a Saturday afternoon. Once you're in, Bambino's is a calm and friendly environment to grab a bite at, featuring simple (and different) slices and sandwiches. You feel pretty welcome and at home in a nice layout with many tables and a bar top right across. The menu is diverse but one thing that sticks out right off the bat is the price. $4.50 for a plain slice? $22 for a footlong sub? Not to mention they tack on an automatic 20% service charge to every bill, which to their credit was mentioned about 3-4 times by the waitress. By the end of eating a $5 pepperoni slice we somehow paid nearly $7. Was it worth it? No. The pizza is decent, nowhere near worth the cost though. The dough is a bit too doughy and the cheese and sauce are alright. The slice is bigger than an average one so we can appreciate that. The best part was the pepperoni mixing in some nice little zip into the mix. For what it's worth, Bambino's is not bad, by any means of that word. However, for what they charge out of a slice in Austin, Texas of all places, you'd expect it to pack a lot more of a punch. Maybe the other food justifies the price, but after spending damn near $7 for one, we think it'll be a while before we give it another shot. read more

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We came to Bambino after climbing next door at ABP. It was convenient to sit outside here with a large group. While the pizza was good, and the atmosphere was alright, the service left us somewhat perturbed. We got the Uncle Frankie and the Tracksuit pizzas. These pizzas were a whopping $30 each (after mandatory fee). We liked them, and two people who were not too hungry could share one. My friend was searching for a pizza option with chicken as she cannot eat red meat, and she was unable to find one. They also have an automatic 20% gratuity that is not included in the prices. It looks like the business owner is very defensive about this, so I don't want to engage, but it is very strange. The server came to our table, took our orders, then he came back for our cards. We thought he was making us open a tab, even though we didn't get any drinks, but turns out that was actually the payment. Before this, I had never been charged before receiving my food at a sit-down restaurant where they come to you to take your order. We were quite baffled by this as it's something you would see in movies or in the news where servers do that to discriminate again others because they think they may leave without paying. We did not see this as a policy on the menu, so we were shocked. read more

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Food was absolutely delicious. We sat outside and it was great even though it was extremely hot outside the patio is covered and there is tons of shade to enjoy. The pizza was absolutely delicious and so was the cheesy bread. Great place to bring the kiddos and the service was extremely attentive outside. read more

Bambino - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

I met a couple of friends here for a quick bite before an event here this week. I had the beets item, which was nice but I did think for $12 plus tax and tip it would be bigger. I had never had fried olives before so that was a new treat! My friends ordered pizza which looked yummy. The paying process was a bit confusing because even though you pay upfront it's like a bar situation so it wasn't clear you had to close out once you ordered if you weren't planning to order more. And then of course there is an expectation to tip so it's more important to close out. It was conveniently located for my two friends who were going to an event nearby and for me to join before another event I went to further away. The inside was open and easy to walk around around with a pick your own table process. Parking was a bit challenging as the lot nearby was full so I parked near the end of the complex area and walked over which wasn't too far. read more

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Pizza, pizza, pizza! This place is great. The crust is very thin so it does not make good reheated pizza. I nearly broke a tooth the day after. There's a great playground for kids outdoors. We had the Little Stinker and Uncle Frankie. I liked the Little Stinker better. Pro tip, add sausage to it! 8/10 pizzas read more

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We've enjoyed Bambino several times before shows at Ground Floor and ESPA. It gets pretty crowded at dinner time on Saturday's but we've always gotten seated quickly. All the food is very good. On our last visit, we had Little Stinker, a delicious mushroom pizza with kale and several cheeses. We also had the beet salad. It was all very good and a lot of food. We brought a couple of slices home. The service was very good. Our waiter was really busy, serving tables inside and outside. He was always attentive and friendly. We also had food brought out by other staff so we were never waiting long. All in all, a very good pizza place. It will be our go-to dinner before shows in the area. read more

This is a nice spot that does pizza and sandwiches right. I love that they always use fresh ingredients and the food never tastes like it has been thrown into a microwave and like it has been sitting out a long time. There is something in that pizza sauce the sets it apart from others, I just wish I could figure out what it is. The flavor is a big ole "A" for me. read more

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I have been here a couple of times after climbing. The pizza is consistently good: quality ingredients, well balanced sauces, great dough. Both times I was at the bar. The restaurant was not too crowded and had options for indoors and outdoors seating. You can just sit wherever and very friendly staff will come and find you. The 20% gratuity is automatically applied to all checks. One of the reasons I like to support this restaurant as well is because Adam and Fiore are lovely people with a warm hearts (and exceptional culinary talent) who have been supporting and advocating for local service industry. read more

Bambino - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Crazy good gluten free crust!! They make the sir own crust instead of using a cauliflower crust and it's amazing! We got the tracksuit pizza and it was great - Hot honey - pepp - ricotta! I also ordered the frozen blood orange Negroni and it was delicious. The happy hour is from 4-6 and 25% off pizzas! For 2 drinks, 2 apps, and one gf pizza, and 20% tip, the total came out to $90. We also tried the beet and Cesar salad - both incredible! I love beets and it was a perfect starter and you can't go wrong with a Cesar salad. Service is quick, food was out in less than 30 minutes for everything! Plenty of outdoor seating and area for kids to play. Dog friendly!! Very cute decor and plenty of parking. read more

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Great pizza and amazing bread/dough. The staff here are all really great. You can pretty much seat yourself and they will find you. Nice outdoor and indoor seating. I really like the bar area, has a good amount of space if you really choose to chow down. read more

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Cute pizza place! We got the Mi Scuzi, which had scamorza cheese that was really tasty and unique. The dough is excellent, really chewy but thin. It was happy hour so it was I think 10% off. Our only complaint was that because we were sitting outside it seemed like the staff struggled a bit to bring us water and condiments. Otherwise, I'd liked that there was plenty of outdoor seating and there's also a little playground for kids. read more

Bambino - Mi Scuzi - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

The vibe at this place was great, outdoor seating is spacious. We should have known when ordering a pizza called Little Stinker but it was really stinky with all kinds of mushroom toppings. The crust was fluffy and light. Servers are okish, they have some sort of attitude and are slow to attend or get you seated, probably because they know that customers have to pay a mandatory 20% service fee regardless of their behavior. read more

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Service was very friendly. Atmosphere is decent too. I ordered a pizza during happy hour so the price was also excellent. The Parmesan also was surprisingly one of the better ones I've had. The pizza itself is thin crust. And it stands close to the edge that is the abyss of cardboard crust pizza. The crust itself does not taste like cardboard or a frozen one from heb, but it is just a little close to beginning to remind someone of it. My jaw was also tender by the end of the pizza consumption. A little too dry and flat I guess. I think technique alone can fix it, the ingredients all seemed fresh and good. read more

My boyfriend and I were craving some pizza and decided to check out Bambino. We've been meaning to do so for months - my boyfriend goes to ABP and always raved about how good Bambino smelled, since they're right next door. We ordered the Frankie pizza and the cheesy garlic bread, both to-go. Both were tasty, although the pizza was pretty burnt on one half of it. Nevertheless, the taste was good. I ended up drizzling some honey on it at home, which was a great choice! With tip, these 2 items came out to $37, so it's definitely a pricey spot. Not sure if/when we will be back here, simply because there are cheaper and equally tasty options elsewhere in town. read more

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Love Bambino!! My husband and I went to Stargazer for a comedy show and ordered a pizza at Bambino. We ordered the Frankie pizza with ranch and it was delicious! I loved all of the pepper, onion and sausage flavors. The crust is nice and cripsy, without being too bready. The ranch also had more of a cheesy, dill taste, which I loved. It took about 30 minutes ordering for pick up on a Saturday night. Feel free to eat it at Bambino or bring it next door to Stargazer for more beers and cocktails. read more

Bambino - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a solid slice! I was super impressed with the quick service and delicious pizza! We went to this plaza for a quick game of pickleball and dinner. You can choose between indoor or outside seating. Bambino's was the perfect dinner spot! They do include a 20% gratitude in their pricing, but our server was very transparent about that! read more

Bambino - Pepperoni slice - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came in for happy hour on a weekday. We sat at a two top inside- table was a standard two top size but the thing is you're serving pizza- big round pizzas that take up table space. Add in plates, water and cocktails and multiple pizzas- it was more than a little crowded. For drinks we did the frozen Negroni, the frozen margarita and the bambini tini. Frozen Negroni was great. Frozen margarita which had amaretto in it was okay, and the bambini was served over the rocks with a sweet Italian aperitif wine mixed in and just wasn't it for me especially for $14. For food we ordered the tracksuit and the pretty Gouda. For both pies- they are thin. Hella thin. Except for the crust- the crusts are thick and pillowy and soft and delicious. Crust is 10 out of ten. But for the rest of the pizza you're getting dough so thin you can almost see through it, a smattering of toppings and little to no sauce and cheese. Both pizzas were so dry, especially the Gouda (whichh was also covered in just raw, undressed arugula. A little acidic vinaigrette would go a long way). The Gouda pizza also came out burned to hell and had to be sent back- but I will acknowledge they replaced it with no fuss. However, we then had to sit and wait for the re-fire and by the time it came out we were done with drinks and pizza #1 and didn't want to even eat it. And for that trouble they did...nothing. No free dessert or comped drinks or anything. Which brings me to my biggest struggle with this place- their prices. Now we were here for happy hour- and their happy hour consists of 25% of pizza and wine and beer carafes/pitchers. In the east side Mecca of restaurants and happy hours, this just isn't it for me. Their personal sized pizzas cost the same as a whole ass pizza from another pizza place so the only way I would pay that amount of money is with a discount. But to not have any HH specials on appetizers (which are starting at $10 for...olives), glasses of wine or cocktails seems really stingy to me- and not competitive enough to keep up with the dozens of better HH deals in the surrounding areas. Charging $25 for a pizza with a couple dollops of ricotta and some pepperoni is wild to me. And you can give me the song and dance all you want about fresh ingredients blah blah blah but no. The markup here is wild and they don't even cut you a lot of slack with HH. It's just not a compelling HH. All cocktails are $12-14 save for one or two. This is not your casual pizza and drink place- you're not leaving here with less than $50 a person and nothing I tried today justifies that. And finally- they add a built in 20% gratuity. I will give them credit they are so transparent about it which is nice- but also, why? You're marking up all menu items a lot and you can't afford to pay your employees the way you're saying you want them to be paid and put that responsibility on the consumer? They literally commented on another review here saying their wage model ensures their employees don't make $2.63 and hour and can have health insurance- GREAT! But they're that- YOUR employees. Why should the end consumer carry the cost of the benefits you believe your employees should have on top of already elevated prices? I waitressed as my main livelihood for over 5 years and this still doesn't sit with me. You dont like how servers get paid? Then you as a business take care of it and leave tipping to what it is supposed to be- optional and based on performance and be confident your servers are hitting the mark and earning that. Sorry but it's a hill I will die on every time. So like I stated the review- the experience overall was fine. But add in really high prices for what you get, a non competitive happy hour, pizza that was mostly mid (thin, dry) and I just don't imagine myself frequenting here much at all. read more

Bambino - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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One of best pizzas in the game, top tier pizza everything from ingredients to the crust, it is all hand made or it taste like it. Hands down, crispy and crunchy flaky airy crust, definitely taste like it's coming out of an Italian oven. Love the crispy edges on the crust, it has somewhat of a nutty taste. The cacio pepe is an amazing pie, white creamy sauce, the funky taste but with the lemon cutting thru it, I mean this pizza needs lemon and boyyyy it is incredible. Love the crispy onions on top. No flop! Uncle Frankie, you want meat? You got meat, add the crispy crust with the hint of tomato sauce, I love how the meats really sing in this pie, the sauce isn't overpowering the taste, it's a well balanced vegetable and meat thin pie. Little stinker, same beautiful crust but you can really taste the cheese and the mushrooms, love the high quality cheese taste, semi tart but sweet, creamy at the same time. Plus funky from the cheese. The mushrooms have a nice firm ness and overall unique pizza. I think everyone in Austin has had wing stop, the ranch is famous. I will say, this ranch from Bambino is better than wing stop. It has the best ranch seriously. More people need to find out how the ranch is from Bambino, they should bottle it and sell it. read more

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I was craving an Italian style Neapolitan pizza in the early evening and opted to get it delivered since it was Sunday and just wanted to unwind at home. So I could see the potential in this pizza and regret I didn't get it fresh on site because it would've been better. I've ordered other Neapolitan style pizzas delivered at other places that made it home in better shape so i suppose it's timing too. I got the margherita pizza classic. The fresh mozzarella already hardened when it arrived which is a bummer. The crust was ok more New York style which I suspected since everyone seems to prefer this style but I wanted it to have some give and doughyness. I suspect it was better fresh and just cooked and hardened more when I got it. I probably could have used the air fryer but I didn't want to crisp up the crust any more. I did love the sauce this is where I see the potential so I suspect a red pie would be good here too. I also got the Shirley temple drink and it was great and I was expecting a sugar bomb but it was perfect not too sweet. Will probably try this place again and probably at the place next time. read more

Bambino - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Made a Togo order at the bar. The inside of the restaurant looked pretty and the staff were friendly. I did have to wait 15min for a single slice which seemed a little long in my opinion. And at $6/ slice the size of the pizza wasn't very big. I personally wouldn't get another single slice for the price but the crust was good if you like focaccia. read more

Bambino - Pesto slice - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow, SO good!! The honey and ricotta on the pizza was exceptional. Everything came out pretty quickly and we were able to get seated without a reservation. They offer indoor, patio or takeout services. Our waitress was very nice and helpful for recommendations. I ordered the Italian sandwich to go to bring back to my husband...we both agreed this was one of our favorite Italians in town! It was sweet and filled with lots of toppings. Highly recommend checking out this spot! read more

Bambino - Joe Mars aka "The Tracksuit" - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Love this place, been here more times than I can count. The slices are always crispy, fresh, and delicious. This time the slice came and it was soggy. I let a server know and they sent a fresh one out that was as good as I've always known them to be. Shoutout my boy Dylan, he handled it and made sure I left happy. Sending food back is something that is hard to do, but he saw the slices and knew they weren't up to par. Thank you for making it right, and reinsuring my opinion in this place being phenomenal. read more

Ordered take away twice in one week. Outstanding quality, great service, ambiance seems really nice but did not enjoy the brick and mortar establishment. Indoor - outdoor seating is generous with a bar to boot. Food was prepared to order and exceeded expectations! read more

I really liked this restaurant! I think the lower rating is harsh but maybe we had a different experience than other people. Ours: 1. The Tracksuit pizza was amazing. I will be coming back for this pizza alone! Great flavor combo and cooked to perfection. 2. The Mi Scusi was above average but not amazing. I think the sesame seeds detracted from the other flavors. 3. I appreciated that the kids chicken fingers (at least appeared to be) homemade and not from a bag. But they were more than a little overcooked. This is the main reason I went from 5 to 4 stars. 4. The staff was VERY helpful and accommodating, even with our little toddler. They came by frequently to check on us and did everything they could to make it a pleasant experience. read more

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This is one of the few spots in Austin that is able to replicate a more authentic Italian pizza. Well balanced sauce not too sweet, well baked pizza dough, my pet peeve is a burnt bottom (yes the bottom of the pizza is just as important as the top!) they baked their pizza just right, well done. Sure, toppings are important but if you can make a good dough that is talent for me, honestly they exceeded my expectations with the dough, bravo. I would come back again to try more items and see how consistent they are. They have both indoor and outdoor dining with plenty of space. Pleasant wait staff. read more

Bambino - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service was fantastic Pizza was great Love the location The server was very helpful in explaining what their top sellers are and how they could customize the pizza for us if we didn't like all the toppings read more

Tried the 'tracksuit'. The pizza is ok, nothing phenomenal, a little mediocre. I appreciate the freshness of it, you can tell it's made from scratch. For $30 I'd expect a little more, I don't fully understand why pizza spots are charging such outrageous prices these days. Don't think I'll be back ‍ read more

I can't justify the prices here. $25 for a medium sized pizza at best. Pinthouse pizza is better quality, bigger sizes and better prices. I see the owner has replied to people about this having to do with benefits for employees and salaries so I suppose I understand but it still feels like a rip off. The service at the bar was good, the pizza and olives were decent. It was not worth the cost though. I will not be back. read more

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We ordered via uber eats and these were pretty solid pies. The crust was fluffy and crunchy. We had the little stinker and mi scuzi. The little stinker was very flavorful and tasty. Probably one of the best mushroom pizzas ive had. It was a tad oily but im guessing it was because of the mushroom conserva but hey it was very flavorful so it made sense. Mi scuzi was also very nice. I liked the smokiness of the mozzarella and the sesame crust was different. read more

Bambino is such a great addition to our ATX food scene. We went in a Saturday night and everything was top notch. 1. Rainy night. Staff helped us wipe down the table and brought over a space heater to keep us warm. 2. Food. Fried olives were perfection - lightly breaded, perfect crunch leading into a savory bite. Pizza Rossa - BF remarked that this is best he's had outside of Rome! Little Stinker with Sausage - yessss all around .. kale, mushroom medley and the most delicious sausage to top a pizza. 3. Drinks. Pretty to look at but heavy on bitters. Would select another option next time. 4. Sweets. Peanut butter chocolate pie. If you love PB, this is going to be your go-to dessert. Overall good surprise on a rainy day and great service, ambience and food. We'll be back with friends to try more menu items! read more

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Parking lot can get full pretty quickly. We got the govalle salad and Margherita pizza. Pizza was fine, but the salad was really bitter. The branding, atmosphere and service were stellar though. They also include tip to be able to pay their workers well, which I think is great. You can leave extra if you'd like. Specials are on the wall. read more

Bambino - Govalle salad - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The flavor is good. I enjoyed the white creamy part over the cheese of the pepperoni pizza. Garlic bread was good and our server was delightful. Location is good and patio options (shaded) available. Parking- if busy- can be tight but street parking available. We celebrated a coworker's birthday on a Friday and didn't realize they charge a $3 per person fee for bringing dessert from the outside. That was a little inconvenient since we had everything but the candle and a knife. Understand that it is a business decision and overall the service was good. Nice little bar area right in the middle to the space with good lighting. Yummy ranch (might be homemade) and cheese sticks were delish. read more

Bambino - Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great place and great people would 100% come again. I got the tracksuit and it was incredible.

Amazing service! The staff are so friendly, They have an outdoor area for the kids, and the pizza has to be the BEST in Austin!

You order at the counter here so it's pretty casual dining. Pizza is yummy, can't go wrong with any of them. read more

Bambino - Cacio e Pepe and Margherita pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Kid friendly with turf hills for little ones to run around. Delicious pizza and frozen drinks. Outdoor and indoor seating. Parking available. Great place for adults and kids! read more

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Everyone was very friendly, pizza was pretty good, not outstanding, but good. The Cesar salad was awesome! And I like that they serve soda with real sugar. My biggest complaint would be the mandatory 20% tip. I have no problem with restaurants doing this...if it's full service. Unfortunately it's not. You have to order at the counter, get your own drinks, refill your own drinks, but they bring you the food & close your tab out at the table. The decor is good, nice big covered outdoor seating, but I probably won't be back. Guys, make up your mind. Full service or no service. We don't care, but nobody wants to pay for something they're not getting. read more

Super cute quaint place. Love the service too. We came late and they were very friendly and accommodating. The gluten free pizza was to die for! The regular pizza was great too but let me tell you how amazing the GF pizza was! I'm blown away by it! Definitely worth the extra $5! Especially if you have an allergy. It tastes just like normal bread. Whoever came up with this recipe deserves an award! I have had multiple GF pizzas in different cities / states and this one may be the best this far! read more

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When you are hungry almost everything tastes good. I wish I could say that about Bambino. Positives: -gratuity automatically included to provide a living wage AND this is clearly indicated at every step. -frozen affogato is yummy (shaved ice coffee over vanilla soft serve) -big patio -gender neutral bathrooms -good anchovies -crunchy pizza crust -servers are usually attentive (note that you order at a counter, get a number, and then just interact with servers so it feels like a hybrid of fast food and sit down) -Ground Floor Theater Negatives: -tomato on pizza descriptions means tomato paste -disappointing pizza which is their main dish (due to the tomato paste I think I would have been disappointed even by a margarita pizza) -short wine list. I like a good red to accompany pizza. They had 2 in stock and 3 on the menu. read more

Bambino - Affogato - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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