A quaint little treasure off the beaten path. Service was prompt yet friendly, and the food was out of sight. Baked Ziti and portobello ravioli were more than excellent. A steady stream of customers attest to Bambino's excellence. read more

Bambinos Cafe on Delmar - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Great food. Everything I have ever had here is amazing. They have rotating specials. Service is good generally. There has been a time or two it wasn't excellent. The recently renovated location is cozy and offers a great place to have a meal. Great place to eat! read more

This was our first time back to this location since the reopening. It is a beautiful fresh space, while still maintaining the original character. The food was fantastic as always! Our server, I believe her name was Hannah, was excellent! She was friendly and attentive, without being smothering or over the top. Great experience overall. Highly recommend! read more

This restaurant was absolutely fantastic! The food was divine! Rich in flavor and was so filling I took home leftovers. Service was great too! My glass was never empty and my table was continuously bussed which I love. Im already ready to eat here again! read more

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This was our first time there! My parents recommended it to us. The food was and service was very fast. Great place for lunch or dinner!

I so wanted to love this restaurant! I have seen fabulous reviews and I love patronizing local spots. (I live over an hour away but I enjoy driving to what we call in rural Missouri a "big town" for a big day out). We went for lunch on a Saturday, the service itself was okay, call me old fashioned, our server was dressed in a tank type tee and had no bra on.. It was incredibly apparant. My Sons Alfredo was incredibly bland and the cream sauce was broken, my marinara was watery ... We had no opportunity to tell our server as we did not see her again until she asked if we wanted to go boxes... The restaurant was incredibly clean and the menu appeared to have so much potential! read more

I placed a large lunch order for 40 people, arrived 15 minutes ahead of schedule, and they were already packing it up. Everything was packed beautifully in sturdy boxes and bags, including plates, plastic ware, serving utensils, salad dressings, bread and butter. They were super organized and pleasant, and even helped load everything into the car. A+++ for catering, what a nice job. The restaurant itself looked really nice - I'll be going for dinner on my next trip to Springfield! read more

I love this place it has become my favorite Italian restaurant in Springfield food is amazing staff has always been amazing

Fantastic food and service. Beautiful renovation. Very convenient parking compared to before reno. But still very charming and unique!!​

I love this place. Fun, family-friendly atmosphere, with good and friendly service, in a unique neighborhood-based location. It's a neighborhood favorite. I love the bread they bring out--its a weakness for me, eating too much bread dipped in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and parmesan cheese. The pasta meals are delicious, and the salads are excellent. These aren't authentic Michelin-star Italian dishes, mind you--but for what they are, they're five-star. This is the kind of place you can take the kids and enjoy any night for dinner. I can't wait for the main location's grand re-opening after the remodel is complete--I'll be walking here often with the family. read more

I was very excited to dine here. Went to the location off Battlefield. I was told the bread was great. It was cold, hard ( not Italian at all) the appetizer we ordered was the artichoke and spinach and it was soupy, the main course that I ordered was fried ravioli, it was greasy. I had made reservations, not knowing what to expect, and they placed us by the kitchen door, and the restaurant was not busy .. the staff was very young, but very friendly. I was so disappointed as I have relocated back from Dallas and looking for good restaurants. I will try it again as maybe they were having an off night. read more

Food Service Ambiance Happy plates for hubs and I. This is our second time to plan a trip around delicious Springfield eats. Bambinos is always fantastic-food, service-ALL of the things. See ya next time, deliciousness! read more

I ordered the Chicken Artichoke Panini and it was inedible. Absolutely disgusting. Maybe the bread has been around for about 10 years? Stale and tasteless. It was mostly bread with some artichoke, a piece of lettuce, a hint of a tomato and a tiny tiny piece of chicken. This place should be ashamed of charging so much for an old piece of bread. read more

Nice neighborhood atmosphere. Started off with cheese bread and house salad. Bread was nice and hot, not too much cheese. House salad was fresh with a nice assortment of lettuce and veggies, dressed with basalmic vinaigrette. Entree was angel hair pasta with meatballs. Very fresh, hot and tasty. The service was attentive and not smothering. Highly recommend this place. read more

2.5 stars Reserved the private room for a large group of people and paid for the buffet. The food was really good, but the waitress did not pay attention to details. I left the room 5 times to ask for everything from ice, to silverware, and to find out if she was going to bring the dessert out that was included. Do not recommend reserving their room for an event, we paid a lot of money for this dinner and left very disappointed in the service. read more

An Italian gem in downtown Springfield! Small place with great service and delicious food! I had the small Greek pasta, super yummy!

The cuisines @ Bambino's on Delmar is fabulous & divine ! The portions are large and generous so are the lunch specials. Get there early before lunch, the newly renovated restaurant packs quickly fast. Love the food, service is great and the staff are all friendly ! When I'm spending my summer in Springfield, this is our " to go place " ! read more

Really wanted to try the remodeled Bambino's. BUT there is zero parking. 99% of the street parking is "resident only" and the lot they have has room for maybe 6 cars. So they were able to remodel and expand with zero parking planning. read more

Service and Experience; I've been to Bambino's a few times and had excellent food and coffee. Everyone was very nice. Great presentation.i hope I can go back there soon. read more

In a neighborhood so it kinda reminded me of The Hill in St. Louis the way it was among 1920-30s houses. The food was incredible! Wish I had taken pictures but you can find plenty on Yelp. I seriously couldn't stop thinking about how good the food was several days after eating here. My husband had the Maria (meatballs with angel hair spaghetti); sauce was bright, not too sweet, a nice bite, noodles al dente, meatballs large and tender. I had the Ziti; traditional baked ziti filled with nice tender chunks pot roast in a creamy red wine tomato sauce. The roast beef was so tender. The meal came with bread. We both had the house salad. SO MUCH FOOD! I can eat a lot but we ended up taking it home and split into two more meals! The ziti reheated well in the oven. Service was great. Our waiter was friendly and attentive without being too much. I love this location! The ambiance of being in this old established neighborhood, the rooms have hard wood floor. It feels homey. One of the rooms opens up to outside There's outdoor seating as well. This place will be a regular! read more

We were the last people seated in one of the rooms and were given the table right outside the bathroom and kitchen. We asked if there was a table in the other room available but not sure if the host ever checked. I would recommend eating by the bar or waiting for another table. We were really hungry tho so we stayed there. Things started out great with fresh bread and oil, vinegar, butter and fresh garlic. My husband ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and I ordered the pasta of the day which was onions and peppers with chicken, tomatoes and gluten free noodles. We both had the dinner salads which were very fresh and the balsamic vinegar was amazing. The spaghetti and meatballs were delicious and a nice portion. My dish was flavorless. I usually love pasta dishes but it was plain and there was hardly any chicken in it, and the chicken was also flavorless. It was mostly noodles. I tried to pick out the chicken, and than ordered a meatball, but left most of the dish on the plate. We ordered some Tiramisu which was very good. Because my dish was one of the worst Italian dishes I have ever had, I can't give more than a 3. Prices are very reasonable, many entrees are only $12 and I was able to fry a glass of Chianti for $6. read more

You can't beat this café for its ambience... If you're a long time in Springfield, resident, you know that it originally was the second location McSalty's Pizza. But I wanted to say something positive about their house salad. I have had it many times and it never disappoints. Fresh ingredients are the key especially the delicious peppercini peppers. And I've never had poor service there. The serving staff always bends over backwards to help accommodate their clientele. This restaurant is one of Springfield's best. read more

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Visited 1/16/23. Delicious, comforting, fresh and homemade-tasting food in a cozy atmosphere. The service was great and with just the right amount of attentiveness- not ignoring us and not pestering us. The ziti is amazing! Definitely my new favorite restaurant in Springfield. Come early as parking is very limited. This quaint little gem is located in a residential area within walking distance of SWMU. read more

Great service & really good food! Lovely little restaurant, little house in a quiet neighborhood, in addition to a patio eating area. A must go! read more

Bambinos Cafe on Delmar - the dining area - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Pretty nice neighborhood Italian fare. The fried ravioli were terrific!! I also enjoyed my Greek pasta, though it would have been better with rough chopped kalamata olives rather than whole. It's great to have the option to order lunch size portions at dinner, because the dinner size is quite large - perfect if you want leftovers. Parking is a huge challenge, so plan to eat early to grab one of the few street spots. read more

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I have family that live out if town. When they visit, they always want to go to Bambino's. Very accommodating to dietary needs too! Both locations have great but different vibes. I prefer the Lone Pine, my daughter likes the location off National. Food is great at both! read more

I thought Google maps was taking me in the wrong direction when it turned me into a dimly lit residential neighborhood at night but sure enough it led me to the correct place, which was just before the street dead ended in the same residential neighborhood. I furtively picked up my to go order which was handed to me out of the window on the side of a converted house, placed high up so you couldn't see into the building beyond the copper tiled ceiling above the lady inside who disappeared with may credit card. Feeling like a spy who had just been passed a coded message I scurried back to my vehicle with my precious cargo of The Papa, tiramisu and chicken Alfredo. I then had to sit and wait for what seemed like forever as this young girl did a 200 point turn to back out of her parking space to drive off. It was painful to witness, and I probably would have been irritated with her but after awhile I became emotionally invested with her struggle and just had to know how it would turn out. Would she make it? Would she quit and take the bus? We just had to know. Finally safe back inside my own private hideaway we tucked into our first bites of Bambinos food. Zap! Pow! Bang! Right on the kisser! I have had a lot of great Italian food in a lot of places that weren't Springfield, and let me tell you this ain't your Moma's Italian Garden baby. The flavors just overwhelmed the senses, and there was no doubt that the Alfredo sauce was homemade. Sauce that good just doesn't come out of a jar. The tiramisu was of so soft and sweet, and you could tell the lady fingers were well dipped in liqueur. I must stop my review now before I short out my computer while drooling over the memories, but you can bet that this is my hot spot Italian go to place in Springfield from now on. read more

What a find! Recommended by a co-worker. Incredible selections of fresh pasta bursting with flavors and healthy portions. The bread was fresh and an excellent selection of beers and wines as well. Service was warm and friendly. Atmosphere was nice and homey. I will definitely be back when I'm in town and hopefully will take some to go to share with the family in Cali!!! read more

Restaurant is situated in a cute neighborhood as if it's been there for 70 years! Three adults for Friday dinner- no wait... yeah!! Wait staff super friendly. Food timely arrival to table. I ordered The Poppa........ it lacked Italian sausage and mushrooms. LOTS of pasta and sauce but where was the sausage and mushrooms? The few itty bitty pieces of sausage & mushroom constitutes false advertising. Flavor of sauce was excellent. Wouldn't order Poppa again but willing to give Bambino's another try when I'm back in town and I can see the ingredients Spaghetti was a healthy portion. House salad was good. My mom had a Mediterranean pasta dish which she enjoyed. read more

Bambino's is a small cottage restaurant in a residential area just off the southeast corner of MSU. You'll want to seek it out for its fine Italian menu. For dinner you'll have a variety of standard Italian items, apps, and 10" pizzas to choose from. I chose the Pasta Diana--fettuccine in a thick Alfredo sauce with mushrooms and shrimp. Though the shrimp were abundant the mushrooms were harder to find. Bread is served alongside with minced raw garlic to create your own dipping sauce with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. Arrive early: there are only a few parking spaces next to the restaurant aside from some open spots on the street. read more

Bambinos Cafe on Delmar - Bambino's--a small, homey Italian restaurant in a residential area within blocks of MSU. - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The best pizza I've had in Springfield, and the best spinach artichoke dip I've had, maybe, ever. Not sure how this little place escaped my attention before now, but all's well that ends well, and we know about it now! The crusts are ideally thin and crispy. The gluten free cauliflower crust is the best we've had at a restaurant. Unlike many (most?) gluten free crusts, you could eat this by accident and not know. We ordered three personal pizza: - Olive & Onion, - Mushroom, Onion, & Artichoke Hearts, and - Gluten Free Pepperoni We also added an antipasto salad and spinach and artichoke dip. Everything was delicious, without reservation. Plenty of toppings, and everything was delivered hot. We'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

If you've never had their portobello ravioli you are missing a truly great meal. Good option as well for vegetarians and vegans.

This is by far some of the best Italian food I've ever had! Service was excellent. Prices are reasonable. I highly recommend the Nonna and the Spinach Asparagus dip. There was enough food for three meals! read more

Bambinos Cafe on Delmar - Nothing left!! - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

As soon as you walk in the door you know you made the right decision. The service was great acknowledged me as soon as I walked in. my soda never got less then half full. The food was delicious I had the Greek. The bread was perfect with the fresh garlic I recommend this place 100 percent I will definitely come back read more

Bambinos Cafe on Delmar - The green - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

When you talk about Italian food in Springfield, there are some great places. However, while the others may have fancy restaurants and high quality food, nothing gets in the way of Bambino's wonderfully small size, warm, friendly staff, and a feeling of being hugged when you get your favorite meal. It has beautiful salads and superb pasta dishes. The free garlic bread is almost always great (I've had a single time where it seemed to be a little dry). This is a fantastic restaurant that should be on your list of places to eat. read more

This place was a very pleasant surprise. Came here for my daughter's birthday dinner in early December; at her request. So happy that we obliged that request. We found a gem! The atmosphere was so comfortable. The food was great, the service was very attentive. Fast forward 4 weeks. We went back this last Saturday night, and I'm very pleased to say that the experience was a duplicate of the first. The Toasted Ravioli and the Cheesy bread were fantastic appetizers. We had the Momma, the Poppa, the ziti, and the house salad. Salad had a muted, but very tasty vinaigrette and super-fresh greens. The dishes were piping hot, and loaded with quality flavor. The pastas were perfectly cooked. Our server's name was Emma. She was friendly, attentive and accommodating. The service and atmosphere were once again outstanding. Go early and avoid the waits that others have described. We got right in at 5:30pm on a Saturday. We cannot wait to go back. read more

We Enjoyed Our Dinner We usually stop and eat dinner here when passing through. Located in a neighborhood residential area and most definitely off the beaten path. A very small Italian style place with locals and university students. Atmosphere is definitely casual and at first look a dump. There is a small outside patio. But place was clean and service friendly. In fact our waitress Morgan was extra helpful. Menu items were mostly pasta and pizza. I had the Dianne creamy Pasta with Broccoli and Shrimp, My Spouse had the Greek Pasta. We got the small portions and still had plenty to eat. Food was delicious. When busy parking could be a problem as on street parking is for resident with permits. There is a small parking lot on the side and in back. read more

Great service and great food! I sometimes just grab carry out, but have dined in with friends several times. Love the free bread before your dish comes out. read more

Love Bambino's! I used to order from the university. I have introduced several people to the wonderful meals at Bambinos!

Dang. Long wait but totally worth it. Didn't think we would need a reservation on a Tuesday night, wrong. Service, food, and drinks were awesome. Right-sized portions. read more