Baffi Pizza
Quick info
About Baffi Pizza
On Southbourne Grove in Bournemouth, Baffi Pizza is an Italian pizza restaurant with a wood fired oven open to view at the back of the room. The menu runs to 20 dishes, spanning pizza, pasta, salad, and dessert, and the calzone shares space with a chocolate pizza on the dessert list. A gluten free base is available, and chilli oil is served on the side. Reservations are recommended, since tables can be hard to come by, though walk-ins are sometimes accommodated. The step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, high chairs are set out for families with young children, and dogs are welcome in the restaurant. It opens Wednesday to Sunday, closing Mondays and Tuesdays. For those eating off site, both takeaway and delivery are offered.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Vegan Margherita with Mushrooms
- Nutella Pizza
- Prosciutto
- Calzone
- Tiramisu
- Sundried Tomato
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention wood fired pizza, gluten free pizza base, chocolate pizza dessert and cozy intimate atmosphere.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention wood fired pizza, gluten free pizza base, chocolate pizza dessert and cozy intimate atmosphere.
Customer Review Summary
Wood fired pizza is the clear draw across reviews, with many singling out the gluten free base as remarkably close to a normal wheat crust and others praising the provolone cheese pizza and a chocolate pizza ordered for dessert. Close behind, diners repeatedly point to the open kitchen and oven at the back, the quick turnaround even on busy nights, and a calzone mentioned alongside the pizzas. Several describe the room as small and tight, with one wheelchair user noting the space was accessible but cramped, and another finding it hard to move from a seat once seated. Reviewers also flag the genuinely spicy chilli oil and a one pound non alcoholic spritzer as nice touches, and multiple accounts recommend booking ahead since the restaurant fills quickly on weekday evenings. Against this, one reviewer reports a burnt pizza and describes a manager dismissing the complaint by blaming the cook, calling the customer service pathetic. The far more common closing note, though, is families and groups saying they return specifically for the pizza and plan to come back.
Customer Review Summary
Wood fired pizza is the clear draw across reviews, with many singling out the gluten free base as remarkably close to a normal wheat crust and others praising the provolone cheese pizza and a chocolate pizza ordered for dessert. Close behind, diners repeatedly point to the open kitchen and oven at the back, the quick turnaround even on busy nights, and a calzone mentioned alongside the pizzas. Several describe the room as small and tight, with one wheelchair user noting the space was accessible but cramped, and another finding it hard to move from a seat once seated. Reviewers also flag the genuinely spicy chilli oil and a one pound non alcoholic spritzer as nice touches, and multiple accounts recommend booking ahead since the restaurant fills quickly on weekday evenings. Against this, one reviewer reports a burnt pizza and describes a manager dismissing the complaint by blaming the cook, calling the customer service pathetic. The far more common closing note, though, is families and groups saying they return specifically for the pizza and plan to come back.
Featured reviews
- kelly ager
“Fantastic evening with the family to celebrate a birthday! It was busy on a Thursday and we loved the atmosphere. The food was delicious and the service from all the team, but particularly Harrison, was very friendly and made our evening. Thank you to all of you! See you soon!”
- Dario Pedrabissi
“We got 2 take away pizzas. They were completely burned on the bottom side. They are expensive and the quality is definitely not worth it. Never again.”
- Maria Da Gloria
“You claim to be authentic and that you make Italian pizza, yet you serve burnt pizza! I had to throw away more than half of it. As an Italian, my advice to you is to at least avoid burning the pizza.”
- Steve Cotterill
“We try to visit Baffi in Southbourne as often as we can. The staff, ambience and pizzas are all first class. It's an intimate restaurant with the pizza oven open to view at the rear. The pizzas are incredibly authentic and use high-quality ingredients. I have now completely stopped eating pizza elsewhere, as their offerings are so disappointing, compared to Baffi. I only wish I'd discovered Baffi years ago. 10/10... superb.”
- Laura
“The best gluten free pizza I have ever had! I am so excited to have finally tried this place as it's on the doorstep for me. Genuinely couldn't tell the pizza was gluten free. My partner had a 'normal …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed inside
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 8
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 6
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
Location
Pizza near Baffi Pizza
- 1.4 mi
joseph's pizza, piping hot pizza, perfectly cooked pizza
- 2.5 mi£10–20
doner meat and chips, kebab, pizza
- The Bournemouth Stable4.31,8262.7 mi
thin crust pizza, wide cider selection, burrata
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baffi Pizza | 4.5666 | — | £10–20 | wood fired pizza, gluten free pizza base, chocolate pizza dessert |
| Domino's Pizza - Christchurch - Barrack Road | 3.4202 | 1.4 mi | — | joseph's pizza, piping hot pizza, perfectly cooked pizza |
| Fernandos Pizza And Kebab | 3.8180 | 2.5 mi | £10–20 | doner meat and chips, kebab, pizza |
| The Bournemouth Stable | 4.31,826 | 2.7 mi | — | thin crust pizza, wide cider selection, burrata |
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