Saw this cute Italian place in shopping center behind a gas station on our way back to our room from the Battlefield Mall, so decided to hit it for dinner. It's a small place, but also had plenty of room as well. The decor was mostly art for sale from local artists. Our orders were taken quickly, and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. I liked that with the bread you get a plate of garlic, and there are bottles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the table. My wife got the crab cakes and pasta, while I got The Momma. Both were very good, and with good-sized portions that we were able to take in leftover boxes. Service was mostly good, except our college-age server was slow to get soda refills. But otherwise everything was great read more

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Well it's been 8 years since I last had bambino's... I had good memories of the food being good and portions being good. Either I was wrong or they changed. We will not be back, ever. We got in after 30 minutes of arrival, which is fine. We got our food after 45 minutes of ordering, which is ok. They gave us some white bread that looked good with a plate of minced garlic. It looked so good and we were excited, as soon as we touched the bread it was cold to the touch. We were expecting at least warm bread. So it wasn't great and we didn't even eat it all for the first time of our existence. Then we order an appetizer, the garlic cheese bread... I had one piece and was done my husband at 5 pieces and was done. The bread had an ok texture but the flavor seriously lacked, there was 0 taste of garlic and it had a strange cheese taste, definitely regret ordering it, debating whether we should box it up to go or not... yikes! I don't know how you mess up cheese bread but they did. My husband order the New Yorker panini, he stated that the bread was bad and it was way too salty overall and he loves salt. He only ate one half, and the pasta salad he got as a side, it was ok to say the least and lacked flavor as well. I ordered the toasted ravioli appetizer as my meal, and it was kind of fine. It was barely lukewarm, the crust was crunchy and good but the beef was barely seasoned. Plus side it is big portions, bad thing is it wasn't good so now we're left with bad big portions. The ambiance is chill and it gets very loud where you can't hear the other to converse. The only Italian thing about this place is the name. We will not be back and we wasted our money because it was not cheap at all. Very sad and disappointing. If I could give it .5 review I would. read more

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We were first timers, based on family recommendations we came for an early dinner at Bambino's. We enjoy old world-type traditional Italian cuisine and this met our expectations. No red & white checkered tablecloths and actually some very nice artwork adorning the walls gave us a subtle classy feel. The menu was pretty traditional and I chose the Ziti and my wife liked the Alfredo. Portions were very generous so we'll enjoy more tomorrow . We also had an excellent server. This is definitely a repeater for us! read more

Bambinos Cafe - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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If you want the crappy burnt food go to this restaurant. Raviolis were burned and hard as a rock. Steak knife would even cut them. No meat in the meat sauce. Somehow burned the pasta and crab cakes were literally hockey pucks. When I called the waitress said that's normal to be blackened on the outside. That's not right as I've never done that myself while cooking. Also were frozen on the inside so they're frozen not fresh. Threw everything in the trash as was inedible. Don't even go here. Why it's pretty much empty every time I go there,, makes sense. Also had zero cares I threw away 2 complete dinners after arriving home. read more

Bambinos Cafe - Burned crab cakes that' are inedible. Threw whole meal for my wife and I because hers was worse than this inedible pieces of crap. - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Great service, great food, great ambiance at this small family owned restaurant. I'd gladly go back again if ever in Springfield. Had the baked ziti and a small pizza. Both perfect for 2 people to share each. read more

We meet again, Bambinos on Battlefield. We had a ten-ish minute wait that evaporated quickly. Our bread was sliced thinly with olive and vinegar drizzled over garlic. To die for. Hubs had culinary goodness in the Diana. The creamy Alfredo, noodles, shrimp, and tender broccoli made it a meal for gods. I had the Zia as I did several years previously. It held the creamy Alfredo, chicken, and mushrooms there ever was. I am the tea drinker that should be given a small pitcher of unsweetened tea and a straw for any occasion. Our server was amazing-smiling, refilling our teas. She was 100% grace. I can say with absolute certainty that Bambinos remains one of our favorite Springfield "hometown" favs. Until next time, Bambinos! read more

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Just moved here, feels like 5 minutes ago but it's been a year now. Super excited to try this place. I always saw the parking lot busy when I would get gas and always wondered what is going on. Tried the Pizza and their sirloin. Chefs Kiss. Food was great, service was great. The waitress we had was so nice. I can see why it's always packed. read more

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Atmosphere ok. Service, fine. Food, subpar. I ordered the special, shrimp and clam pasta in a white cream sauce. Eight little shrimp and the clams were nonexistent. Very disappointing. read more

Super bummed about our experience with Bambino's take out yesterday. We ordered the Bambino's Panini, New Yorker Panini, the Greek Salad and Tiramisu. The paninis were both difficult to eat, and I'm not remotely picky. Both of them had a 80% bread to filling ratio. The only flavor other than bread that came through was salty meat. I like cured meats, I know they'll always be salty. But they have to be balanced in a sandwich with some freshness. I opened one of the sandwiches and there were two extremely thin slices of onion and one piece of lettuce the size of a quarter. It was laughable. The bread was soggy with sauce but somehow there was no flavor of the condiment. I've had gas station premade sandwiches that were much better. For $11 a piece this was insulting. The Greek Salad was pretty good. The dressing was zesty and bright. Everything felt fresh. It was a bit overly salty from the olives and cheese (and I love salty/briney; but again, balance). The portion was large and I think it was a good value. The tiramisu was really disappointing. The lady fingers were just completely overwhelmed in liquor and extremely mushy. Not a lot of flavor besides boozy. Not at all the quality I would expect even from a casual Italian establishment. My husband and I rarely eat out because it's just not in the budget. It's a real treat to us, and I'm happy to pay a fair bit for a local meal. I do not take leaving small businesses negative reviews lightly. I know ingredient prices are high, labor is high, and everything else. But despite everything being fresh, what really bummed me out was the overall lack of effort/attention to detail. I think with a bit of intention all the dishes could be much more in-line with the quality I was expecting. read more

My dad was craving spaghetti and meatballs so we stopped in here on a Sunday afternoon. There were 5 of us so we had to wait around 20 minutes. The main dining room is one big room so it was a little loud in there. Waitress got our drink and appetizer orders quickly after we sat down. Food came out pretty quickly. Everyone loved what they ordered. Definitely freshly made. read more

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Got right in and seated at 4:30PM on a Friday, staff was at the table immediately to take care of the 4 of us. I wish they would warm the complementary bread, 1 of our party ordered the GF cauliflower bread which was quite good. Also their salad left a lot to be desired, a lot of lettuce with 2 cucumber slices and 2 red onion slices and vinaigrette dressing. All 4 of us enjoyed our entrees. read more

Food is fantastic service is stellar and I have never had a bad time at their restaurant

Met up for dinner here on Saturday just after 6pm. Our party of 2 was about a 30 minute wait on a warm July early evening. There are 4 tables out on the patio but only 2 had umbrellas. We were seated at a very cozy 2 top tucked into a corner. I liked it. We both tried pizza. It's thin crust and they are incredibly generous with the cheese. If you really, really love cheese then you'll be thrilled. I am an olive person and at Bambino's the olive option on your pizza is Kalamata and they do not slice it up. You get the whole big beautiful olive on your pizza. We like this place. Definitely recommend Bambino's. read more

Bambinos Cafe - Pepperoni and Kalamata olive pizza - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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I have been a frequent customer for many many years, but the last two times I went I was disappointed. The Alfredo used be the best in town, but the last two times it was bland and very runny. And at 5:15pm we were told they were out of the soup of the day!? After two sub standard visits in a row I will no longer recommend or return. I'm so sad because they used to be the best! read more

This italian eatery is modernly traditional. The environment is warm and inviting; even the bathroom faucets are eclectic and stylish. The mini loaf of bread was fresh, soft and sweet. The olive oil and red vinegar were fresh. The zitti was absolutely delicious and infused with ground, fresh sausage, and red wine tomato sauce. Tons of golden brown cheese covered it. Yum! The house salad was fresh and the caesar salad dressing was delightful too! By the way, there were so many good pasta selections on the menu that I needed extra time to down-select a lunch meal. The lunch menu is very affordable, as well. Major brownie points!!! read more

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We tried Bambinos on Battlefield again, hoping it had improved to the status of their Walnut St location or even approached their Delmar locale...not happening. While we were seated promptly, it was only a Wednesday evening. The place was starting to get active along with the waitresses. Ours seemed a bit shy but was efficient. The small complimentary baguette she delivered was fresh but sliced far too thick - five pieces about 2" thick each - with no butter but fresh chopped garlic on the side We used the almost empty bottles of oil & balsamic vinegar at the table to fashion a nice dip with the garlic. We ordered two glasses of vino and an Italian appetizer staple, bruschetta, which was brought out fairly promptly and reasonably prior to our entrees. This bread was lightly toasted with a most ample amount. Calling the bruschetta "chunky" is an understatement as it looked like peeled tomatoes pulled from a can, overwhelming the properly chopped tomatoes barely seasoned with fresh(?) basil, oil & garlic. It wouldn't even sit on the bread it was so large...easily the most disappointing we've ever had. My wife had her mouth set on the Crabcakes with Pasta, but the waitress advised us that they were sold out...at 6:30pm...on a Wednesday...so she instead asked for The Diana, consisting of shrimp & penne with an Alfredo Sauce. I had the Portobello Ravioli to compare to the wonderful dish I had at their downtown Walnut St location. My wife ate half of her pasta, stating the bread had filled her up. Mine was decent but nowhere near as flavorful as on Walnut St. The waitress appropriately brought the bill as we paid and vacated. Bambinos sorely lacks consistency between stores with Battlefield clearly the laggard. What a shame because we've had very satisfying meals at both Delmar and Walnut St. Very disappointing... read more

My advice: don't order the Alfredo. Waaayyy too much garlic. So much so that it leaves a bitter aftertaste. Ugh.

8/8/25 - Arrived a little after 6pm and were seated within 20 minutes. We were a little apprehensive, as there were three reviews posted just an hour before... all indicating one star and terrible reviews. We've never been here and finally decided to stop in. I'm glad we ignored their ranting. Everything was delicious. We started with the bruschetta, then shared a personal sized pepperoni and sausage pizza and the Ziti. We were fighting over last bites. The staff was attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

Yum. We just stopped here on a whim as we were leaving Branson and it was great. Everything was fresh and made to order. Hidden gem for sure. read more

The food here was HORRIBLE. I got the ziti, and it tasted like ass. Instead of a normal meat sauce, it had roast in it???? So my pasta tasted like roast. Don't even get me started on the artichoke dip ! That dip was so watery, it tasted like ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I have served plenty of times in my life time and worked in countless kitchens, and when I say that food tastes like it comes from a bag, BELIEVE ME! The quality gives banquet meal, and it's gross. I wouldn't waste your money here. Olive Garden, is better than here! That's saying something. Very disappointed. read more

My father and I went to Bambinos Cafe last night and had an excellent dinner. The hostess was friendly and was able to get us a table quickly. Our food was excellent and served very hot. We will be back again! read more

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The food was ok. Just ok. I was alone and they didn't seem to know how to handle a single (alone) customer. I think the prices are a little high for the food. Perhaps it was a bad day. I will try again 1 time to see if it's a different experience. I was really hoping they'd knock my socks off. The atmosphere was one of if you don't belong we will freeze you out. That's my experience anyway. read more

So to start the bread was cold and olive oil dip was mostly garlic. Salad was basic dark lettuce with 2 cucumber slices. I had linguini with "grilled" chicken. Chicken was boiled flavorless and half gristle. My husband had spaghetti with meat sauce. Meat was hard and sauce was tasteless. Worst Italian place we've ever been. Sorry. read more

The food is amazing! I had the tortellini gorgonzola and it was absolutely scrumptious! Always get the spinach and artichoke dip. It sets bambinos apart from anything else I've ever had! The waitress was great and was the sweetest thing! read more

Bambinos Cafe - Tortellini Gorgonzola - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

A bit of a disappointment. Husband chose 2 topping pizza. When delivered to the table it was very brown and looked over-cooked. He actually ate several pieces so maybe it wasn't too bad. Our daughter ordered the Valentines Day shrimp ravioli special. She took a few bites and set it aside. The shrimp tasted very fishy and not good. I had the Zia which was very cheesy and pretty good except for the old tasting chicken. The server did comp my daughter's meal which was the right thing to do. The server was enjoyable and she refilled our iced tea and water glasses. We appreciated her good service. This cafe isn't very big and in some cases you get packed in a little too tight. I'm really doubting we go back. read more

A nice, quaint little Italian cafe. Bambinos has a really nice vibe inside, along with some seating outdoors when the weather is pleasant. It feels as if it's a cross between a more upscale Italian restaurant and a laid back coffee shop. Service was friendly and our waitress was very attentive. She offered us bread with garlic for starters. I went with a sweet tea to drink and it was refreshing with just a touch of sweetness. For someone who is not fond of overly sugary drinks, I definitely enjoyed it. I went with the vegan option, The Sorella. It was filled with fresh vegetables and was pretty good. It's great for a light meal, since the lunch portion is relatively small and does come with a soup or salad. The prices were quite reasonable given the solid food and great service. A lunch date for two came to just about $20, including drinks. Not bad at all. I would come back if I'm in the area again. read more

Bambinos Cafe - The Sorella. A light, fresh, vegan pasta dish. - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Note to self: two people can split the fettuccini Alfredo with no problem. The portions are huge!

My wife and I celebrated my birthday last week. We were promptly seated and our server came shortly thereafter to take our drink orders. We ordered our meals and ate plenty of bread with the garlic, olive oil and Parmesan cheese dip. I ordered the baked ziti and my wife ordered the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. The service and food was amazing and very well priced. This is by far one of my favorite restaurants in Springfield. read more

Even though I'm usually very happy with the food at this place, the service has just gone downhill very fast in the last couple years. Idk if the kids they hire just don't care or aren't trained well or what, but something isn't working. On our last visit, we were seated in the corner of the dining room by the hostess and were there fully 15 minutes with NO SERVER. No one came to the table. We got up and left and let the 3 girls at the front who were laughing and have a great time that we were leaving and why. They laughed. Really? If I were the owner, I'd clean the whole place out and start from scratch. And if those kids are the owner's kids, shame on y'all. There's no food on the planet good enough for the poorest service. read more

Take a seat for a sec and buckle up. Went there looking for something new possible a hidden gem and when we get there the location is real shady and right next to a gas station that should have been red flag one but I pushed on. Went inside to a whole one customer sitting down.. should have been red flag #2 but as you can guess... I. pushed. on. I sit to order and get served bread the bread was decent and the oil tasted weird. They brought us a small plate of chopped garlic and it tasted like it was old and sat for a while. We Got a spinach and artichoke dip and what we got served was a mushy soup of stuff that tasted like gross cheese and looked gross. Passed on that and got my main course which was Ziti and Alfredo. Got two different ones to try them out I had hope. When i got my food it was looking okay and when I took my first bite of the ziti it was gross and the meat tasted like it was off of a roast beef and the noodles were burnt on the edge like it was microwaved and the noodles were so overcooked and nasty. The Alfredo with chicken was nasty.. the chicken was so plain and nasty it tasted like a frozen breast that was microwaved and slapped on the plate... very disappointed and will not be returning. Was there on 8-8-2025. read more

We stop at Bambinos every time we are in Springfield. This is the first time, however, we have tried the location on Battlefield. I think I actually like this location better than the other because it is roomier and better for larger groups. The food at Bambinos is absolutely delicious! I've never had anything bad here. The portions are huge and if you want to split a dish, they will split it for you. I also love the fact that they have gluten free pasta and it's tasty! We had a group of 8 people and the service was excellent. Bambinos has not disappointed me yet! read more

Bambinos Cafe - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Great food and awesome service! We had tried this place on our last trip to Springfield! Shrimp Alfredo was yummy!

At Bambinos the Circled item is under cooked pasta, after waiting over 40 mins for our dinner. They did get us supplied in bread. They also surprisingly enough do NOT have chicken parmesan on their menu. Very dissatisfied read more

Bambinos Cafe - Undercooked pasta - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food is amazing!!! I could literally just have the bruschetta as a meal, highly recommended!!! I typically pick it up to-go, and the service is always great!!!! As far as entree's you really can't go wrong but my favorites are The Diana, ziti, nonna, and zia (must love cheese)!!! read more

We ate dinner there on 9/26 and it was a great dining experience. We arrived early - about 5 PM - to beat the evening rush. Our waitress was the best. Since it was our first time there, she made suggestions and gave descriptions of the menu selections. We ended up sharing two different entrees and both were delicious. We both agreed that the Portabello Ravioli was best. We got two tiramisu's to go and enjoyed them later. They also were extremely good. We definitely will be back the next time we are in Springfield. read more

The food was very good. Large pasta servings and tasty. Service was excellent. Nothing fancy but a well done dining room. Would definitely return. We were surprised they did not serve pizza except for a children's portion. read more

Me and my family had a horrible time here. It has a horrible atmosphere. Food is bland with a poor texture. Staff is Terrible, takes for ever to get food. The hardest thing to mess up is the dessert. Just make simple ice cream but apparently they can not. The ice cream was FROZEN in the middle they did not thaw the ice cream. The SINGLE up side is it has very affordable food. The 1 upside. The waiter forgot orders. SAVE YOUR MONEY THANK ME LATER. read more

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Absolutely fantastic food! We will definitely be visiting this location again, as we are in the process of moving to Stockton lake. Can't wait to experience more of your wonderful food. read more

The Alfredo sauce had no flavor. The chicken seemed to be just boiled. No spices I. The sauce or the chicken. We added raw garlic to our dishes to give them some short of flavor. Service was excellent. But food was just OK. Fazoli's has more flavor read more

I really wish I could give 4 stars, but we had waited for a bit after we were seated for someone come to our table to even take our drink order, Once we ordered our drinks another server came up to get our drink order, and I stated we ordered them a few mins ago, but could we get some water also. Must say their water tasted really good didn't even ask for lemon to put in it, and Grandpa kept saying tasted filtered. When we were sat there was only 3 other tables inside, but time we finally ordered our food 6 more tables were in.. Once the servers figured out who was going to be our server everything went smooth.. We had started of with the Bruschetta, "Juicy chunks of tomato mixed with basil, olive oil and garlic served cold with toasted garlic bread" It was good even though never had it served this way before, we all seem to enjoy it other then the bread was a bit to crispy. Grandpa had their Chicken with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes "Pan roasted chicken breast served with roasted cherry tomatoes and asparagus" He really liked it and ate it all with no left overs, nice size portion for him. Becky and I each their 10' pizzas, I had basic pepperoni & mushroom I liked it a lot not to heavy with sauce and just right amount of toppings. Becky had hers with chicken & spinach. We had left overs and ate them on our way home on our 10 hour drive. I really would like to come back and try them again and hope I can give them a better star review, I just think the girls that were working that day all seemed dazed and bit confused. read more

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