Stefano Pavesi (22 January 1779, Casaletto Vaprio – 28 July 1850) was an Italian composer.

While in Naples, Pavesi actively joined the Parthenopean Republic.

After its suppression, Pavesi was denounced, imprisoned, and deported to France (allegedly Cimarosa intervened to prevent his execution).

In France he played the serpent in Napoleon's army band and remained in Italy after the Battle of Marengo.

He returned to Crema in 1814 after the Austrian occupation of northern Italy after the War of the Sixth Coalition.