OTTO By POLPO

OTTO By POLPO reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Dianne

   Philadelphia County1 review

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Service though pleasant was delayed and we felt ignored. The restaurant clearly does not have enough wait staff to accommodate the volume of customers.
   

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   Natalie VIP

   Philadelphia County90 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service. Great neighborhood restaurant.
   

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   James VIP

   Philadelphia County117 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   All good. Pleasant setting, very good food and excellent service.
   

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   Rob

   Philadelphia County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, service was friendly and efficient. Great experience
   

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   Evelyn

   Philadelphia County24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first visit to Otto but definitely will not be our last. It was wonderful. Our server - Ari - was fantastic as was our good. If I had one wish , it would be a scoop of vanilla ice cream with the chocolate cake. Other than that, it was perfection!!!
   

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   Ken VIP

   Philadelphia County8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service were excellent. The pulpo was delicious as was the pasta.
   

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   Harry VIP

   Philadelphia County75 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a great dining experience at Otto! The chicken Parmesan was absolutely delicious—crispy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The side of pasta with oil and garlic was simple yet outstanding, with just the right balance of flavors. Our server, Hillary, was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The portions were very generous—definitely enough to take home and enjoy for lunch the next day.
   

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   Cara

   New York City23 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I had noted in the reservation that one of the diners has a garlic, onion, and scallion allergy. The server seemed unaware of this. Even though the food is "made from scratch", we were told that they couldn't do pasta without sauce and the only thing she could have was a grilled Branzino. For $38, she received a plain piece of fish with a lemon and greens. I would have thought something else (like the peas in my meal or the beets that were in my salad could have been added). It makes me think that meals are all pre-done and there isn't much "scratch" taking place. While my food was good, the experience was disappointing and we will not be returning. The lack of ability to make what seemed like a simple accommodation, and the seemingly lack of caring about it did not make for an enjoyable evening.
   

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   Kathleen VIP

   Philadelphia County18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our third visit; food was excellent and so was Hillary our server; we definitely plan to return!
   

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    mike VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Easy parking. Always a pleasant experience. Friendly greeting at the reception desk. Seated readily. Our pleasant and efficient server Kapo greeted us with menus and a drink order. Sat for a short while. After a beautiful description of the specials, our order was in. Enjoyed a fine meal with the appetizer of sausage and broccoli rabe, in addition to Mozzarella Caprese actually served with avocado. The chicken Milanese was excellent. No time for dessert but a decent value. 
    

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