OTTO By POLPO

Name: OTTO By POLPO
Address: 52 N Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States, 19010
Telephone: (610) 880-0001
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1237)

$31 to $50

Italian

52 N Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Renowned executive chef Bujar is responsible for maintaining the quality, taste, and authenticity of Otto by Polpo’s cuisine, selecting each ingredient, produce, meats, fish, and cheese fresh everyday. If it’s not good enough for his table, it won’t make it to yours. We are a BYOB so make sure you get your favorite wine with you.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:15 am–3:15 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(610) 880-0001
Website
http://ottobypolpo.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Bujar Daku
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
52 N Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Neighborhood
Bryn Mawr
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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What 1,237 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Western Suburbs
Italian

Review summary

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OTTO By POLPO delights with "great food" and a "classic Italian American vibe," serving generous portions in a cozy setting. The menu offers "exemplary" Italian dishes, with standout options like veal parm and seafood specials. Service quality varies, but attentive servers like Hillary and Kapo enhance the experience.

1,237 Reviews

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Andy VIP
Philadelphia County86 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great local Italian restaurant. Excellent pastas & “old favorites” (veal parm, etc.).
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Julie
Philadelphia County18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place and it's classic Italian American vibe. Pure comfort and quiet charm. I have only been for lunch (no special lunch menu, but still good value for the experience). BYOB.
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Catherine VIP
Philadelphia County84 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. We enjoyed the fried tomato and Burrata appetizer, which was a special that evening. My chicken francaise was perfect, and my companion loved the chicken Parm. The serving sizes are generous. It was a busy evening as there were multiple graduations happening in the area, but the service was very good - highly recommend.
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magen
Philadelphia County2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
This was our third time here, and while the food is excellent, they really need to work on their service. We waited at the front door for over five minutes without being greeted, with other parties crowding in behind us, everyone wondering what was going on. When the host finally came into the vestibule there was no eye contact, no “thank you for waiting”, nothing. We gave our name and asked if it was possible to sit outside—the host grabbed 6 menus and said something to a waitress outside in Spanish, completely ignoring our ask. She came inside and pushed two tables together—we asked again and were ignored and ushered inside. We were there to celebrate our daughter’s graduation and didn’t want to make a fuss so we didn’t. We were greeted by someone who poured us water fairly quickly, but then waited a very long time before our waiter introduced himself. We asked for the specials but he wanted to open our wine first, which he did but then did not pour for us, which I thought was odd. Then he disappeared again for what felt like too long. We finally heard the specials, placed our orders and then were brought bread—which was stale (both baskets). The food came out quickly and was delicious. We had burrata and arugula salad and then chicken piccata, a clam and pasta dish, gnocchi, a seafood special and a striped bass and it was all delicious. Dessert was cannolis and a gluten free chocolate lava cake. Decaf cappuccinos were lukewarm, but all the other food was superb. When the bill came the waiter stood behind me when it was time to push the percentage for the tip which was uncomfortable. I would have given 15% but gave 20% because he was right there watching. Overall, I might return for the food and I would definitely order in from here, but the service needs work! If they can get that right, this will be a favorite spot.
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gary VIP
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore18 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not normal for them but I had to get a pitcher to refill our water while we were one of only two tables seated inside. Very disappointing since it was a Birthday dinner which even after stating that on reservation and when we arrived was never acknowledged.
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Sarah
Philadelphia County1 review
3.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food and atmosphere were lovely! However, our server barely spoke to us or checked on us aside from to take our order and then bring us the food.
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Suzanne
Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! My vela parm was among the best I have ever had.
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Perry
Philadelphia County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Italian food here is truly authentic. This is our second visit and the meal has been exemplary both times. We’ve tried the octopus appetizer, gnocchi with Gorgonzola sauce, osso bucco and halibut special. All were excellent. I recommend Otto by Polpo to all lovers of Italian cuisine.
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Mitchell VIP
Philadelphia County11 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We arranged a birthday dinner with another couple at Otto by Polpo. All four of us felt our meals were outstanding! The salads, main course and desserts were delicious. We will return again soon!
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Dianne
Philadelphia County2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
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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FAQs

OTTO By POLPO offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 880-0001.

OTTO By POLPO is rated 4.6 stars by 1237 OpenTable diners.

OTTO By POLPO does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

52 N Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bryn Mawr
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:15 am–3:15 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Bujar Daku
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://ottobypolpo.com/
Phone number
(610) 880-0001

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OTTO By POLPO

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What 1,237 people are saying

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