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Polpo - Avalon, Avalon, NJ

Polpo - Avalon

4.7
4.7
1910 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Italian Restaurant that specializes in Venetian fare with a focus on seafood.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (609) 830-2904
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Neighbourhood
    Avalon
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 1,910 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cape May

    Good for groups

  • Cape May

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Cape May

    Italian

  • Cape May

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Polpo in Avalon offers an inviting dining experience with "very good food and service." Guests appreciate the "creative and abundant" specials, and the BYOB option is a hit. Jordan, the standout waiter, is often praised for his "impeccable service" and humor. Despite occasional noise, Polpo is highly recommended for its top-quality meals.

1,911 Reviews
  1. Carol

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Loved the timing of our food my rigatoni was terrific and shrimp very tasty!

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    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a bad weather night but the restaurant and staff were attentive and the food was served in perfect order. Its a good place to enjoy good food.

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  3. MARK

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at Pulpo, our server, Allison, could not have been more attentive and was assisted by an eager and hard-working crew who never let our water glass get half empty and quickly removed old items and brought new items to the table in a seamless and efficient manner. The menu had so many outstanding choices, but even then, the daily specials were so good that we could not pass them up as we ordered all 3 of the appetizer specials but ordered our entrées from the regular menu. We went with the Gorgonzola Gnocchi and the Branzino, both of which were sublime in how delicious they were! We had a wonderful decaf cappuccino for dessert, and they even gave us a complementary glass of homemade limoncello to finish off the evening. As it is BYOB we brought our own wine with dinner, but they recently began selling some local vineyards if you do not bring your own. Overall, a five out of five stars experience and would highly recommend.

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  4. Lee

    Atlantic City

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    First time dining at the location. We’ve dined previously at their Strathmere restaurant. Both place present well but last night we again found their food to be average. Not good not bad but somewhere in between. Also a little pricy for a BYOB. Probably won’t recommend or return as there are better options elsewhere.

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  5. Alexis

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I had a wonderful time at Polpo. Valerie our server was fantastic and felt like a friend we had all our life. The food was excellent, and the restaurant even brought out candles to for dessert to celebrate my birthdays. 12/10 would recommend

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  6. Nicole

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! Val was delightful. We enjoyed calamari, burrata, beet salad, gnocchi, chicken francese & calms vongole. Everyone loved the food and husband said “we need to come here more often”. Service was prompt and the bread was warm and light.

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  7. Amber

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, staff is kind and the restaurant has great ambience.

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  8. DEBORAH

    Atlantic City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely table, attentive service, and good food. We’ll be going back!

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  9. paula

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was delicious! Our server Jordan was attentive and knowledgeable. We will return!

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  10. Eileen

    VIP

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first visit to Polpo and we loved it. Very good food and service. It being a dark winter night it was very cozy. Love that it is BYOB! My only suggestion would be to have a printed copy of the specials. There were far too many to remember the kind waiter’s descriptions.

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FAQs

Polpo - Avalon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 830-2904.

Polpo - Avalon is rated 4.7 stars by 1910 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Polpo - Avalon

3250 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Avalon
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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