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Polpo - Avalon, Avalon, NJ

Polpo - Avalon

4.7
4.7
1899 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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

What 1,899 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cape May

    Good for groups

  • Cape May

    Neighbourhood gem

  • 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 a delightful dining experience with "fantastic" food and "outstanding" service. Guests praise the variety of dishes and the accommodating staff. While some mention noise and crowded seating, the outdoor area provides a pleasant alternative. It's a top choice for Italian cuisine lovers, with many eager to return.

1,899 Reviews
  1. Joan

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    81 reviews

    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Friendly. Numerous specials in addition to menu Everything was delicious Party of 6 All very satisfied

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  2. Terri

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Jordan and Valerie were top notch.

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  3. Julia

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Flounder francese special and shrimp scampi with rigatoni were both delicious entrees. The brussels sprouts appetizer was fantastic. Good service. Overall, a great meal. Pricing is a little high but comparable to other fine dining.

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  4. Julian

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All great. Need to improve the wine carte because there are very few options.

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  5. Joanne

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The price fix menu has many choice All are wonderful options

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  6. Kathy

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was very polite and attentive. The lobster bisque was very watery/thin and bland not thin not thick as usual with only croutons and no lobster pieces. The risotto was very good. The bread was very stale. I would return and try again 

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  7. steve

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We have dined at Polpo multiple times. The food and service are generally top notch. This was our second consecutive year going for New Year’s Eve. We booked 6:30 and received a call from the restaurant asking us to move to an earlier time the day before our reservation, as they had during our previous reservation (both booked a few weeks in advance). No big deal. Upon arrival we felt very rushed from the outset. Server told us he had to take our order all at once rather than appetizers, then main course. After we finished our server asked, “You didn’t want to see dessert menus, did you?” Um, yes, we did. We were there for 1 hour and 15 minutes total and felt very rushed the entire time. They were very focused on everyone but us, maybe due to our smaller (3) party size. Overall not a great experience this time. Will likely choose elsewhere for New Year’s Eve next year.

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  8. Bob

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food and service but a little pricy and noisy.

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  9. Dolores

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of six, and every one of us LOVED the food. From appetizers to dessert…a definite 5+ star experience. In addition to excellent food, the service and atmosphere were just perfect. Highly recommend ❤️

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated Christmas at Polpo with a delicious dinner. The food was excellent from start to finish but the service was even better. Our waiter, Jordan, made sure our every wish was attended to. We will certainly be back!

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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 1899 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Polpo - Avalon

3250 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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