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Hours
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4–11 PM |
| Sunday | 4–10 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3258 Dune Dr, Avalon, NJ 08202
Phone: (609) 830-2904
Website: http://polpoavalon.com/
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Reviews
Mike Wot
Everything was amazing! Would highly recommend Polpo, even if you are not local, take a trip here! From the fun engaging, friendly and comical server Valerie to the food presentation, attentiveness of staff to the amazing taste and flavor of the dishes. This will certainly become a mainstay for our family.
… moreTheresa Faison
The presentation was beautiful! The spinach fettuccine with seafood in truffle sauce was spectacular. Please add it to your regular menu! On The Town with Victor. More on the Monday February 9th show .
… moreStephanie Weber
Superb dining in an upbeat, fun atmosphere. Lots of great choices, especially the terrific pasta which was so good it seemed re-invented! Attentive not cloying service. Special thanks to Val, our waitstaff, who was perfection! Many thanks for a memorable repast.
… moreCassandra Booth
What an amazing spot in the heart of Avalon! A must visit when in town!
Pollo Franchese (add angel hair pasta) – amazing
Cannoli – amazing
Gnocchi Vodka pasta – great
Penne alla vodka – great
Calamari – good, order extra marinara
Lobster bisque – just bisque, lobster MIA
Bruschetta was mid
Broccoli Rabe were bad
Brussel Sprouts were bad
House bread – hard to rip, hard to eat
… morePollo Franchese (add angel hair pasta) – amazing
Cannoli – amazing
Gnocchi Vodka pasta – great
Penne alla vodka – great
Calamari – good, order extra marinara
Lobster bisque – just bisque, lobster MIA
Bruschetta was mid
Broccoli Rabe were bad
Brussel Sprouts were bad
House bread – hard to rip, hard to eat
Carol Monaghan
We have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. The food is delicious, the seating is nicely arranged so no one is crowed and the service is wonderful.
… moreAlexcis Tapia
Valerie was amazing and had great recommendations when it came to ordering!
The lobster ravioli special was chefs kiss! Great time, amazing food, and great dessert! Couldn’t have asked for a better time.
… moreThe lobster ravioli special was chefs kiss! Great time, amazing food, and great dessert! Couldn’t have asked for a better time.
Lisa Ament
We’ve eaten here twice this year and it’s really amazing authentic Italian food. Being BYOB is a bonus. Staff is so friendly I had the pesto pasta with scallops shrimp and crab last night. Delicious. And wonderful Caesar salad. Valerie was our server and was so fun and helpful. We will be back for sure!
… moreautumn coffea
The BEST Italian food I’ve ever had, so fresh, rich + authentic in flavor, made to order dishes
The lobster bisque + GNOCCHI !!!!!
… moreThe lobster bisque + GNOCCHI !!!!!
JAM
Recently had dinner at Polpo with my Gf on Valentines day. The restaurant was full and there was a bit of a crowd waiting outside but we were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation. Our service stated within 5 minutes of seating with water and bread appetizers arrived within 20 minutes main course and dessert combined totaled approximately 2+ hours very relaxed pace. Good was fantastic service was awesome so yourself a favor and go for dinner you won’t be disappointed
… moreNoah
Fairly good atmosphere, lots of space to accommodate a lot of diners, but there are some places to improve.
Costs are high and they’re very precise about not wanting people to share entrees. Bread is weak and industrial, not warm or fresh. A real failure. It’s BYOB unless you buy a whole bottle of wine which is interesting.
Prices are also pretty high, which should pair with good quality — but while service is relatively professional it is not prompt or entirely welcoming, no matter your party composition.
Food: the soup was thin, the risotto was undercooked and lacked flavor. Pastas were fine, nothing to write home about – probably a safe option. Another review mentions avoiding the chicken parm – so we did. No new info to report there; I guess take their advice?
The salad here one of our guests got was actually quite interesting. Some nice fresh fruit and arugula and balsamic, kind of a unique twist. I suppose I should have gone with that.
And look: Octopi are smart as heck. Don’t eat them. We didn’t. (Polpo is Italian for octopus) Calamari (squid) is much more sustainable and the preparation here was ok. Not bad not great.
The floor was oddly slippery I think due to the cheap vinyl and how they cleaned it, in part of their outdoor patio. Worth noting though. Quite weird.
A comfy 4 stars but you’re going to pay like you’re getting more than you really are. It’s not dangerous or offensive or going to ruin your evening, but there are better options unless you really have to have some of their pastas or like the available wine service.
Parking is mostly ok nearby. You may walk a minute or two. Common for the area. Restaurant is nice and accessible, no stairs anywhere. Chairs weren’t overly comfortable but weren’t bad for an hour or 2.
Would love to see this experience at a lower price point, or see a bump up in food quality and service.
… moreCosts are high and they’re very precise about not wanting people to share entrees. Bread is weak and industrial, not warm or fresh. A real failure. It’s BYOB unless you buy a whole bottle of wine which is interesting.
Prices are also pretty high, which should pair with good quality — but while service is relatively professional it is not prompt or entirely welcoming, no matter your party composition.
Food: the soup was thin, the risotto was undercooked and lacked flavor. Pastas were fine, nothing to write home about – probably a safe option. Another review mentions avoiding the chicken parm – so we did. No new info to report there; I guess take their advice?
The salad here one of our guests got was actually quite interesting. Some nice fresh fruit and arugula and balsamic, kind of a unique twist. I suppose I should have gone with that.
And look: Octopi are smart as heck. Don’t eat them. We didn’t. (Polpo is Italian for octopus) Calamari (squid) is much more sustainable and the preparation here was ok. Not bad not great.
The floor was oddly slippery I think due to the cheap vinyl and how they cleaned it, in part of their outdoor patio. Worth noting though. Quite weird.
A comfy 4 stars but you’re going to pay like you’re getting more than you really are. It’s not dangerous or offensive or going to ruin your evening, but there are better options unless you really have to have some of their pastas or like the available wine service.
Parking is mostly ok nearby. You may walk a minute or two. Common for the area. Restaurant is nice and accessible, no stairs anywhere. Chairs weren’t overly comfortable but weren’t bad for an hour or 2.
Would love to see this experience at a lower price point, or see a bump up in food quality and service.