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2021: Our Year of Giving Back

Posted on January 3, 2022 by elshepherd

In many ways, 2021 felt like a repeat of 2020 — a year of uncertainty and unprecedented change in how we live our daily lives. Our friends, families and communities have all been affected in some way by the continued impacts of COVID-19. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, however, there has been a constant; the tireless dedication of those who work so hard to support those in need, despite the challenges.

Although COVID impacted the ways in which we typically have supported our communities, we have partnered with many wonderful organizations in a variety of ongoing programs, and you — our customers — have made it possible for us to maximize support of many deserving recipients doing important work.

Seasonal Special Donations

In Massachusetts, we continued our ongoing partnership with Cooking Matters MA – an organization which helps connect families with affordable and nutritious meal options. “Cooking Matters is helping end childhood hunger by inspiring families to make healthy, affordable food choices. [Their] programs teach parents and caregivers with limited food budgets to shop for and cook healthy meals.” $1 of each monthly special pie sold from our Massachusetts locations goes to Cooking Matters MA. This year, we have donated over $11,000 directly to the organization.

In Maine, we continued to work with Full Plates Full Potential as one of their FEED Kids partners. Full Plates, Full Potential is an organization dedicated to ending child hunger in Maine. “[Their] work focuses on increasing participation in school breakfast, after school meals, and summer meal programs.” We’ve donated $1 of each monthly special sold from our Maine locations to Full Plates Full Potential since March. This has allowed us to donate over $12,000 directly to the organization.

Feeding the Frontline

Another group that’s been severely strained by this pandemic is healthcare workers. They have gone through extraordinary efforts to heal and protect their patients and our communities, working tirelessly around the clock dealing with scenarios that many of us cannot imagine. In April of 2020, we began our Feeding the Frontline initiative – a donation-based framework that supports both restaurants and frontline workers during the COVID-19 crisis by turning customer donations into nourishment for healthcare workers throughout Maine and Massachusetts.

In 2021, we received over $75,000 in customer donations that we’ve turned into countless orders, feeding thousands of healthcare workers and first responders ($125,000 in donations have been received since May 2020, the start of the initiative). We are both amazed and extremely humbled by the support we’ve received, and can tell you first hand how appreciative our healthcare heroes have been to benefit from this program. Below are a few of the facilities we’ve made deliveries to as a part of this initiative:

Maine Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Children’s Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Maine General Hospital
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Boston Medical Center
Salem Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Carney Hospital
Maine Cancer Center
Mid Coast Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital
Mercy Hospital
US Coast Guard
Preble Street
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Various vaccine sites throughout Maine and Massachusetts

Tips For Kids

In 2020, a new initiative was started at our Southie location in which all tips are donated to a deserving local charity. This initiative has since grown to include our South End and Beverly locations.

In 2021, customers of these locations have made the following donations possible:

Tierney Learning Center: $14,000
James F Condon Community Center: $49,000
Edgerley Family Boys and Girls Club of South Boston: $11,000
South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors Program: $17,000

With all of that said, we owe a huge thanks to our customers. The programs and initiatives above would not be possible without your support. While many of us continued to spend much of the year in relative isolation, the power of community has never been more evident. As we reflect on this difficult year, we are incredibly thankful for our staff, our customers, our partners and our communities. We wish each of you a healthy and happy holiday season, and look forward to seeing your smiling faces in the new year.

OTTO Beverly to donate 100% of tips Jan 1 – Mar 31 to the Greater Beverly YMCA

Posted on December 22, 2021 by elshepherd

As part of the ongoing Tips For Kids initiative, OTTO’s Beverly location has selected the Greater Beverly YMCA to be the recipient of all customer tips from January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022.

The Greater Beverly Y is committed to strengthening communities, educating and nurturing children and promoting healthy living in spirit, mind, and body.

We owe a ton of thanks to our Beverly staff and the generosity of our customers for making these donations possible. We know that, now more than ever, a helping hand goes a long way. Whether customers place orders online, via phone, or in-house, every tip will be put to work supporting the the Greater Beverly YMCA and their mission.

OTTO South End to donate 100% of tips between Dec 1 through Mar 31 to Franciscan Children’s

Posted on December 21, 2021 by elshepherd

As part of the ongoing Tips For Kids initiative, OTTO’s South End location has selected Franciscan Children’s to be the recipient of all customer tips from December 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

Since 1949, Franciscan Children’s has served children and adolescents with complex medical, mental health, and special educational needs. Located in Brighton, Massachusetts, Franciscan Children’s is an integral part of Boston’s health care system. They are the only pediatric post-acute facility in New England, and often tackle the challenges that others can’t or won’t. These critical needs are met by people who are committed to excellence, innovation, and family support… so that children can reach their fullest potential and live their best life.

We owe a ton of thanks to our Southie staff and the generosity of our customers for making these donations possible. We know that, now more than ever, a helping hand goes a long way. Whether customers place orders online, via phone, or in-house, every tip will be put to work supporting the mission of Franciscan Children’s.

BOGO gift cards make holiday shopping easy (and delicious)

Posted on November 22, 2021 by elshepherd

OTTO gift cards are now BUY ONE, GET ONE free through January 7, 2022! For every $25 spent on OTTO gift cards, you will receive $5 on a bonus card!

Give them both away, or keep one (or both!) for yourself. It’s kinda putting pizza in the bank and earning interest!

To make your holiday shopping easier this year, we have made all gift cards available for purchase online. Customers may choose to have physical cards mailed or e-gift cards sent via email.

OTTO gift cards are perfect stocking-stuffers, and are great gifts for teachers, mail carriers, caregivers, or anyone who deserves a little something special during the holidays.

(Please note: Gift card ‘reloads’ are not eligible for BOGO)

Order online at www.ottoportland.com/shop or purchase at any OTTO location.

OTTO Beverly is NOW OPEN!

Posted on November 15, 2021 by elshepherd

We are thrilled to announce the opening of our brand new Beverly MA location.

Located at 199 Rantoul Street, below Canvas Apartments, and just a block away from the Beverly Farmer’s Market and Veterans Memorial Park, OTTO Beverly serves by the slice or whole pie, with indoor and outdoor seating.

In addition to walk-up ordering, OTTO Beverly provides delivery service (with contact-free options) throughout Beverly, and into Salem.

Looking for takeout options? Customers may order ahead and skip the wait with Mobile Pickup by ordering through the OTTO Mobile App or online via ottoportland.com.

In keeping with OTTO’s ongoing support for regional charities and community organizations, OTTO Beverly will be participating in the Tips For Kids program, in which 100% of all tips will be donated to Beverly-area youth organizations.

Additionally, $1 from every Seasonal Special pizza sold will be donated to Cooking Matters, a MA-based organization helping connect low-income families with the tools and resources to prepare healthy food on a budget.

OTTO is excited to be part of the Beverly community. We look forward to seeing new faces (and familiar ones too).

Save (and win!) with the OTTO mobile app

Posted on August 26, 2021 by elshepherd

As we head into the busy back-to-school season, we all could use dining options that are easy, quick, and convenient — and of course, discounts and a chance to win $250 in pizza don’t hurt.

From September 1, 2021 to September 15, customers can enjoy a 10% savings on every order placed through the OTTO mobile app with promo code WINPIZZA — and each order equals one entry in our drawing for a $250 OTTO gift card!

Here’s how it works:

Download the OTTO app (available via the Apple App Store or Google Play)
Place an order via the OTTO app from September 1 through September 15 and use promo code WINPIZZA during checkout
Receive 10% off your order
Each order = one entry in our $250 OTTO gift card drawing

The OTTO mobile app puts the entire OTTO universe in one place. In just a few clicks, users can check Rewards status, redeem coupons, track orders, re-order from order history, store or send gift cards, and much more.

No purchase necessary to enter. See below for official rules and regulations.

OTTO Mobile App Sweepstakes
Official Rules

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional acceptance of these official rules (“Official Rules”) and the decisions of the judges, administrators and Sponsor, which are final and binding in all aspects.

3. ENTRY PERIOD: The OTTO Mobile App Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM and ends on Wednesday September 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM (“Entry Period”). All entries must be received during the Entry Period to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize. All times in these Official Rules are Eastern Daylight Time.

4. ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to individuals (i) who are 18 years or older and have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence as of the date of entry. Employees, contractors, consultants, officers, directors and agents (and their immediate families and household members regardless of where they live), or members of the same households, whether related or not, of Sponsor, its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, agents, promotional partners, advertising/promotion agencies, and prize suppliers (“Sweepstakes Entities”) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes or win any prize. Employees or officials of any government entity are not eligible to participate or win a prize. If you enter this Sweepstakes on behalf of a company, you represent and warrant that you are an authorized agent with the authority to enter on its behalf and bind said company. Failure to meet the eligibility requirements will result in an entry being invalid and forfeiture of any prize. Companies and individuals outside of the Eligibility Area are not eligible to participate or win a prize. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that Sponsor determines could potentially reflect negatively on Sponsor’s image. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Sweepstakes is subject to applicable laws.

5. TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, eligible entrants must (i) place an order via the OTTO Mobile App, and (ii) use promo code “WINPIZZA” any time between Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM and Wednesday September 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM (EDT). Entry information becomes the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Any entries attempted through the use of agencies or robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed or similar methods will be void.

No purchase is required. To enter without making a purchase, send an email to contactus@ottoportland.com with the subject “OTTO Mobile App Sweepstakes Entry,” between Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM and Wednesday September 15, 2021 at 11:59 PM (EDT). Any email entry that does not meet the entry requirements will be void.

6. PRIZE DETAILS: One (1) winner will receive a $250 OTTO Gift Card, which can be used at any participating OTTO location in Maine or Massachusetts. Prizes are not transferable, assignable or refundable and cannot be substituted for cash. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater monetary value to the prizes if for any reason any prize cannot be awarded as contemplated in these Official Rules.

The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the prize is $250.00. Total ARV of all prizes is $250.00. All currency listed in these Official Rules is in USD.

7. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT: Sponsor will randomly select one (1) winner from among all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. The potential winner(s) will be notified on or about September 15, 2021 via e-mail or phone. Sponsor will not be liable for any potential prize notification that is lost, intercepted, or not received by any potential winner for any reason. If a potential winner cannot be contacted within five (5) days after the first attempt to contact the winner, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner from the remaining eligible entries. If a potential winner is unable to accept the prize or any portion of the prize for any reason, Sponsor shall have no further obligation to such potential winner. You need not be present to win. In order to receive a prize, the winner may be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law).

8. PRIZE CONDITIONS: Sponsor is not responsible for lost or stolen prize elements. Prizes may be reported as income to a winner and the winner will be responsible for all taxes associated with the receipt of any prize. Winners may be required to complete required tax forms or other documents requested within the time period stipulated by Sponsor. Winners may be responsible for any costs and expenses not listed herein. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel if the fairness of the Sweepstakes is compromised. Proof of identity, age and/or legal residence may be required to claim the prize. Failure to comply with any of the requirements set forth in the Official Rules may result in disqualification or forfeiture of the prize.

9. ODDS OF WINNING: Odds of winning will depend on number of valid entries received during the Entry Period.

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sweepstakes Entities and Internet/wireless access providers are not responsible for incomplete, late, lost, misdirected or postage-due entries or mail, or for any technical malfunction, human error, lost or delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, and defect or line failure in connection with any telephone network, computer equipment, software or any combination thereof. Entries are void if unreadable, inaccurate, and incomplete, mutilated, tampered with, forged, mechanically reproduced, irregular in any way or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules. Sweepstakes Entities make no warranties, and hereby disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, concerning any prize furnished or made available in connection with the Sweepstakes. Although Sponsor attempts to ensure the integrity of the Sweepstakes, Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for the actions of entrants or other individuals in connection with the Sweepstakes, including entrants’ or other individuals’ attempts to circumvent the Official Rules or otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person’s computer(s), wireless devices, other equipment or person(s), related to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or using any website. In the event of any conflict between any details contained in these Official Rules and details contained in any Sweepstakes advertising materials, the details of the Sweepstakes as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned by reason of an insufficient number of eligible entries, damage by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical limitations or failures, by reason of any acts of God, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, unusually severe weather, strikes or legal disputes (whether legal or illegal), industry conditions, bankruptcy or liquidation, marketplace demands, applicable law, unforeseen obstacles or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, could corrupt, compromise, undermine or otherwise affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, viability or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend all or any part of the Sweepstakes, and to select the prize winner from among the applicable eligible entries received up to the time of such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension, as applicable, or to proceed in such a manner as may be deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Screen shots or any other evidence of entry submission will not be deemed receipt of any such entry. Entry must be made by the entrant and via the means described herein. You are not a winner until your entry has been verified and you have complied with these Official Rules. In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, if any, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

11. RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY: By entering this Sweepstakes, unless prohibited by law, each potential winner consents to use of their respective name, voice, photograph and/or likeness for advertising or publicity purposes for this and similar promotions without compensation, and may be required to provide a signed release acknowledging such consent. Moreover, by entering this Sweepstakes, unless prohibited by law, each potential prize winner agrees to grant to Sponsor and its licensees, affiliates and assigns, the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation the World Wide Web, at any time or times, the prize winner’s respective name, likeness (actual or simulated), voice (actual or simulated) and biographical information as news or information and for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration; and further, without such additional compensation, appear for or provide biographical information for use in any presentation or other activity which may include filming/audio/video/electronic or other recordings and/or interviews, as may be determined from time to time by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

12. CONDUCT: BY ENTERING AND PARTICIPATING IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU: (A) FULLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND BY ALL DECISIONS OF SPONSOR (WHICH DECISIONS SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL RESPECTS), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DECISIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY, WINNERS AND THE INTERPRETATION OF TERMS USED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES; (B) REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES IS TRUE, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE; AND (C) AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME AND AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO DISQUALIFY AND/OR DEEM INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY FUTURE SPONSOR PROMOTIONS, ANY INDIVIDUAL IT SUSPECTS: (A) TO BE TAMPERING WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY WEBSITE; (B) TO BE ACTING IN VIOLATION OF THE OFFICIAL RULES OR SPONSOR’S PRIVACY POLICY OR OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS OR GUIDELINES; (C) TO BE ACTING IN BAD FAITH OR IN A DISRUPTIVE MANNER, OR WITH THE INTENT TO ANNOY, ABUSE, THREATEN OR HARASS ANY OTHER PERSON; (D) TO HAVE FAILED TO AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES; OR (E) TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY INTERNET SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES AS WELL AS CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SPONSOR BELIEVE OR BECOME AWARE THAT SUCH AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN, IS BEING, OR WILL BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY RESPONSIBLE ENTRANT(S) AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL(S) IN THE ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

13. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTRANT, FOR ENTRANT AND FOR ENTRANT’S HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FOREVER AND IRREVOCABLY RELEASE AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SHAREHOLDERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (AFOREMENTIONED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTIVELY, “RELEASEES”) HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE SWEEPSTAKES, ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY SWEEPSTAKES-RELATED ACTIVITY, OR RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AS WELL AS CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY AND THE COLLECTION, USE AND/OR SHARING BY SPONSOR OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OF THE ENTRANTS, OR FOR ANY PRINTING, PRODUCTION, TYPOGRAPHICAL, OR HUMAN ERROR.

14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASEES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS FEES, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY ACCESS TO AND/OR USE OF ANY WEBSITE, THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITE, THE REMOVAL FROM ANY WEBSITE OF, OR DISCONTINUATION OF ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF, OR ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION IN, ANY PRIZE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES. THE SWEEPSTAKES, ALL PRIZES AND ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ENTRANT AGREES THAT IN ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, THE RELEASEES’ LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE COST OF ENTERING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES.

15. PRIVACY: Information submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with these Official Rules and Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (as may be amended from time to time), currently located at https://www.ottoportland.com/privacy-policy; provided that in the event of any conflict between these Official Rules and such Privacy Policy, the terms and conditions of these Official Rules shall prevail. By entering this Sweepstakes, you agree that Sponsor may share your personal information with Sweepstakes Entities for the purpose of verification and prize fulfillments in the event that you are chosen as a potential winner.

16. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of these Official Rules is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Official Rules and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for convenience of reference and shall not be deeded to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any provision thereof.

17. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, actual or alleged claims, and causes of action at law or in equity, (“Claims”) will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. Claims arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes, including without limitation, the interpretation of the Official rules or any prize awarded will be resolved by applying the laws of Maine, without regard to conflict of laws. Claims will be solely and exclusively brought in the state or federal courts located in Portland, ME.

18. SWEEPSTAKES RESULTS: To receive the name, city and state of the winner, you can send an email to contactus@ottoportland.com with the subject “OTTO Mobile App Sweepstakes Winner” or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to OTTO Marketing Department, 576 Congress Street, Portland ME 04103 . Requests must be received within four (4) weeks of the end of the Entry Period.

Tips for Kids: OTTO’s Southie, South End, and Beverly locations to donate tips to local children’s organizations

Posted on August 25, 2021 by elshepherd

As part of the ongoing Tips For Kids initiative, OTTO’s Southie and South End locations have selected The Tierney Learning Center to be the recipient of all customer tips from September 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021. (OTTO’s new Beverly location will be announcing their recipient in the coming days.)

Located in the heart of Old Colony in South Boston, The Tierney Learning Center serves youth and families living in affordable housing communities by providing a safe, caring, and welcoming environment with an array of programming geared towards improving the wellbeing of individuals and families in the community.

We owe a ton of thanks to our Southie, South End, and Beverly staff and the generosity of our customers for making these donations possible. We know that, now more than ever, charities and community organizations need additional support to continue offering the services they provide.

Find OTTO retail products at these specialty food stores throughout New England

Posted on May 11, 2021 by elshepherd

We are pleased to present a growing list of specialty food stores (in addition to Whole Foods Markets and key OTTO locations) stocking our new line of retail products, including our three 10″ specialty frozen pizzas and our dough ball made with organic ingredients.

Please know that availability may vary. We recommend contacting the store to inquire about current availability.

WALTER STEWARTS MARKET	229 ELM STREET	NEW CANAAN	CT
FRUIT CENTER – HINGHAM	79 WATER STREET	HINGHAM	MA
FRUIT CENTER – MILTON	10 BASSETT STREET	MILTON	MA
FARE SHARE-MAINE	443 MAIN STREET	NORWAY	ME
GOLDEN HARVEST INC	47 STATE ROAD	KITTERY	ME
MORNING GLORY NATURAL FOODS	60 MAIN STREET	BRUNSWICK	ME
NEW MORNING NATURAL FOODS	3 YORK STREET	KENNEBUNK	ME
LOIS NATURAL MARKETPLACE	152 US ROUTE 1 BOX 15	SCARBOROUGH	ME
BLUE HILL COOP	70 SOUTH STREET	BLUE HILL	ME
BELFAST COOP STORE	123 HIGH STREET	BELFAST	ME
PORTLAND FOOD COOPERATIVE	290 CONGRESS ST	PORTLAND	ME
RISING TIDE MARKET	323 MAIN STREET	DAMARISCOTTA	ME
ROSEMONT MARKET – CAPE ELIZABETH	537 SHORE ROAD	CAPE ELIZABETH	ME
ROSEMONT MARKET – FALMOUTH	231 US ROUTE 1	FALMOUTH	ME
ROSEMONT MARKET – MUNJOY HILL	88 CONGRESS STREET	PORTLAND	ME
ROSEMONT MARKET – PINE STREET	40 PINE STREET	PORTLAND	ME
ROSEMONT MARKET – YARMOUTH	96 MAIN STREET	YARMOUTH	ME
ROSEMONT MARKET – BRIGHTON AVENUE	580 BRIGHTON AVENUE	PORTLAND	ME
NATURE’S GREEN GROCER	374 UNION STREET	PETERBOROUGH	NH
COPAKE GENERAL STORE	171 COUNTY ROUTE 7A	COPAKE	NY
COOPERSTOWN NATURAL FOODS	61 LINDEN AVENUE	COOPERSTOWN	NY
SYRACUSE REAL FOOD COOP	618 KENSINGTON ROAD	SYRACUSE	NY
SYRACUSE COOPERATIVE MARKET	484 S SALINA STREET	SYRACUSE	NY
SUNAC NATURAL MARKET	600 WEST 42ND STREET	NEW YORK	NY
EAST VILLAGE ORGANIC	124 FIRST AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY
PEAS N’ PICKLES	55 WASHINGTON STREET	BROOKLYN	NY
HEALTH NUTS – EAST SIDE	1208 2ND AVE (64TH)	NEW YORK	NY
JOKR – NEW YORK		NEW YORK	NY
JOKR – BOSTON		BOSTON	MA
FRESH N SAVE	589 PROSPECT AVENUE	BROOKLYN	NY
C TOWN	243 AVENUE U	BROOKLYN	NY
THE FOOD EMPORIUM	29-10 BROADWAY	NEW YORK	NY
THE FOOD EMPORIUM – 8TH AVE	810 8TH AVE	NEW YORK	NY
PERELANDRA NATURAL FOODS	175 REMSEN STREET	BROOKLYN	NY
PARK NATURAL & ORGANIC FOOD	350 COURT STREET	BROOKLYN	NY
FRESH START MARKETPLACE	180 MONTAGUE STREET	BROOKLYN	NY
URBAN GREENS	93 CRANSTON STREET	PROVIDENCE	RI
RIVER BEND FARM MARKET	625 ROUTE 30	TOWNSHEND	VT
HEALTHY LIVING MARKET – VT	222 DORSET STREET	S. BURLINGTON	VT
NATURE’S MARKET	303 CENTER HILL ROAD	MANCHESTER CENTER	VT

OTTO Retail Partners:

If you are a store carrying OTTO products and you’d like to be added to (or removed from) the list, or if you are interested in stocking OTTO products, please email contactus@ottoportlandcom.

OTTO Frozen Pizzas and Dough now available at Whole Foods and Select OTTO locations

Posted on May 11, 2021 by elshepherd

Frozen pizza doesn’t have to be ordinary.

We’ve adapted some of our customer favorites into delicious 10″ frozen pies. In addition to Cheese, we have Mushroom & Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash, Ricotta & Cranberry. And if you’d prefer to make your own culinary-inspired pizza, OTTO Pizza Dough (made with organic ingredients) is also available.

All three pizzas, as well as our Pizza Dough, are now available at Whole Foods Market locations throughout New England (and beyond!) and at our Coolidge Corner and John Roberts Rd (SoPo) locations.

In some markets, the OTTO products are available through Amazon for FREE 2-hour delivery from Whole Foods (with purchase over $35).

Customers of our Coolidge Corner and John Roberts Rd (SoPo) locations may purchase these products in-store, or may place orders online, for pickup or for delivery (John Roberts Rd only).

We are also pleased to announce that a growing number of specialty food stores from Maine to New York are also carrying OTTO products. Click here for a running list of retail outlets.

For more information on our new line of frozen pizzas and pizza dough (including nutrition, ingredients, and dough handling instructions, visit OTTO at Home.

We are excited to hear what you think! Feel free to let us know (we’d love to see pics if you’d like to tag us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram).

OTTO Pizza Dough now available at Whole Foods

Posted on February 16, 2021 by elshepherd

We are excited to announce that OTTO Pizza Dough is now available for purchase at Whole Foods locations throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey!

OTTO Pizza Dough is vegan, and made with organic flour, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic evaporated cane sugar, untreated purified sea salt and yeast — and made from scratch daily.

Our dough is the most important ingredient we work with — it’s the defining foundation of every OTTO pie. In 2016, our Master Baker, Alex Castiello, joined our team and we opened our dough facility in Lynn, Massachusetts — today it’s operated by his team, which includes a fourth generation of baking Castiellos, his sons Jared and Julian.

Through a rigorous process of developing, testing, and sampling, Alex and his team were able to ensure that the texture, crust, and flavor is always of the highest quality and consistent across all locations. We’ve applied that same commitment to perfection to our first retail product. We hope you enjoy it.

Click here to learn more about OTTO Pizza Dough, including an instructional video, nutritional information, and organic certifications. We are looking forward to hearing about (and seeing!) your OTTO At Home pizza creations. Share them with us via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter!

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