There’s a new way to order OTTO, and it fits in your pocket.
We’re excited to introduce the OTTO App, our new mobile experience that makes it easier than ever to order your favorite pies, track and redeem rewards, and skip the line — whether you’re at home, at work, or just craving pizza from the couch.
And if you’re new to Rewards, you get a Free Small Cheese Pizza* just for signing up!
Here’s what the app can do:
Reorder in a tap – Save your favorites and check out fast
Track your OTTO Rewards – Know how close you are to your next reward
Redeem right in the app – No codes, no guesswork
Access exclusive offers – App-only perks and promos
And if you’re not already an OTTO Rewards member, now’s the time.
Download. Join. Pizza.
Sign up for OTTO Rewards through the app and you’ll get 140 points — that’s enough for a Free Small Cheese Pizza on us.*
It’s our way of saying thanks for joining the club.
At OTTO, we’ve always believed that pizza should never be ordinary. For more than 15 years, we’ve built our menu around unexpected combinations and carefully prepared ingredients, crafted with the same attention to detail you’d expect from a scratch kitchen. But some of our best ideas have come not from the test kitchen—but from our amazing team members.
That’s what Team ReMix is all about.
What Is a ReMix? Each OTTO location is challenged to create a brand-new pizza using only the ingredients already available in our kitchens. Sometimes that means putting a fresh spin on an existing menu favorite, and other times it means going completely off the rails with something bold and unexpected. The result? A rotating lineup of truly original pies that showcase the creativity, passion, and personality of our staff.
Think of them as new releases from your favorite band—each one has its own flavor, its own story, and its own fan base.
The ReLaunch After a short break this summer to focus on our new menu rollout, Team ReMix is back—refreshed, recharged, and ready to roll.
Keep an eye on this space for the full list of what’s currently available, and get ready to taste the next great idea from the OTTO family.
Each Thursday evening, enjoy performances by some of the region’s most talented musicians in an intimate setting — all while enjoying your favorite OTTO pizzas, fresh salads, and a full bar featuring the best in Maine craft beer on tap. The lineup features a rotating roster of great local acts, with a consistent schedule so you’ll always know who’s playing when.
5th Thursdays:Surprise Artist – Always something special
Location: 576 Congress Street, Portland, ME Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Admission: FREE Menu: Full OTTO menu available, including local beer, cocktails, and wine
No ticket needed — just come as you are, grab a slice, and enjoy the show. Whether you’re in the mood for rootsy Americana, upbeat rockabilly, or something completely unexpected, Thursday nights at OTTO will deliver.
We opened our doors in 2009 with a single goal: serve creative, crave-worthy pizza made with care, using wholesome, high-quality ingredients. Sixteen years later, we’re still doing what we love thanks to you. All month long we’re throwing a birthday bash packed with pizza deals, live music, giveaways, and even a nostalgic playlist from OTTO’s founding year. Here’s everything on tap for June:
🎉 All-Month Deal (June 1 – 30)
The Masher — 16 % Off with Code SWEET16
Our Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge pizza champion, The Masher (Mashed Potato, Bacon & Scallion), takes a well-deserved victory lap in June. Get 16 % off every whole pie Masher order—dine-in, takeout, or delivery—when you apply promo code SWEET16 at checkout.
How to redeem:
Online: Enter promo code SWEET16 during checkout anytime you order a Masher via order.ottoportland.com in June.
Phone or in-store: Just tell our team you’d like the SWEET16 promo any time you order a Masher in June, and the discount will be applied.
Valid June 1–30 at all OTTO locations.
🎉 Sunday, June 8
Resurgam Music & Arts Festival Presented to OTTO 12 PM – 7 PM | Ocean Gateway, Portland, ME
We’re proud to present the Resurgam Music & Arts Festival: A FREE, day-long waterfront festival from the Maine Academy of Modern Music that brings together Maine’s vibrant music scene, local artisans, and community arts organizations for Portland’s premier summer kickoff event!
Headlining this year’s festival are The Fogcutters and Genevieve Stokes.
The Fogcutters—who will be joined by special guests Kenya Hall and Gina Alibrio—are Portland’s own eclectic pop-rock big band.
Genevieve Stokes is one of alternative pop’s brightest stars. A former MAMM student herself, Genevieve has recently been named among People’s “Emerging Artists” list, and is currently signed to Atlantic Records.
Bissell Brothers Summer Rise Pale Ale (Limited Release)
Brewed annually in collaboration with Maine Academy of Modern Music in celebration of Resurgam Music & Arts Festival, this easy-drinking pale ale is perfect for a day of Maine music and merriment. Our beer-pouring Maine shops will be serving it up as soon as it arrives, and until it’s gone.
🎉 Wednesday, June 18 – In-Store Sweet 16 Birthday Bash
All OTTO locations | All day
We’re turning every shop into party HQ:
$1.60 slices (any slice, all day)
Free OTTOswag (while it lasts!)
Enter on-site to win: 🍕 Free pizza for a year (1 winner) 👕 OTTO T-Shirt of your choice (10 winners) 🧧 $20 OTTO gift card (10 winners)
No purchase necessary to enter the drawing—just swing by, grab a slice, and celebrate with us!
🎉 All June – OTTO Sweet 16 Playlist
Relive 2009 with a curated Spotify mix of the songs we blasted while throwing dough in those early days. Hit the link below to listen anytime (and be sure to follow us!):
Thank You for 16 Sweet Years ❤️
Your ongoing support and your friendly faces are what keep us going after 16 sweet years. Thank you for being a part of it! Whether you join us for a slice on June 18, catch some live music on the waterfront, or crank the playlist while ordering online, we can’t wait to celebrate with you all month long.
Four weeks. 16 iconic OTTO pizzas. Thousands of passionate votes. Our Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge has wrapped, and the people have spoken: Mashed Potato, Bacon & Scallion —affectionately known as The Masher — has claimed the crown by a whisker‑thin 125‑vote margin!
Everyone wins! The Masher will be available at a special price throughout our birthday month of June. Read on for details!
How We Got Here Through four rounds, fans rallied around their favorites. Here’s a quick play-by-play:
Elite Eight:
Cheese
Hot Honey, Cup & Char Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Mashed Potato, Bacon & Scallion
Buffalo Chicken
Ricotta & Basil
Margherita
Meatball, Ricotta & Basil
Final Four:
Hot Honey, Cup & Char Pepperoni
Mashed Potato, Bacon & Scallion
Ricotta & Basil
Margherita
Championship Match‑Up:
Mashed Potato, Bacon & Scallion vs. Ricotta & Basil
When the final ballots were tallied, The Masher emerged victorious — no surprise to long‑time OTTO devotees — it’s the pie that put us on the map!
Celebrate All June: 16% Off The Masher
June marks OTTO’s Sweet 16th birthday, and we’re throwing a month‑long party. Grab The Masher at 16 % off throughout June — online, in‑store, or by phone.
How to Redeem
Online: Visit order.ottoportland.com in June, add Mashed Potato, Bacon & Scallion (and anything else your heart desires) to your cart, and enter promo code SWEET16 at checkout.
In‑Store / Phone: Just mention “SWEET16” to your server or order‑taker and we’ll apply the discount.
A Big Slice of Gratitude 🍕
Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, debated, and cheered each round. You made this bracket a blast!
Prize Drawings Announced Soon
We’re still in the process of contacting our Week 4 Winner and our Grand Prize Champion! Keep an eye on our socials; we’ll announce those lucky fans shortly!
We are thrilled to announce that the winning design from our T-Shirt Design Contest is now available for purchase at the OTTO Shop! A huge congratulations to Sophia Soule of Gorham, ME, whose nautical-inspired design was selected by OTTO customers from a pool of 83 amazing designs. We couldn’t be more excited to showcase this winning design as part of our official merch lineup.
This limited edition shirt is available in two color combinations.
Celebrating All the Amazing Entries While Sophia’s design was chosen as the winner, we want to take a moment to recognize all the incredible designs that were submitted. We received 83 amazing entries from artists as far-flung as Germany. We loved seeing all of the creativity from our community.
Don’t Miss Our Spring Merch Sale! As a bonus, we’re offering 20% offselectT-shirts as part of a limited-time sale! Please note, some items may have limited sizes available, so be sure to act quickly before they’re gone!
The OTTO T-Shirt Design Contest has officially wrapped up, and we are thrilled to announce the winners! From February 19 to March 31, 83 talented artistssubmitted their designs, and 10,918 voteswere cast to choose the winning artwork. It was an exciting contest full of wonderful designs from OTTO fans as far-flung as Texas, North Carolina, and Germany! We couldn’t be more excited to showcase the creativity and passion our customers have for all things OTTO!
Without further ado, here are our winners:
First Place: Sophia S (Gorham, ME)
Sophia’s nautical take on the OTTO logo took home the top spot with 850 votes, earning her a $500 cash prize, a $100 OTTO Gift Card, a $50 voucher for OTTO merchandise, and, of course, a free T-shirt featuring her winning design! Congratulations, Sophia, for your amazing work and creativity!
Sophia’s design will soon be appearing on t-shirts worn by OTTO staff and available for purchase in the OTTO Shop! Stay tuned — we’ll be sure to announce its availability as soon as it’s available!
Second Place: Teagan N (South Portland, ME)
Teagan’s playful reimagining of the OTTO logo as a pizza captured second place with 456 votes, earning a $75 OTTO Gift Card and a $25 voucher for OTTO merchandise. Nice work, Teagan!
Third Place: Grigorii K (Arlington, VA)
Grigorii’s Maine-centric design rounded out the top three with 416 votes, earning a $50 OTTO Gift Card and a $25 voucher for OTTO merchandise. Well done, Grigorii!
A huge thank you to all 83 entrants who shared their creativity and took the time to participate. Your designs were truly inspiring, and we are so grateful for your contribution to this fun and creative challenge.
This holiday season, earn yourself some free pizza when you purchase a gift card!
Buy a $25 gift card, get $5 in bonus credit* (in-store only)! Buy a $50 gift card, get $10 in bonus credit*! Buy a $100 gift card, get $25 in bonus credit*!
*Bonus credit is valid between 1/1/25 and 2/28/25.
How it Works: Physical Gift Cards Purchase at any OTTO location or online (shipped via USPS). Bonus credit will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
E-Gift Cards Purchase online and send instantly to anyone’s email. Bonus credit for e-gifts will be emailed within 24 hours.
Why OTTO Gift Cards? They’re perfect for stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, thank-yous for caregivers, mail carriers, or anyone who deserves a little extra joy this holiday season.
Bonus CreditDetails Redeem between 1/1/25 and 2/28/25 at any OTTO location (excluding Logan Int’l Airport) or online at order.ottoportland.com. Simply enter the bonus card number in the gift card field during checkout.
Don’t Miss Out! Give the gift of OTTO and enjoy free pizza for yourself — it’s a win-win! Start shopping today and make someone’s holidays extra special. Offer ends 1/5/25.
On January 30, we began receiving the first entries in our ‘Draw Outside of the Box‘ contest, in which creatives of all ages could compete for the opportunity to have their designs grace thousands of OTTO pizza boxes throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Over the course of the contest, we received nearly 500 entries, and those entries received over 13,000 public votes during the competition. The 30 designs with the most votes in each of our age categories (K-12 and All Ages) moved on to the judging phase of the contest on March 30 where our esteemed panel of judges selected our winners.
We want to take a moment to thank each of the amazing artists who competed, our judges who took time out of their busy schedules to select the winning designs, and our friends at Artist & Craftsman Supply, who generously donated a $250 gift card for the K-12 winner’s school, and $100 gift cards for each of our first place winners.
All of us (including everyone at OTTO, our panel of judges, and our customers) were completely blown away by the talent on display in each of the designs.
Although there were so many worthy entries, our judges did have the difficult task of selecting three winning designs in each age category.
Drum roll please…
FIRST PLACE: K-12 Benjamin B Age 16 St. John’s Prep School Danvers, MA
Judges admired the level of detail in Benjamin’s deceptively simple design, as well as the use of color to bring the ‘slice’ to life. The intricacy, inventiveness, and sense of humor exhibited in Benjamin’s tiny doodles complement the playful nature of OTTO’s flavor combinations, promising an adventure for taste buds in a slice that’s far from ordinary.
A version of Benjamin’s K-12 winning design will be printed on thousands of ‘small’ pizza boxes and distributed to all OTTO locations throughout New England. Benjamin will also receive a pizza party, a $150 OTTO gift card, a $100 Artist & Craftsman Supply gift card, an OTTO t-shirt, and an OTTO cap. St. John’s Prep School where Benjamin attends, will receive a check for $1000 to support art education and a $250 Artist & Craftsman Supply gift card.
FIRST PLACE: ALL AGES Amanda H Age 37 Brookline, MA
Our judges loved the strong composition of this design, featuring an OTTO logo constructed from dough and sauce, and a supporting cast of OTTO lovable, slice-eating ingredients — including potato, pineapple, bacon, artichoke, and butternut squash, among others.
Amanda’s design reinforces OTTO’s commitment to carefully-sourced, high-quality, wholesome ingredients, including our very own OTTO-made dough — the foundation of every pie — and reminds us that every OTTO experience is its own kind of pizza party.
Amanda’s design will grace thousands of ‘large’ pizza poxes throughout New England. Amanda wins a pizza party, a $150 OTTO gift card, an OTTO t-shirt and hat, and a $100 gift card from Artist & Craftsman.
SECOND PLACE: K-12 Hana G Age 15 Kennebunk High School Kennebunk, ME
The judges admired the compositional simplicity and the seashore palette of Hana’s clean, delicate design, suggesting ripples of waves emanating from the OTTO logo. The victorious slice-stealing gull reminds us — stay vigilant, or someone’s gonna snag that last slice!
Hana wins a $75 OTTO gift card, and OTTO shirt, and an OTTO hat.
SECOND PLACE: ALL AGES Nick T Age 38 Peabody, MA
Nick’s playful pizza-loving monster design captures that feeling when the pizza arrives — all eyes (and some have as many as five!) are on the slice, the drool is flowing, and there’s not a frown in the house.
We loved the strong composition of the design, as well as the inventiveness and level of detail in each of the monsters.
Nick wins a $75 OTTO gift card, an OTTO shirt, and an OTTO hat.
THIRD PLACE: K-12 Wren R Age 11 South Portland Middle School South Portland, ME
A common theme in the contest submissions (both this year, and in years precious) is the persistence and cunning of Maine’s pizza-loving wildlife. Here, Wren has constructed a scene depicting a trio of masked bandits plotting the heist of unattended pizzas from the back of a bicycle. (Another recurring theme — do not leave your OTTO pizza unattended!)
Wren’s use of perspective and shading draws the viewer in to surveil the scene of this very delicious crime.
Wren wins a $30 OTTO gift card, an OTTO shirt, and an OTTO cap.
THIRD PLACE: ALL AGES Jamie R Age 36 Portland, ME
Jamie’s design was praised for its rich textures and food-color palette of lush greens, tomato reds, and golden yellow, in a playful extrapolation of the OTTO logo. It’s all about the slice — here an OTTO Margherita slice with basil.
A well-balanced, crisp, and playful design that convey’s OTTO’s commitment to quality and craft.
Jamie wins a $30 OTTO gift card, an OTTO shirt, and an OTTO cap.
SUBMISSIONS GALLERIES For those who would like to explore the many wonderful designs submitted over the course of the contest, we have collected them into the below online galleries:
Congratulations to all our talented artists and designers! Each of them have done a wonderful job connecting and communicating with our community through art and design. These creations have brought smiles to the faces of thousands from all over the world who followed and voted in the preliminary round of the contest. These designs embodied the joy of food, the communal nature of pizza, the spirit of OTTO, and the unique natural beauty of New England.
We are confident that these artists will continue to make vital artistic contributions to their communities (and the world) for many years to come!
As of 9am on March 30, the public voting phase of the Draw Outside of the Box contest came to a close. On that day, the 30 entries with the most ‘Likes’ in in each category (K-12 and All Ages/Non-Student) became finalists and have moved on to the judging phase of the contest.
Our panel of esteemed creative professionals (and two former contest winners!) have been tasked with determining the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category. The judges will make their selections by April 16, by way of ranked choice voting, with an announcement on our social media accounts following soon.
The two first place winning designs will then be prepared for printing, will go to press, and will become the face of OTTO’s pizza boxes throughout 12 locations (plus delivery and catering services) in MA, NH. and ME. First, Second, and Third place winners in each category will be awarded the prizes outlined in the contest overview.
Ladies and gentlemen, our 2024 ‘Draw Outside of the Box’ panel of judges:
Scott Nash Scott Nash is the Executive Director of Illustration Institute and a founding partner of BIG BLUE DOT, and NASHBOX. As a designer, Scott has developed an expertise in the branding and creative development of products and programming for the entertainment, consumer product and publishing worlds. In addition to designing identities for Nickelodeon, PBS, ABC, Comedy Central, FX, YTV, Scott’s design clients include American Girl, Disney, Harvard University, Mattel, Milton Bradley, NFPA, The Boston Pops and From the Top.
Scott’s work as a designer and illustrator has been recognized by leading trade organizations and publications such as The Academy for The Arts and Sciences (EMMY award), PROMAX, Broadcast Designers Association, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Society of Illustrators and HOW, Communications Arts, Print and Publishers Weekly Magazines.
He has lectured widely and taught at Boston University, Northeastern University, The Art Institute of Boston, Maine College of Art, and Johns Hopkins University.
Scott has illustrated over fifty children’s books, including Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp! and The Bugliest Bug, Betsy, Who Cried Wolf! and Betsy, Red Hoodie, the series Snow Day! Beach Day! Rainy Day! and Camping Day! as well as the Flat Stanley series by Jeff Brown.
Martin Sorger Martin is a designer, creative strategist, and painter. His career in design has ranged from tech start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, and include 10+ years on the corporate side as creative director for a Hollywood film production company, a multimedia technology developer, and an online gambling group. Over the years, Martin has worked with brands including OTTO, Harvard Medical School, Roche Bros., Reebok, Disney, Finagle a Bagel, HP, MIT, NEC, NFL, WWE, and BCBS. Since 2018, he’s refocused more time and attention on painting.
Deborah Kovacs Deborah Kovacs has recently retired from her position as Executive Vice President at Walden Media, a studio that produces films and television. On behalf of Walden Media, she has been responsible for Walden Pond Press, a middle-grade imprint published in partnership with HarperCollins.
Clif Stoltze As founder and creative director of Boston-based Stoltze Design Group, Clif has nurtured a highly collaborative environment that emphasizes a process based on research, sound strategy and thorough exploration. This inclusive approach yields compelling communications that effectively articulate and reinforce the message or product.
His agency has been honored by AIGA, the Type Directors Club, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Graphis, and the Society of Publication Designers.
Clif has taught at Rhode Island School of Design and Massachusetts College of Art and frequently lectures at schools and design organizations around the country. He has served as AIGA Boston vice president and was honored as the recipient of their 2005 Fellow Award. Reflecting his love of music and album art, Clif’s book 1000 Music Graphics was published by Rockport in May of 2008 and he is also curator of POSTGIG, a traveling exhibit of contemporary music posters.
Ella Trout As an eight grader, Ella Trout was the winner of OTTO’s very first ‘Draw Outside of the Box’ contest in 2013. As a homeschooler at the time, Ella donated the $1,000 prize of art supplies to Spurwink, a non-profit providing behavioral health and education services in Maine. She has spent the past few years teaching preschool, and is currently pursuing a career in special education. Ella has put her design skills to work by starting up her own business, Puppycat Co., where she sells clothing, plushies, and various accessories made from locally sourced, recycled materials.
Mali Jones Mali was the winner of the 2017 Draw Outside of the Box contest as a student of King Middle School in Portland. She is currently enrolled at Bennington College, studying literature and ceramics. We are excited to have Mali come back as a judge for this year’s contest.
We are grateful to our judges for donating their time.
Stay tuned as we will be announcing our winners shortly after April 16, the end of our judging phase. Thanks again to all of our contestants, and best of luck to our 60 finalists!
