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OTTO 17: What’s Happening This June

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June is a big month around here. OTTO turns 17 this year, and we’re celebrating all month long with pizza, music, rewards, festivals, giveaways, and a few reasons to spend more time in Portland.

Here’s the full rundown of what’s happening throughout June.

MONDAYS IN JUNE

Double Rewards Points

Every Monday in June, OTTO Rewards members earn double points on qualifying purchases.

If you’re already a member, you’re automatically in. If you’re not, this is a pretty good month to join.

JUNE 13–14

Resurgam Music & Arts Festival

We’re proud to once again be the headline sponsor of the Resurgam Music & Arts Festival — a free, two-day celebration of Maine music, art, food, and community happening across Portland’s Old Port and waterfront.

This year’s festival expands in a big way.

Saturday, June 13 — Old Port

New this year: Saturday night programming throughout the Old Port, including outdoor stages in Old Port Square and on Dana Street, plus performances at venues throughout downtown Portland.

Expect a full day and night of Maine music, including:

  • The Speed of Sound
  • Forget, Forget
  • MAMM youth and adult bands
  • Local performances throughout the Old Port

Sunday, June 14 — Ocean Gateway Waterfront

Sunday returns to the waterfront at Ocean Gateway with a full day of live music, local makers, Maine craft beer, food vendors, and multiple stages overlooking Casco Bay.

Bands include:

  • Coyote Island
  • Royal Hammer
  • Midnight Breakfast
  • Raging Brass
  • The Valentine Band
  • OC and the Offbeats
  • and many more

OTTO will be onsite Sunday serving slices near the main stage, so grab pizza and spend the day by the water.

The whole festival is free and open to the public.

More info and full lineup:
www.resurgamfestival.com

JUNE 16

OTTO Birthday Celebration

On Tuesday, June 16, we’re celebrating 17 years of OTTO with an in-store birthday party at all OTTO locations.

$1.70 Slices

All day long, slices are just $1.70.

  • In-store only
  • Limit 2 slices per customer

We’ll also have:

  • OTTO swag giveaways (while supplies last)
  • A chance to enter to win a $170 OTTO gift card

It’s our way of saying thanks for 17 years of support, pizza runs, late nights, post-show slices, family dinners, road trips, and everything in between.

See you in June.

Pizza Powering Music Education

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Music has been part of OTTO since the beginning.

Our first restaurant opened in Portland’s Arts District in 2009. Musicians worked here. We fed local and touring bands. We hosted shows. We sponsored local events. The music in our restaurants isn’t random — it’s chosen carefully and changes often. It matters to us.

Supporting music education feels like an extension of that.

Maine Academy of Modern Music

$1 from every Seasonal Special pizza sold in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts is donated to nonprofit organizations working to expand access to music education in the communities we serve.

Maine
In Maine, Seasonal Special sales support the Maine Academy of Modern Music, which provides music education and performance opportunities to students statewide, many at free or reduced cost.

Boston Music Project

Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, $1 from every Seasonal Special pie benefits the Boston Music Project, a nonprofit providing intensive, ensemble-based music education and long-term mentorship to students in under-resourced communities across Greater Boston.

New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, Seasonal Special sales support the Portsmouth Music & Arts Center, a community arts school serving more than 1,000 students annually regardless of age, ability, or economic background.

Portsmouth Music & Arts Center

Our Seasonal Specials rotate quarterly. Some become favorites. Some find a permanent place on the menu.

Each one helps support music education. One pie at a time.

Place your order today! 🎶🍕

16 Years of OTTO: Here’s How We’re Celebrating

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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.

Learn more at resurgamfestival.com

🎉 All June at Select OTTO Locations

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.

🍺 Learn more about Summer Rise here.

🎉 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 OTTO swag (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.

Here’s to many more years—and many more pizzas!

—Team OTTO

OTTO Birthday Fest: 3 Days of Music, Love & Pizza

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Hard to believe it’s been nearly 14 years since we opened the doors on a tiny little slice shop on Congress Street in Portland, ME. It’s been a wild ride, but none of it could have been possible without you. We truly have the best customers any business could ask for. Thank you for supporting us over the years.

To celebrate, we want to invite you to three events this June (our birthday month). We sure would love to see you.

June 4 – OTTO’s Birthday Bash on the Esplanade (Boston)
Join us from 1-4pm at Night Shift Esplanade, located right along the Charles River in Boston, MA. We’ll be descending upon the scenic Night Shift beer garden with FREE PIZZA (50 pizzas, while it lasts!) and some giveaways. Beer, pizza, and the Esplanade — what’s not to love?
No admission — open to the public. Rain date June 18.
For more information and directions, click here.

June 11 – Resurgam Music and Arts Festival Presented by OTTO (Portland)
Come celebrate Portland’s music, arts, and youth at the second annual Resurgam Festival at the Ocean Gateway and surrounding areas. We are thrilled to be the headline sponsor for this year’s event. Stop by one of our booths for slices, games, and giveaways! The festival will feature over 50 performers on 5 stages and will showcase Portland’s creativity and youth. The event will run from 11am-6pm and is FREE and open to the public!
For more information, click here.

June 20 — OTTO 14th Birthday Party (All OTTO Locations in ME, NH, and MA)
Swing by any of our locations where we’ll be serving $1.40 slices* all day long.
We’ll have some giveaways as well, while they last!

*Limit 2 slices per customer.

Thanks again for 14 great years! We couldn’t do it without you.