Ottavio’s Barber Shop

Boston, United States

4.2

Closed now

13 reviews

Does not accept credit cards

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+1 617-268-8577
Address:
472 W Broadway, Boston, MA, 02127
b/t Dorchester St & F St
South Boston
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
130 ftW Broadway @ Dorchester St
150 ftDorchester St @ Broadway
180 ftDorchester St @ E Broadway
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Accepts Credit Cards
No
Parking
Street
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Boston) 6:31 PM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday –

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13 reviews of Ottavio’s Barber Shop

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Place rating: 1
New Haven, CT
Worst experience in south boston so far! First thing I experience is classic south boston racism. I ask if they accept cards and he says no, AND WE DONT DO LINEUPS EITHER AND TURNS HIS BACK AND LAUGHS! I couldn’t believe in 2016 that this kind of prejudice existed. He may know how to cut a few strands of keratin but I’d recommend if you have a soul that you boycott this place as soon as possible. Especially if you’re a person of color or ally.
Place rating: 5
Merrimack, NH
The best place for a great cut!
Ive been coming here almost 40 years and there is no where else I’d go.
Clean and very entertaining.
Place rating: 1
Boston, MA
I stopped in here because my normal barber had closed up for the weekend and I really needed a haircut. I think Otavio was already cutting a guys hair, so another guy cut mine. All I can say is that he seemed not to care at all about what he was doing or what style I had asked for. He just took the buzzer and scissors and went at it with wreckless abandon. One side of my hair is visibly shorter than the other and the top of my hair was cut like a 2nd graders school project. I will not be going back. Plus, all the guy did was grunt. No thanks.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Looking for a good haircut at a good price? Look no further. If you’re looking for a yuppie hair salon, keep looking. Ottavio is fast, has some good stories and most importantly give a great haircut. You’ll find soccer on the TV most of the time. Highly recommend.
Place rating: 4
Boston, MA
I gotta admit, Ottavio did a good job.
I think he’s been giving the same haircut for years so he knows what he’s doing. Also, this dude uses only scissors which is unheard of these days.
Ottavio is fun to talk to and it’s great listening to his old stories about the neighborhood. You may even see a few colorful characters in the shop as well. All in all, a good mens barber shop…
But Jesus Christ man, did you have to charge me $ 30 for a mens haircut? Sure, my hair was long but it wasn’t like it was down to my shoulders or anything. C’mon Ottavio… I know business is slow but for $ 10 more I could go to a salon and get a wash, cut & blow dry.
Most days you can find Ottavio sitting outside looking for customers so if you want a regular old school mens haircut, look him up. Just make sure you ask him how much before you get in the chair.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Just perfect. This place feels like you are walking into a movie! Very quick, also listens very well and know what to do like no other. I went from the 10 $ chains to the fancy salons and can honestly say that I miss neither after coming here. Between the magazines, soccer, and conversations you hear and become part of, this is truly a man’s barber.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Asalud! I get my haircut here and here only. All scissors done quickly and walking out for $ 20 you are all set. This is a great place to get a no nonsense haircut.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
If your a man, and want a top notch hair cut; this is the place to go. I was skeptical at first because of bad experiences at barber shops but Ottavio and his staff know their stuff.
Also, they treat you like family and are always down to give man-​vice. Ottavio’s gives a hundred dollar hair cut at a good price.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Went here for the first time today. Great haircut given by nice guys… overheard great conversation
Place rating: 4
Boston, MA
he gives a good cut. the guy has been doing it since the great depression so knows hair as good as anyone i know. but, with that, comes the fact that ottavio is old school. i like my cuts to be very tight on the edges, which requires a blade. he doesnt use a sharp blade, hes pretty much 100% trimmers. from the three or four haircuts he gave me, i can say with confidence that if you want a traditional men’s haircut that will look good and keep your woman pleased, ottavio can be your man. hes also very very quick which may be important to some of you. $ 15 isn’t a bad price, but doesnt seem to put much effort nor time, so id rather spend $ 15 somewhere else where they put more effort and give me a tighter cut, and I have, i now go to a place right down the street. but i give ottavio my props. so give him a chance and see what you think.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Compared to a $ 35 haricut at one of the ritzy South End barbershops, Ottavio’s $ 15 haricut is better. Good conversation, Italian football, and a great haircut. Looks like I found a barber shop for life. Thanks, Ottavio!
Place rating: 4
Miami Beach, FL
Great haircut for $ 15. It was my first visit to Ottavios. Ottavio will out talk any good talker. He asks what you want done then goes to town on your hair. Be ready to tell your life story or part of it at least in the short fifteen minutes it will take him to cut your hair. The only reason I did not give him five stars is that he does not straight razor the neck and sideburns. Be prepared to watch some Italian football as well.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
$ 14.00 and you can’t beat it. Ottavio himself is a star. The salon has an old old old world 1960’s vibe, in a bad way. The TV with it’s indoor outdoor table cloth has Italian Football or an Italian Soap Opera. His cuts are better than anyone I have been to. Not as good as it gets, but close. He deserves 5 stars. You will never feel like you spent too much. Even stylist I know marvel at his hair sculpture.