Panico's Bistro

Service 5/5 stars we had Jeanette and Maureen

Octopus- Rating 5/5
chargrilled then sautéed, simple olive oil, parsley, lemon

Pork Shank Osso Bucco - Rating 5/5
oven roasted, marinara, rosemary, carrots, celery, tomato, parpadelle. I am not a big pork eater this was to die for.

Salad - Rating 3/5
It was missing something.

Desserts - I’m not big on desserts but I came for my Moms birthday it was very good. I feel like I can’t properly rate. My Mom loved them.

This place was awesome. My service was great as well! Had to try the brick oven pizza and was not disappointed. Got to try an eggplant dish which was probably the best eggplant I’ve ever tasted. It was fried perfectly. The pork chop came with these pillow like gnocchi that ruled. Lastly we got dessert which was a cheesecake and a peanut butter ball… very rich and delicious

This is our absolute favorite place to eat in Cape May. Every meal we've had has been fantastic. The staff is always friendly. The only issue we've had was when we didn't make a reservation ahead of time. Plan ahead and call them.

The service, staff and the food are always exceptional at Panico's!
Menu options are unique and the selections numerous to chose from.... something for everyone.
I wish I lived closer to enjoy more often but it is always on my list to visit whenever in Cape May. Not to miss... and a BYOB! Doesn't get any better than that! 🤩

Both the food and service was stellar at this place. Not overpriced and very friendly service. Also conveniently made a reservation using OpenTable (few places in Cape May accept reservations, so this was an added plus!).

Hands down one of my favorite places to eat anywhere. Coming here feels like seeing Family I haven't seen for a long time. Starting with Max the Manager he is just great . He remembered me and my Girlfriend from last year, our first year. As always , service is great, it's like having old friends serve you. Food, is simply Delicious,lban fresh. I had the Pork Shank and My girlfriend had the Greek Salad and shared a Giant Meatball filled with Mozzarella Cheese. Wow, just sooo Delicious, everything. Even the Panicos Seasoned Bread, we were just eating that alone with our Olive oil Dip. Love this place, wish they had a location closer to Essex County but this is my Gotofor sure anytime I'm in Wildwood Crest.

It’s one of my go to places in Cape May. On our most recent visit we did take out. I have been here many times and ordered many items. We have yet to be disappointed. Staff is always friendly and accommodating.

Tried Panico’s for the first time while visiting Cape May for our first wedding anniversary. Wow! I wish we found this place sooner. We were lucky enough to make a same-day reservation online and got seated right on time. The food was excellent as was the service from our waitress, Maureen. We topped the night off with coffee/espresso and a pizza to go. Can’t wait to come back!

Great food! Great service every time we visit.
Make reservations, it get busy especially on weekends.
We visit once a month and the only good pizza in Cape May

Had the grilled pork chop- thick and cooked perfectly, not dried out. Came with gnocci that were so light, sweet and savory, little pillows of heaven. Absolutely delicious🥰

Waiter was awesome food was delicious 😋 will be back 🩷

The food here is amazing! HUGE portions so you could easily share plates. The bread is unreal. Definitely worth visiting while in Cape May!

This place is a gem. Our experience was a delight from start to finish. It started off with a phone call. The young lady was super helpful and patient. She informed us that they were accepting walk-ins as there wasn't a wait at the moment but perhaps a little later there would be. Sure enough, we had a 10-15 minute wait upon arrival but it only seemed to get busier as the night went on. They have a cool patio set up out front to wait while you are seated. If you BYOB, they will pop your cork at check-in and set you up with glasses to enjoy outside while you wait. Our server was super friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive. We were having trouble deciding on our meals and she was not once fazed, instead she was very patient and helpful. We actually changed our order after we had initially placed it and she took care of it without a hitch. The food was absolutely delicious. Definitely our best meal in Cape May. We had the Chicken Trofie, Crispy Spicy Salmon and Margherita Pizza. My mouth is watering just typing it out. Everything was wonderful. Definitely a must visit. Reservations are strongly recommended as this place was bustling and for good reason. Bring a bottle of your favorite drink as well. I didn't even get to mention the wonderful job they did converting an old church into a gem of a restaurant. 👍👍👍👍👍

First timer here. Picked up takeout for myself for Friday night dinner while in Cape May. Restaurant was bustling, nice vibe and parking lot. I ordered the Polpetta (stuffed meatball) and the crab macaroni dish. Huge portions, both absolutely delicious, the tomato sauce like home and OMG the homemade focaccia (I normally skip the bread but it was too fresh and delicious.) i have leftovers for tomorrow. Great place.

Consistently great! Beautiful diinng room, table settings attentive staff great food, still need to work on the noise , high ceiling probability the issue at times. But overall GREAT PLACE

First time here, did not disappoint. Food was good. Dessert great too. Definitely make a reservation.

It doesn't have to be Sunday for a Grandmother's style Sunday dinner!!! This is a regular for us as their food is fabulous from the whole fish to the pizza and even the kids meals. Highly recommend to become a staple during your Cape May vacation.

Heather was an amazing hostess our waiter from 6/19/21 @ 5 pm who served our table outside was amazing!!!! Sorry I don't recall his name. He was incredible!!! Our food.....perfection!

Absolutely the best new England clam chowder. Full of flavor, clams and goodness...no corn starch here THANK GOD...sent

Service is excellent. Our server Chrissy was friendly and called off the specials like she had cooked them herself. Leftovers are certain and it was all fresh.