Secondo Panicos

First: MAKE A RESERVATION if you want to eat in the dining area. They do not allow walk ins, even IF the reservation app says there are reservations available. The pretentious gentleman host alerted us that even through the app had reservations available at 5, 5:15. 5:30, and 5:45, there were no walk ins allowed and there were "no available reservations". We were just about to walk out when he casually said "you can try sitting at the bar - they have a full dinner menu there."

Thank Thor he said that, because we had an *incredible* time sitting at the bar. Jim, the blonde woman bartender, and young Matt were so friendly and attentive! The lighting was bright and fun, the company was outstanding, and the three bartenders were fully engaged and responsive to us.

We had the Crab Soup (I'd give this 10 stars if I could!!), the Watermelon Salad special (very tasty, full 5 stars), and the Rigatoni, which was super tasty. Our drinks were full, our bellies were full, and then the most amazing musician set up in the bar area and starting singing Elton John songs in the most beautiful voice and all the piano skills! And NOBODY in the dining room could hear this fabulous musician! We were basically privately serenaded!

So -- this review went from zero stars, to 1 star because of the host, to 5 stars because of the bar staff, food, and music. Hands down, awesome. Just, be sure to sit at the bar and skip the dining area if you don't have a reservation or you'll never know what you're missing.

Secondo Panicos is U Do It approved! Mrs U Do It and I celebrated our 25th anniversary here and it was wonderful! We arrived for our resetvation 15 minutes early and we had drinks at the bar while we waited for them to open for dining. Our waitress was super friendly. We had calamari and fried mozzerella for the first course. We love it here!

Took my Father for his Birthday and everything was great. Everything we ordered was wonderful, not one complaint. If I had one thing to improve on was the lighting. My Father had a little hard time reading the menu. But other than that it was a great experience. 👍

Our first time visiting during our annual Wildwood Crest vacation. We visited twice and enjoyed the delicious food and great service. Live music and comfy bar area.

My daughter found this restaurant after getting off the Ferry ride! All I can say is the food was so good. Hot fresh focaccia bread with garlic & herb infused olive oil. Just delicious!! My husband had salmon with a potato pancake my children order pizza. No complaints from my kids and they can get very picky! Let me just say.. my food was Amazing! I ordered Eggplant with Peso sauce. Whewwwww!! Every bite was so delicious. Great outside service for social distance! Perfect view! Great service. I would recommend and come back again. Happy 2 hours drive home.

Phenomenal! Ignore the terrible reviews and go here (ask for Taylor for a guarantee of great service). My husband and I were vacationing in Cape May and looking for a great date night spot, Secondo’s menu enticed us immediately and we booked a reservation. Shortly after reserving, I started looking at reviews and came across multiple HORRIBLE reviews..we went back and forth on whether to cancel our reservation and I’m so glad we decided to keep it and go for dinner! We had an 8:15 reservation but decided to stop in around 7:45 to grab a cocktail and the beautifully appointed outdoor bar. We each had a delicious cocktail, fig cocktail for my hubby and a strawberry margarita for myself. Right on the dot at 8:15 we were seated at an adorable outdoor table..perfect ambience! Great live music also! Our server Taylor was phenomenal. We had the antipasto platter as an appetizer which was sizable and would be great for a family of 4. My husband ordered the lamb chops for his entree and I had the cavatappi with grilled shrimp. Both were amazing! Well done Secondo! We will most certain be retuning.

The food was fantastic.. The clams casino were so flavorful. The drink specials delicious. The bartenders and waitress were very professional and friendly.

Food was excellent. Portion size was actually pretty large. Filet was cooked to perfection. Focaccia was phenomenal. Crispy salmon was great as well. Loved the laid back atmosphere.

This restaurant is the sister restaurant to Panicos in West Cape May NJ. We I ordered the antipasto and salmon. The portion size is very large and tasty. This restaurant has an upscale modern decor and was completely remodeled from the old Blue Claw. They also have a separate bar areas and entertainment on the weekend. From a planning perspective book ahead on open table and expect crowds during the summer. They have a good cocktail selection, and also have a wood fitted brick oven pizza. This is one of the new hot spots next to Cape May, you should expect larger crowds and a busy atmosphere. They have an outdoor deck which overlooks a small marina which is a great spot for the summer. Excellent experience with food, expect waits for service. The food is excellent, the new decor includes a bar with entertainment which is a great spot to hang out if you come early enough. Keep in mind that restaurant is a sister restaurant to Panicos in West Cape May which is also an excellent spot.

The food is always amazing.. remember there is a restaurant pandemic right now..its summer..its busy..dont expect to be in and fed in 45 minutes..its an experience..enjoy it!! Be smart..look at the menu on line, so as soon as you are sat..you know what appetizers to order..and go from there!

Amazing view! The atmosphere is perfect for date night, girls get together, or even grandpas bday! So many options that are all so hard to chose from because they all sound amazing. Service was great, view awesome. THE BEST PART, the guy who sings on Thursday nights!!! Wow. Let’s just say his set is better than the Forrest Gump soundtrack. I WILLL be back.

Overall great food from top to bottom. The raviolis are handmade and very fresh. The pork chop special was phenomenal as was the veal Milanese style dinner. The octopus appetizer was fantastic and cooked perfectly. The place can get a little noisy, but that's the fun of it right?? All in all this place will always be on our list to go back to

Everything we had was fantastic from dinner to dessert. Our server was fast and very friendly and remembered an impressive amount of entrees and appetizers specials for the night. They also had some fun cocktails worth indulging in. Over it was a good experience

Definitely make reservations.

My family came for dinner here twice in the last two months. Both times at 8:30 in the evening and we sat outside. The first time I came without children the second time we brought them with us.

The first time the service was phenomenal. The second time I felt the service was a lacking the same appeal. The server seems less attentive and moody. I asked about a kids menu and got a “no” with no follow up. Then I asked about some suggestions for smaller portion options and got a sigh, eye roll and a “nope”. Perhaps some of the staff need some basic service personality training.

The restaurant is beautiful the patio is clean and the fire place adds a nice touch. The owner should remove the broken chairs and replace them. It looks tacky. The live music was good. He played a nice variety of music however the house music in between the sets of the musician doesn’t go with the atmosphere at all. Perhaps some Sinatra or Tony Bennett (like your sign when we first walk in).

Food is very good.

The crab cakes are delicious. They are tiny like small meatballs.

The mahi mahi with crab filling is delicious. Sadly it came with rice which was bland and needed flavor. The two pencil thin asparagus were delicious but two? It would be nice to have at least 5-6.

They have a bar pizza that is delicious but not on the menu if you sit at a table however you can still get it outside.

The truffle mushroom burrata is a must have is so good and comes with focaccia. The only thing I wish is that it was bigger and came with more mushrooms.

Suggestions for the owner.
As a visual learner I would love a print out of the specials. I hate hearing the server quickly rattle off the specials especially from a cranky person.

As a mother with children and understanding you mostly cater to adults however you should still have a menu for children. You can do it easily with items you already make just smaller portions (and prices). For example my kids love petite filet mignon, salmon, small Cesar salad, small plain pizza, sides can be asparagus/broccoli/green beans. They also have palates that are still forming so put the fancy sauces on the side.

Lastly, and this is a matter of personal preference. My family noticed one of the young employees was dressed in a bra top which is more suited to go to a club rather than serve in a restaurant and the music didn’t match the restaurant. She was distracting and inappropriate.

Dinner at Secondo is quickly becoming the highlight of our time in Cape May. We were there on a Saturday night and the experience was all-around delightful. Atmosphere, service and food were all terrific. We sat outside near the water and a fire feature on a warm night. Decent live music made the time festive and enjoyable. Our server Demi was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and confident. She knew every special - there were a lot of them - and made clear recommendations. All of the food was excellent. We shared a sausage dip appetizer that could have been an entree. My entree was a caramelized pork chop with gnocchi; my husband asked for veal Parmesan which was not on the menu but available without hesitation. Both entrees were flavorful, perfectly prepared and properly portioned. We ended with a great chocolate dessert. There is room for improvement on the Caesar salad; it could have been more interesting. Also, the fire feature was somewhat aggressive; turn down the flame a bit! Go to Secondo for a great date night experience!

Spaghettini is awesome. My opinion is don’t eat many appetizers this is a big dish. Goes well with the 2018 Pinot Grigio they have will get to you. Atmosphere is very good can get a bit loud so dress up a bit.

Fantastic experience at Secondo tonight , great service , food outstanding , atmosphere electric , view beautiful. Top shelf restaurant.

The food here is fantastic, so is the service. It's located near the Cape May connector Bridge, and the famous Cape May fishing fleet. They can get quite busy so I recommend reservations, especially for larger groups.

Food was delicious and drinks were large. Knowledgeable staff very accommodating. What more can you ask for

Chanced it and went without reservations, by some slim chance we found 2 empty seats at the bar. Mind you it was 25 degrees with a stiff wind on a random Saturday in February, THE PLACE WAS PACKED!!! Staff was attentive and food was outstanding. We had salmon and porkchop off specials menu. Porkchop was best I've ever had. Highly recommend