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Panico's Bistro, Cape May, NJ

Panico's Bistro

4.7 (2082)
$31 to $50
Italian
422 Broadway, Cape May, NJ 08204

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 64 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Panico’s is a family-owned restaurant. The owners and staff strive to make your dining experience feel warm, welcoming and elegant. Panico’s serves classic and innovative cuisine that has an Italian flair with Mediterranean influences. We offer a variety of Macaroni dishes, entrees, and brick oven pizza to please everyone in the family. Don’t forget to bring your favorite bottle of wine!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Panico's offers catering services on and off the premises, for any special event. We now have a private lounge that accommodates up to 30 people for your event. Email us at info@panicosbistro.com or call us at (609) 884-7170
  • Neighborhood
    Cape May
  • Cross street
    On the corner of Broadway and 5th
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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What 2,082 people are saying

Panico's Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cape May

    Good for groups

  • Cape May

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cape May

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Panico's Bistro in Cape May is cherished for its "delicious" cuisine and "attentive" service. Diners consistently praise its "generous portions" and the value of its BYOB policy. Highlights include "fantastic" pizza, pasta, and seafood dishes. Despite occasional noise and wait times, it remains a "favorite" spot for many.
2,082 Reviews
  1. george VIP

    Philadelphia County61 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Panico's is one of our top three S. Jersey restaurants, #1 for Octopus anywhere in the world so far by our measurements, and chosen this time to celebrate a major milestone birthday that weekend. It is always tough this time of year as seasonal Jersey Shore places break in new staff and some even summer work visa young people from other countries. Our 'shadow waiter' in training was very polite and friendly, but very much still learning. Place was packed and it was Monday and P's was even turning unreserved patrons away, so the trained staff was strained. I guess you can tell we still love Panico's, but the service was off for all the above reasons. However, it is the food that brings us back again and again and especially the Octopus. Wherever we order it elsewhere, we measure it against Panico's - they simply marinate it and grill it to perfection. Never chewey or slimey, just moist, tender and flavorful. Every time. Only one close we ever had was in Malta and they fished it out of the sea literally that same day! Other dishes of Clams Limoncello, Veal scallopini and oven grilled and baked Bronzino (it was huge, really nice; and back to the Octopus, they give you two very nice sized tenacles, most places do not - it could easily be a meal). Doggie bags in tow there was no room for desert and with a real feel outside of 100 degrees t'was not the night for coffee. Like Schwarzenegger, we will be back..... again, and again. G & K

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Greb made our dinner enjoyable.

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  3. Mike

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the lobster ravioli special and it was amazing. I had reservations for 6pm and we were seated on time. Service was outstanding and food was served in a reasonable amount of time considering how busy they were. I try to eat here often and believe it’s the best value in the Cape May area.

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  4. Laurie

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Panicos, go several times while while we are here.

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  5. Richard VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family spends a decent amount of time down in Cape May every year. Every time we're in town we make a reservation at Panico's. Sometimes we even make a 2nd reservation while there. Every time we thoroughly enjoy our meal. I can't say enough good things about the establishment. Book a rez and thank me later!

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  6. Corinne VIP

    New York City46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    To begin with, Panico’s accommodated our request to be moved inside, even though they were busy. We had two toddlers and they put us downstairs, where I’ve never been but loved the space - private and comfortable. Our server Gleb was amazing. Food of course was great, as expected! Will always return!

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  7. Theresa VIP

    Philadelphia County35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice restaurant food was very good. Just disappointed they didn't give you a salad with your dinner. So I thought it was pricey The dinner was delicious.

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  8. Barbara

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    6 of us dining. The eggplant and chicken dishes were especially amazing. Service was very good. the only negative I could express is the noise level leaves is decibels too high. That being said we are frequent customers

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  9. Kathy

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent experience. We can’t wait to go back!

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  10. Mitchell VIP

    Philadelphia County22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely Fathers Day dinner, the food was fantastic as always, the Vongole pizza was the best anywhere. Our server Maureen was great, she is always attentive and very pleasant.

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FAQs

Panico's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 884-7170.

Panico's Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 2082 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 64 times today
Google Map for Panico's Bistro

422 Broadway, Cape May, NJ 08204

Additional information

  • Cross street
    On the corner of Broadway and 5th
  • Neighborhood
    Cape May
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Panico's offers catering services on and off the premises, for any special event. We now have a private lounge that accommodates up to 30 people for your event. Email us at info@panicosbistro.com or call us at (609) 884-7170
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