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Panico's Bistro, Cape May, NJ

Panico's Bistro

4.4
4.4
2013 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 2,013 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cape May

    Good for groups

  • Cape May

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cape May

    Italian

  • Cape May

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Panico's Bistro delights with "excellent food and service," offering a diverse menu in a vibrant BYOB setting. Known for its "amazing" pizza and standout dishes like lobster ravioli and veal specials, it remains a Cape May favorite. Despite some noise and reservation hiccups, diners return for the "wonderful" ambiance and memorable meals.

2,013 Reviews
  1. JIM

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is spectacular and service impeccable as always Great night out with friends!!

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  2. Thomas

    New Jersey

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent. Waitress was very outgoing and friendly.

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  3. larry

    Atlantic City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal ! Husband had the veal and I had the salmon and both where delicious

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  4. maryanne

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful relaxing experience -friendly staff-great atmosphere--and a place you always re-visit !!

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  5. Eugene

    Atlantic City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited 25 minutes in the “lounge” a dungeon like structure in a cold modified basement before delayed seating . Restaurant is incredibly loud when crowded making it very difficult to hear anything ! Food was very good and service was great despite a very crowded evening ! Plenty for leftovers tonite !

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  6. Bess

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious pizza and appetizers. Good value and love the byob. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Main courses were just ok. Salmon was delicious and cooked perfectly. Veal Milanese was thick and tough and not that flavorful and the baked pasta was overcooked and did not seem to fit the description in the menu. I would go again for appetizers and pizza.

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  7. Samantha

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I had an early dinner on Valentine's Day weekend. The lobster ravioli special was incredible! We will be back.

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  8. Erin

    VIP

    New York City

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Panicos is consistently awesome! Great food and wonderful service

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  9. Joan

    Atlantic City

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My friend and I had dinner together. She truly enjoyed the lobster ravioli. Following the server’s suggestion or ordering the steak or lamp chops, which were daily specials, I ordered the lamb chops cooked medium. They were very thin and small, charred on the outside with a considerable amount of fat. The lamb chops were drizzled with a basil oil and medium inside. The mashed potatoes with the lamb chops were delicious, both the potatoes and lamb chops were seasoned with garlic. Next time, I will order an Italian entree or a pizza.

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  10. Marie

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice BYO gem in Cape May! Great location with easy parking in their lot. Modern decor, good menu, lots of choices, albeit a bit pricey for some items. Sadly, our waitress was a bit overbearing and snarky, but we looked past that and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Would definitely go back!

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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 4.4 stars by 2013 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
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Panico's Bistro

422 Broadway, Cape May, NJ 08204

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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