Secondo offers delicious Italian cuisine with Mediterranean influences in Cape May County, NJ. Family-owned and operated with an extensive menu including our renowned brick oven pizza made famous at our original location and complemented by a variety of wine choices to suit every palate.
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Featuring a vibrant mix of Italian and Greek cuisine, Secondo offers a unique rustic Mediterranean menu, incorporating the finest ingredients. … Cape May, NJ …
Menu – Panico’s Secondo
Italian Garden Soup. housemade chicken meatball, penne, chicken broth, spinach ; Battered Jersey. tomatoes, layered crab, bleu cheese, baked ; Mozzarella Fritto.
J Lee
The restaurant offers a lively atmosphere with a live band. The food was tasty and flavorful, though the service could use some improvement. Our orders were served quite slowly, which was somewhat frustrating. Additionally when i discovered hair in our oil and informed the staff, I was disappointed that no apology was offered – only the dish was taken away and replaced. My husband was also very disappointed when the waiter told him that the Sunday dinner was only available on Sundays, yet he saw another table being served that dish. It would have been better if the waiter had simply explained that the dish had sold out
Overall, its good spot for ambiance and food but the service needs to be more attentive
… moreAshley DaSilva
Love, love, love it! We came for our 1st year of marriage anniversary. The food was amazing! The view was lovely and the service was great. We went all out ordering food because it was our 1st time & all the choices sounded amazing! I would definitely come back!
… moreJesse Fig
June 2025: Not bad, but not great. Live music paired well with dinner on the hot patio. A few fans might help cool off the servers dripping in sweat. Service was simply okay. The margarita flight was delicious but the wine was served very warm. Hats off to the chefs. Food was good and presented well. Enjoy!
Side note: The parking lot is not paved. Clean cars, shoes, and clothing will depart covered in concrete/road dust. It is difficult to create a “fine dining” experience when you arrive clean but leave dirty. Strollers and wheelchairs should be dropped off at the door.
In my opinion, this restaurant lacks the attention to detail to be considered fine dining. However, this restaurant is great for beginners. Cheers!
… moreIsabella Garcia
Had such a great night here! I got the special which was scallops and ravioli with a corn sauce and it was seriously amazing. Everything was so flavorful and fresh without being super heavy. We also got the feta dip to start and I’m not kidding when I say I could’ve eaten the whole thing myself.
The live music gave it such a good vibe and our waitress Sam was the best she was super sweet, attentive, and just made the whole experience even better. Definitely want to come back before the summer’s over:)
… moreHeather Roth
We came here on a recommendation and loved it, great space with great service and yummy food. I would say it’s a bit on the pricier end for the quality – it was a little inconsistent across our dishes – but for our one fancy nice out while staying in the area it was perfect.
… moreLaura Christiano-Carregal
Excellent friendly service. Nice multi room restaurant with beautiful outdoor seating. I suggest making reservations.
Everything came out at a nice pace and was delicious.
… moreCeil G
The food and service from Mia was fantastic. We can’t wait to go back! Definitely get the feta with honey as an appetizer, and I loved the pork chop with ricotta & gnocchi
… moreColleen O’Hara
Chicken parmesan was the best I’ve had in a very long time. Wonderful owners, beautiful atmosphere, always good drinks. They are also open year round which is pretty exceptional in a coastal town. #ilovecapemay
… moreRandy Schenauer
We are regulars of Secondo and have recommended this restaurant to family and friends. Our experience tonight leaves. very bad taste in our mouths. First let me share our bill was over$400 for three adults and one seven year old. My wife ordered the shrimp cavatappi but requested no shrimp as she does not eat sea food. The dish is $36.00 and calls for shrimp, pancetta and peas. When we got the check it said $36.00. I asked the server bout the charge and she informed us that they do not make adjustments. She apologized and said that she should have mentioned the price would not change. I requested to speak with the manager because not only was the meal missing shrimp (our request), there was no pancetta and only five peas. The manager said there would be no adjustment and if there was a problem with the dish we should have sent it back.
Again, we are spending over $400 and the manager can’t make an adjustment on the dish for no shrimp? We were mot asking for a free meal and our server recognized us as regulars. In our opinion, this was truly a poor business decision.
… moreAnna
2025 Update—We’ve been there many times the last three years. We also did our family Easter dinner 2025 there and again, it did not disappoint. Amazing food! We are loyal.
2022- Great food in a beautiful place at a reasonable cost. We will definitely be going again.
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