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    Il Riccio Cape May

    4.6 (28 reviews)
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    Cheese and olive plate.

    Well. I tried to make an honest review. But much like the table behind us that complained about their octopus, the owner has stepped in and made excuses as to why his food lacks flavor. Listen. I didn't ask for marinara. It isn't Applebees. But the food lacked flavor completely. You lost our reservation. After taking the deposit. And you told us so. We did have to wait. We ate the two breadsticks off the cheese plate before the picture was taken. They were the best part of the plate. A half a crab leg may be the portion you serve. But is it supposed to be empty??? The picture was taken upon the first bite. If you want to pay $8 for a bottle of Diet Coke and $110 for a half a serving of dry crabs. Or $30 for flavorless, dry calamari...with good service, in a tacky atmosphere, this is your spot. I personally would rather go to the Ugly Mug and get a lobster roll. At least it's good there. Update due to owner response: how could we possibly give you the wrong name? It's Mark Lynch. You LITERALLY said you couldn't find the reservation and we pulled up the deposit for our table on our phones! And as for you mentioning we took food to go, we did take the rest of the delicious prosciutto that I'm positive your restaurant doesn't make but imports. And we took the calamari that my husband didn't try. But he of course, didn't like it either. I'm not sure why you insist on arguing with people who had nothing rude to say about your business. I left an honest review. But now, I'll be sure to let everyone know not to come back here. You're unhinged! Good luck with your overpriced dive. Put some salt and pepper on the table. Maybe you'll get better reviews.

    Kumatoes at $4 a pop were firm and fresh.
    Jin C.

    We ate here on Aug 31, 2025 and submitted a review on Opentable. Since it went missing on that site under this restaurant page, I'm resubmitting it here and revised the rating from two to one because cannot do zero. Over-priced. Cannot recommend for lack of value, flavor and average offerings. Mediocre antipasti and entrees and sides that are seriously under-seasoned. Tiny portions done up at top prices. It is almost criminal charging 100$+ for a special that is basically one king crab leg over pasta over marinara sauce. But the silver platter did elevate it truly and surely. (Sarcasm) There are many viable options here in Cape May and for us, this new all style no substance Italian restaurant is a one-off.

    I found this place last summer and realized it's the best spot at the shore. Any chance I got on my night off I went to dinner here with my wife. We both love it. So couldn't wait to come back for this season we went last night and the meal was amazing. We got stone crabs the size of a babies arm, who need to go all the way to Florida. These were fresh and delicious. Out entrees were amazing wife had stuffed lobster ravioli with stone crab meat and langostinos on top wow!! I had gnocchi fra diavola with langostinos amazing. Desert we went with a double espresso and tiramisu trio all authentic homemade desserts. So make sure you go when you're down the shore. Place is always great and the owners bring authentic Italian to cape may. The owners work hard along with staff I appreciate the hard work from great people. Salute can't wait to come back again.

    Il Riccio's DELICIOUS Tiramisu
    Chad S.

    We recently visited Cape May, NJ for the holiday season. An amazing experience from start to finish. We booked through Open Table which was beyond easy. We parked in the lot behind the restaurant and explored Washington Street Mall prior to this culinary explosion. Greeted with a smile and some burrata, I chose the Wagu A5 Gold Foil risotto. My wife had the season gnocchi and the kids spaghetti. The use of high grade ingredients was very evident. We ended the night with the most amazing gelato and tiramisu! Everything was fresh and delicious. Price was surprisingly reasonable compared to other staples in Cape May, we would 100% cone back over numerous local competition. Did I mention the tiramisu??? Un lavoro fantastico!

    Gina I.

    Fantastic food in a charming setting! From the moment we met Luca the owner, we knew we were in for a treat. His warmth and passion for high quality food was infectious. We had their signature polipo grigliato, dover sole over home-made pasta in a delightful sauce followed by a cacio e pepe risotto wagyu dish. You cannot leave without a piece of their moist & flavorful lemoncello cake!! Our server, Rosario, was attentive and charming. Do not miss this gem!! We loved every minute of our experience! Five stars in every way!!

    Cappuccino
    Shannon K.

    First time trying this place and the remodel of the building was impeccable. We had raw oysters, mussels,the seafood salad, a pasta, the sea bass, and veal Everything was incredible! Owner was walking around and very nice! Staff was very attentive and helpful in our dinner selections

    grilled octopus
    Jodi R.

    Our server, Nolan, was attentive and sweet. Food was good, not quite as memorable as the $65 price tag should warrant. We had the bread service ($12) which was three slices of italian bread and some small breadsticks served with a wonderful pistachio butter, a small taste of caponata and some seasoned olive oil. For appetizers we had the grilled octopus which was a winner and burrata with grilled peach and heirloom tomatoes. For dinner, I chose the swordfish, which was a good portion served with sauce and no sides at $65. My husband ordered the squid ink gnocchi in a gorgonzola cheese sauce served with a whole prawn with all of its shell and a few pieces of lump crab (like 2-3) for $65. To us, it was not worth the spend- there are many other restaurants that provide great meals in this area. I expected it to be special, in either ambience, service or food but it wasn't. I'm not sure if it was the owner or the manager but there was a situation where this man berated two of his staff with a raised voice in the middle of the restaurant which just sealed the deal for me. He seemed like a bully and this distraction really took away from our experience. Next time, take your staff in the kitchen to coach them on whatever you blew up about. I would choose to spend my money elsewhere.

    Lobster Risotto

    New place in Cape May. Our table enjoyed the following: pecorino with eggplant, provolone with olives, burrata, clams, oysters, sea bass (special), brachiole, and lobster risotto. Oh and tiramisu. Everything we ate was beautiful and delicious. Love the decor and seating is comfy. Emmanuela was our server, she was top notch and also very sweet. From Italy. Owners and chef also from Italy. Authentic!! Highly recommend.

    If I could give 10 stars I would! Il Riccio provided an unforgettable experience for my husband and I. The restaurant is so beautiful and comfortable inside. The staff were so welcoming and attentive for the entire dinner. The owner checked in on us throughout as well and he was so helpful in explaining the dishes. And funny! We really enjoyed chatting with him. Most importantly though, the food was incredible. I will be dreaming about the risotto until I can have it again. All of our plates were empty after each course. Don't forget to get dessert, it's worth it! We cannot wait to visit again the next time we are in Cape May! Such a great experience.

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    Ask the Community - Il Riccio Cape May

    Is this place kid friendly?

    Yes! Check out the menu. Not sure what they offer for children I saw kids eating seafood when we were there but definitely not kid menu stuff 🙂

    Is this place BYOB?

    Yes!

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