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About Us

Ristorante A CA MIA is open every April and closed at the end of the Fall.

The historical building that now houses Ristorante A CA MIA was built in 1872. William Essen operated a bakery and ice cream parlor until 1914 when he sold it to his niece and her husband, Carl and Margaret Kokes. The business remained in his family for over 60 years.

The bakery is one of the oldest bakeries in continuous operation in the country. By the mid-1930s, the ice cream parlor had become the dining room and the business was operated as a restaurant, as it is to this day. Our kitchen is under the direction of Chef Todor Videv. We are available for private parties. We offer early seating dinner selections and accommodate well-behaved children.

In addition to the restaurant, we also have a coffee shop and bakery located next door, offering freshly baked goods and a selection of coffee.

LOCATION
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524 Washington St Mall,
Cape May,
NJ 08204,
United States
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Tel: 609 - 884 - 6661
CLOSED TILL SPRING

B . Y . O . B

The restaurant is bring your own bottle.
20% gratuity added to tables of 4 or more. $10.00 plate charge for those who care to share an entree or pasta. We have a plate charge of 4$ for cake brought.
For credit card transactions, a 2% surcharge applies.
Some artwork in the restaurant is for sale.
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