In PTY Terminal 2, this is the sit-down option
In T2 at Tocumen, Non e un Ciao Ragazzi ends up in the same sentence as Olive Garden for a reason: it’s one of the only full-service, non–food-court spots on the new concourse. You’re airside in Terminal 2, so it works for Copa and other international departures using the new gates. Expect basic Italian: pastas, pizzas, maybe a salad and a glass of house wine, rather than anything chef-driven.
Menus at PTY vendors often skip price labels, and Skytrax reviews mention “sticker shock,” so confirm prices here before ordering that second pasta or a 16 oz beer. Figure on sit-down restaurant pricing, not McDonald’s: think mid-teens USD for a pasta and more for anything with shrimp or steak. You pay in USD or card, and receipts come in balboas/dollars at the standard 1:1.
FlyerTalk posters narrow T2 options down to “Olive Garden, Ciao Ragazzi,” making this place a default for anyone with a 90‑minute Copa layover who doesn’t want a Burger King tray. Food quality gets described as fine but forgettable, so treat it like an airport carb stop: pizza slice to soak up a rum drink, or a plate of spaghetti before a red‑eye to LAX or GRU. Don’t come in expecting a Roman trattoria.
Seating runs along the concourse in Terminal 2, so you’re still in earshot of boarding calls from nearby gates, roughly a 3–7 minute walk from most mid‑T2 jet bridges. Service in PTY often moves slowly; budget at least 45 minutes gate‑to‑gate if you sit for a full meal, 25–30 minutes if you’re just grabbing a quick pizza and soda before a regional hop to Costa Rica or Colombia.
Tip: Ask to see a printed or tablet menu with prices first, pick something that can hit the table fast like pizza or lasagna, and tell your server your actual boarding time up front.