1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 doesn't restrict anything nor does it prevent you from making perfectly sound developing moves, the only "problem" for Black when facing dud openings like this one is deciding on which of several perfectly sound lines to play against it. Start looking it up in the Game Explorer here and try out some lines that look good to you for Black. And start learning basic elements of opening theory which will help you face openings you're not familiar with.
All of the below are working links, check them out:
http://www.chess.com/blog/NimzoRoy/chess-opening-principles?_domain=old_blog_host&_parent=old_frontend_blog_view
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop's_Opening (this link don't work, cut and paste it in your browser addr window. It's a very good article)
https://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~goeller/urusov/bishops/index.html
http://www.chesscafe.com/text/kibitz27.txt
http://www.chesscafe.com/text/kibitz28.txt
How do I take the a2-g8 diagonal away from white when they play the bishops openning?
This openning annoys me to no end because it restricts my piece's movement and feel I cant develop to good squares.