Absolutely love it everytime I eat here. The food is delicious, the staff is phenomenal and…read moreattentive, and it is such a lovely vibe.

We just had another amazing meal at Testo Pepesto, and somehow it feels like they've gotten even…read morebetter than before. This place has always been a favorite of ours, but tonight everything was especially on point. The atmosphere is old school, warm, and classic, with that true Italian ambience that makes you want to stay awhile. My family and I love coming here and we always end up ordering a little bit of everything: pasta, pizza, and of course the lasagna. And as an added bonus, Mondays they do half off lasagna, which is honestly a steal because it's worth every dollar at full price. Consistently great food, great vibes, and always a spot we're happy to come back to. Highly recommend!

The food was ridiculously outstanding! I never eat until my stomach hurts-today I did just that! My…read more7 year old ate 3 slices of pizza because it was so good and his stomach is so full! It was that good! Be careful or you'll fall into gluttony like we did! My husband did the same. He's a heavyweight athlete so for him it's ok! :) Having amazing food is one thing but when you have superior service too-chefs kiss!! Brenden was our server let me tell you this kid knows the menu like the back of his hand. He makes amazing suggestions and so attentive as are his counterparts. He was helping a big party but it felt like he was just taking care of us. His counterparts were amazing as well and not to take away from them but Kira was top notch. She stepped in when Brenden was with his large party-honestly she didn't have to but it sure made us feel like VIPS. One million percent recommend this cute Italian Gem that makes you forget you're in the middle of a busy intersection of El Cajon!

Hey dudes, Captain 619 here, just cruisin' in to share my experience at Marechiaro's Italian…read moreRestaurant. So, this was our first time paddlin' in, and the place was packed with people--always a good sign, right? But, bro, the food? It didn't quite catch the wave for me. I went for the lasagna, and man, the portion was smaller than I hoped for. My wife went with the chicken Parmesan, but the chicken was kinda chewy, like it got tossed around in the surf a bit too long. And the bread? A little dry, like it needed a splash of ocean water to bring it back to life. First impression? Just average, my friends. I was really hoping for an epic Italian feast, but it felt more like a small ripple than a big wave. I'll give it a three for the vibe and the crowd, but the chow just didn't hang ten for us. Catch you on the next wave! Captain 619

One of the best hole-in-the-wall pizza places in San Diego, all of the food is fresh and the…read moreemployees are friendly, and make it feel like home when you eat there.

Since the first time I ordered from them they have always been very nice and pizza is solid…read more Never had an issue Food is good and service is great.

A secret of east El Cajon, or just south of the 8 in essentially Lakeside, not far from Santee--we…read morestopped for dinner after picking up supplies at a neighboring store. They are still sticking to the original recipes and I appreciate the dough of our Italian Sausage & Mushroom pizza. We also shared a Caesar salad. I like that they have a room for private events - they had the Padres game on in that room. Our server would pass by a few times so that we could ask her for anything additional. We skipped dessert this time. Our pizza was better the second day! The way they prepare mushrooms was the way my hometown pizza place did. And the CHEESE! So delicious and melt-y!!!! Enjoy it

Went in to purchase cannoli shells Staff was very helpful…read morebut I thought the shells were overpriced Lesson Learned I ordered the house torpedo to-go and the whole sandwich was PERFECT

They have. Rey awesome pizza Perfect equal amounts of crust…read moresauce toppings and cheese

Sad but since new ownership this pizza is not the same…read more Time to find a new go to, Chicago pizza fans !

Sausage Sandwich was crumbled pizza sausage and tasted like breakfast sausage…read more The meatballs in the meatball sandwich looked and tasted like they came out of a bag I will not order again.

If you are familiar with the brand of giant king pizzas you understand the quality that will feed a…read morelarge party. I prefer this pizza for its dough taste and the pizza sauce. A great tasting slice of pizza that will feed a large party. Other places near my home just don't compare. It's worth my time to drive to this location. I think the giant fed 10 people with sides.

We ordered for Admin day. Came early, piping hot…read more Very fresh ingredients. Over all very tasty and will order again for sure. The regular crust comes a little sofy soggy since we had delivery. the Thin was good but not crispy so will have to try again eating there. But overall the taste was amazing. 4 pizzas and all gone in 10 minutes so that tell you something LOL

This place used to be our go-to but i can no longer recommend. The last couple times they messed up…read moreour order (the half and half instructions on the app were not heeded) so my husband called in the order tonight. The pizza took 80 minutes to arrive, and we called after an hour to check that it was on the way. When it arrived the pizza was smushed to one side of the box and the cheese coming off to one side, like it had been sideways a while. They have just gotten it wrong too many times to bother when there are better, more reliable options. I appreciate that they apologized when they got the order wrong before and gave us a complimentary pizza. My husband liked them and remembered liking them and kept wanting to get them, but now even he is over it. Just to had update since my last review was a 5 star and it definitely isn't current.

been going there for years and years absolutely love the…read moreservice and food i would drive miles for the best quality of food.

We ventured to the other side of El Cajon tonight to try out the early bird special and 1/2 price…read moreappetizers. Opening the door we were greeted with the old school charm of a restaurant that has been around for over 50 years. Our server was delightful and very fast. In fact the entire staff had a warm energetic family feel. And, happily we beat the rush giving us the ability to hear each other and take our time enjoying the meal. Dad and I started with the chicken tortellini soup which was a little too salty for us. Tortellini was slightly overcooked making it flowery and missing meat or cheese. Mom's house salad was ok. She did comment on being disappointed in the oil served with it. Our appetizer was shrimp scampi. This was good, full of flavor. Shrimp was slightly overcooked giving it a semi rubbery edge. On to the entrees. They were huge! I had lasagna. I think when you see it delivered in a sea of sauce you need to be a bit wary. The sauce was spicy, as it should be. Noodles were thick and prominent . Sadly that left little to no room for my favorite part - cheese and meat which were limited. Dad gave the manicotti a try which was ok. Mom had eggplant parmesan, one of her favs. Her sauce was a little bit tart. Eggplant was a nice moist and tender slice with just the right amount of cheese. She loved how the strands of spaghetti wrapped around her fork so she could dip it into the sauce without a spoon. Yup, she really liked the Pasta. Overall she felt it was a nice Italian meal. Very popular spot as it filled up before 6pm and a party of 30 was expected! You can see it's a neighborhood

We love Roger's. It's a smaller restaurant in a smaller plaza, but don't underestimate!…read moreEverything is always prepared fresh and everything we've ordered has been delicious. In fairness, that's not much because we love the Stromboli, pasta, and Philly cheesesteak so much that we order the same thing every time! Speaking of Stromboli, you can find calzone anywhere, but Roger's is the only place in East County that we've been able to find and it's excellent! Did I mention that the staff are just about as nice as can be? Because they are. Go.

Really good pizza!! Service is great and the restaurant is nice! Definitely will come back and eat…read moreagain! The meat sauce lasagna was incredible and very cheesy!!! Loved it

This place is pretty solid, very consistent, tasty pizza and nice service. They have a good…read moreselection of items other than pizza, but we mostly stick to the pizza. It feels like they're busy whenever we order, but it's worth the wait. My kid loves the pizza here. The employees are always nice and they remember us. There's seating available if you're doing takeout, and parking is always available when I've been in.

Folks here very friendly. Just a very homely place without the dine in experience. This pizza…read morejoint is mostly to go. Nicely priced medium pizza for $12.99! Tastes great that my wife and I finished the pie in one sitting. Definitely coming back but wanna try the lasagna