12 Best Italian Restaurants in El Cajon

“nice place and very good and taste“

“Never had a bad experience here. The staff are always super friendly and make you feel welcomed and take good care of us. This is our favorite no-frills, reliably good food, hole in the wall spot. Our son loves the food here too! Highly recommend“

“Incredible Italian food, perhaps a bit higher priced than the location and decor begets. Regardless, I have been a many, many time repeat customer for decades. I have never had a Chicken Caesar salad anywhere else that approached how good theirs is. The Sicilians White, BBQ chicken, and their marinara sauce are all on point.“

“Excellent service, friendly atmosphere..food very satisfying“

“4/4/2022 My first time getting a pizza from here, and it was amazing! I look forward to trying other items as well.“

“Pizza was really delicious. We had a margarita, pepperoni, Hawaiian and the special. We ordered antipasta salad. It normally comes with dressing on the side but it had no dressing this time. I did appreciate being offered something to drink while I waited for my order. All and all we had a good experience.“

“Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant is centrally located on Main Street in downtown El Cajon. It is a great family-owned restaurant with delicious food and friendly service. Best pizza and pasta in El Cajon! They also bake their own tasty bread. Everything is absolutely YUMMY!!!“

“You may find this hard to believe, but I remember your restaurant from when I was a child. We lived in El Cajon in the early 60’s. I loved going here for pizza. It was hand tossed then and it was the best! I am glad you are still in business.“

“Pasta and pizzas are delicious. Prices are very reasonable.“

“This place has quickly become one of our favorite spots to eat. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, whether you’re coming in for a relaxed dinner or just grabbing a drink. The food is consistently delicious and the drinks are always made just right. On top of that, the service is truly outstanding—every staff member we’ve interacted with has been friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming.

We keep coming back for the manicotti and ricotta—they’re always fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. It’s one of those dishes you think about days later. Overall, this restaurant delivers a great experience from start to finish, and we always leave happy. Highly recommend!“

“Thank u so much mike at Monavala Pizza for sponsoring Erin in the positive direction pageant she won jr miss San Diego central as well as miss congeniality with your generous support!!! She’s so excited to start giving back to the community“

“Picked up some pizzas last night for movie night! Uber eats was delivering, wow 😮 really surprised this local place near me has fantastic pizza and breadsticks! I will come back again!“