Pernicano's Ristorante
9932 Mercy Rd UNIT 109, San Diego
(858) 271-5250
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Penne Mediterranean Pasta
Calamari Fritti Tubes & Tentacles
Linguini Vongole White Sauce
Garlic Bread Mozzarella
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Chicken Penne Chipotle
Pepperoni Pizza Slice
Chicken Caesar Salad
Complimentary Rolls
Spaghetti Bolognese
Featured items
Pollo Alfredo
Chicken tenders and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a creamy sauce over fettuccine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Penne Pesto
Chicken tenders and creamy pesto over penned past. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Handlebar
Pepperoni, sausage, onion, and mushroom.
Pizza al Pomodori Secchi Pizza
Sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and feta cheese. Olive oil and fresh garlic base.
Garlic Bread Mozzarella
Homemade roll toasted with garlic herbs and mozzarella.
Caprese Salad
Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and balsamic reduction.
Homemade Meatball
Topped with meat sauce and parmesan. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Homemade Meatballs (2 pcs)
Margherita Pizza
Olive oil, Roma tomatoes, oregano, and basil. Olive oil and fresh garlic base.
Calamari Fritti (Tubes & Tentacles)
Lightly breaded tubes, tentacles deep-fried and served with chipotle aioli.
Antipasto
Mixed greens, mortadella, provolone, salami, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, pepperoncini, pepperoni, black olives, and a house vinaigrette.
Antipasti
Homemade Meatballs (2 pcs)
Arancini (4 pcs) (Risotto Balls)
4 lightly breaded, seasoned, cheese and risotto balls-deep fried.
Garlic Bread Mozzarella
Homemade roll toasted with garlic herbs and mozzarella.
Calamari Fritti (Tubes & Tentacles)
Lightly breaded tubes, tentacles deep-fried and served with chipotle aioli.
Bruschetta
Feta, Roma tomatoes, seasoning, olive oil, garlic.
Vegetables
Zucchini and mushrooms. Cut fresh, hand-breaded, and fried.
Sausage & Peppers (2 pcs)
Sauteed Mushrooms
Fried Shoestring Potatoes
Garlic Bread
Homemade roll toasted with garlic herbs and parmesan cheese.
Mozzarella Marinara
Mozzarella cheese wedges breaded, fried, and topped with marinara.
Vegetables (Steamed Broccoli, Carrots & Cauliflower)
Sautéed Yellow Squash
Insalate
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing, fresh parmesan, and homemade croutons.
Siciliana Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and vinaigrette.
Caprese Salad
Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and balsamic reduction.
Greek Salad
Romaine, Roma tomatoes, Greek olives, red onions, feta, cucumbers, and a creamy house vinaigrette.
Antipasto
Mixed greens, mortadella, provolone, salami, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, pepperoncini, pepperoni, black olives, and a house vinaigrette.
Spring Salad
Mixed greens, feta, walnuts, dried cranberries, Roma tomatoes, and raspberry dressing.
Spinach Salad
Spinach, feta, dried cranberries, candied pecans, red onion, fresh berries, and a balsamic reduction.
Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken on top of romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing, fresh parmesan, and homemade croutons.
Create Your Own
Cheese Pizza
Our pizzas are thin-style. Homemade dough and hand-tossed with our special pizza sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Specialty Pizzas
Handlebar
Pepperoni, sausage, onion, and mushroom.
Combination
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion, black olives, and roasted bell peppers.
Gourmet Pizzas
BBQ Pollo Pizza
Chicken tenders, BBQ sauce, cilantro, and red onions. Olive oil and fresh garlic base.
Margherita Pizza
Olive oil, Roma tomatoes, oregano, and basil. Olive oil and fresh garlic base.
Pizza al Pomodori Secchi Pizza
Sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and feta cheese. Olive oil and fresh garlic base.
Sandwich Board
Homemade Meatball
Topped with meat sauce and parmesan. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken cutlets breaded, fried, and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Sausage & Roasted Peppers
Topped with meat sauce and parmesan. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Torpedo
Salami, mortadella, ham, provolone cheese and our house dressing. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Hot Pastrami & Provolone Cheese
Turkey Breast Supreme
Thinly sliced turkey, Canadian bacon, alfalfa sprouts, provolone cheese, and avocado. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Ham & Cheese Stack
Thinly sliced ham and provolone cheese garnished with lettuce and tomato. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Turkey & Cheese Stack
Thinly sliced turkey and provolone cheese garnished with lettuce and tomato. Sandwiches are served on our homemade rolls.
Specialties Della Casa
Pollo Alfredo
Chicken tenders and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a creamy sauce over fettuccine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Capellini Pomodori
Angel hair pasta in a fresh Roma tomato and basil sauce. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Penne Chipotle
Chicken tenders, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, olives, chipotle, fresh garlic, feta, and over penne. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Penne Pesto
Chicken tenders and creamy pesto over penned past. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Topped with parsley and parmesan cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Penne Mediterranean
Choice of sausage, chicken. With feta, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh garlic, light pesto, olive oil, and roasted bell peppers served over penne. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Tiger Shrimp Diablo
With onions, sherry wine, spicy marinara sauce, red pepper, and roasted bell peppers over linguine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Manicotti
Thin crepes stuffed with ricotta and fresh herbs and smothered with our homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Lasagna
Layered noodles with bolognese sauce, fresh ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Diablo
With onions, sherry wine, spicy marinara sauce, red pepper, and roasted bell peppers over linguine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Spinach Ravioli
Choice of sauce Alfredo, creamy sweet pesto, marinara, bolognese, or pink. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly breaded and seasoned chicken breast, fried and baked with marinara sauce, and mozzarella. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded and seasoned, fried, baked with marinara sauce, and topped with mozzarella. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Spaghetti Marinara
Topped with parsley and parmesan cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Beef Ravioli Bolognese
Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Cannelloni
Thin crepes stuffed with beef and chicken and smothered with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Kid's Menu
Spaghetti (Marinara) & Roll
Spaghetti (Bolognese) & Roll
Lasagna & Roll
Mini Cheese Pizza
Kids' pizza with cheese. Add each additional topping for an additional charge. Ten years and under.
Chicken Tenders (Grilled)
Served with fried shoestring potatoes. Ten years and under.
Curly Noodles & Roll
Choice of sauce. Ten years and under.
Chicken Tenders(Breaded)
Served with fried shoestring potatoes. Ten years and under.
Desserts
Cannoli
Homemade cream with chopped chocolate almonds. stuffed to order in a flaky pastry shell.
Tiramisu
Espresso soaked custard-filled cake dusted with cocoa and powdered sugar.
Zeppole
Italian donuts are made in-house and tossed in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
Caramel Pie
Made in-house. chocolate cookie crust with caramel sauce caramel cup toffee-flavored ice cream with crushed heath bar on top finished with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Ice Cream Sundae
Beverages
Iced Tea
Soft Drinks
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or sierra mist.
Pink Lemonade
Insalate
Tomato Trotellini (12 oz Cup)
Insalate
Creamy Chicken with Wild Rice (12 oz Cup)
Insalate
Calm Chowder (12 oz Cup)
Insalate
Chicken with Vegetables (12 oz Cup)
Featured items
Breast of Chicken Parmigiana
Cutlets breaded, seasoned and fried, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Includes homemade roll, a side of Rotelli, and your choice of a small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Spaghetti Bolognese Pasta
Topped with parsley and parmesan cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Handlebar
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, and onion.
Garlic Bread Mozzarella
Our homemade garlic bread is topped with mozzarella cheese.
Homemade Meatballs (2 pcs)
Caprese Salad
Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic reduction.
Pollo Alfredo Pasta
Chicken and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce over fettuccine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Margherita Pizza
Roma tomatoes, oregano, and basil. All gourmet pizzas are topped with olive oil, fresh garlic, and mozzarella cheese.
Antipasti
Garlic Bread Mozzarella
Our homemade garlic bread is topped with mozzarella cheese.
Homemade Meatballs (2 pcs)
Arancini (4 pcs) (Risotto Balls)
4 lightly breaded, seasoned, cheese and risotto balls-deep fried.
Breaded Vegetables
Zucchini and mushrooms. Breaded, fried, and served with ranch dressing.
Calamari Fritti (Tubes & Tentacles)
Lightly breaded tubes, tentacles deep-fried and served with chipotle aioli.
Bruschetta
Feta, Roma tomatoes, seasoning, olive oil, and garlic.
Garlic Bread
Our homemade rolls are baked with garlic and parmesan. Served with marinara sauce.
Mozzarella Marinara
Mozzarella cheese wedges breaded and fried topped with marinara sauce.
Sausage & Roasted Bell Peppers
Steamed Vegetables (Broccoli, Carrots & Cauliflower)
Fried Shoestring Potatoes
Sauteed Mushrooms
Sauteed Yellow Squash
Insalate
Antipasto
Pepperoni, salami, mortadella, provolone, and parmesan cheese, mushrooms, greek olives, tomatoes, pepperoncini on a bed of mixed greens with a house vinaigrette.
Siciliana Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing, parmesan, and homemade croutons.
Caprese Salad
Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic reduction.
Spring Salad
Mixed greens, feta cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, and raspberry walnut dressing.
Greek Salad
Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta cheese, and a creamy house vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken on top of romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing, fresh parmesan, and homemade croutons.
Spinach Salad
Spinach, feta, candied pecans, dried cranberries, red onion, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Create Your Own Pizzas
Cheese Pizza
Our pizzas are thin-style. Homemade dough and hand-tossed with our special pizza sauce topped with mozzarella cheese. Our pizzas are thin-style, handmade with the finest mozzarella cheese, a specially prepared tomato sauce, and fresh ingredients.
Specialty Pizzas
Handlebar
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, and onion.
Combination
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion, black olive, and roasted bell peppers.
Gourmet Pizzas
Margherita Pizza
Roma tomatoes, oregano, and basil. All gourmet pizzas are topped with olive oil, fresh garlic, and mozzarella cheese.
Pizza al Pomodori Secchi
Sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and feta. All gourmet pizzas are topped with olive oil, fresh garlic, and mozzarella cheese.
BBQ Pollo Pizza
Chicken tenders, BBQ sauce, cilantro, and red onion. All gourmet pizzas are topped with olive oil, fresh garlic, and mozzarella cheese.
Pastas
Pollo Alfredo Pasta
Chicken and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce over fettuccine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Spaghetti Bolognese Pasta
Topped with parsley and parmesan cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Penne Pesto Pasta
Chicken tenders, creamy pesto over penne pasta. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Linguine al Scampi Pasta
Tiger shrimp sautéed in butter, wine, parsley, and garlic. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Penne Mediterranean Pasta
Choice of sausage or chicken. With feta, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh garlic, olive oil, roasted bell peppers, and over penne. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Penne Chipotle Pasta
With sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, olives, chipotle, fresh garlic, feta, and over penne. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Tiger Shrimp Diablo Pasta
Sautéed in garlic, olive oil, sherry wine, onions, roasted bell peppers, and marinara sauce, served over a bed of linguine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Capellini Pomodori Pasta
Fresh Roma tomato and basil sauce over angel hair. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Lasagna Pasta
Layered noodles with bolognese sauce, fresh ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
7 Cheese Tortellini Pasta
Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Pasta
Choice of sauce Alfredo, creamy sweet pesto, marinara, bolognese, or pink. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Manicotti Pasta
Homemade crepes stuffed with ricotta and fresh herbs, topped with marinara sauce. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Spaghetti Marinara Pasta
Topped with parsley and parmesan cheese. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Beef Raviolis Pasta
Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Chicken Diablo Pasta
Sauteed in garlic, olive oil, sherry wine, onions, roasted bell peppers, and spicy marinara sauce, served over a bed of linguine. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Linguine con Vongole Pasta
With clams, butter, parsley, fresh lemon juice, and garlic served with a white or red sauce. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Cannelloni Pasta
Homemade crepes stuffed with beef and chicken, topped with meat sauce and mozzarella. Includes homemade roll and your choice of one trip salad, a small Caesar salad, a small siciliana salad, or a cup of soup.
Specialties Della Casa
Breast of Chicken Parmigiana
Cutlets breaded, seasoned and fried, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Includes homemade roll, a side of Rotelli, and your choice of a small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Swiss Breasts of Chicken
Cutlets are breaded, seasoned, fried, then baked with Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, and a creamy sauce. Includes homemade roll, a side of Rotelli, and your choice of a small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Salmon
Baked and served with dill butter and sauteed yellow squash. includes a side of Rotelli with a choice of sauce. Includes homemade roll, a side of Rotelli, and your choice of a small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Prepared parmigiana style, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Includes homemade roll, a side of Rotelli, and your choice of a small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Pork Chops
2 center-cut pork chops seasoned with garlic, and spices and cooked to perfection. Includes homemade roll, a side of Rotelli, and your choice of a small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Calamari Venesia
Breaded squid steak sautéed in butter, lemon, garlic, and wine sauce. The best in town. Includes homemade roll, a side of Rotelli, and your choice of a small siciliana salad, a small Caesar, or a cup of soup.
Kid's Menu
Curly Noodles & Roll
Choice of sauce. Ten years and under.
Spaghetti (Bolognese)
Spaghetti (Marinara) & Roll
Mini Cheese Pizza
Kids' pizza with cheese. Add each additional topping for an additional charge. Ten years and under.
Lasagna & Roll
Chicken Tenders(Grilled or Breaded)
Served with fries. Ranch upon request. Ten years and under.
Desserts
Cannoli
Homemade cream with chopped chocolate almonds. stuffed to order in a flaky pastry shell.
Zeppole
Small Serves 2, Large serves 4.
Tiramisu
Espresso soaked custard-filled cake dusted with cocoa and powdered sugar.
Caramel Pie
Made in-house. chocolate cookie crust with caramel sauce caramel cup toffee-flavored ice cream with crushed heath bar on top finished with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Beverages
Soft Drink
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or sierra mist.
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Pellegrino Bottled Water
Insalate
Cream of Broccoli (12 oz Cup)
Insalate
Chicken with Vegetables (12 oz Cup)
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Recent Reviews
Family run restaurant with delicious Italian fare. Customers appear to be mostly locals and quite a few regulars. Menu is pizza, pasta, and a few specialty dishes. I had chicken parmigiana, which was delicious. Prices are in the $30 to $40 range and definitely worth the value. The place is a bit small so reservations are helpful during popular times.
February 2025
We had an event, and we're looking for some catering for it. We reached out through their website, and Tina was great. She worked with us and figured out a menu within our budget and other parameters (dietary restrictions, quantity of ppl, etc...). She was very responsive, helpful, and nice. The food was ready on time and it was very delicious. This also happened to be on a Friday, which im sure is also a nornally busy time for the restaurant. The food was great and guests...
October 2024
This was my 1st time here because I'm from the SFV but working in SD area. Family owned since 1946. The food was made to perfection.. Friendly staff and loved the Atmosphere. I will definitely be going bk to that place if I'm in the area..
May 2024
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