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Marechiaro's Italian Restaurant

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Meal takeaway Italian restaurant Sandwich shop Catering service Pizzatakeaway Catering food and drink supplies Pasta shop

One of the Top rated Pizza restaurants in San Diego County


Address

14120 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021, United States

Website

www.marechiarositalian.com

Contact

+1 619-561-6580

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (13) Italian (11) service (8) pizza (8) staff (7) friendly (6) salad (6)
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  • 5/5 Chip R. 2 years ago on Google
    First time visitor. Visiting from out of town and it was recommended that I try this restaurant. Outstanding food and service. Our server, Kayla, was professional polite and had an amazingly positive attitude. The bus boy, Tyler, was also amazing - super polite and very enthusiastic. The manager, Lacey, was justifiably proud of her staff and grateful for the acknowledgement. I would highly recommend this to anybody looking for what they call “legendary and exceptional” Italian cuisine, family style.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Eddie G. 1 year ago on Google
    Solid Italian restaurant. The wait was short, the food was ready in a reasonable amount of time, the staff was friendly and attentive and best of all, the pizza I had was really good too. The salad was ok but nothing that would deter me from re-visiting. Next time I'm in town I'll visit again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 steve j. 1 year ago on Google
    This place had pretty good and fresh Italian food. Meatballs were excellent, pizza in point and the wings were very good. The reason for the 4 star rating is there was hardly any parking at all. Small busy shopping center, but its a nice restaurant that I definitely recommend for family outing or date night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James A. 1 year ago on Google
    Our group of 8 enjoyed a sampling of the menu. The Italian sausage sandwich and the meatball sandwich were both great. The minestrone was thick with vegetables and got raving praise. Pizza was large and flavorful. The green salad was ordinary but not bad. A delicious place to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service! Very good Italian food. Generous servings. Parking is a little tough on busy days. Most parking in the back. But everything was fresh and delicious. Their pasta dishes were awesome and so was their pizza and huge BLT. Will be coming to this specific one again soon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JJ S. 11 months ago on Google
    Food was great, lots of flavor. Restaurant is very accommodating to large parties, staff was friendly and quick. Prices were great for what you get.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent authentic (from my perspective) , down-to-earth Italian food. My family has been going here for decades, and the food is has remained consistent and consistently good. Their pasta salad and their pesto sauce are both the best I've ever had, and their pizza is solidly among my favorites. Nice atmosphere with murals of Italian sights on the walls. Family friendly. I cannot more highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Luz H. 11 months ago on Google
    As soon as we walked in we were greeted and got us a table. We had the Wednesday Family special and all the food was delicious and we were served right away. All staff was tentative and friendly. I will definitely be returning to best Italian food.

  • 3/5 Rhonda V. 1 year ago on Google
    . Rancid "garlic-butter" flavor on garlic bread. . Mushy/soft meatballs. . We ordered the "spaghetti with salad meal" because we liked the price, but when she asked about our salad preference, she didn't tell us the Caesar Salads we wanted were not included in that deal/price. We ended up spending more than we wanted to. . The waitress was sweet, though. . The spaghetti was good. . Busy/fun place to be. Very enjoyable. 😊

  • 4/5 William “Bill” S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Italian food. Great service but I think they're a little short staffed so it took a while to get seated even though the restaurant wasn't full. What seeded the service was good the food was great.

  • 5/5 Erin R. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I had a beautiful Christmas Eve dinner! The staff was incredibly friendly despite having to work on a holiday. Our service was impeccable. The food was spectacular! This is Italian fare at its finest. Thank you, Marechiaro's, for a perfect experience!

  • 5/5 Jill B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice little place with great staff and good food! Not too pricey either. I'm a very picky eater and I would recommend this place to anyone! First plate is chicken parmigiana and second is shrimp risotto. And that bread is sooo yummy! We also ordered a pizza for the road and it was pretty good too.

  • 4/5 k l. 1 year ago on Google
    The pizza is average but it's pretty much the closest local place. The service is always good and staff is polite and friendly. We only get the pizza but the rest of the food looks good. It's a full service restaurant and was very busy tonite and is a local favorite. Parking is a pain. Really small front lot but there is more space in the back

  • 3/5 Alan P. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the worst attempt of a chicken Picata I have seen. The sauce was broken and more of a soup. The breast were hand cut into thick strips and not beaten. The dish I was served deserves a one star. I would give the chicken Parm a three and the front of house a five so far.. Three overall, pretty bummed about it. The sauce should be boss and proof is in the prep. There are also pounded cutlets for other items on the menu. Most people and myself would most likely not return business. Hopefully for the employees sake these kind of things get fixed.

  • 5/5 Mirna G. 1 year ago on Google
    Customer service is excellent, prices are decent, and the food is delicious! This place never disappoints!

  • 5/5 Kelli G. 2 years ago on Google
    The lasagna is my absolute favorite. I always take new friends, family, and out of town guests here and it becomes their favorite, too. I recently went on a different day than Monday lasagna day. I now *love* their antipasto salad; the pickled vegetables (giardiniera) paired with their homemade Italian dressing make it perfectly punchy. It is a unique spiciness that you didn't know you needed until you have it. We've also been on a regular dining day and tried two different dishes. I recommend both: Chicken Marsala and Pasta Marechiaro. Both are wine sauces and completely necessary to round out your savory palate.

  • 5/5 Ben F. 1 year ago on Google
    So good. We went at a busy time, but it still didn't take long to get our seats. We had garlic bread, very good. We decided on the chicken Alfredo pizza. It was delicious! We took cheesecake home because we really wanted to try it but couldn't fit it. We ate it the next night and loved it too. Service was awesome!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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