What a great place! Ordered a special lunch for our employees and was greeted with open arms from the staff and owners. Not only that, but amazing pizza and everything else. Looking forward to visiting much more. Thx for the complimentary dessert and welcoming us to the neighborhood! Hope you enjoy the car wash cards. *Amy read more

Marechiaros on 2nd - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - El Cajon, California

After spending 20 minutes trying to find an Italian place to eat at I can confidently say that this was probably the worst choice in the area. The garlic bread was nothing but rebranded Texas toast. Chicken piccata was SWIMMING in flavorless dog water. The side spaghetti left everything to be desired. My boyfriend liked his meat ravioli but he'll pretty much eat anything you put in front of him. Hog. Salt ended up making the meal edible but you could tell it was running low likely due to previous patrons experiencing the same problem. Sending evacuation alerts to anyone within 2 square miles of my toilet later. read more

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The chicken Marsala sauce was so thin that it was like broth and had to be eaten with a spoon. The spaghetti tasted like a frozen entree. read more

Marechiaros on 2nd - Chicken Marsala - Pizza Near Me - El Cajon, California

I loved it here for my first time with my family, every dish was delicious. I definitely recommend this pizza restaurant, the servers were also very friendly and attentive. read more

Marechiaros on 2nd - Pizza Near Me - El Cajon, California

As a small family owned business person myself I can truly say, WOW! I always feel like take out is not as good as dining in but they really proved me wrong tonight. You can tell the quality of food and love. The owner or Manager not sure who she was very personable and took the time to talk and know my husband. Thank you and we will definitely be regulars and recommending! The pastrami sandwich was phenomenal as well as the custom pasta suggestion with JUMBO shrimp! Everything else we got was literally delicious! My 4 year old and 1 year old ( who are very picky) loved it! It was my 1 year olds first pasta experience and it was the best thing to see! Thank you for the delicious food that tastes homemade and not like garbage when us mamas don't feel like cooking! read more

Welp, again, I asked for my pizzas cooked well. I've been going there for 25 years. I had a problem with the pizza about a year ago and haven't gone back. Today, when I ordered, I was told to order somewhere else because I complained every time. I complained once in 25+ years. So I will go elsewhere. Thank you very much. read more

Very delicious! Was wanting some spaghetti and its right down the street, so got the half lasagna & spaghetti to go. Packed inside with people waiting to be seated. Pix are not the best but to show the inside read more

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Very inviting and pleasant dining area, even though I had my order to go. The person that helped me was very friendly. Food was good with a great portion size. read more

I'm telling you I love pizza I love pizza in New York if you hit up this spot in east county and you order a pizza thin crust well done it'll take you back to New York it is totally the bomb.... Mammy other things to choose from if you like...Great spot great atmosphere five stars for me so enjoy read more

Our absolute favorite Italian restaurant! Everything is delicious and we love the owners and staff. Cozy dining experience inside with great ambiance. read more

The service was impeccable, the interior of the restaurant very pleasant, no problems finding parking although the parking lot is small. The lunch special has very limited choices compared to the choices that they used to have. The food was delicious and the price was right, and the amount of food we got for our two lunches, was enough for us to take home and enjoy it again as leftovers. Wonderful place, it was delightful to see regulars greeted by name by the wait stuff. A gem! read more

Tried this neighborhood Italian Restaurant for the first time the other night. Don't fear that the parking lot in front which only holds 10 vehicles is full, there's more parking in the rear. Their dining area is spacious, and the servers are all very friendly. We ordered their antipasto salad, garlic bread, tortellini carbonara x2, chicken piccata, and a half lasagna half spaghetti, and also added a bottle of Pinot Noir; one of us had a root beer soda & we ordered 3 servings of their homemade tiramisu. Our server was Renee, and she was awesome! She offered dining menu selections, made sure there were enough tiramisu's at the time we ordered (they can run out). The food was all very delicious! There were leftovers, but not because they weren't tasty, but more because the serving size of their entree are plentiful & generous. All entrees were served promptly, hot, fresh, and exceeded our expectations! Their dining area & customer restrooms were clean and tidy. While it was our first time dining here, it definitely isn't our last time, especially when we're in east county. Highly, highly recommended! read more

Found this gem driving around looking for a place to eat. Gotta say their pizza was delicious!! They even had gluten free. I loved everything about this place, the ambiance, the staff and their customer service. A friendly family owned business. A feel of Italy with Italian background music, a tv screen taking you through the streets of Italy and exquisitely painted wall murals. Brilliantly decorated, customer friendly, and delicious food makes it a yummer!!. The prices are fair for the taste and experience. read more

This is a cute old fashioned Italian restaurant. The server was so nice and sweet to everyone she encountered. 5 stars for her. This is the 3rd time I've ordered food from here and the third time I've said never again. I was craving calamari. I read good reviews so I ordered for pick up. I arrived early so it was good and hot when I drove the 2 miles to my house. Yuck is generous. Chewy, soggy, poorly breaded. As with the rest of the things I've tried, tastes frozen and poorly prepared. It's a no for me. read more

Omg best Italian food in east county !!! I love the salads , pasta , pizza and the wings . The staff is so amazing and very attentive . Amy is my Favorite ! She is so sweet and always so happy to See returning customers . Highly recommend for that homestyle Italian comfort food !! read more

Still my absolute favorite restaurant ever! You can find me here at least three times a month. Best customer service from the best staff! Most of the girls have been there for years and we've actually became friends. During my pregnancy all I wanted was Italian food so I was there on a weekly basis. Now all the girls know my son and greet him with smiles and hugs when we come in! I love that! Can't find customer service like that anywhere anymore! Besides the amazingness of the service, the food is just the best. They were closed for a couple months for remodeling and I ventured out to try other places. And let me just say, nothing even came close! Everywhere else tasted greasy or too sweet. Lesson learned. Waited patiently (kinda patiently) for their reopening and couldn't be happier to go back and have my favorite Italian food back in my life! I have celebrated every birthday here for the last 10 years! My family doesn't even ask me where I want to go to celebrate, they already know! So yes, try it. You'll love it. And you'll never go to any other Italian place read more

This place has great food. Their pizza is delicious. They put a ton of toppings and a ton of cheese. This time we opted for a lunch special while dining in. We had a meatball sub with spaghetti and meat sauce and a eggplant parmigiana sandwich and meat sauce with cheese ravioli. The customer service was excellent as well. They were great about our refills and so nice! read more

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Outstanding!!! Came here with my girlfriend and her man, ordered SO much we had so many left overs!!!! It was so worth it coming here.. read more

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Let me start by saying we absolutely LOVE the Marechiaros on old highway 80. This establishment is NOTHING like it used to be or the location on old highway 80. I was informed that the owners are different now and it shows. The food is extremely overpriced ($150 for 3 of us). Beware that salads are extra at a significant cost (unlike the old highway 80 location) and they will also charge you extra for whatever salad dressing you choose without a disclaimer. The pizza was burnt. The food quality overall was not good especially considering the price. When informing the front of the poor quality and service, they were unapologetic. We will not be going back to this location. read more

Being a sandwich whore, I stopped by Marechiaro's to pick up a sandwich to go for dinner. I decided on the Pastrami with cheese for $7.75. Don't let the name of the sandwich fool you, because it also came packed with lettuce tomatoes, and mustard. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/marechiaros-el-cajon?select=Ouce1ij1O31bg7_uQI4ydA#RvnFYNJngoaEiM6QtJog-w) The pastrami was not only grilled and hot, but was abundant and flavorful. It almost had the consistency of bacon but with a great pastrami flavor. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/marechiaros-el-cajon?select=Ouce1ij1O31bg7_uQI4ydA#MitU69U1rgMLj3erE3XY6g) More importantly, to my pure sense of gluttony, the sandwich was on a huge 12 inch sesame toasted roll. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/marechiaros-el-cajon?select=Ouce1ij1O31bg7_uQI4ydA#0gkZ7DzCGdmssbHVLPgDPg); a big plus for me. The roll was perfect, it was crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside. Great sandwich. The lady who took my order was very cool and polite. The place is a little old school inside, but it was clean and organized. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/marechiaros-el-cajon?select=Ouce1ij1O31bg7_uQI4ydA#XdI-46MkQf6ysf3Se89PNQ) The only thing that threw me off was the pair of tickle me Elmos on the counter, but hey who does not like Elmo? Being a sandwich whore, has its privileges; you get to eat great sandwiches! read more

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Yum it was so good. Not a long wait great costumer service. Warm food and big plates. They aren't over Priced for the quality and amount you get. I will be definitely coming back! read more

So my friend Dave B. wrote a review about Marechiaros torpedo sandwich yesterday and it struck a nerve. I haven't had a good Italian sub/hoagie in awhile. Today I decided to drive down here and pick one up. Turned out to be a different Marechiaros because I don't pay attention too well ;-) (hopefully owned by the same people). Called in my order for a Torpedo sandwich. The lady said it would be ready in about 10 minutes. Got in my car and headed over. The lady working the register was really friendly and instantly welcomed me as soon as I stepped in the door. They had my sandwich ready and I handed over my money. Total was $7.57. They handed me a sack. I took that sack home and when I opened it, this is what I found............. Torpedo- First thing I noticed was how delicious the bread looked. Its rare nowadays where you see a proper seeded roll being used for sandwiches. I loved it! It reminded me of my favorite spot back East (Sarcones in Philadelphia). The roll was slightly toasted but it was not hard/crunchy. Soft as can be. It was great This sandwich was topped with ham, mortadella, cotto salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato and a great oil and vinegar. Everything worked. They are a little skimp on the meat (1 slice of each meat) but it didn't detract from anything. It was still a really good sandwich. I would have preferred some hard salami instead of the cotto, but it still worked out fine. One of the better subs I have found in San Diego. I will be back to try more of their sandwiches in the future and eventually go to the restaurant to sit down and eat. My wife has been here before and she said the food is excellent. A good find in East County. read more

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Service is excellent. The prepared to perfection and the ambiance is pleasant. The food is authentic with great flavor.

Food and staff are amazing. The garlic cheese bread is out of this world as well as the pizza, lasagna and tortellini :)

Always a good meal from here with friendly service. Lasagna tasty & one of few places you can get good thin crust pizza. One of their best items was always the lentil soup, I'd drive out of my way to get some. First time I've ordered in a while so I picked up a whole quart this week and have been bummed out as they must've changed the recipe. It doesn't even look the same. Doesn't taste bad, just doesn't knock your socks off like before, tastes a lot like the multi-pouch packs from Costco. read more

For the first time in probably 10 years, this last Sunday, June 12, 2022, we stopped in for lunch. The food was excellent and our waitresses were fantastic . My only displeasure was with the fact that their parmesan cheese is served in paper packets even when dining in AND, the biggest one was that my husband was refused a refill on his Pepsi. When I asked the waitress why she said "It was due to Covid". They now use bigger glasses but no refills? If you're dining in and have a $60 plus meal, that's really a game changer as to whether we'll be back. When I asked for more water for myself, I was brought a new glass and he was offered water. To me, while it may seem petty, that's a huge slap in the face. He's a large beverage drinker, but NOT water. read more

Great service and even better food. The staff are kind, swift, and are almost family to regulars. This restaurant has been open for a long time and we are very recent regulars but fees like we've been going for years. read more

$2 huge slices before 2 pm? Um yeah. Yas. Queen. This pizza slays! After tax it's about $4.88 a slice maybe?

After looking for awhile for an Italian restaurant, I came across Marchinaro's restaurant. I saw they had 4.5 stars and a lot of reviews so I thought I should give it t try. The restaurant is beautiful from the inside. The server was beyond amazing, Cynthia was very nice server. I definitely would give them 5/5 for the services but the food is what I did not see worth the high prices. I tried their veggie lasagna and it was okay, I thought it was overloaded with the red sauce. nonetheless I would still give the food about 3/5. But the dessert, I definitely do not recommend. The tiramisu doesnt taste good at all!! I have had some very good tiramisu but this one is definitely not what I was expecting. There was another dessert that I tried and that one is for sure a big no. It had some ice cream. The place is beautiful, service is great but some improvements on the food would be great! read more

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Oh hell yes with their delicious pizza and friendly staff. Right now it's the closet to Italy I am going to get.

I love this place , the food always is fresh , good savor, I really enjoy it and I really recommend this place for lunch , dinner for everyone, every time during the day or week or weekends . For any occasion! read more

I really like this place but I'm a but hesitant to give it the full 5 stars. I ordered small pepperoni and sausage pizza. It was good but not great. I will try it again because I really think they have a good thing going. read more

It's the best pizza in east county I especially like the vegetarian but it's all good read more

I do not many reviews. However, this Sicilian/Puerto Rican from Brooklyn, NY has been transported back to the Boro. The food is as amazing as the service and atmosphere at this lovely establishment. They will forever have a special place in my heart. Thank you for the kindness and love on this young at heart man. read more

Had a wonderful dinner at the restaurant last night! As a long time patron of this restaurant, I can tell you that the food here does not disappoint. The Italian dressing on their house salad is one of the best that I have had, and just the flavor and portions on everything they have to offer keeps me at a 5-star on Marechiaro's! However... we completely forgot they don't allow split checks here... (smh... my fault... ) Our family was there, a party of approximately 15 people from 4 different households. We had a WONDERFUL time, for the most part*, but what really stunk about the whole situation is that at the end of the meal, while we were all feeling fat and happy, the bill comes and then we have to sit there and figure out who had what, who owes what, "am I shorting you?", "Are you sure that's enough?", "No, I'm short about $20...". Even on the drive home... "What was the whole total? Did we contribute enough for the tip?" Agh, it just makes it SO awkward and puts a bit of a damper at the end of what was a festive evening. I'd encourage management to be a little more relaxed on this policy. *Our server... I can say that she was VERY efficient, very on top of everything but... well... let's just say, I know that some days are better than others, but she was a bit 'stern', for lack of a better word, and it made things a tad uncomfortable. But when it comes down to it, she and her team got the food out to us quickly, kept the drinks full, and did a great job. Back to the food... our family really enjoys the spicy marinara and the Hoagie Sandwiches. The portions here are large enough that you can fill up and have left-overs for the next day! We will continue to support this small business before we would ever step foot into one of the chain restaurants, although I might reconsider bringing a larger party like we did last night, because of the no-splitting check stuff. Do yourself a favor and try this place, if you haven't yet! read more

Probably my favorite Pizza in East County. The other Marecharos on Hwy 80 has better garlic bread but 2nd street's pizza is the best.

We love this family run business. The pizzas have the perfect crust, the pastas are fresh, and my husband loves the meatball sandwich. Our favorites include Pasquale's Pasta, The Works pizza, and the delicious lasagna. Honestly, you can't go wrong here, everything is fresh and delicious. read more

This place is great. Our go to for pizza and salad to go. The owners are awesome and the staff is very friendly. Looking for an Italian place, give them a try, they won't disappoint. read more

Great family owned Italian dining. One of my go to places. Spicy Pasta is great. Pizza is top notch.

Arguably the best pizza in San Diego! Italian family own and ran. They have amazing customer service on top of the fabulous food ... coming from a foodie! You will be back after trying it. Hope they get on Uber Eats or DoorDash soon so I can order more often! Hidden Gem 100% read more