I had a great experience with visiting this wine vineyard. The garlic olive oil and jalapeno olive…read moreoil is amazing.

I had such a great time here! I stopped by on my way back to San Diego proper after visiting the…read morelocal alpaca farm (yay feeding alpacas!), and from the moment I arrived, I felt so welcomed. Diane was an absolute joy--she had me laughing every time she came by the table! We did the wine and olive oil tasting, and while not every wine was exactly my style (wine is all about personal taste, after all), they were all well-crafted and enjoyable in their own way. The balance of fruit and acidity was spot on, and I really appreciated the lower alcohol content (most around 13.2%), which is rare for the area. Unfortunately, we missed out on trying the Pinot Noir since it had just sold out, but the newly bottled Montepulciano is going to be a perfect light summer wine! Chris also stopped by, and we ended up having such a fantastic conversation that I truly didn't want to leave. This is the kind of winery that makes you feel like an old friend from the moment you walk in, and it absolutely makes you want to return. And I definitely will! Highly recommend!

Delicious homemade Italian! Family run business!…read more I had the Lasagna w/meat sauce and a side of meatballs. Sooo good! A definite favorite now.

My family and I come to Roger's Pizzerolo almost every week, and it's become one of our favorite…read morefamily traditions. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with a smile by the cashier, who is often the owner's daughter or son. You can really tell this is a family-owned business that genuinely cares about its customers. We've never had a bad experience here. The customer service is always warm, friendly, and welcoming, and the food is consistently delicious. My personal favorites are the Hawaiian pizza, the Buffalo Chicken pizza, and the BBQ Chicken pizza. The Rigatoni alla Vodka is also absolutely amazing and one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's not easy to find a place that serves consistently great food while making you feel so welcome every time you visit, but Roger's Pizzarolo does exactly that. If you're looking for authentic New York-style pizza and excellent customer service, I can't recommend this place enough. My family and I will definitely keep coming back!

I go to this restaurant a couple times a month. Last night I ordered the (10) wings and side of…read moremeatballs. IT WAS SO GOOD. It is a bit pricy but for me the size of the order is 2-3 meals. I will order this again. Highly recommend.

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 to Dolci for a family dinner and to carb load before my tennis match. Really great experience,…read morewe all thoroughly enjoyed our food. I had the linguine piccata and it was exactly what I was looking for. It really hit the spot. My husband has the ravioli di carne and the sauce was perfect for scarpetta (taking bread to sop up the leftover sauce). We cleaned the plate! My parents also enjoyed their ravioli and seafood fettuccine. The thing that really set Dolci apart was the service. I only comment on service if it's really good or really bad, but the service here was phenomenal. Shout out to our waiter, Tony, who took great care of us and had a great sense of humor. Everyone else that stopped by to check on us was also super friendly and made our experience great. The owner even stopped by to chat for a bit, which was really nice. Our meal ended with a pistachio gelato, that the owner told us was imported from Italy. The quality was great - there were hunky pieces of pistachio in it. We all really enjoyed it. We'll definitely be back for the food and the great vibes. There are so many more dishes on the menu I want to try!

Amazing food. If you're looking for good Italian grub and…read morelive local to the area, you should check it out. Service. Meh....I've had better. The server had the 'specials' memorized to a T, but didn't offer us bread upon arrival and just wasn't overall to attentive. She wasn't mean...just inattentive.

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

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

Jen did a terrific job! She is straight-up the epitome of awesomeness. Staff is incredible. Great…read moreteamwork. Food is out of this world. The best cuisine I have ever had in my entire life. I would have eaten everything on the menu if I could. You will never find another restaurant like this one. Just when you thought the last dish was tops, yet another incredibly delicious and perfectly presented meal was delivered to our table. Buona appetito!! Extras: The complimentary focaccia bread was fabulous. The staff stayed late for us. Coming up on a holiday weekend, too. (We unwittingly didn't realize how late it was. We weren't rushed whatsoever.) The staff is all just fantastic. Everyone was very sweet! Jen offered refills on the drinks. Very personable. The staff makes you feel like family here! The food makes your taste buds do the Tarentella Siciliana! Your taste buds will dance with delight!

Tried Ottavio's in Lakeside for the first time last night, and overall, it was a really great…read moreexperience. From the moment we walked in, you could tell the place was slammed--but in the best way. The energy was high, and the staff worked seamlessly as a team to keep everything running smoothly. A special shoutout to our bartender, Leah, who was absolutely fantastic. Even with how busy it was, she stayed attentive, friendly, and made us feel taken care of the entire night. We started with the mussels in clam sauce, and they were outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and a perfect way to kick things off. For entrées, we ordered the short rib ravioli and the carbonara. The short rib ravioli was a standout--rich, tender, and packed with flavor. The carbonara, while still enjoyable, could have been executed a bit better. It didn't quite hit the mark compared to everything else, but it was a small note in an otherwise excellent meal. To top it all off, we were treated to dessert since it was our first visit, which was a really thoughtful touch and left a lasting impression. Between the hardworking team, great atmosphere, and mostly fantastic food, Ottavio's definitely delivered. Even with a minor hiccup on one dish, we left impressed and would absolutely come back again.

Such a wonderful night with amazing food and amazing service. Cindy was our server tonight and her…read morebright spirit and enthusiasm really shined bright in every interaction. As first timers here, Cindy provided a welcoming and personal experience through meal recommendations, drink pairings, and community events. She truly made our night so much more memorable and meaningful throughout her kindness and hospitality. It is truly so refreshing to connect with such a warm-hearted and radiant person and have the opportunity to hear about their love for the industry, food, and connection to the people that they work with. It was such a pleasure to enjoy the amazing food and atmosphere that she provided tonight! Looking forward to our next time here!

Talk about a hidden gem in El Cajon! A friend has raved about this place for years and we just…read morehappened to be in the San Diego area so we took the trip, holy cannoli it was so worth the 25-minute drive!! My internal little Italian girl and my current grown woman left so feeling so satisfied - heart, soul, and most importantly, stomach. The freshness, savory, cheesiness, and richness of the food was amazing (chef's kiss, seriously). Literally every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious and seeing the cheese stretching with every bite made each one that much better. The aromas wafting from the Sicilian Macaroni & Cheese when placed in front of us made me close my eyes and take several deep breaths just to take it in. The freshness of the sauce and house/hand-made raviolis were just ridiculously delicious and the lasagna made my eyes roll back. The customer service and family feel of the restaurant only added to the nostalgia of grandma's kitchen. Thank you, Cindy, you were the absolute best! 10 out of 10 and I can't wait to come back again. They've just gained another customer for life. I can't say enough great things about this restaurant.

My mom and went to celebrate my birthday for dinner and ordered my favorite pasta, pizza and…read moretruffle fries. As always, the food is delicious and service was great. My mom is very picky when it comes to her food but all I heard was "this is good " during dinner. Our server Jocelyn was very friendly, she and her team made a special gluten-free dessert for me (not on the menu). It was delicious!! You don't get that anywhere. I suggested they should add the gf dessert on the menu for us gluten sensitive customers. And of course I suggested to Jocelyn to call it the Beverly gluten-free dessert, ha, ha. Let's see, coz I'll be back. Thanks for making my birthday special.

Very pleased on coming here for my 55th birthday! Excellent Sicilian food, excellent ambiance and…read moreexcellent service! A true tri-fecta that is close to us in La Mesa. We will be back!

Delicious.... Friendly service…read more.. Best pizza in town.... Great for the whole family too meet up and have have a great meal

We have been coming here for years and we always have had great food with great service. As you…read morewalk in you are always warmly welcomed by everyone like family. From the cashier, the servers and cooks, they always stop for a second to say "hi". As you leave, they all make sure to say "thank you" and "have a great day". Also the decor that's stayed the same over the years gives you some comfort. It's like walking into your Nonna's dining room. Seriously, the red and white checkered tablecloths and the empty Chianti bottles hanging on the wooden rafters feels like a warm hugs. The first time we gave this location a try was for my daughter's 5th grade "promotion" to middle school. There were 12 of us and we had a blasts. The kids fell in love with their bread and our sweet waiter kept them coming. We recently dined in just the two of us and had the same experience. The servers are all so polite. Even changed the channel for us so we could watch the Padres game. Food is always good. We ummm ordered hungry and had pizza, Antipasto salad, lasagna, ravioli and meatball.

Rancho Giant Pizza is a family owned pizza spot in East County that not only has the largest…read morepizzas in East County (a 28" one that's GINORMOUS), but they also have a ton of other Italian items like pasta , calzones, sandwiches, and salads along with other great appetizer options including wings , fried zucchini and cheese sticks. Our go to pizza is pepperoni and jalapeno and out of all the pizzas we tried, that was the first to go! We also really suggest getting the fried zucchini spears with their house made ranch

June 26, 2026 visiting relatives in the El Cajon California area…read more Everyone was in the mood for pizza so I decided to try Rancho giant pizza we enjoyed a Godfather's pizza and a Philly cheese pizza. They were both delicious. The food was delicious a little bit more well done on the crust and I like, but it was still delicious. Everyone seem to have enjoyed it. Highly recommend enjoyed it bon appétit.