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    Testo Pepesto Italian

    221 E Main St

    El Cajon, CA 92020


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    Featured Items

    • Lasagna

      Layers of our house-made meatballs and sausage, ricotta, romano, and mozzarella cheese in between noodles and baked to perfection

      $19.50
    • Fettucini Alfredo

      Fresh creme sauce - our special blend of cheese, garlic and creme

      $19.50
    • Garlic Bread

      House-made bread, butter, garlic, Romano cheese and parsley

      $7.50

    Food

    SALADS

    • Antipasto Salad

      Assorted fine Italian meats, provolone cheese, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, pepperoncinis, olives, and optional anchovies

      $15.75
    • Caesar Salad

      Chilled romaine lettuce, house-made croutons, shaved Romano Cheese, served with ceasar dressing

      $11.50
    • Chef Salad

      Shredded iceberg lettuce, diced ham, Cotto salami, provolone cheese, tomatoes, pepperoncinis, onions

      $12.75
    • Garden Salad

      Chilled romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded red cabage and carrot, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and pepperoncinis

      $9.50
    • Charbroiled Chicken Salad

      Romaine lettuce, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, marinated grilled chicken breast, basil with house-made balsamic vinaigrette dressing

      $15.50
    • SIDE SALAD

      $5.00
    • SIDE Caesar Salad

      $5.00

    APPETIZERS

    • Garlic Bread

      House-made bread, butter, garlic, Romano cheese and parsley

      $7.50
    • Garlic Cheese Bread

      House-made bread, butter, garlic, Romano cheese, parsley, and mozzarella cheese

      $10.95
    • Bruschetta

      Our house-made bread, covered with pesto sauce, diced tomatoes, roasted garlic, red onions, basil, Romano cheese, olve oil and balsamic

      $10.95
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Sicilian Starter

      Sliced provolone cheese, pepperoni, with whole pepperoncinis

      $8.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

      Italian seasoned and breaded

      $12.50
    • Fried Calamari

      lightly breaded, tossed with Romano cheese

      $13.50
    • Caprese

      Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil with olive oil

      $12.75
    • Buffalo Wings

      lightly breaded with a special buffalo sauce

      $11.50
    • Teriyaki Wings

      lightly breaded with a special teriyaki sauce

      $11.50
    • Barbeque Wings

      lightly breaded with a special BBQ sauce

      $11.50
    • Sampler Platter of Starters

      Select any three

      $19.00
    • Pizzarino

      $12.00

    COLD SANDWICHES

    • Special Sandwich

      Black forest ham, Cotto salami with provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and our original Italian oil vinegar dressing

      $12.25
    • Cotto Salami Sandwich

      Cotto salami with provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and our original Italian oil vinegar dressing

      $12.25
    • Black Forest Ham Sandwich

      Black Forest Ham with provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and our original Italian oil vinegar dressing

      $12.25
    • Genoa Salami Sandwich

      Genoa salami with provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and our original Italian oil vinegar dressing

      $12.25
    • Turkey Sandwich

      Slices of Turkey breast with provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and our original Italian oil vinegar dressing

      $12.25
    • Sicilian Sandwich

      Capicola, pepperoni, Cotto salami with provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes and pepperoncinis, with our original Italian oil vinegar dressing

      $12.25
    • Capicola Sandwich

      Italin spicy ham Capicola with provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and our original Italian oil vinegar dressing

      $12.25

    HOT SANDWICHES

    • Marie's Favorite Sandwich

      Black Forest Ham, Provolone cheese and Cotto salami with mustard, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and our original Italian oil vinegar dressing - everything toasted

      $13.25
    • Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

      Chicken breast lightly breaded in our very own breadcrumbs mix, then sauteed in olive oil, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella then baked to perfection

      $13.50
    • Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich

      Fresh Eggplant slices lightly breaded in our very own breadcrumbs mix, then sauteed in olive oil, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella then baked to perfection

      $13.50
    • Grilled Steak and Bell Pepper Sandwich

      Sliced grilled steak sauteed with bell pepper, then toasted with our house-baked bread, and covered with marinara

      $12.75
    • Meatball Sandwich

      Our house-baked bread with tender meatballs covered with marinara sauce and toasted

      $12.75
    • Sausage Sandwich

      Our house-baked bread with Italian sausage links covered with marinara sauce and toasted

      $12.75

    IMPORTED PASTAS

    • House Made Marinara Sauce

      Our original sweet sauce, blended tomatoes with Sicilian spices and herbs plus roasted garlic and olive oil

      $13.50
    • Neopolitan Sauce

      Tomato sauce with basil, olive oil and roasted garlic

      $13.50
    • Meat Sauce

      Our sweet marinara sauce with ground meat mixed and sauteed

      $15.50
    • Garlic and Butter Sauce

      Fresh garlic sauteed in butter

      $13.50
    • Alfredo Sauce

      Our very own blend of Romano and Parmesan cheese

      $17.50
    • Fresh Mushroom Sauce

      Our sweet marinara sauce sauteed with garden fresh mushrooms

      $15.50
    • Pesto Sauce

      Our unique blend of pesto and cream

      $17.50
    • Pink Sauce

      Blend of sweet marinara and cream

      $17.50
    • Spaghetti

      $13.50
    • Angel Hair

      $13.50
    • Linguine

      $13.50
    • Penne

      $13.50
    • Rigatoni

      $13.50
    • Shells

      $13.50

    SPECIALTY ENTREES

    • Fettucini Alfredo

      Fresh creme sauce - our special blend of cheese, garlic and creme

      $19.50
    • Chicken Marsala

      Our select chicken breast sauteed in a Marsala wine reduction with mushrooms, served with Italian red potatoes and spaghetti

      $22.00
    • Linguini WHITE Clam Sauce

      Our house-made garlic butter and white wine clam sauce with whole baby clams

      $19.95
    • Linguini RED Clam Sauce

      Our house-made garlic butter and white wine clam sauce with whole baby clams

      $19.95
    • Ravioli

      Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our house made meatball or sweet ricotta Romano cheese blend

      $19.25
    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      Applewood smked cheek bacon with our special garlic ceamy sauce, white wine, Romano cheese and green peas

      $21.00
    • Capellini Al Pomodoro Fresco

      Angel hair tossed in xo virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, and tomatoes

      $20.00
    • Chicken Piccata

      Chicken breast sauteed in lemon, white wine, butter, mushrooms, capers, garlic, and onions, served with broccoli and spaghetti (Choice: Traditional or Breaded chicken breast)

      $21.50
    • Cioppino

      Combination of mussels, clams, lobster and shrimp sauteed in a lightlyspiced marinara wine sauce

      $30.00
    • Penne Pesto Chicken

      Grilled chicken breast tossed in fresh creamy pesto sauce with pine nuts

      $20.50
    • Gnocchi Tuscan

      Fresh garlic, fresh basil, and chopped tomatoes sauteed with gnocchi in a creamy pink sauce

      $22.50
    • Gnocchi Parmesan

      Gnocchi sauteed in our garlic butter reduction then topped with Romano, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese, then baked

      $22.50
    • Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

      Rigatoni pasta tossed with sausage, black olives, and white onions in a spicy, creamy garlic basil marinara sauce

      $23.00
    • Shrimp Lobster Linguini

      Tender shrimp and lobster combined in a white wine and herb cream sauce served on a bed of linguini pasta

      $31.00
    • Shrimp Scampi

      Shrimp sauteed in a herb better with fresh vegetables, garlic and white wine. Served with pasta

      $21.00

    OVEN BAKED ENTREES

    • Chicken Parmigiana

      Tender slice of Chicken breast dipped in our house blend of breadcrumbs and lightly fried, topped with marinara and mozzarella. Then baked to a golden brown. Served with spaghetti marinara

      $21.00
    • Eggplant Parmigiana

      Tender slice of fresh eggplant dipped in our house blend of breadcrumbs and lightly fried, topped with marinara and mozzarella. Then baked to a golden brown. Served with spaghetti marinara

      $21.00
    • Veal Parmigiana

      Tender slice of Veal dipped in our house blend of breadcrumbs and lightly fried, topped with marinara and mozzarella. Then baked to a golden brown. Served with spaghetti marinara

      $25.00
    • Sicilian Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

      Our special blend of cheese and alfredo with tender chunks of lobster in a lemon butter reduction, baked with mozzarella on top

      $23.00
    • Lasagna

      Layers of our house-made meatballs and sausage, ricotta, romano, and mozzarella cheese in between noodles and baked to perfection

      $19.50
    • Sicilian Macaroni and Cheese

      Our unique blend of multiple cheese, alfredo sauce, topped with mozzarella then baked to a golden brown

      $20.50
    • Manicotti

      Pasta tubes filled with our special mix of ricotta and Romano cheese, topped with marinara and mozzarella then baked to perfection, reved with spaghetti marinara

      $22.00
    • Baked Spaghetti

      Our blend of alfredo, ricotta and Romano cheese with our marinara toppedwith mozzarella then baked to perfection

      $18.00
    • Baked Ravioli

      Our blend of ricotta and Romano cheese (or meatball filling) with our marinara topped with mozzarella then baked to perfection

      $20.50

    SPECIALTY COMBINATIONS

    • Custom COMBO 2 entrees

      Chooese any 2 entrees from the list

      $23.50
    • Custom COMBO 3 entrees

      Chooese any 3 entrees from the list

      $28.00

    SIDE ORDERS

    • Meatballs

      House-made meatball in marinara sauce

      $4.25
    • Sausage link

      Italian sausage link with marinara

      $5.00
    • Steamed Vegetables

      Steamed diced carrot, squash, broccoli, zucchini

      $6.75
    • Sauteed Shrimp

      Suateed shrimp

      $8.95
    • Charbroiled Chicken Breast

      Grilled marinated tender chicken breast

      $8.50
    • Marinara side 8oz

      $4.75
    • Meat Sauce Side 8oz

      $6.95
    • Alfredo Side 8oz

      $6.95
    • Pesto Sauce 8oz

      $6.95
    • Side of Pepperoncini

      $3.75
    • Bread Loaf

      $3.75
    • Steamed Broccoli

      $6.95
    • Side Dressing 2oz

      $1.50
    • Side Dressing 4oz

      $2.50

    CRAFT YOUR OWN PIZZAS

    • Craft Your Own Pizza SMALL 8"

      $13.50
    • Craft Your Own Pizza MEDIUM 12"

      $19.95
    • Craft Your Own Pizza LARGE 16"

      $21.95

    SPECIALTY PIZZA

    • Margherita Pizza

      Marinara sauce, sliced tomatoes, chopped garlic, fresh mozzarella and basil

      $24.00
    • Hawaiian Pizza

      Canadian bacon, pineapple and mozzarella

      $24.00
    • Goat Cheese and Shrimp Pesto Pizza

      Goat cheese, mozzarella, sauteed shrimp, zucchini, fresh garlic and basil in light pesto sauce

      $25.75
    • BBQ Chicken Pizza

      BBQ sauce, smoked gouda, mozzarella, red onion, grilled chicken, cilantro

      $24.00
    • Barb's Special Pizza

      Thin crust, olive oil, garlic, sliced tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil and gorgonzola cheese

      $24.00
    • Barb's Special with Grilled Chicken Pizza

      Thin crust, olive oil, garlic, sliced tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil and gorgonzola cheese with grilled chicken

      $26.00
    • Six Cheese Pizza

      Provolone, Mozzarella, Bel Paese, Asiago, Romano and Parmesan with garlic olive oil sauce and basil

      $23.00
    • Double Deluxe Pizza

      Pepperoni, salami, sausage, mushroom, onion, black olives, bell pepper (anchovies on request)

      $27.50
    • Meat Lovers Pizza

      All meat - Pepperoni, sausage, salami, ham, canadian bacon, meatballs and applewood smoked bacon topped wth mozzarella

      $27.50
    • Sicilian Pepperoni Pizza

      Pepperoni on top, fresh basil, light fresh tender mozzarella

      $25.00
    • Pagni Thin Crust Special Pizza

      Pepperoni, sweet Italian sausage, sliced black olives on a thin crust

      $25.00
    • Quattro Formaggi Pizza

      Alfredo sauce, our special combination of tender fresh mozarella, blue cheese, sharp cheddar and parmigiano cheese

      $24.00
    • Rosti Garlic Chicken Pizza

      Garlic butter, chicken, wine fried white onion, rosti garlic, parsley

      $25.00
    • Vegetarian Pizza

      Tomatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms over a fresh garlic butter sauce and topped with mozzarella

      $25.00
    • Chicken Pesto Pizza

      Pesto sauce, grilled chicken breast, pine nuts and tomatoes

      $25.00
    • Buffalo Chicken Pizza

      Our very own buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, red onion and blue cheese with light mozzarella

      $25.00

    DESSERTS

    • Cannoli

      $6.50
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Cheesecake

      $7.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Chocolate Cheesecake

      $7.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Frittole

      $6.00
    • Lava Cake

      $7.50
    • Mini Trio Cannoli

      $6.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Spumoni Ice Cream

      $6.00
    • Tiramisu

      $7.00
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $5.00

    SOUPS

    • Minestrone Soup

      $8.00
    • Italian Wedding Soup

      $8.00
    • Clam Chowder Soup

      $8.00

    KIDS MENU

    • Kid's Spaghetti

      $8.75
    • Kid's Cheese Pizza 8"

      $13.50
    • Kid's Pepperoni Pizza 8"

      $15.45
    • Kid's Mac'n'Cheese

      $11.50
    • Kid's Ravioli

      $11.00

    GLUTEN FREE MENU

    • GF Cheese Pizza

      $13.50
    • GF Baked Chicken with Vegetables

      $19.50
    • GF Charbroiled Chicken Salad

      $13.50
    • GF Chicken Marsala

      $21.00
    • GF Penne Pesto Chicken

      $21.00
    • GF Cheese Ravioli

      $21.00
    • GF Baked Cheese Ravioli

      $22.00
    • GF Ravioli Spaghetti Combo

      $22.00
    • GF Spaghetti Clam Sauce

      $21.00
    • GF Baked Penne

      $21.00
    • GF Mac'n'Cheese

      $20.00
    • GF Pizza BBQ Chicken

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Goat Cheese Shrimp Pesto

      $18.00
    • GF Pizza Vegetarian

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Buffalo Chicken

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Meat Lovers

      $18.50
    • GF Pizza Double Deluxe

      $18.50
    • GF Pizza Quattro Formaggi

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Six Cheese

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Margherita

      $16.50
    • GF Pizza Hawaiian

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Barbs Special

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Barbs Special w Chicken

      $18.00
    • GF Pizza Sicilian Pepperoni

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Rosti Garlic Chicken

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Chicken Pesto

      $17.00

    GLUTEN FREE PIZZAS

    • GF Cheese Pizza 10"

      $13.50
    • GF Pizza BBQ Chicken 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Goat Cheese Shrimp Pesto 10"

      $18.00
    • GF Pizza Vegetarian 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Buffalo Chicken 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Meat Lovers 10"

      $18.50
    • GF Pizza Double Deluxe 10"

      $18.50
    • GF Pizza Quattro Formaggi 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Six Cheese 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Margherita 10"

      $16.50
    • GF Pizza Hawaiian 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Barbs Special 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Sicilian Pepperoni 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Rosti Garlic Chicken 10"

      $17.00
    • GF Pizza Chicken Pesto 10"

      $17.00

    Catering

    APPETIZERS & SIDES

    • Garlic Bread Catering

      $17.00
    • Garlic Cheese Bread Catering

      $24.00
    • Bread Loaf

      $3.00
    • Sausage Links DOZEN

      $45.00
    • Meatballs DOZEN

      $45.00

    SALADS

    • Half Pan Caesar Salad

      $50.00
    • Full Pan Caesar Salad

      $100.00
    • Half Pan Antipasto Salad

      $60.00
    • Full Pan Antipasto Salad

      $120.00
    • Half Pan Dinner Salad

      $55.00
    • Full Pan Dinner Salad

      $110.00
    • Half Pan Charbroiled Chicken Salad

      $60.00
    • Full Pan Charbroiled Chicken Salad

      $120.00
    • Half Pan Chef Salad

      $60.00
    • Full Pan Chef Salad

      $120.00

    PASTA

    • Half Pan Fettuccine Alfredo

      $65.00
    • Full Pan Fettuccine Alfredo

      $130.00
    • Half Pan Spaghetti

      $50.00
    • Full Pan Spaghetti

      $100.00
    • Half Pan Penne Pink Sauce

      $70.00
    • Full Pan Penne Pink Sauce

      $140.00
    • Half Pan Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

      $80.00
    • Full Pan Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

      $160.00
    • Half Pan Chicken Piccata

      $80.00
    • Full Pan Chicken Piccata

      $160.00
    • Half Pan Chicken Marsala

      $90.00
    • Full Pan Chicken Marsala

      $180.00
    • Half Pan Gnocchi Tuscan

      $70.00
    • Full Pan Gnocchi Tuscan

      $140.00
    • Half Pan Penne Pesto Chicken

      $80.00
    • Full Pan Penne Pesto Chicken

      $160.00

    BAKED ENTREES

    • Half Pan Chicken Parmigiana

      $80.00
    • Full Pan Chicken Parmigiana

      $160.00
    • Half Pan Eggplant Parmigiana

      $80.00
    • Full Pan Eggplant Parmigiana

      $160.00
    • Half Pan Lasagna

      $75.00
    • Full Pan Lasagna

      $150.00
    • Half Pan Baked Cheese Ravioli

      $70.00
    • Full Pan Baked Cheese Ravioli

      $140.00
    • Half Pan Baked Meat Ravioli

      $70.00
    • Full Pan Baked Meat Ravioli

      $140.00
    • Half Pan Manicotti

      $75.00
    • Full Pan Manicotti

      $150.00
    • Half Pan Baked Penne

      $75.00
    • Full Pan Baked Penne

      $150.00
    • Half Pan Mac'n'Cheese

      $70.00
    • Full Pan Mac'n'Cheese

      $140.00

    GLUTEN FREE

    • Half Pan GF Baked Cheese Ravioli

      $80.00
    • Full Pan GF Baked Cheese Ravioli

      $160.00
    • Half Pan GF Baked Penne

      $75.00
    • Full Pan GF Baked Penne

      $150.00
    • Half Pan GF Mac'n'Cheese

      $75.00
    • Full Pan GF Mac'n'Cheese

      $150.00

    SANDWICHES

    • Mini Sub Platter 9 subs

      $50.00
    • Mini Sub Platter 18 subs

      $95.00

    DESSERTS

    • Cannoli Dozen

      $55.00
    • Vanilla Cheesecake Full

      $55.00
    • Chocolate Cheesecake Full

      $55.00
    • White Chocolate Cheesecake Full

      $55.00
    • White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Full

      $55.00
    • Fudge Brownie Cheesecake Full

      $55.00

    DRINKS

    • Coke Pitcher

      $8.00
    • Diet Coke Pitcher

      $8.00
    • Coke Zero Pitcher

      $8.00
    • Iced Tea Pitcher

      $8.00
    • Sprite Pitcher

      $8.00
    • Dr Pepper Pitcher

      $8.00
    • Lemonade Pitcher

      $8.00
    • Root Beer Pitcher

      $8.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    221 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020

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