Nicolosi's - El Cajon

4.2 (18)

$30 and under

Italian

221 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020

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About this restaurant

Good for special occasions

Welcome to Nicolosi's Italian Restaurant in Downtown El Cajon. Nicolosi's has been serving authentic southern Italian cuisine in San Diego for over 60 years. Our old country recipes as well as new favorites have made us a local favorite. Come try our housemade Lasagna, our hand made Ravioli or our Sicilian Six-Cheese Mac and Cheese. Find out what San Diegans have come to love with our famous torpedo sandwiches, meatballs, awesome pastas and delicious salads. Our pizza has consistently been voted best in San Diego and you can choose from one of our many traditional or unique combinations. A delicious basket of housemade bread comes with every meal.

Our welcome atmosphere features attentive service, a full bar and banquet facilities. Our family hopes to welcome you to Nicolosi's soon. Mangia!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily: 11:00am - 3:00pm Happy Hour Daily: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dinner Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 8:30 pm; Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 9:30pm
Website
http://www.nicolosis.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Gino Rocca
Catering
Nicolosis catering is your one stop for large party take out, in house events or complete catering at your site. We offer a great selection of our family's recipes for your special event.
Private party facilities
We have a large private room for your special events and are happy to work with you to tailor your menu to your style and budget.

Location
221 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020
Neighborhood
El Cajon / Lakeside
Cross street
W.D Hall
Parking details
There is street parking and a public lot in the back with easy access to the entrance.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Nicolosi's - El Cajon.

4.2

(18)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.0Ambience
0.7Value

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18 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on April 23, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
My fiancé and I came to celebrate a special occasion. We have been here many times before and have generally always had great service. We came last Friday the 22nd at 5:30. All I can say is the food was, of course, amazing. Our server was either really busy or really scatter brained. Observing, we could also tell the rest of the ladies seemed unhappy/irritable? Anyhow, drinks weren't filled in a timely manner, greeting seemed rushed, bread took forever, and they were out of the desert we requested ( not severs fault of course). The service was impersonable. Both my fiancé and I have worked in the restaurant industry as severs, bartenders, cook, dishwasher, manager - you name it, we did it! And our rule of thumb has always been if the food is mediocre but service is awesome - we give it another chance, but if food is awesome and service is unexceptional - we most likely won't return. Sorry, We tried.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was wonderful. Our server was very attentive and personable. Out food was wonderful and piping hot. I ordered the Chicken Penne Pasta. It was delicious. My girlfriend ordered the Linguini and Clams. She raved about it.
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maryandjavi
San Diego23 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious. We had the lobster pasta and chicken piccata, respectively. A lot of food of which we took at least half home in to go boxes. Jennifer, our server was wonderful--friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. Parking was easy even with the car show occurring on this evening. We found a parking space in in the parking area behind the restaurant. We definitely would go back again.
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foodhappiness
San Diego18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is always a great restaurant to come to. We have never had a bad meal. The eggplant parm was one of the best I've ever had, the lobster mac & cheese was creamy and rich. We have had all of the appetizers and they are all wonderful!
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lucy
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lasagna was delicious and the portion was huge. It came we a crisp salad that was also large. our main man is Chris and love to see him every time we go.
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DonR
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a Mother's Day brunch here and everything was outstanding!
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DaniDF Gold
San Diego28 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We came for their Vakentine's special and it was ver good. I've been at Nicolosi's before and their pizzas and pastas are fabulous.
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casey
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a very nice time at our Christmas lunch this year at Nicolosi's. I will plan to go back and others in our group of 6 said they would too. The food was very good and the sauces were especially tasty and clearly homemade.. One of our guests was served her dish very late and the portion size was a bit smaller than another person who ordered the same thing. I think it was due to the banquet group in the back room. This didn't negatively impact our experience. The price was also very reasonable.
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Kimberly
San Diego4 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 20, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
LOVE LOVE LOVE to come here especially on a Friday night ... the wait isn't too bad!! The Food is always GREAT but the service is lacking a lot of times!!! Seems like you have to flag a server down and the place really isn't that big :/
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Danny Gold
San Diego120 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 24, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Been eating at Nicolosi's since it was on 40th went on Friday night in El Cajon great location, with the park behind. Had one of their pizzas and it was as good as always. Nicolosi's is San Diego pizza and Italian food.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily: 11:00am - 3:00pm Happy Hour Daily: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dinner Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 8:30 pm; Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 9:30pm
Website
http://www.nicolosis.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Gino Rocca
Catering
Nicolosis catering is your one stop for large party take out, in house events or complete catering at your site. We offer a great selection of our family's recipes for your special event.
Private party facilities
We have a large private room for your special events and are happy to work with you to tailor your menu to your style and budget.

Location
221 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020
Neighborhood
El Cajon / Lakeside
Cross street
W.D Hall
Parking details
There is street parking and a public lot in the back with easy access to the entrance.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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