Marechiaro's 2nd Street - El Cajon

Do not purchase food from here. House special torpedo sandwich had me throwing up in half an hour.

This is the best pizza place ever! We were regulars at this place and we came every Saturday. When we moved, it made such a big hole in our hearts, and we still miss it. The people here all know us and are the friendliest people ever! Here is a tip: try the Rosa sauce on the pizza! It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Go here! Can't recommend it enough.

The food is consistently excellent. I've been going there since 1975! The staff is always friendly.

I dined here early on a Friday at 4 PM. The staff were incredibly friendly and cheerful, and they brought us water right away. However, I noticed that many corners were cut to save costs. There were no free soda refills, and the Greek salad, priced at $14, was mostly just white iceberg lettuce—no meat or cheese to be found, and it had a very light dressing. The red peppers and Parmesan cheese seemed like they came from a package. The pizza was decent, but definitely not worth the $25 price tag. The wine selection was around $9.50, I believe. Overall, I'd give the service an A, but the food and additional offerings only deserve a C. So, I’d rate my experience as a B overall. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning, which is disappointing because the staff was really nice.

I've been coming here since I was about five years old. My dad used to go fishing with one of the brothers, and we would often visit Cajon Speedway and then grab some pizza afterward. It’s honestly the best pizza you'll ever have! Living in El Cajon, I feel lucky to have had places like Italia Brunetto's, Leggio's, Mona Lisa's, and Pernicano's, all of which serve great pizza. However, I still consider this place to be my favorite.