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Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant

Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant

221 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
616-404-3366
Half Star(47)

Order Ahead We open at 11:00 AM

Full Hours
  • 10% off online orders
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Chicken Parmigiana

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

Special Sandwich

Black forest ham and cotto salami.

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Featured Items

Chicken Parmigiana

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

$19.95

$17.95

Chicken Parmigiana

Garlic Cheese Bread

Testo specialty. House made bread, butter, garlic, romano cheese, parsley and mozzarella cheese.

$10.25

$9.22

Garlic Cheese Bread

Fried Calamari

Lightly breaded, tossed with romano cheese & garlic.

$12.75

$11.47

Cannoli

Delicious tube of fried dough, filled with a sweet, creamy ricotta filling. Our specialty.

$7.00

$6.30

Eggplant Parmigiana

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

$19.95

$17.95

Garden Salad

Chilled romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, shredded red cabbage and carrots, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and pepperoncini.

$9.00

$8.10

Buffalo Wings

Lightly breaded with a special BBQ sauce.

$10.75

$9.68

Manicotti

Pasta tubes filled with our special mix of ricotta and romano cheeses, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked to perfection, served with spaghetti.

$21.00

$18.90

Garlic Bread

House made bread, butter, garlic and Romano cheese.

$7.00

$6.30

Best seller

Fettuccine Alfredo

Rich creme sauce. Our special blend of cheeses, garlic, and creme.

$18.50

$16.65

Tiramisu

A delicious coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar & mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa.

$7.50

$6.75

Cheese Ravioli

Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our sweet ricotta romano cheese blend.

$18.25

$16.43

Caesar Salad

Chilled romaine lettuce, house made croutons, shaved Romano cheese.

$11.00

$9.90

Caesar Salad
pizza

Pizza

Medium size serves 3 people, large size serves 4 people.

Create Your Own Pizza MEDIUM 12"

Classic cheese or create your own pizza.

$19.95

$17.95

Create Your Own Pizza MEDIUM 12"

Gluten Free Cheese Pizza

Classic cheese or create your own pizza.

$14.75

$13.28

Best seller

Create Your Own Pizza LARGE 16"

$21.95

$19.75

specialty-pizza

Specialty Pizza

Medium size serves 3 people, large size serves 4 people.

Margherita Pizza

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

$24.00

$21.60

Barb's Special Pizza with Grilled Chicken

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

$26.00

$23.40

Best seller

Meat Lover's Pizza

All meat. Pepperoni, sausage, salami, ham, Canadian bacon, meatballs and applewood smoked bacon topped with mozzarella cheese.

$27.50

$24.75

Meat Lover's Pizza

BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ sauce, smoked gouda, mozzarella cheese, red onions, chicken, cilantro.

$24.00

$21.60

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Hawaiian Pizza

Canadian bacon, pineapple and mozzarella cheese.

$24.00

$21.60

Hawaiian Pizza
Best seller

Pagni Thin Crust Special Pizza

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

$25.00

$22.50

Pagni Thin Crust Special Pizza

Goat Cheese & Shrimp Pesto Pizza

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

$25.75

$23.18

Double Deluxe Pizza

Pepperoni, salami, sausage, mushrooms, onions, black olives, bell peppers. Anchovies on request.

$27.50

$24.75

Double Deluxe Pizza

Six Cheese Pizza

Provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, bel paese, asiago, romano and parmesan cheeses with garlic olive oil sauce & basil.

$23.00

$20.70

Six Cheese Pizza

Sicilian Pepperoni Pizza

Pepperoni on top, fresh basil, light fresh mozzarella cheese.

$25.00

$22.50

Sicilian Pepperoni Pizza

Barb's Special Pizza

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

$24.00

$21.60

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Classic Combo Pizza

Medium size serves 3 people, large size serves 4 people.

Vegetarian Pizza

All with garden fresh local grown vegetables over a fresh garlic butter sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.

$25.00

$22.50

Chicken Pesto Pizza

Pesto sauce, grilled chicken breast, pine nuts, and tomatoes.

$25.00

$22.50

Best seller

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Our very own Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, red onions and blue cheese with light mozzarella cheese.

$25.00

$22.50

appetizers

Appetizers

Garlic Cheese Bread

Testo specialty. House made bread, butter, garlic, romano cheese, parsley and mozzarella cheese.

$10.25

$9.22

Sample Platter of Starters

Select any three.

$18.00

$16.20

Garlic Bread

House made bread, butter, garlic and Romano cheese.

$7.00

$6.30

Teriyaki Wings

Lightly breaded with a special teriyaki sauce.

$10.75

$9.68

Fried Calamari

Lightly breaded, tossed with romano cheese & garlic.

$12.75

$11.47

BBQ Wings

Lightly breaded with a special BBQ sauce.

$10.75

$9.68

Buffalo Wings

Lightly breaded with a special BBQ sauce.

$10.75

$9.68

Caprese

Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil with olive oil.

$12.00

$10.80

Mozzarella Cheesesticks

Italian seasoned & breaded

$11.75

$10.58

Sicilian Starter

Provolone cheese, pepperoni, and pepperoncini.

$7.75

$6.98

Bruschetta

Our house made bread, diced tomatoes, garlic, onions, basil, romano cheese & olive oil.

$10.25

$9.22

homemade-soups

Homemade Soups

Minestrone Soup

Italian vegetable soup made with tomato broth and pasta.

$7.50

$6.75

Italian Wedding Soup

Little meatballs, pasta droplets, spinach

$7.50

$6.75

salads

Salads

Garden Salad

Chilled romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, shredded red cabbage and carrots, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and pepperoncini.

$9.00

$8.10

Caesar Salad

Chilled romaine lettuce, house made croutons, shaved Romano cheese.

$11.00

$9.90

Antipasto Salad

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

$14.95

$13.46

Charbroiled Chicken Salad

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

$14.75

$13.28

Chef's Salad

Chilled shredded lettuce, ham, cotto salami, provolone cheese, onions, tomatoes, and pepperoncini.

$12.00

$10.80

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Chilled romaine lettuce, house made croutons, shaved Romano cheese.

$14.75

$13.28

side-orders

Side Orders

Side of Meatballs

$3.95

$3.56

Side of Sauteed Shrimp

$8.50

$7.65

Side of Sausage

$4.75

$4.28

Side of Charbroiled Chicken Breast

$7.95

$7.16

Steamed Vegetables

$6.75

$6.08

cold-sandwiches

Cold Sandwiches

Panino. Torpedo sandwiches. Our bread is made from scratch & baked in our ovens daily. All sandwiches have provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, onions & diced tomatoes with our original Italian dressing.

Special Sandwich

Black forest ham and cotto salami.

$11.50

$10.35

Special Sandwich

Sicilian Sandwich

Capicolla, pepperoni, cotto salami, provolone cheese, diced pepperoncini.

$11.50

$10.35

Sicilian Sandwich

Cotto Salami Sandwich

$11.50

$10.35

Turkey Breast Sandwich

$11.50

$10.35

Genoa Imported Salami Sandwich

$11.50

$10.35

Black Forest Ham Sandwich

$11.50

$10.35

hot-sandwiches

Hot Sandwiches

Panino. Torpedo sandwiches. Our bread is made from scratch & baked in our ovens daily.

Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

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

$12.75

$11.47

Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

Housemade Meatballs & Marinara Sandwich

$12.00

$10.80

Marie's Favorite Sandwich

Black forest ham, provolone cheese and cotto salami with mustard. Everything heated (lettuce, onions, tomatoes and Italian dressing).

$12.50

$11.25

Marie's Favorite Sandwich

Grilled Steak & Bell Peppers Sandwich

$12.00

$10.80

Grilled Steak & Bell Peppers Sandwich

Italian Sausage & Marinara Sandwich

$12.00

$10.80

Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich

Fresh eggplant slices lightly breaded in our very own breadcrumbs then sauteed in olive oil and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked to perfection.

$12.75

$11.47

Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
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Imported Pasta Dishes

With your choice of pasta.

Pasta with Meat Sauce

Our sweet marinara sauce with our house made meatball mixed and sauteed.

$14.75

$13.28

Pasta with Pink Sauce

Blend of our house made Marinara Sauce with a cream and spices.

$16.50

$14.85

Pasta with Alfredo Sauce

Our very own blend of romano and parmesan cheeses.

$16.50

$14.85

Pasta with House Made Marinara Sauce

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

$12.75

$11.47

Pasta with Butter & Garlic Sauce

$12.75

$11.47

Pasta with Pesto Sauce

Our unique blend of pesto and cream.

$16.50

$14.85

Pasta with Neapolitan Sauce

Tomato sauce with basil, olive oil, and roasted garlic.

$12.75

$11.47

Pasta with Fresh Mushroom Sauce

Our sweet marinara sauce sauteed with garden fresh mushrooms.

$14.75

$13.28

testo-specialties

Testo Specialties

Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Breast of Chicken

Rich creme sauce. Our special blend of cheeses, garlic, and creme.

$22.50

$20.25

Chicken Marsala

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

$20.50

$18.45

Chicken Marsala

Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

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

$19.50

$17.55

Meat Ravioli

Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our house made meatballs.

$18.25

$16.43

Gnocchi Parmesan

Sauteed in our garlic butter reduction then topped with ricotta, romano and light mozzarella cheese then baked.

$21.50

$19.35

Gnocchi Tuscan

Sauteed in a pink sauce with fresh garlic, fresh basil, and chopped tomatoes.

$21.50

$19.35

Gnocchi Tuscan

Fettuccine Alfredo

Rich creme sauce. Our special blend of cheeses, garlic, and creme.

$18.50

$16.65

Fettuccine Alfredo

Linguine with White Clam Sauce

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

$18.95

$17.05

Penne Pesto Chicken

Chicken breast tossed in fresh pesto sauce with pine nuts.

$19.50

$17.55

Combo Ravioli

Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our house made meatball & our sweet ricotta romano cheese blend.

$18.25

$16.43

Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp

Rich creme sauce. Our special blend of cheeses, garlic, and creme.

$24.50

$22.05

Cappellini Al Pomodoro Fresco

Angel hair pasta tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, and tomatoes.

$19.00

$17.10

Chicken Piccata

Breaded chicken breast sauteed in lemon, white wine, mushrooms, capers, and garlic served with broccoli and spaghetti.

$20.50

$18.45

Cappellini Al Pomodoro Fresco with Shrimp

Angel hair pasta tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, and tomatoes.

$25.00

$22.50

Cioppino

The combination of mussels, clams, lobster, and shrimp. Sauteed in a lightly spiced marinara and wine sauce.

$27.50

$24.75

Cioppino

Linguine with Red Clam Sauce

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

$18.95

$17.05

Cheese Ravioli

Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our sweet ricotta romano cheese blend.

$18.25

$16.43

Cappellini Al Pomodoro Fresco with Chicken

Angel hair pasta tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, and tomatoes.

$23.00

$20.70

oven-baked-entrees

Oven Baked Entrees

Sicilian Macaroni & Cheese

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

$19.50

$17.55

Manicotti

Pasta tubes filled with our special mix of ricotta and romano cheeses, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked to perfection, served with spaghetti.

$21.00

$18.90

Our Specialty Lasagna

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

$18.50

$16.65

Our Specialty Lasagna

Baked Combo Ravioli

Cheese & meat. Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our special blend of meat & our sweet ricotta and romano cheese blend covered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$19.50

$17.55

Chicken Parmigiana

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

$19.95

$17.95

Chicken Parmigiana

Veal Parmigiana

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

$23.50

$21.15

Veal Parmigiana

Sicilian Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

Our special blend of cheeses and Alfredo sauce with tender chunks of lobster in a lemon butter reduction.

$21.00

$18.90

Baked Meat Ravioli

Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our special blend of meat covered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$19.50

$17.55

Eggplant Parmigiana

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

$19.95

$17.95

Eggplant Parmigiana

Baked Cheese Ravioli

Our sweet ricotta and romano cheese blend covered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$19.50

$17.55

Baked Spaghetti

Our blend of ricotta and romano cheeses with our marinara sauce topped with mozzarella cheese then baked to perfection.

$17.00

$15.30

specialty-combination

Specialty Combination

Trio

Try all three: lasagna, spaghetti & meat ravioli (popular combo)

$25.00

$22.50

Custom Combo 3 Entrees

$25.00

$22.50

Lasagna & Ravioli

Our meat Lasagna & Meat Ravioli

$20.50

$18.45

Spaghetti & Meat Ravioli

$20.50

$18.45

Custom Combo 2 Entrees

$20.50

$18.45

kids-menu

Kid's Menu

12 years & under. Soda included.

Kid's Pepperoni Pizza

$14.50

$13.05

Kid's Cheese Pizza

$12.75

$11.47

Kid's Spaghetti

$7.75

$6.98

Kid's Boiled Ravioli

$10.00

$9.00

Kid's Baked Mac & Cheese

$10.00

$9.00

Kid's Baked Mac & Cheese
desserts

Desserts

Cannoli

Delicious tube of fried dough, filled with a sweet, creamy ricotta filling. Our specialty.

$9.00

$8.10

Cannoli

Lava Cake

Warm chocolate cake with molten chocolate center, served with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream

$10.00

$9.00

Lava Cake

Tiramisu

A delicious coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar & mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa.

$10.00

$9.00

Cheesecake

Classic cheesecake with a rich, dense, smooth, and creamy consistency.

$10.00

$9.00

Trio Cannoli

$9.00

$8.10

Spumoni Ice Cream

A classic Italian layered ice cream with rich chocolate, cherry and pistachio flavors

$9.00

$8.10

Frittole

Our original, fried house made pizza dough dusted with sugar. Served with chocolate syrup, berry sauce or maple syrup.

$9.00

$8.10

Frittole
beverages

Beverages

Soft Drink

$2.00

$1.80

Sparkling Pellegrino Water 0.5L

$3.75

$3.38

Coke

$6.00

$5.40

appetizers-sides-catering

Appetizers & Sides Catering

Garlic Bread Catering

$20.00

$18.00

Sausage Links Catering

$55.00

$49.50

Garlic Cheese Bread Catering

$27.00

$24.30

Meatballs Catering

$50.00

$45.00

Bread Loaf Catering

$4.00

$3.60

salads-catering

Salads Catering

Pan Caesar Salad Catering

$50.00

$45.00

Pan Charbroiled Chicken Salad Catering

$65.00

$58.50

Pan Antipasto Salad Catering

$65.00

$58.50

Pan Chef Salad Catering

$65.00

$58.50

Pan Dinner Salad Catering

$60.00

$54.00

sandwiches-catering

Sandwiches Catering

Mini Subs Platters Catering

$60.00

$54.00

pasta-catering

Pasta Catering

Pan Fettuccine Alfredo Catering

$70.00

$63.00

Pan Chicken Piccata Catering

$90.00

$81.00

Pan Spaghetti Catering

$65.00

$58.50

Pan Chicken Marsala Catering

$90.00

$81.00

Pan Penne Pink Sauce Catering

$85.00

$76.50

Pan Gnocchi Tuscan Catering

$80.00

$72.00

Pan Rigatoni Fra Diavolo Catering

$90.00

$81.00

Pan Penne Pesto Chicken Catering

$85.00

$76.50

baked-entrees-catering

Baked Entrees Catering

Pan Chicken Parmigiana Catering

$80.00

$72.00

Pan Baked Meat Ravioli Catering

$85.00

$76.50

Pan Eggplant Parmigiana Catering

$80.00

$72.00

Pan Manicotti Catering

$80.00

$72.00

Pan Lasagna Catering

$85.00

$76.50

Pan Baked Penne Catering

$75.00

$67.50

Pan Baked Cheese Ravioli Catering

$85.00

$76.50

Pan Mac'n'Cheese Catering

$85.00

$76.50

gluten-free-catering

Gluten Free Catering

Pan Gluten Free Baked Cheese Ravioli Catering

$90.00

$81.00

Pan Gluten Free Mac N Cheese Catering

$85.00

$76.50

Pan Gluten Free Baked Penne Catering

$85.00

$76.50

desserts-catering

Desserts Catering

Cannoli Catering

$60.00

$54.00

White Chocolate Cheesecake Catering

$60.00

$54.00

Vanilla Cheesecake Catering

$60.00

$54.00

Fudge Brownie Cheesecake Catering

$60.00

$54.00

Chocolate Cheesecake Catering

$60.00

$54.00

drinks-catering

Drinks Catering

Soda Catering

$9.00

$8.10

Iced Tea Catering

$9.00

$8.10

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