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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 Sun at 11:00 AM

Full Hours
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    Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

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

    Cioppino

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

    Our Specialty Lasagna

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

    Sicilian Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

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

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    Featured Items

    Focaccia Bread

    House-baked flatbread topped with cheese, fresh herbs and a touch of garlic

    $12.00

    Focaccia Bread
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    Lunch Special Menu

    Only available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Calzone 1 topping

    Calzone (with mozarella & ricotta cheese) 1 topping. Served with Soup or Salad

    $19.00

    Soup & Salad

    $14.00

    10" Personal Pizza 1 topping. Served with Soup or Salad

    10" Personal Pizza 1 topping. Served with Soup or Salad

    $19.00

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    Pizza

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

    Create Your Own Pizza MEDIUM 12"

    Classic cheese or create your own pizza.

    $20.00

    Create Your Own Pizza MEDIUM 12"

    Gluten Free Cheese Pizza

    Classic cheese or create your own pizza.

    $16.00

    Best seller

    Create Your Own Pizza LARGE 16"

    $22.00

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    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.

    $25.00

    Testo Special Pizza

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

    $25.00

    Vegetarian Pizza

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

    $25.00

    Vegetarian Pizza

    Testo Special Pizza with Grilled Chicken

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

    $27.00

    Best seller

    Meat Lover's Pizza

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

    $28.50

    Meat Lover's Pizza

    BBQ Chicken Pizza

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

    $25.00

    BBQ Chicken Pizza
    Best seller

    Buffalo Chicken Pizza

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

    $26.00

    Best seller

    Pagni Thin Crust Special Pizza

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

    $26.00

    Pagni Thin Crust Special Pizza

    Hawaiian Pizza

    Canadian bacon, pineapple and mozzarella cheese.

    $25.00

    Hawaiian Pizza

    Double Deluxe Pizza

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

    $28.50

    Double Deluxe Pizza

    Chicken Pesto Pizza

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

    $26.00

    Sicilian Pepperoni Pizza

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

    $26.00

    Sicilian Pepperoni Pizza

    Goat Cheese & Shrimp Pesto Pizza

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

    $27.00

    Goat Cheese & Shrimp Pesto Pizza

    Rosti Garlic Chicken Pizza

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

    $26.00

    Rosti Garlic Chicken Pizza

    Six Cheese Pizza

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

    $24.00

    Six Cheese Pizza
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    Appetizers

    Garlic Cheese Bread

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

    $11.50

    Garlic Cheese Bread

    Bruschetta

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

    $11.50

    Bruschetta

    Garlic Bread

    House made bread, butter, garlic and Romano cheese.

    $8.00

    Garlic Bread

    Sample Platter of Starters

    Select any three.

    $20.00

    Fried Calamari

    Lightly breaded, tossed with romano cheese & garlic.

    $14.00

    Teriyaki Wings

    Lightly breaded with a special teriyaki sauce.

    $12.00

    Buffalo Wings

    Lightly breaded with a special Buffalo sauce.

    $12.00

    Buffalo Wings

    BBQ Wings

    Lightly breaded with a special BBQ sauce.

    $12.00

    Mozzarella Cheesesticks

    Italian seasoned & breaded

    $13.00

    Mozzarella Cheesesticks
    Best seller

    Caprese

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

    $13.50

    Caprese
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    Homemade Soups

    Minestrone Soup

    Italian vegetable soup made with tomato broth and pasta.

    $9.50

    Italian Wedding Soup

    Little meatballs, pasta droplets, spinach

    $9.50

    salads

    Salads

    Garden Salad

    Chilled romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, shredded red cabbage and carrots, pepperoncini, house made croutons

    $10.00

    Garden Salad

    Charbroiled Chicken Salad

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

    $16.00

    Charbroiled Chicken Salad

    Antipasto Salad

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

    $16.50

    Antipasto Salad

    Side Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce, house made croutons & Romano Cheese

    $6.00

    Side Caesar Salad

    Caesar Salad

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

    $12.50

    Caesar Salad

    Side Garden Salad

    $6.00

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    Side Orders

    Side of Meatballs

    $5.00

    Side of Meatballs

    Side of Sauteed Shrimp

    $10.00

    Side of Sausage

    $6.00

    Side of Charbroiled Chicken Breast

    $9.00

    Steamed Vegetables

    $8.00

    French Fries

    $7.00

    French Fries
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    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.

    Sicilian Sandwich

    Capicolla, pepperoni, cotto salami, provolone cheese, diced pepperoncini, shredded iceberg lettuce and diced tomatoes. On your choice half sandwich with side or full sandwich no side.

    $16.50

    Sicilian Sandwich

    Special Sandwich

    Black forest ham and cotto salami. On your choice half sandwich with side or full sandwich no side.

    $16.50

    Special Sandwich

    Turkey Breast Sandwich

    Oven Browned turkey breast, provolone cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, onion and diced tomatoes. On your choice half sandwich with side or full sandwich no side.

    $16.50

    Pesto Ciabatta Caprese Sandwich

    Ciabatta bread, pesto sauce, sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil.

    $15.00

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    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.

    $14.50

    Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

    Housemade Meatballs & Marinara Sandwich

    $14.00

    House Favorite Sandwich

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

    $14.00

    House Favorite Sandwich

    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.

    $14.50

    Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich

    Italian Sausage & Marinara Sandwich

    $14.00

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    Imported Pasta Dishes

    With your choice of pasta.

    Pasta with Meat Sauce

    Our sweet marinara sauce with ground meat mixed and sauteed.

    $17.00

    Pasta with Meat Sauce

    Pasta with Pink Sauce

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

    $18.00

    Pasta with Pink Sauce

    Pasta with Alfredo Sauce

    Our very own blend of romano and parmesan cheeses.

    $18.00

    Pasta with House Made Marinara Sauce

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

    $15.00

    Pasta with House Made Marinara Sauce

    Pasta with Butter & Garlic Sauce

    $15.00

    Pasta with Pesto Sauce

    Our unique blend of pesto and cream.

    $18.00

    Pasta with Pesto Sauce

    Pasta with Neapolitan Sauce

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

    $15.00

    Pasta with Fresh Mushroom Sauce

    Our sweet marinara sauce sauteed with garden fresh mushrooms.

    $18.00

    Pasta with Fresh Mushroom Sauce
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    Testo Specialties

    Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

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

    $25.00

    Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

    Cioppino

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

    $32.00

    Cioppino

    Gnocchi Tuscan

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

    $23.00

    Gnocchi Tuscan

    Fettuccine Alfredo

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

    $21.00

    Fettuccine Alfredo

    Linguine with White Clam Sauce

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

    $24.00

    Linguine with White Clam Sauce

    Penne Pesto Chicken

    Chicken breast tossed in fresh pesto sauce with pine nuts.

    $24.00

    Penne Pesto Chicken

    Linguine with Red Clam Sauce

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

    $24.00

    Cappellini Al Pomodoro Fresco

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

    $21.00

    Cappellini Al Pomodoro Fresco

    Chicken Marsala

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

    $24.00

    Chicken Marsala

    Shrimp Lobster Linguini

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

    $33.00

    Shrimp Lobster Linguini

    Ravioli Meat or Cheese or Combo (mixed)

    Our hand made 8 pcs ravioli stuffed with our house made meatball or sweet ricotta Romano cheese blend

    $25.00

    Spaghetti & Meatballs

    Our original sweet sauce, blended tomatoes with Sicilian spices and herbs plus roasted garlic and olive oil. Served with 2 meatballs on top.

    $23.50

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    Oven Baked Entrees

    Our Specialty Lasagna

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

    $21.00

    Our Specialty Lasagna

    Sicilian Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

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

    $26.00

    Sicilian Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

    Sicilian Macaroni & Cheese

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

    $22.00

    Sicilian Macaroni & Cheese

    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.

    $23.00

    Eggplant Parmigiana

    Baked Spaghetti

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

    $20.00

    Baked Spaghetti

    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.

    $23.00

    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.

    $24.00

    Manicotti

    Baked Ravioli

    Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our house made meatball or sweet ricotta and romano cheese blend covered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $26.00

    Baked Ravioli
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    Specialty Combination

    Custom Combo 2 Entrees

    Smaller portion of any 2 items in one order. Choose any (cannot be the same) from the following: - Fettuccine Alfredo (half portion) - Spaghetti Marinara (half portion) - Cheese Ravioli (4 pcs) - Meat Ravioli (4 pcs) - Lasagna (half) - Manicotti (1 tube, no spaghetti) - Chicken Parmigiana (half portion, no spaghetti) -Eggplant Parmigiana (half portion, no spaghetti)

    $26.00

    Custom Combo 3 Entrees

    Smaller portion of any 3 items in one order. Choose any (cannot be the same) from the following: - Fettuccine Alfredo (half portion) - Spaghetti Marinara (half portion) - Cheese Ravioli (4 pcs) - Meat Ravioli (4 pcs) - Lasagna (half) - Manicotti (1 tube, no spaghetti) - Chicken Parmigiana (half portion, no spaghetti) -Eggplant Parmigiana (half portion, no spaghetti)

    $31.00

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    Kid's Menu

    12 years & under. Soda included.

    Kid's Spaghetti

    $10.00

    Kid's Spaghetti

    Kid's Ravioli

    Our hand made ravioli stuffed with our house made meatball. Served with house made Marinara sauce

    $15.00

    Kid's Ravioli

    Kid's Baked Mac & Cheese

    $14.50

    Kid's Baked Mac & Cheese

    Kid's Fettuccini Alfredo

    $14.00

    Kid's Fettuccini Alfredo

    Kid's Pizza

    $15.00

    desserts

    Desserts

    Cannoli

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

    $9.00

    Cannoli

    Lava Cake

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

    $10.00

    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

    Tiramisu

    Cheesecake

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

    $10.00

    Cheesecake

    Trio Cannoli

    $9.00

    Trio Cannoli

    Spumoni Ice Cream

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

    $9.00

    Frittole

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

    $9.00

    Frittole
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    Appetizers & Sides Catering

    Garlic Bread Catering

    $20.00

    Sausage Links Catering

    $55.00

    Garlic Cheese Bread Catering

    $27.00

    Meatballs Catering

    $50.00

    Bread Loaf Catering

    $4.00

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    Salads Catering

    Pan Caesar Salad Catering

    $50.00

    Pan Charbroiled Chicken Salad Catering

    $65.00

    Pan Antipasto Salad Catering

    $65.00

    Pan Chef Salad Catering

    $65.00

    Pan Dinner Salad Catering

    $60.00

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    Pasta Catering

    Pan Fettuccine Alfredo Catering

    $70.00

    Pan Chicken Piccata Catering

    $90.00

    Pan Spaghetti Catering

    $65.00

    Pan Chicken Marsala Catering

    $90.00

    Pan Penne Pink Sauce Catering

    $85.00

    Pan Gnocchi Tuscan Catering

    $80.00

    Pan Rigatoni Fra Diavolo Catering

    $90.00

    Pan Penne Pesto Chicken Catering

    $85.00

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    Baked Entrees Catering

    Pan Chicken Parmigiana Catering

    $80.00

    Pan Baked Meat Ravioli Catering

    $85.00

    Pan Eggplant Parmigiana Catering

    $80.00

    Pan Manicotti Catering

    $80.00

    Pan Lasagna Catering

    $85.00

    Pan Baked Penne Catering

    $75.00

    Pan Baked Cheese Ravioli Catering

    $85.00

    Pan Mac'n'Cheese Catering

    $85.00

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    Gluten Free Catering

    Pan Gluten Free Baked Cheese Ravioli Catering

    $90.00

    Pan Gluten Free Mac N Cheese Catering

    $85.00

    Pan Gluten Free Baked Penne Catering

    $85.00

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    Desserts Catering

    Cannoli Catering

    $60.00

    Chocolate Cheesecake Catering

    $60.00

    Vanilla Cheesecake Catering

    $60.00

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    Drinks Catering

    Soda Catering

    $9.00

    Iced Tea Catering

    $9.00

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