Hours
| Friday | 3–9 PM |
| Saturday | 3–9 PM |
| Sunday | 3–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 3–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1588 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone: (619) 444-4546
Website: https://www.pernicanos-elcajon.com/
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Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
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Reviews
King Reviewer!
I really enjoyed this place. Cora is an excellent waitress. I recommend asking for her directly! The food was delicious and even the other Gary Pericano came over and greeted us. All the seats are booths which is very comfortable. The menu is pretty good. They have a good mix of different foods and drinks. Other videos you can see what I ate. Again it was delicious. I highly recommend going to eat here.
My only criticism is for them to fix the sign. Half of the lights are on and half of the lights are off. It’s a bad advertisement if the whole sign isn’t working.
… moreMy only criticism is for them to fix the sign. Half of the lights are on and half of the lights are off. It’s a bad advertisement if the whole sign isn’t working.
R. Richard Ryden
We stumbled upon Pernicano’s after leaving San Diego airport headed for Yuma, and found an absolute treasure! We started with a HUGE, beautiful salad, and I had the Italian dressing. I’m here to tell you that I have never had a more refreshing salad dressing. Next came the fried mushrooms. They were amazing. Then the main course. I had the Saturday evening special (spaghetti with meat ravioli), and my wife had the chicken Parmesan with fettuccine Alfredo on the side. We quite literally moaned when we tasted it. Now the food was amazing, and the SERVICE! Maddie was an absolute delight, with a wonderful personality, and she was right there as if she could sense we might need something. Really, just top notch service. Now for the pièce de rèsistance: Gary Pernicano came out to shake my hand and personally thank me for coming in to dine at his place. He is a WONDERFUL man, and he took the time to give me the history of the place passed down through the generations. He spoke lovingly about his parents, and told me that he started washing dishes in the place when was five years old. He also spoke of his brothers and other family members all of whom had 10 Pernicano’s restaurants throughout Southern California.
If you drive by this place and don’t stop, you are missing a treasure! Six out of five stars.
… moreIf you drive by this place and don’t stop, you are missing a treasure! Six out of five stars.
Jason Van Camp
Pernicano’s is one of those humble, family-owned joints that sticks around because of its welcoming, un-pretentious nature, both in its interior décor, and in the modest, just-like-Grandma-used-to-make quality of its cuisine. It’s down-to-earth, warm, filling, and just what one needs on a cold, rainy day like the one we were treated to during our visit. It won’t win any awards, but there is little to complain about; you know exactly what you were going to get the moment you opened those moustache-handled doors out front.
This was the location my mother-in-law selected for a small family reunion of sorts, as my wife (and I) were in town for a few days, and there were a lot of people who wanted to meet up with us. What better place to reconvene with family than in a place that honors and cherishes family? A few pizzas and pastas to pass around between loved ones is special thing.
Good food, good prices, good service, good company. Good all around.
… moreThis was the location my mother-in-law selected for a small family reunion of sorts, as my wife (and I) were in town for a few days, and there were a lot of people who wanted to meet up with us. What better place to reconvene with family than in a place that honors and cherishes family? A few pizzas and pastas to pass around between loved ones is special thing.
Good food, good prices, good service, good company. Good all around.
Eder
Food 4/5, service and atmosphere 5/5 for sure.
One of the oldest nostalgic restaurants in el cajon.
Dine in, outdoor seating.
Variety of meals.
Very fast and helpful service.
Huge food portion.
Reasonable prices.
Indoor seating is a little dated and could use some enhancements, but with todays economy and fluctuations I don’t mind it.
I’ll be back for sure.
… moreOne of the oldest nostalgic restaurants in el cajon.
Dine in, outdoor seating.
Variety of meals.
Very fast and helpful service.
Huge food portion.
Reasonable prices.
Indoor seating is a little dated and could use some enhancements, but with todays economy and fluctuations I don’t mind it.
I’ll be back for sure.
Bradley Alt
This place is a true treasure. It’s been around since I was a kid and now I’m enjoying it with my kids. If you have never been please give it a try and support a true East County Icon.
… moreBabylon artwork
I love this pizza. It’s different than any pizza so I’ll order four large pizza to my family. I came here 10 years ago and this is my second time it’s expensive but it’s worth it. Very clean place. Good service. It’s amazing.
… morePatricia Berndt
Best Calzone Ever! Got a pepperoni and mushroom with perfectly baked bread crust, and sauce to accent. Could taste finely marinated mushrooms; we both were in awe! I believe Gary made this himself. It was beyond perfection.
… morePierre G.
They can’t even make a spaghetti with brown butter. How hard is it to make brown butter… really… Then I had red wine they filled my glass up to a half and it was like $9.00 I could buy a bottle for that much, I finished it in one gulp. Will not come here again.
… moreBeatriz Rivera (Beauty by Betty)
It was my first time in here. Since is an Italian restaurant I couldn’t help comparing it with Olive Garden. I asked for my favorite dish. That is the Chicken alfredo. Pernicanos chicken alfredo has no good flavor, the chicken seems to be just unfrozen and the pasta is just plain, I was hoping at least the alfredo sauce to be rich, but no, it was kinda liquid and light in flavor. I left it all. The pizza seems to be very famous there since a lot of customers where asking for it. It was ok, the dough is handmade wich is good and different from others. But the cheese or sauce tasted like if it was made with tap water. Like the soft drinks at the gas station. The good thing was the sampler appetizers and the tiramisú! Definitely it saved the day. It’s just my humble opinion and hope it helps you decide what to order when you visit here. Waitress by the way was very kind. Thank you!
… moreAndrew Davis
went here for my birthday. great place, great prices – fair, amazing food, and awesome environment. Straight from Sicilia vibes
Thanks, Pernicanos
… moreThanks, Pernicanos