Bongiovanni's Italian Restaurant

15244 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon
(619) 443-8455

Recent Reviews

Diane S.

Have always love this restaurant, today and my last visit was not good. Love love love their French Dip. Last time here it took the chef forever to serve... same thing today. Only one other table with 2 people and we placed our order first. Today the beef was dried on the edge. Of course not as much meat and higher price. It just was not that good as in the past, flavor wise. Plus it had a large piece tough tendon in the meat, has to be poorer quality of meat. To top it off, when I got home , very upset stomach (diarrhea) The service, waitress was excellent, apologized for delay. Not my favorite anymore

k lawrence

Got 2 lg pizzas and a large antipasto. Everything was great. Service was friendly. Was a bit surprised at the $80 price, I must admit. And pizza was smaller than the large at the restaurant down the road. But overall it was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Antipasto

denyce morse

I live this place. It's fantastic.Kid-friendliness: Kids were there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce

Deborah Dixon

Our waitress came over and took our order for a large pizza, and we never saw her again until we had to ask for a refill on the soda. She was too busy visiting with the other Waitresses coming in to start their job. We had to ask for larger plates for our large pizza. we had to ask for one refill she never offered too busy talking to coworkers. The pizza took 35 minutes to cook, and it was over cooked. we could not cut the crust with the knife or the serrated knife that they bring with the pizza. It was over cooked by about seven minutes. She did come and ask how it was and we told her it was over cooked and hard. She didn’t say anything or do anything about it. Never offered us a glass of soda or water to go before we left. Brought the check and walked away. Never said anything about making us another pizza, Or anything to accommodate us. That’s absolutely horrible business on their part.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

V P.

Started out with a nice server the place was understaffed she looked stressed out we waited maybe 15 or so minutes before a drink order got started it seemed like everyone was waiting around which the manager or owner was there I feel like he should've helped. we got our mozzarella sticks that were just a big glob of cheese served with ranch not marinara sauce??? we ate 3 just for our kids we sent it back and then my salad came out with what appeared to look like can vegetables on it the salad tasted sour then my chicken spicy wings came out which looked like uncooked sloppy chicken smothered in their marinara sauce we didn't touch it we also ordered spaghetti but I had to cancel our orders of the remaining food I felt like I was on a episode of punkd!! last but not least the "garlic bread" it was just bread that they use for sandwiches that was not cut at all or toasted it came out plain and no butter on it or garlic .... it came out with butter in a container the owner or manager came out and it was hard to not ask him how can they take pride in their food when it came out looking like i was about to give it to my dogs he was upset that we didn't want our food we ended up paying for our pizza soda and salad which came out to $50 something but the fact that we had to get out of that place to get some real food and pay again at Maricheros down the road was insane I hope they get help. We will never go back again!

Shirley F.

I love the food at this italian Restaurant. The pizza comes the way you personally want it . Thin crust or thick. The bar area is friendly and fun . The service is one of best. Ambiance is homey and local fun place. I recommend this great place.

Stephen Henderson

Fantastic meal, we can bearly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Charles Mulherin

Love the lasagna here! Some of the best I've ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce, Salad and Warm Bread, Lasagna House Chianti Large Pizza

Pam M.

Not impressed! Just so so. Our take out wasn't right. Dining in wasn't the best either. We used to come on Sundays with family and it was packed with laughter! We are disappointed,it hasn't been the same lately.

Carla Sims

Valentines Treat ! hidden away gem. on holidays plenty of seating no wait time. You'll be totally Happy after Celebrating your Romatic Valentines Dinner here! Well worth the charming scenic ride off Lake Jennings Exit.currently No wait ztime and Plenty of Parking !

Rick Ehlers

Never been here. Will be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Salad

Roberta Kjorlien (Queen Bee)

Food was excellent!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta, Garlic Bread, Minestrone Soup, Greasy Lasagna, Salad

Judith M.

Excellent Service Large variety of food Decent prices Comfortable atmosphere Awesome waitresses ! Highly recommended!

Roberta Kjorlien

Food was excellent!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta, Garlic Bread, Minestrone Soup, Greasy Lasagna, Salad

Bill Robison

Pizza was unexpensive and so was it beer&

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Antipasto

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Bongiovanni's Italian Restaurant

15244 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 443-8455