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Pizzeria Luigi
El Cajon Boulevard just became even cooler. Pizzeria Luigi out of Golden Hill, known as one of the best spots in San Diego opened a second location, and it's on the Boulevard!
Luigi grew up in Varese, Italy and one thing that appealed to him about his childhood was the simple accommodations. Varese wasn't a large city but there were just enough businesses within walking distance to make driving uncommon. His
parents owned a café, so he grew up in the family business, providing good food to the people he lived amongst.
Once Luigi moved to San Diego and settled in Golden Hill, he noticed a strong similarity to his hometown, and felt a New York style pizzeria would be a perfect fit. As Luigi explained it, when Italians settled in New York, they found the
lifestyle to be fast pace, and in response, they started baking larger pizzas and sold them by the slice. The simplicity of a quick, economical meal is exactly what Luigi had in mind. He also focused on appealing to the diverse community
by employing people from the neighborhood and including aspects of the community's interests in the restaurant's ambiance. The key to his success came from word of mouth, which obviously had a large impact because in 2008, it was featured
on the Food Network.
The vibe of Pizzeria Luigi is low-key. The focus is on providing good food, good beer and good music. Fortunately for El Cajon Boulevard, Luigi is an avid soccer player and plays several times a week at the field next to the water tower
on El Cajon Boulevard. In the last few years, with business going as well it has, Luigi began seeking out another location. He saw the Boulevard as a similar community to Golden Hill, an area with lots of character with businesses that
appeal to the local community.
So, whether you're looking for a quick bite after a hanging poolside at the Lafayette Hotel, a simple dinner to pair with desert next door at Eclipse Chocolat or a late night snack after an evening at the Live Wire or Gilly's Bar, here are
a few great opportunities to hang around the Boulevard and grab a yummy slice at Pizzeria Luigi.
Pizzeria Luigi- 2121 El Cajon Boulevard.
Happy Holidays from Eclipse!
Treat yourself when treating others this holiday season!
Three Course Prix Fixe Southern Fried Christmas Dinner
Indulge in a full-service meal inspired by the deep-south!
For just $30 per person, each guest can enjoy:
- Wilted greens with candied cocoa nibs
- Fried coconut shrimp or fried green tomatoes with cocoa butter grits
- Coddled egg, & chili-burnt caramel peanut sauce
- White chocolate cranberry cobbler with vanilla bean peppercorn cream
As a special treat you can add:
Chedder and chive bisquit bites with sawmill sausage gravy (optional starter) and 3 course wine pairing (optional drink flight)
Seatings will be: Saturday, December 12th at 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
As always, RSVP required. This dinner will sell out so reserve today!
Yelp About The Boulevard
 Zios
2940 El Cajon Boulevard
Yelper:
Good Italian!
Pros:
Cute lil Italian joint nestled in North Park. For the most part a simple traditional menu. Prices are more than fair, portion size is good and did I mention the deserts are out of this world! The owner / chef intruduced himself to me
personally and welcomed me. While eating lunch I could see that others who were on their lunch break were enjoying themselves as well. It is not crowded yet, but when word gets out...
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