Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Popular dishes
Crispy Octopus
Chickpeas, Merguez Lamb Sausage, Capers and Herbs
15 reviews
Wood Roasted Cauliflower
Whipped Ricotta Salata, Fresno Chili Salmoriglio, Pomegranate, Red Onion and Pistachio
11 reviews
Wild Mushroom Pizza
Burrata, Fontina, Garlic Confit, Chili Flake, Sherry Vinegar and Thyme
6 reviews
Wonderful ambiance. Lots of outdoor dining with heating available.
First time here, was the only place with an available reservation at the time we wanted and I am so glad we tried it. Super great staff and food was awesome. Will be back!
It was amazing !!
Had the best service and loved my meal! Can't wait to go back again!
Amazing atmosphere, service, and food. Perfect experience from start to finish
Great view for sunset and always a fave. Cocktails and appies are fire!
A fantastic modern, west coast Italian style restaurant. We had wonderful cocktails, pasta, and the whole branzino, and everything was delicious. Our server was AMAZING. He was such a connoisseur of the dining experience and so knowledgeable, and he was so attentive that he elevated our whole experience. We are definitely coming back!
Food and appetizers were great, but we were only offered water throughout the night (21 & under) and it seemed like the only drinks available were alcohol or water. Overall great place! would definitely go back
We had the best outdoor patio table facing the ocean! We enjoyed the cauliflower appetizer, the pesto pizza, and the rotisserie chicken. Great wine, great Prosecco & great service!
Always one of my favourites and I have yet to be disappointed.
We had the smoked liver mousse toasts and the roasted cauliflower with ricotta and pomegranate seeds...it was phenomenal! Our server Tanya was awesome! Probably our favorite restaurant in La Jolla!
So delicious! We had an amazing meal and the ambiance was amazing. We watched a beautiful sunset over the water with our meal!
Great chilaquiles! Great pop tart appetizer. Jared is a great waiter
Outstanding service - my wife and I were impressed with the wait staff and the food.
Wonderful meal! Great service and excellent protocols for covid19.
Had a great birthday celebration, thank you!
"Despite the fact that there were few servers, it would have been nice if the service was very polite."The food was delicious.
Food was phenomenal. Great atmosphere. Unique culinary experience. Thanks Kevin!
Service was impeccable, COVID protocols were in place... food was AMAZING. I would like to swim in the butternut squash soup and have the woodfire Margherita pizza every day for the rest of my life. I will be back soon!
I chose to take my wife here for our Anniversary Dinner and it was wonderful! The staff was phenomenal, the food was out of this world incredible. We treated ourselves to as much as we could eat and every single dish we got was unbelievable. Great wine and beer selection as well! Go for the bottled Italian Beers, they'll knock your socks off. As for the food, don't pass up the Butternut Squash Tortelli. The way they do it, it's one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life.
We will absolutely be back!
This place has dialed it all in... Fabulous drinks, creative excellent meals and great desserts.. all that with beautiful outdoor seating!
The venue is great, sat outdoors- great view, great service
Food was just alright, nothing amazing
I wish remembered our server's name. He was just awesome!
Excellent service and food with outstanding cocktails and reasonable wine list. We had a great dinner!
Great modern Southern Italian restaurant. Food was delicious and positively unexpected. Service was very good too. Highly recommend!
Food is just ok
Much better Italian out there
We went here for our one year anniversary and received a complimentary champagne toast, along with extremely high quality service and amazing food!
love this wonderful neighbor restaurant! the food & service are always on point!
Everything was excellent! Crispy octopus best ever, wine selection terrific. Service attentive but not overly so.
Truly one of the best restaurants in San Diego! The service was phenomenal and the food exceptional. Thanks guys!
Met some old friends. Food was great...service was great... view was great!
Amazing restaurant! The food and service is so enjoyable! We loved it!
Fave spot in La Jolla!
Service was good. Food was to be as expected. I ordered beer which was $8, the beer was in the the smallest beer glass I have ever seen - almost a taster! For the money I expect a pint (a US one 16oz would do). 3.9% is added to the bill because of an increase in minimum wage. To compensate should the tips go down? When does it stop? if electricity goes up is there a further percentage? Why not just raise the prices.
We’ve been here many times but the first time for our friends. It was phenomenal. We raved, they raved. It was divine.
Spectacular dinner. Great service, perfectly executed food and beautiful setting.
Our first visit to Catania and it was great! Octopus was delicious although the lamb ground meat was a bit too spicy for our taste, so beware. On the other hand, my scallops and my girlfriend's whole Branzino were absolutely fantastic! Great, very accommodating service as well. Highly recommend.
We had perfect weather as usual on the balcony. The butternut squash entree was exccellent
The food at Catania is beyond memorable. We came here for a family dinner while on vacation after finding it on Opentable as having 5 stars. Every star is valid and deserved. The food is exceptional. We had the ahi tuna app, octopus, flat iron and whole sea bass. It was some of the best Seabass I’ve ever had in my life as it was so moist and flavorful. And the icing on the cake was the desserts. We are very health-conscious but they were so good we ended up ordering a second round of each-The butterscotch budino and Nutella semifreddo, they will change your life!! Go here and do not delay!
We visited on Sunday night (10/11/20) for our anniversary dinner. We were promptly seated at a high top table outside with a beautiful view of the sunset. They also gave us two glasses of champagne on the house. Our meals were delicious and the service was impeccable. I highly recommend this restaurant.
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Catania using the Order Online button.
Catania is rated 4.8 stars by 994 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.