Amazing service. Friendly. Let us taste wines before choosing. Didn't have the branzino left so brought us a free crudo. I've been here before burn the is was my best experience to date!
Chuck
We went there to celebrate our anniversary and it was our first time visiting. The food was exceptional. The views of the ocean were good, but overall the atmosphere was not as high as what I expected. 
Syndi
We dined outside on the patio. Started with tuna crudo, excellent, refreshing! Summer salad also fresh and light! We shared some garlic focaccia which was delicious and the crust crusty! Bucatini with spicy pork guanciale and added shrimp! Very good and well balanced with some acidity, smokiness and sweetness! Highly recommend this restaurant!
Tracey
I had the octopus appetizer. I wanted to soak up the sauce but discovered they do not serve bread. I can't think of another place that doesn't provide bread while customers drink wine and wait for meal. Pretty cheap. The octopus was tasty but overcooked and a bit rubbery. Last time I had it, it was tender and perfect. My other comment is the noise level. Our banquette was next to the bar and we could hardly hear ourselves talk as people gathered at the bar. There needs to be some kind of partition to block the noise or only have the far side of the bar used for cocktail hour.
Cynthia
Catania never disappoints. The mushroom pizza is to die for, the appetizers are unique, and the wine list extensive.
Christopher
We had a wonderful time at Catania! The food was great, service was spot-on, and you can't beat a rooftop restaurant for ambiance and view. Highly recommend!
Sandra
Excellent service and wonderful ambiance. Waiter was great too. The green salad with meyers lemon dressing is perfect. We tried 2 of the desserts and they were both outstanding. Love this place. Bring back the lamb meatballs!
Tony
Excellent menu and excellent food. Well prepared and allowed for flexibility / substitutions. Taste was fantastic on every dish.
Cristy
The pizza focaccia bread is purely amazing. So good. My pasta was just old but the earlier bread compensated a bit. Service was pretty meh. It was just my friend and I and we were there for 3 hours just form a couple drinks and dinner!
Philippe
Great food. First time out in La Jolla without the kids and what a great choice. Exceptionally busy for a Tuesday. Didn't expect that big of a crowd. Had the foie gras on a crostini, arancini, large prawns and then the duck entree. Some Italian wine, an Amaru Montenegro and a godfather (whisky and amaretto). Great food, great wine and amazing service. Not a place to take kids I'd say but definitely a place to try Italian food that is made with authentic love (flavor).
Das Restaurant Catania in La Jolla San Diego können wir nur wärmstens empfehlen. Das Essen war phantastisch, eine sehr moderne, geschmackvolle italienische Küche. Der Service perfekt und zugewandt, die Beratung kompetent, offen und fair. Wirklich sehr zu empfehlen!!
Sylvia
Seriously bad host Maddy stuck us in the wind on bar chairs (we not young !) when there were 8 open tables on the patio saying those were for reservations = no one came for those tables till 8pm We had a reservation for the patio too, we probably were not important enuf lol Then an equally rude manager confronted us on the way out :((( never again oh and 2 of the main course meals we came for were sold out at 6:45pm there were very few choices left and restaurant was at 50% capacity.
Brian
Went for 3rd anniversary. Excellent food, service, ambience. The restaurant gave my wife and I a prime table for our celebration (which is always appreciated) The patio is very nice, there are heaters for a lot of the tables but would still recommend bringing a light jacket if you are prone to coldness. Food was excellent. The kale salad and arancini were delicious. The duck orecchiette was flames. The crab and corn pasta was also superb. Will definitely return.
Holly
This is our favorite local restaurant, I can say with confidence that everything we have ever eaten here has been delicious. The staff is great, the selection is great, the ambiance is great. The only problem is that it is sometimes difficult to get a table - but that's because it is so good!
Daisy
Catania is a personal favorite. I was so happy to celebrate a friend's birthday. The drinks, food and service was outstanding. Valerie was awesome! She made the evening extra special. We love the Blackberry & Pancetta Pizza!
Amazing service. Friendly. Let us taste wines before choosing. Didn't have the branzino left so brought us a free crudo. I've been here before burn the is was my best experience to date!
We went there to celebrate our anniversary and it was our first time visiting. The food was exceptional. The views of the ocean were good, but overall the atmosphere was not as high as what I expected. 
We dined outside on the patio. Started with tuna crudo, excellent, refreshing! Summer salad also fresh and light! We shared some garlic focaccia which was delicious and the crust crusty! Bucatini with spicy pork guanciale and added shrimp! Very good and well balanced with some acidity, smokiness and sweetness! Highly recommend this restaurant!
I had the octopus appetizer. I wanted to soak up the sauce but discovered they do not serve bread. I can't think of another place that doesn't provide bread while customers drink wine and wait for meal. Pretty cheap. The octopus was tasty but overcooked and a bit rubbery. Last time I had it, it was tender and perfect. My other comment is the noise level. Our banquette was next to the bar and we could hardly hear ourselves talk as people gathered at the bar. There needs to be some kind of partition to block the noise or only have the far side of the bar used for cocktail hour.
Catania never disappoints. The mushroom pizza is to die for, the appetizers are unique, and the wine list extensive.
We had a wonderful time at Catania! The food was great, service was spot-on, and you can't beat a rooftop restaurant for ambiance and view. Highly recommend!
Excellent service and wonderful ambiance. Waiter was great too. The green salad with meyers lemon dressing is perfect. We tried 2 of the desserts and they were both outstanding. Love this place. Bring back the lamb meatballs!
Excellent menu and excellent food. Well prepared and allowed for flexibility / substitutions. Taste was fantastic on every dish.
The pizza focaccia bread is purely amazing. So good. My pasta was just old but the earlier bread compensated a bit. Service was pretty meh. It was just my friend and I and we were there for 3 hours just form a couple drinks and dinner!
Great food. First time out in La Jolla without the kids and what a great choice. Exceptionally busy for a Tuesday. Didn't expect that big of a crowd. Had the foie gras on a crostini, arancini, large prawns and then the duck entree. Some Italian wine, an Amaru Montenegro and a godfather (whisky and amaretto). Great food, great wine and amazing service. Not a place to take kids I'd say but definitely a place to try Italian food that is made with authentic love (flavor).
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Das Restaurant Catania in La Jolla San Diego können wir nur wärmstens empfehlen. Das Essen war phantastisch, eine sehr moderne, geschmackvolle italienische Küche. Der Service perfekt und zugewandt, die Beratung kompetent, offen und fair. Wirklich sehr zu empfehlen!!
Seriously bad host Maddy stuck us in the wind on bar chairs (we not young !) when there were 8 open tables on the patio saying those were for reservations = no one came for those tables till 8pm We had a reservation for the patio too, we probably were not important enuf lol Then an equally rude manager confronted us on the way out :((( never again oh and 2 of the main course meals we came for were sold out at 6:45pm there were very few choices left and restaurant was at 50% capacity.
Went for 3rd anniversary. Excellent food, service, ambience. The restaurant gave my wife and I a prime table for our celebration (which is always appreciated) The patio is very nice, there are heaters for a lot of the tables but would still recommend bringing a light jacket if you are prone to coldness. Food was excellent. The kale salad and arancini were delicious. The duck orecchiette was flames. The crab and corn pasta was also superb. Will definitely return.
This is our favorite local restaurant, I can say with confidence that everything we have ever eaten here has been delicious. The staff is great, the selection is great, the ambiance is great. The only problem is that it is sometimes difficult to get a table - but that's because it is so good!
Catania is a personal favorite. I was so happy to celebrate a friend's birthday. The drinks, food and service was outstanding. Valerie was awesome! She made the evening extra special. We love the Blackberry & Pancetta Pizza!
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