Review Catania - La Jolla

Such a lovely dinner experience here! Great service, delicious food in well-sized portions. And of course a view of the beautiful La Jolla… We tried the butternut squash ravioli (personally found it a bit too sweet for dinner), basil pesto tagliatelle (my favorite) and apple chikory salad.

The atmosphere is very nice…Service was superb and our food totally off the charts and SPECTACULAR!! We had a great salad with pistachios and pizza. I highly recommend this place for families or a date night.

Food was great! Loved the family sharing for table of 8+. Love the experience!! Definitely recommend for special occasion. You do have to reserve the outside patio ahead of time unfortunately, other than that no complaints. O must try amaretto Margarita!! They make thier own amaretto 🤤

This is our favorite place to come! Great service and fresh food! The Portofino is amazing!! Their wine and cocktails are delicious! We love our server Kristin, she is super knowledgeable about the food and wine. We came to celebrate our anniversary and they made it special. Great roof top views too!

Catania, my favorite Italian restaurant in SD so far. Nice decor, good service, good food and reasonably priced. If tgere are better, please name names & let me know! Only been here 2 years :) Came after a hike from La Jolla Cove to Torrey Pines during low tide. So I was pretty famished. Took a little work to find the entrance, hidden in a multi-story building. You get a wonderful surprise when walking in - bright, open to the outside. I made reservations, so got seated pretty much immediately. Everyone was friendly & casual. It's a very nice atmosphere. I had a great view of the sky from my table. Food was very good. Nothing blew me away (hence no 5 star) but definitely the best out of the few Italian restaurants I tried in SD...so far. In the order of what I liked most to least: Spring Pea Crostini - sweet, tangy, salty, fresh, crunchy. All the things a great crostini should be. Pasta. So bad...I lost my receipt so can't remember what it was. Just remember I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kale Salad - a very fresh dressing that went great with the crunchy kale. I never was a huge fan of chickpeas until I had how they prepared it here. A very satisfying crunch! Sicilian Pistachio Pizza - wasn't a bad pizza, but it was a little too doughy. Maybe should have been cooked for another 20 seconds? Still enjoyed it - much better than the typical North American pizza, but I expected better, especially given the other dishes. I will definitely be back!

The food was terrific. Best Italian I’ve had in a long time and best meal I’ve had in months. Ambiance was great. Wine was also really nice.

Brought the lady here for her birthday, it's an awesome spot that overlooks the streets of La Jolla. The espresso martini's are fantastic, I had several. I got the chicken dish which was tasty albeit a bit dry but it was garnished and seasoned perfectly. Our waiter was great and the lady had a great time,

Excellent place for a nice dinner. Service is friendly and competent when it comes to recommendations, the food is well prepared and the menu has a great choice if dishes that are not just the standard that you get everywhere.

Unbelievable! Amazing flavors. Great view, pleasant staff. The lamb and swordfish were both incredible! The pizza appetizer also had great flavor.

So happy we came here. I had the sweet corn tortellini spring special and the cardamom panna cotta for dessert. Came back a second day and was disappointed in the pizza because there were giant slices of garlic in the sauce so my entire pizza tasted like garlic. I love garlic, but I want my pizza sauce to taste like tomatoes, not garlic (unless specified). There was legit 2 entire cloves at least in my one personal pizza. My boyfriend loved it because he is obsessed with garlic. Overall really enjoyed the food here though. Amazing customer service and beautiful atmosphere

Had the pear & greens salad, duck pasta, & chocolate-hazelnut mousse dessert. Most delicious meal I’ve had in a week of great San Diego dining. Great, personable service, water glass never got below half full, fresh fork for entree, yummy sourdough bread & nice wine list. All while rooftop dining with a view over La Jolla Cove. Sweet! ��

Really tasty food. Great service. One of my favorite SD restaurants. Pasta is al dente and is served in a decent portion. Pizzas are well cooked and full of flavor. My favorite was the duck patte as an appetizer! 😋

Hands down one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. Every dish we had was exquisitely prepared and the flavors were perfect. The serve was impeccable and the views were awesome. The arancini was divine, as was the grilled octopus. The sweet potato dumplings were the highlight of the evening. Simple yet delicious. A perfect meal!

Wonderful food and family oriented staff. We also had a beautiful view of the sunset as we dined. I love this restaurant for being environmentally friendly and serving sustainable foods. They even have their own farm!

Absolutely LOVED this restaurant! The food was delicious--the best I had during my week visit to the area, and the service was impeccable. Not to mention the view if you sit on the balcony--awesome! I had the Tagliatelle Alla Portofino and it was soooo good! A must if you're visiting SD/La Jolla!

What an amazing restaurant! The view was spectacular! The food was so fantastic, I can't even describe how full we were when we left!!! The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable, I can't wait to get back to San Diego for another meal there!!!

Incredible drinks, food and views. Amazing place. Highly recommend.

Great view and nice place to stop for a drink! Can't go wrong with their margarita pizza!

Fantastic food. Service stellar. All of our food was very good and passed with flying colors. Good wine, Italian sodas tasty. I swear our waitress was familiar, (was she from WA??) but beyond that she knew all the food, gave very good descriptions and was very attentive and informative. (Thank you Bree!)

Truly a wonderful experience. From the service to the great dining experience. What a treat to have the chef move from table to table asking how your dinner was. A five star diamond!

Really good Veggie Pizza and Pasta. Service was amazing and server got us Pasta which was not in their menu but he totally took care of our dietary restriction.

I've come here for dinner twice. So, SO good. Everything is fresh. Cesar mixes cocktails to perfection. The view at sunset is simply gorgeous. Wonderful place for a date night, or girls night out. Yummmm!

Nice view. Good atmosphere. Good service. Didn't have the dish pictured but the food I had was delicious.

Another wonderful meal. The zucchini olive oil torte was to die for.

Just wanted to say how awesome this spot is!!! They are consistently great in service, food, and experience!!! And everyone there is always ensuring that you are happy. Date night, drinks, or just out with friends, this should be your go to spot for any occasion in La Jolla. p.s. that Duck Sugo... drool...

On a scale of 1-10, I say "in a heartbeat". The ambiance is relaxing with an awesome view. The craft cocktails, food, and service were far and above what I expected. I can hardly wait for another visit. Catania SD you are at the top of my list of favorites.

One of the BEST meals I've ever had! Highly recommend. Great handmade pasta, amazing caprese salad ... fantastic service. ���