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Catania, San Diego, CA
Award-winning

Catania

4.8
4.8
2111 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
Inspired by an Italy road-trip Chef Ryan and I (Arturo) took back in 2008, we’re pleased to introduce Catania, the newest member of the Whisknladle Hospitality family. Here, we’ll be featuring simple, seasonal and authentic Italian Coastal Cuisine (None of the Italian version of TexMex you see most other places). Our commitment to authenticity will be evident in our use of wood burning ovens and grills, an all Italian wine list as well as an exclusively craft Italian Beer program. (Yes, Italy has an amazing craft beer movement nobody’s heard about.)

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 15:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Johnston
  • Delivery & takeout

What 2,111 people are saying

Catania reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Catania, nestled in La Jolla, boasts "amazing food" and "superb service," making it a local favorite. Guests rave about the "stunning ocean views" and dishes like the fresh pasta and crudo. The ambiance is "charming," perfect for special occasions. With "attentive staff" and a "beautiful setting," Catania promises a memorable dining experience.

2,111 Reviews
  1. ABCola

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our third time at Catania, and each trip a delight.

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  2. Derrick

    San Diego19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dining experience was first class from start to finish! We were celebrating a 25th birthday and the menus were tailored to our event, the staff was super attentive while respecting our conversation and timing. The food was delicious with each dish holding surprising depth of flavor. Atop all of that it was a beautiful sunset that complemented the environment. Couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you very much to the Catania team!!

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  3. Jerry VIP

    San Diego16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great drinks and food, really enjoyed the Octopus, and Crudo both were 10-10!!

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  4. Dennis VIP

    Vancouver24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I forgot how great Catania is. The food was superb and presentation was fantastic. Add the great service we had makes it easy to recommend Catania. I'm looking forward to going back again soon.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was not particularly good. The server kept forgetting to follow up with the table and it took longer than it should have.

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  6. Hoyo

    San Francisco24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience overall was disappointing because we have been there multiple times previously. It would’ve been a much better experience if our waiter was not as surly or disinterested as he was. There were many other servers who weren’t attending to us, but was extremely accommodating and pleasant. I wish we had somebody else aside from our server. My Crudo with tuna, blood oranges and beets was excellent. My wife’s fish dish was like a Huatchinango  Veracruzana. Kind of a surprise, but it was good overall because the fish was delicate and moist with a nice crisp on it and it was covered by the tomato E cioppino like sauce. The Orchieta pasta with duck Sugo was super disappointing. it was kinda like a mac & cheese type of thing but with like little dots of supposedly duck, but it could’ve been anything. Really disappointing. The wine on the hand was really nice a terrific assortment of Italian wines by the glass as well as a few California wines thrown in.

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  7. Kay

    San Diego23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a fun birthday experience and Valerie - our wait person enhanced the experience! Food was delicious as always.

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  8. Fauzia

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very great staff and had an amazing experience. Can’t wait to visit again

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  9. Kerri

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a great night at Catania: food, service and atmosphere all terrific

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  10. Debbie VIP

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great staff! Great atmosphere! Very reasonable for La Jolla!

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Catania

7863 Girard Ave, Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 15:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Johnston
  • Delivery & takeout
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