Made a reservation to celebrate a friend's birthday. It did not disappoint. This is the perfect place to have a great dinner and celebrate occasions. The ambiance is great and if you are a seat by the terrace, you get a great view. We ordered the squash pizza which was delicious. Simple and very tasty. For the main course, I had a pasta with duck and it was phenomenal. The portion was generous with a garlic sauce that was amazing. For desert, we had a chocolate cake that it was perfect! Not too sweet but not too dark. Also, they have a great wine selection. I highly recommend it and I will return to try other things on the menu.

We went to the Farmer and the Seahorse in Sorrento Valley awhile back (see my past review). We had a less-than-desirable visit there. Alex, one of the managers, contacted us thereafter and invited us back to make it up. After a couple of scheduling conflicts, he was finally able to get us in at Catania, one of Farmer's sister eateries in La Jolla. We went on July 3, 2024 and Jared was our server. The restaurant would be a Michelin star facility if they had a restroom in the building (the communal restroom is on the opposite side of the shopping plaza in which the restaurant is located, 3rd floor. Our meal was beyond incredible. We had 2 appetizers, 4 drinks, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts. I'll allow the pictures to do the rest of the talking for me. We'll definitely be back.

Such a lovely experience at Catania! I made a reservation for dinner and my party was promptly seated at an ocean view table. The waitstaff was attentive and friendly, happy to make recommendations. I ordered the tagliatelle alla portofino. Such a simple dish, but I was absolutely blown away by the flavor of the pasta. Our waiter recommended the chili oil and it was a perfect addition of spice with the pasta. My friends ordered pizzas and both of them were incredibly happy with their selections. I'm excited to visit again and try more of the menu!

I really wish I had taken pictures when we came here. The whole experience was exceptional and this was for a graduation lunch after sitting in the sun for hours and we were all not in the best mood. Our server was so sweet and attentive, he was on point and made our time there wonderful. We shared the pizza focaccia which was the best thing I've eaten in awhile, and I'm a big back. It was so simple yet so delicious, and I honestly could've polished another one for my meal, but the others wanted to try some new things. We also shared the crispy octopus which was so tender and soft, cooked to perfection and wasn't chewy or fishy. I try not to eat octopus because they're so smart but here, they're also delicious. They didn't die in vain. I digress. We also shared the mushroom pizza and the Margherita, which was amazing for pizza. The mushroom was definitely my favorite of the two. We got some chili oil and it was spicy! I was shocked because I usually only got stuff that spicy at home. We received a panna cotta to finish off our meal and it was the perfect light dessert, it was sweet and a bit savory with salted pine nuts, so much that my friend took a whole order home for herself. We went on a Saturday afternoon so it wasn't too busy, and there was parking in a nearby lot. Overall it was such a great experience I am hoping I'll be back very soon!

QUICKIE REVIEW Season food helps to keep things fresh and new. FOOD This is what I tried: Salad Butternut squash Waiter highly recommended I give the butternut squash a shot as it was seasonal and glad I did. Nice, welcomed deviation from traditional pasta. Fact that it was vegan friendly was a plus. As with other seasonal things, love it when you have it and can't wait for it to come back. PARKING Metered street parking or wherever else you can find. SERVICE Waiter gave good recommendations and service was friendly. PRICE You can expect around $60 for two. TIP/OTHER THOUGHTS I came here awhile back so the butternut squash may not be on the menu but if it is, give it a shot. Also, pizza seems to be big here. Would have to try that sometime in the future.

Everything was wonderful from the staff to the views. You can see the ocean if you sit outside. All the staff were kind and respectful. We were celebrating our anniversary and got so many "happy anniversary" comments from everyone we spoke to. The food was amazing! The ricotta mezzalune had so much flavor. The wood grilled New York strip loin was tender and juicy. The vanilla Panna cotta for dessert was so delicious! We had a hard time deciding on that but we were very impressed. They have an ample drink selection as well. Overall an incredible experience and we will definitely be returning.

Super impressed. Great service, delicious fresh food and ahhhhmazing cocktails! This was my one splurge on my one day trip to LaJolla! Yes I got a togo box! I couldn't completely make up my mind on which of the 2 so I ordered both! Yummmmy yummy yummy!!! Wish I could've sat at a table outside... but watching the bartenders was entertaining. I will return soon!

The ambiance of this restaurant is lovely. The arancini was almost flavorless, but had great texture. The meatballs were OK. The ricotta pasta was the star of the show and was quite yummy. Our drinks were OK as well. Our servers were not very attentive, but they were helpful and kind to us.

Really cute restaurant and great Italian. We had the bucatini and Orecchiette. I liked the Orecchiette a lot more, but both were great. Wide selection of drinks and cocktails. Sat on the patio and thought the view at sunset was beautiful