Catania
italian
PIZZA FOCACCIA
11
olive oil, sea salt, rosemary, chili flake (add burrata +6) (V)
GREEN SALAD
17
meyer lemon vinaigrette, pistachio,black pepper, pecorino toscano (GR, V)
KALE SALAD
18
treviso, chickpeas, celery, parmigiano reggiano, anchovy vinaigrette
ARANCINI
16
saffron risotto, parmigiano reggiano, tomato sauce (V)
ROASTED CARROTS
18
spiced agave glaze, stracciatella, peanuts, preserved lemon (V)
* GRILLED PRAWNS bagnetto verde marinade, garlic butter, lemon
29
CRISPY OCTOPUS
24
chickpeas, lamb sausage, chili oil, capers, herbs (GR)
SMOKED DUCK LIVER CROSTINI
18
dates, raisins, currants, almonds, pickled shallot, parsley
Handmade Pasta
28
TAGLIATELLE ALLA PORTOFINO
28
basil pesto, creamy tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano (V)
ZITI ALLA GENOVESE
35
braised beef, caramelized onions, pecorino sardo
SQUID INK TAJARIN
36
dungeness crab, garlic butter, parsley, chili, botarga, meyer lemon
SQUASH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI miso butter, oregano, parmiggano (V)
32
ITALIAN MEAT
28
fontina, pecorino, sausage, soppressata salami, pancetta
SICILIAN PISTACHIO
27
burrata, pecorino, pork mortadella, pistachio pesto
MARGHERITA
24
mozzarella, basil, tomato sauce, garlic (V)
WILD MUSHROOM
27
burrata, fontina, garlic confit, chili flake, sherry vinegar, thyme (V)
DIAVOLA
26
mozzarella, tomato, spicy calabrese salami
CHERRY & PANCETTA fontina, pecorino, burrata, sage, chili, honey balsamic
27
Secondi
46
* ALASKAN HALIBUT local squash, asparagus, baby corn, meyer lemon, saffron (GR)sourcing signal
46
GRILLED WAGYU RIBEYEsourcing signal
69
fingerling potatoes, gremolata, charred spring onion butter
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 267 venues in San Diego, CA and could score 41 of them. Positions are counted against those 41.
v1.7.4 1.0/100 = sourcing 0.8/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=breed-marketing x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.3/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.8-point evidence base).
seafood
Alaskan halibut
Named region“ALASKAN HALIBUT local squash, asparagus, baby corn, meyer lemon, saffron (GR)”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
WAGYU
Attribute“GRILLED WAGYU RIBEYE fingerling potatoes, gremolata, charred spring onion butter”
on the menu · source ↗
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| Sunday | brunch 11:30am – 3:45pm · dinner 4pm – 8:30pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4pm – 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 4pm – 8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 4pm – 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 4pm – 8:30pm |
| Friday | 4pm – 9pm |
| Saturday | brunch 11:30am – 3:45pm · dinner 4pm – 9pm |
Hours checked Aug 29, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 36 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 29, 2026
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