Catania

"This Michelin-recognized restaurant sits atop La Plaza Center in La Jolla, with views of the Pacific Ocean. Chef Dustin Karagheusian serves coastal Italian fare, cooked over white oak on their wood-fired grill, and pastas made with Double Zero Caputo flour. Try their wood-fired pizzas, crispy octopus with merguez lamb sausage, or rigatoni alla Genovese."

@chaunch26

"Michelin Guide mention 2024 In the historic heart of La Jolla, find this cool and hip retreat on the top floor of the Plaza Center. The artfully designed dining room features sunny Mediterranean colors and ceramic tiles. A large, elegant terrace offers panoramic coastline views. Come early for their aperitivo (cocktails and snacks), but make sure you stay to explore this kitchen’s modern twists. Start with a daily salad special, featuring lovely flavors like beet chips and butternut squash, crowned by ahi tuna crudo with poppy seeds and basil leaves. Then dive into a Neapolitan-style pizza from the wood-burning oven, or decadent pastas such as orecchiette mingled with slow-braised duck ragù accented by tomato coulis, porcini mushrooms and freshly grated parmesan."

@nchavotier

"Fb rec of one of the best italian on sd"

@milenakt

"Eater rooftops SD: Like so many places in coastal Italy, where beautiful people eating delicious food can spy the sun setting over the sea, Catania excells at merging a pristine rooftop setting with high-caliber dining. Selections from the recently updated seasonal menu: a bright crudo appetizer, with local tuna, kumquat, capers, and a spring onion citrius agromato, and a richer pasta dish: sunchoke agnolotti with roasted mushrooms, shallot sofrito, truffle oil, and pecorino."

@blakesbites

"Voted best Italian restaurant San Diego magazine 2022"

@allylynn

"Went here for Zahra’s birthday in San Diego"

@philly.holdthe.cheese

"Excellent food and amazing service "

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"Pretty good Italian, fun vibes "

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""15 hottest restaurant in the US" // ocean view "

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"Obstructed view of the ocean and service is a bit rushed but decent dishes"

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