Every year we come to Catania, not for Italian Food, but for real, authentic, creative recipes, amazing cocktails and a really good wine list.
We start with our favorite appetizer that is always consistently good, their Cauliflower. Everyone at the table loves it.
Kathe says: “The cauliflower is good side by side with the duck liver pate, and they both are ‘wins’ for me”. Steven says: “I like the cauliflower too. It’s got a nice spicy taste and isn’t overcooked”. Tararachelle says: “It’s refreshing with a lot of different flavors”. Personally, I don’t know anyone who does Cauliflower better.
Ryan Johnston is at his best at this restaurant for sure. His reputation precedes him and we
are all finding that he is doing this restaurant proud.
Sheri says, commenting about the venison (that people are surprised I order), “The sauce is amazing, contrasting with the texture of the chips that come with it. It’s the combination of textures that I really like”… she adds. “When you bite into it, it melts in your mouth”. Tararachelle agrees. She loves the bed of pureed sweet potatoes it sits on. The bad part of this evening is: the food was so good, we missed more shots. Before we knew it, it was gone!
Mike loves the pasta with pesto and red sauce. “It has the umami of a mushroom sauce, with a unique flavor I have not tasted before”.
And then there’s Mike’s favorite: The mushroom pizza. I think it’s more than just Mike’s favorite. We all love this pie.
Sheri also says she likes the level of attention our waiter Robert pays to our group. He is someone we have enjoyed before and I personally trust his recommendations. Steven likes that the waiter anticipates our needs. I agree.
Then there’s dessert. A trio of all three: Kathe says: “The chocolate is rich and delicious. Yummy. Yummy. We all comment about light tangerine flavors and a hazelnut biscotti crust.
We are again talking about how terrific our waiter is especially because we are not rushed and he is such a foodie himself.
Kathe comments: “The food has the Italian backbone but then there’s something different that you don’t find at other regular Italian Restaurants”. She adds: “I can sometimes go into 
restaurants and say ‘I can make this at home’, but I don’t think I can make any of the things we ate tonight”. And that’s a great complement to the chef. Amazing food, hard to replicate, amazing waiter and of course you can’t beat the company at our table. Another memorable meal at Catania!