The Catalina
“I got the recommended "The Catalina" with pear vodka and edible flower.”
“Their food menu is mostly burrata and flat bread so sadly carbs/calories-heavy but they are worth that extra minutes on the treadmill.”
“We came here for a birthday party and John and the entire staff made sure that we were beyond comfortable.”
The Catalina
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Smoking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Offers Military Discount: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This place is kind of amazing. I was looking for a place on a Thursday night that had a happy hour menu, good food, was in a cute space, wouldn't break the bank, AND located in the midtown west/Hell's Kitchen area. I did a quick Yelp search, found Bar Catalina, met my friends there, and WHOA. Done, done and done. AND done. After a daunting trek up west 46th street (where the restaurant storefronts don't look to promising), you make a turn onto 9th Avenue to get to Bar Catalina, walk in the door and you ask yourself "Where am I and how did this adorable gem get here???" It's a cozy space, and you've got a railroad-style set up going on where the front area has the tables (four tall tables for 4, three tables for 2), behind that is the long, lovely bar, and behind that is another smaller seating area with a few other tables. The lighting is gorgeous, with candles on the tables and elegant lamps over the bar, along the wall, and a vintage-looking chandelier to boot. The happy hour special is select cocktails and wines for $6, select beers for $5.
The menu features tasty-sounding pastas, burgers, chicken sandwiches and more, but everyone in my group was interested in the pizzas (also the recommended option of our server). Without an appetizer, a single pizza makes a decent meal for a single not-starving person (depending on the number of toppings). I got the eggplant pizza, which also had mushrooms, tomatoes, ricotta and mozzarella, and it was great. I would have said fantastic, because the flavors were so good, but the pizza's super-thin crust couldn't quite handle the heft of all the toppings without getting softened. Although I will say, I saved one slice for home, and when re-crisped in the oven the next day, it was definitely better. My dining companions got the pizza margherita, the prosciutto di parma, and the Catalina. Other than one lukewarm reaction to the margherita, the consensus about the deliciousness of the food was strong. And the bill? Drinks for everyone, plus the food, came to less than $80.
Bar Catalina, I definitely need you in my life. This will be my new go-to spot for the neighborhood, whether just for drinks or dinner. Maybe next time I'll ask that my pizza be "extra crispy," and hopefully that'll resolve the slight sogginess issue I had.
I randomly passed by The Catalina one day and thought it looked like a cute neighborhood spot, so I came back a few months later to check it out. My three friends and I arrived on a Saturday night for dinner around 6:30, and there happened to be one table left in the back.
My friend and I split an eggplant pizza and the penne alla vodka. The pizzas are all personal size, and the eggplant pizza also came with mushrooms on top. It was tasty, but the crust was a bit too soft for the weight of all the toppings which made the pizza fall apart pretty easily. I really liked the penne alla vodka, which came in a little skillet after being baked in their wood oven.
The ambiance of The Catalina at dinnertime is dim, cozy, and not too loud. There are lots of candles on the walls too so it's perfect for a date or intimate dinner! It's a small restaurant and their biggest tables seat four people, so I wouldn't come with a bigger group than that. The prices were very affordable for a nice dinner out.
I have been wanting to go here for dinner for some time but i always thought it was more of a bar that did not serve food until I saw their menu posted outside. I started off a few years back as an excellent pizzeria [Zigolini's for those who remember] and then it became a bar and now Bar Catalina. I sat down-they have all high top tables and bar seating. It is a fairly smalI place-I ordered a drink and ordered the Catalina-an individual pie with red sauce, mushrooms and spicy sopressata. It came out hot and had just the right amount of kick to it. The waitstaff was pleasant and the pizza [wood fired] came out on a cutting board. It is reasonably priced-one caveat-if you order the Catalina-there is also a drink by the same name so you have to specify if you want the pizza, the drink or both. I would recommend and return.
I am a fan! I'm just not even sure where to start. This has to be the most inviting staff in the area. Sat at the bar because I was solo and was not disappointed. Mario was super attentive and on it! Stuck with the basic margarita and a half bottle of Pinot. Ordered and had my food within 10 minutes. This pizza was delicious. Dough was perfectly cooked and chewy but soft. The tomato sauce was spot on delicious. Amount of cheese was just right. This place was great!
After many attempts to try this neighborhood spot, my roommate, friends and I were finally able to secure a table on a busy Friday night. We were seated in the back and mulled over the drink menu. HH goes from 4-7, so definitely try to make it then. We just missed it, so we ordered the specialty summer drinks. About $12 a pop, but interesting and refreshing. Each of us ordered a pizza as well (Mushroom Truffle, Eggplant, and Prosciutto/Sausage). The size is perfect and they came out at the just the right temperature.
The staff was friendly and attentive. They promptly came by to take our orders and make sure we were satisfied. The ambiance is cute too. It's tiny like most places in Hell's Kitchen, but not so loud that you can't carry on a conversation.
Definitely worth a try if you're looking for a wood-fire pizza and libations in the area. Can't wait to pop back in for HH.
First delivery order from this lovely gem! My friend and I ordered a mushroom truffle pie, a eggplant veggie pie, lamb meatballs, and the pickled beet salad with labne. The beets were amazing! The two pies were pretty good but the mushroom truffle was really good. I wasn't to crazy about the meatballs cause they tasted gamey, too lamby for me. The delivery was fast, the pies were still warm when it arrived. I just wish they would let u order the lemon souffle to go 🙁
Will definitely order again to quell my pizza and beet cravings! Yelp on 🙂
Move aside, Annabel! Bar Catalina is my favorite tapas, pizza, and wine spot in Hell's Kitchen. It's a cute little spot where you could likely have a cute little date as the atmosphere is warm and cozy. The lighting is dim, but not too dim. Our waiter was very friendly and always checked up on us to see how we were doing.
They have several wines and other drinks to choose from, but I would recommend ordering a wine here with your tapas and pizza. Like everyone knows, I am allergic to alcohol (sadly) and only ate the food.
We ordered a pizza – prosciutto and sausage – AND IT WAS SO GOOD. The only other pizza/wine place I'd been to was Annabel and I didn't have as good of an experience there. The prosciutto and sausage combination was a match made in heaven and the addition of cherry peppers was the cherry (ha!) on top. The little bit of tanginess and heat from the cherry peppers came together with the meats to make this pizza the bomb diggity. I'd come back just to have this for a meal.
Will definitely be back for the prosciutto/sausage pizza and lovely service.
The Catalina is a super cute place. It's a little on the smaller side as far as space. There's really never a problem getting seats as it never gets crowded. Not the times I've came here at least.
For me, the food is mediocre at best. I've ordered the charcuterie board and I really wasn't pleased with the selections. I've also ordered the 3 dip with their homemade bread. The dips were average as well. Nothing I would come back for. The bread however was really good. Maybe I'll come back to try a flatbread or pizza since I do enjoy their ambience and service. The drinks or good but what I love about this place is the experience. The bartender, server, and manager are extremely attentive, nice, and personable people. They really know how to keep their customers happy.