Bavetta Osteria Menu Summer 2026
A simple, warm, welcoming menu. A shift from fancy dishes to belly kitchen.

A cuisine with strong identity and emotional components, where traditional dishes arrive straight to the heart without too many words.

We cook for our guests as we cook for our families: with loving care.

Firma. Marco

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Starters

FRIED PIZZA
9
Pizza made with dough leavened for 48 hours stuffed with tuma cheese, anchovies and onion; folded and fried.1,4,7
ZUCCHINI FLOWERS
11
Zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella cheese and anchovies, fried in batter.1,4,7
SICILY FRIES
14
A selection of typical Sicilian fried appetizers.1,3,7,9
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA - VEGETARIAN
9
Layers of fried eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, Vastedda del Belice cheese, Parmigiano cheese and egg.3,7
BLACK LENTIL SALAD - VEGAN
8
Boiled black lentils dressed with bell peppers, spring onion, celery, lemon and mint.9
SICILIAN CAPONATA - VEGAN
8
Fried eggplant and bell peppers dressed with celery, onion, pine nuts, raisins and sweet-and-sour sauce.9
RED TUNA TARTARE
15
Hand-cut redtuna dressed with chives, chili pepper, lemon and Salina capers.4
SEAFOOD SALAD
16
Octopus*, prawns*, squid* and mussels*, boiled and dressed with celery, olive oil, lemon and parsley. 2,9,14
SARDE A BECCAFICO
12
Vinegar-marinated sardines* stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs, breaded and fried.1,4,12
BOILED VEAL SALAD
13
Boiled veal dressed with celery, carrots, onion, olives and lemon.9

First Courses

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND OIL - VEGETARIAN
10
Sautéed spaghetti pasta with extra virgin olive oil, Nubia red garlic, parsley, chili pepper, cherry tomatoes and pecorino cheese.1,7
MACCHERONCINI ALLA CARRETTIERA - VEGETARIAN
11
Maccheroncini pasta dressed with a fresh cherry tomato, basil, Nubia red garlic and oregano sauce, finished with Ricotta Salata cheese.1,7
RIGATONI ALLA NORMA - VEGETARIAN
12
Sautéed Rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce, Nubia red garlic, fried eggplant, basil and salted ricotta cheese.1,7
MACCHERONCINI WITH WHITE PORK RAGÙ
13
Maccheroncini pasta tossed with a white pork ragù made with celery, carrots, onion, sausage and cured pork fat, finished with black pepper and Parmigiano cheese.1,7,9
SPAGHETTI WITH ANCHOVIES & BREAD
11
Sautéed Spaghetti with anchovies, Nubia red garlic and parsley, served with toasted breadcrumbs.1,4
BUSIATE WITH RED TUNA RAGÙ
15
Busiate pasta tossed with red tuna ragù, Salina capers, spring onion, lemon, mint, fried zucchini and almonds.1,4,8
SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI
16
Spaghetti tossed with grouper, squid, prawns, mussels, clams, Nubia red garlic, tomato and parsley.1,2,4,14
BAVETTE WITH LUPINS & BOTTARGA
18
Bavette pasta sautéed with Nubia red garlic, lupini beans, and parsley. Seasoned raw with red tuna bottarga and lemon.1,4,13
BAVETTE WITH SEA URCHIN
25
Bavette pasta sautéed with Nubia red garlic and parsley, finished with fresh sea urchin*.1,14

Second Courses

FRIED SQUID
16
Lightly floured and fried squid*.1,4
FISH FILLET "EOLIAN STYLE"
20
Fish fillet stewed with potatoes, tomato, wild fennel, capers and pine nuts.4
GRILLED CATCH OF THE DAY
20
Grilled fish fillet served with lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil and parsley.4
SWORDFISH ROLLS
18
Swordfish rolls filled with onion, capers, raisins and pine nuts, coated with a citrus-flavoured breadcrumb crust.1,4
GRILLED RED TUNA BELLY
15
Grilled red tuna belly dressed with lemon-infused olive oil and parsley.4
HORSE MEATBALLS
15
Grilled horse meat meatballs prepared with egg, garlic, parsley, Parmigiano cheese, salt and pepper.3,7
SICILIAN VEAL ROLLS
15
Veal rolls stuffed with fresh pepato cheese, onion and bay leaf, breaded and grilled.1,7
CATANESE VEAL CUTLET
13
Veal slice marinated in vinegar, breaded and fried.1,3,7,12
EGGS IN TOMATO SAUCE
12
Pan-cooked eggs with tomato sauce, basil, Parmigiano cheese, salt and pepper.3,7

Sides

All side dishes are included in place of the appetizer in the Pausetta Pranzo promo.

ROASTED BELL PEPPER SALAD – SEASONALVEGAN
6
Chargrilled bell peppers dressed with garlic, mint, lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper.
BAKED POTATOES - VEGAN
6
Baked potatoes with onion, rosemary and oregano.
FRENCH FRIES - VEGAN
5
Fresh potatoes cut into strips and fried.1
GRANDMA'S SALAD
6
Cherry tomatoes and red onion dressed with olive oil, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and Ricotta salata cheese.7
EGGPLANT SALAD - VEGAN
6
Boiled Sicilian eggplants dressed with olive oil, vinegar, mint, garlic, salt and pepper.
CETRANGOLO SALAD - VEGAN
6
Cetrangolo dressed with olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.
Home made / Fatti in Casa

Dessert

LEMON GELO
6
Traditional Sicilian lemon jelly served with whipped cream and pistachio.7,8
CINNAMON GELO
6
Traditional cinnamon jelly served with chocolate sauce.7
CHOCOLATE SALAMI
6
Traditional chocolate salami made with biscuits, eggs, chocolate and hazelnuts.1,3,7,8
TIRAMISÙ
6
Ladyfinger biscuits soaked in coffee, mascarpone cream, and cocoa.1,3,7
TART WITH CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES
6
Shortcrust tart with custard and strawberries.1,3,7
CREME BRULÈ
6
Citrus cream terrine baked in a bain-marie and flambéed with sugar.3,7
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
7
Baked dark chocolate mousse served with sea water gelato.3,7
FRUIT SALAD – SEASONAL
7
Seasonal sliced fruit platter.
Bavetta Star

Beverage

Bavetta Star
Still Water - 75cl
2
Sparkling Water - 75cl
2
Coca Cola - 33cl
3
Coca Cola Zero - 33cl
3
Fanta - 33cl
3
Sprite - 33cl
3
Tonic Water - 33cl
3

Cider

Podere della Quercia
MEL4. Apple cider harvest 2019
20

BEERS

Birrificio Dell'Etna
Ulysses - Blond American Pale Ale - 37,5cl
7
Birra dello Stretto
Premium Lager - 33cl
4
Red - 33cl
6
Birrificio 24 Baroni
Blonde Saison - 33cl
6
Red Belgian Amber Ale - 33cl
7
Yblon
Blond Ale - 33cl
7
Blanche - 33cl
7
CIRNECOBIR
India Pale Ale - 50cl
10
Blanche
10

Caffetteria

Espresso
1,5
Espresso Macchiato
2
Barley Coffee
2
Ginseng Coffee
2
American Coffee
2
Caffè Corretto
3
Cappuccino
3
Tea
4
SERVICE: €3

Please note that some items on the menu, if not available fresh, may be frozen (*). Others may have undergone a process of blast chilling (either at the source or on-site) in accordance with EC Regulation No. 852/04.

Note: The welcome entrée is offered by the house. An additional charge of €2 applies for each extra portion.

In accordance with EU Regulation No. 1169/2011 in force since December 13, 2014, we inform our valued customers that in foods and beverages served and in “non-prepacked” foods, there may be ingredients or additives that can cause allergies or intolerances. Information regarding the presence of substances or products that cause allergies or intolerances (in italics) is available by contacting the staff on duty.

SLOW FOOD PRESIDIA

The Slow Food Presidia are projects belonging to the Slow Food communities that work every day to save native breeds, varieties of vegetables and fruits, breads, cheeses, cured meats, and traditional sweets from extinction. They are dedicated to passing down production techniques and trades, taking care of the environment, and enhancing landscapes, territories, and cultures.

List of Slow Food Presidia we use:

Nubia Red Garlic
Aci trunzu kohlrabi
Trapani sea salt (used in all our preparations).
Salina capers.
“Al Ceppo” Sausage of Linguaglossa.
Vastedda del Belice cheese.

Via Antonino Longo, 26.
95125 Catania

Monday To Friday:
12:30 pm/3:00 pm – 7:30 pm/11:30 pm
Saturday:
7:30 pm/11:30 pm

Sunday closed

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