Bavetta Osteria Menu Busiate Pomodoro Secco

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.

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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

STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

10

Zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella and anchovies, fried in batter.^1,4,7

SICILY FRIES

14

A selection of typical Sicilian fried appetizers.^1,3,7,8

VITELLO TONNATO

14

Roasted veal. Served with tuna sauce and salad.^3,4

BEER-BATTERED SALT COD

12

Salt cod fried in beer batter.^1,4

STOCKFISH SALAD

14

Boiled stockfish dressed with celery, olives, onion, lemon, and parsley.^4,9

BECCAFICO SARDINES

11

Marinated Sardines* in vinegar, stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs, breaded and fried.^1,4,8,12

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

15

Boiled shrimp served with salad and cocktail sauce.^2,3,10

TRIPE WITH TOMATO

13

Stewed veal tripe with onion, tomato, bay leaf, and parsley, served with pecorino.^7,9,12

First Courses

SOUP OF THE DAY ⁹ - VEGETARIAN

10 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

SPAGHETTI, ANCHOVIES AND BREAD

11

Sautéed spaghetti pasta with anchovies, Nubia red garlic and parsley. Served with toasted breadcrumbs.^1,4,7

PASTA FRITTATA - VEGETARIAN

13

Spaghetti with tomato and eggplant, bound with egg, Vastedda del Belice cheese and parmigiano cheese, pan-fried into a frittata.^1,3,7

RIGATONI WITH CAVOLO TRUNZO - VEGETARIAN

14

Rigatoni sautéed with Aci “cavolo trunzo” kohlrabi, onion, tomato, pine nuts, raisins, and pecorino cheese.^1,7,8

PUMPKIN & RICOTTA LASAGNA - VEGETARIAN

14

Egg pasta lasagna with pumpkin, béchamel, ricotta cheese and parmigiano cheese.^1,3,7

MEZZI PACCHERI WITH PORCINI & TRUFFLE - VEGETARIAN

20

Mezzi paccheri pasta with porcini mushrooms, Nubia red garlic, spring onion, parsley, parmigiano cheese, and black truffle.^1,7

CASERECCE WITH OCTOPUS RAGOUT

16

Sautéed caserecce pasta with red octopus ragù, red wine, parsley, and extra virgin olive oil.^1,3,9,14

BUSIATE WITH RED PRAWN

20

Busiate pasta with red prawn* sauce, cherry tomatoes, spring onion, and pistachio.^1,2,9

BAVETTE WITH TUNA BOTTARGA

16

Bavette pasta with Nubia red garlic and parsley, finished with raw tuna bottarga and lemon.^1,4

Second Courses

FISH FILLET "EOLIAN STYLE"

20

Fish fillet stewed with potatoes, tomato, capers, and pine nuts.^4,8,9,12

GRILLED FISH OF THE DAY

20

Grilled fish fillet served with lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil and parsley.⁴

BAKED BREADED SWORDFISH

18

Swordfish with breadcrumbs, parsley, tomato, garlic, and oregano, oven-baked.^1,4

“ALLA GHIOTTA” STOCKFISH

16

Stockfish stewed with tomato, olives, capers, potatoes, pears, onion, and pine nuts.^4,8,9,12

BRAISED DONKEY IN RED WINE

16

Donkey meat braised in red wine with soft potato.^9,12

GRILLED HORSE TENDERLOIN

22

Grilled horse tenderloin served with salad.

SAUSAGE IN TOMATO SAUCE

15

Traditional sausage from Palazzolo Acreide stewed with onion and tomato.¹²

MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

14

Veal meatballs with garlic, parsley, egg, and parmigiano cheese, stewed in tomato and onion sauce.^3,7,12

"CATANESE" VEAL CUTLET

13

Veal slice marinated in vinegar, breaded, and fried.^1,3,7,12

FRIED EGGS WITH TRUFFLE

18

Fried eggs with salt, pepper, and black truffle shavings.³

Sides

All side dishes are included instead of the starters in the Pausetta Pranzo promo.

“CAVOLO TRUNZO” SALAD - VEGAN

6

Julienned Aci “cavolo trunzo” kohlrabi with salt, pepper, and lemon oil.

“BASTARDO AFFOGATO”

6

Purple cauliflower cooked with red wine, anchovies, spring onion, olives, and pecorino cheese.¹²

BAKED POTATOES - VEGAN

6

Baked potatoes with onion, rosemary and oregano.

FRENCH FRIES - VEGAN

5

Fresh potatoes cut into strips and fried.

SEASONED GREENS IN TOMATO SAUCE - VEGAN

6

Mixed greens sautéed with fresh tomato sauce and Nubia red garlic.

AU GRATIN FENNEL

6

Boiled fennel baked with béchamel, parmigiano cheese, breadcrumbs, and gratinéed.^{1, 7}

Dessert

RICOTTA CANNOLI

6

Cannoli filled with sweet ricotta cheese and pistachio.^{1, 3, 7, 8, 12}

RICOTTA AND CHOCOLATE PIE

6

Shortcrust pastry with ricotta cheese and chocolate.^1,3,7

PANNA COTTA WITH CARAMEL

6

Vanilla panna cotta served with caramel sauce.⁷

TIRAMISÙ

6

Ladyfinger biscuits soaked in coffee, mascarpone cream, and cocoa.^1,3,7

TART WITH CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES

6

Shortcrust tart with Chantilly cream and strawberries.^1,3,7

DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

7

Baked dark chocolate mousse with sea water gelato.^3,7

CREME BRULÈ

6

Citrus cream terrine baked in a bain-marie and flambéed with sugar.^3,7

FRUIT SALAD – SEASONAL

7

Seasonal sliced fruit platter.

Pizza Fritta

Fiori di Zucca

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Carpaccio di vitello cotto al forno. Servito con salsa tonnata ed insalata.

Sarde Beccafico

Trippa e Pomodoro

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti acciughe e mollica

Spaghetti saltati con acciughe, aglio rosso di Nubia e prezzemolo. Serviti con mollica “atturrata”.

Pescato all’eoliana

Pescato del giorno (secondo disponibilità) cotto in padella con patate, cipolla, datterino, capperi, olive e basilico.

Stracotto d'Asina

Cotoletta alla Catanese

Bastardo Affogato

Cavolfiore stufato con acciughe, olive nere, cipolla fresca e pecorino.

Crostata Ricotta e Cioccolato

Cestino con crema e fragole

Cestino di pasta frolla con crema chantilly e fragole.

Tiramisù

Savoiardi imbevuti nel caffè, crema al mascarpone e cacao.

Beverage

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.

ALLERGEN INFORMATION

In accordance with EU Regulation No. 2024/2512 in force since April 1, 2025, 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).
Palazzolo Acreide Sausage.
Vastedda del Belice cheese.

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Via Antonino Longo, 26.
95125 Catania

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Monday / Saturday:
12:30/15:00 – 19:30/23:30

Sunday:
12:30 – 15:00

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Starters

FRIED PIZZA

9

STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

10

SICILY FRIES

14

VITELLO TONNATO

14

BEER-BATTERED SALT COD

12

STOCKFISH SALAD

14

BECCAFICO SARDINES

11

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

15

TRIPE WITH TOMATO

13

First Courses

SOUP OF THE DAY 9 - VEGETARIAN

10

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND OIL - VEGETARIAN

10

SPAGHETTI, ANCHOVIES AND BREAD

11

PASTA FRITTATA - VEGETARIAN

13

RIGATONI WITH CAVOLO TRUNZO - VEGETARIAN

14

PUMPKIN & RICOTTA LASAGNA - VEGETARIAN

14

MEZZI PACCHERI WITH PORCINI & TRUFFLE - VEGETARIAN

20

CASERECCE WITH OCTOPUS RAGOUT

16

BUSIATE WITH RED PRAWN

20

BAVETTE WITH TUNA BOTTARGA

16

Second Courses

FISH FILLET "EOLIAN STYLE"

20

GRILLED FISH OF THE DAY

20

BAKED BREADED SWORDFISH

18

“ALLA GHIOTTA” STOCKFISH

16

BRAISED DONKEY IN RED WINE

16

GRILLED HORSE TENDERLOIN

22

SAUSAGE IN TOMATO SAUCE

15

MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

14

"CATANESE" VEAL CUTLET

13

FRIED EGGS WITH TRUFFLE

18

Sides

“CAVOLO TRUNZO” SALAD - VEGAN

6

“BASTARDO AFFOGATO”

6

BAKED POTATOES - VEGAN

6

FRENCH FRIES - VEGAN

5

SEASONED GREENS IN TOMATO SAUCE - VEGAN

SOUP OF THE DAY ⁹ - VEGETARIAN