Santa Caterina Menu

The menu at Santa Caterina in Taranto feels like a broad snapshot of local Italian comfort food, especially leaning into pizzas, fried specialties, and seafood-focused items. The selection of pizzas is particularly varied, starting with the creamy simplicity of 4 Formaggi Bianca, alongside options like Sfiziosa and Martinese in the white pizza category. The special pizzas stand out with more regional character and bold combinations, including Carrettiera, La Tarantina, ReginaVivace, and Pizza O’ Mar, each suggesting a stronger connection to local flavors and coastal inspiration. Classic choices remain present as well, with staples such as Margherita, Diavola, Capricciosa, plus more casual combinations like Würstel E Patate and Würstel, keeping the menu approachable for all tastes.

The friggitoria section highlights indulgent fried street-style dishes, featuring items like Fiore Di Zucca Ripieno, Panzerotto Fritto Con Calamari, Stracciatella E Melanzane Fritte, Panzerotto Al Forno Con Polipo, Stracciatella E Rucola, and Panzerotto Fritto Con Gamberetti, Speck, Rucola E Salsa Cocktail, alongside simple sides like Patate Fritte. The rosticceria expands this further with baked and fried panzerotti variations such as Panzerotto Speciale Al Forno, Panzerotto Con Calamari, Panzerotto Con Gamberetti, Bacon Salsa Rosa E Rucola, Porcellone Fritto, and Panzerotto Speciale Fritto, offering a rich selection of handheld, filling options.

Seafood plays a strong supporting role in the antipasti section, where dishes like Frittura Mista, Polipo Alla Luciana, Insalata Di Mare, and Polipo Arrosto reflect traditional coastal recipes. The panini selection continues the seafood theme with items like Panino Con Polipo, Stracciatella E Rucola and Panino Con Gamberetti, Bacon Salsa Rosa E Rucola, balancing freshness with richness.

To complement the food, the menu includes drinks such as Vino Rosso, Vino Bianco Chardonnay, Vino Rosato Del Salento, along with beers like Peroni Birra 33 Cl, Tuborg 33 Cl, Heineken 66 Cl, Raffo Birra 33 Cl, and Peroni Birra 66 Cl, plus soft drinks including Coca-Cola 1.5 L, Fanta 1.5 L, Sprite Lattina 330 Ml, Fuze Tea Pesca Lattina 330 Ml, and Lemon Soda In Lattina. The menu concludes on a sweet note with Pizza Alla Nutella, rounding out a selection that balances savory richness with simple indulgence.