He officially graduated the club's youth academy in June 2010, although he was immediately sent out on a season-long loan deal to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione outfit, S.S. Milazzo just two months later.
The negotiation included a free season loan deal (with performance bonuses from Catania) with option to co-own the player for a fee of €250.
On 27 June 2011 Milazzo excised the option to buy half of the registration rights of Maccarrone and Andrea D'Amico for €250 each, as well as €17,600 performance bonus each to counter-weight the wage cost for Milazzo,[1] although Catania opted to re-purchase the full registration rights of the player on 30 June 2011 for €45,000.
[5] On 31 August 2012, again the last day of transfer window, Maccarrone left for another fourth division club on loan, joining A.C.
[6][7] A first team regular, Maccarrone managed two goals in 27 appearances for the club, before he again returned to Catania on 30 June 2013.