Tana

4.7

469 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour
Great for creative cocktails

Tana is an upscale Italian restaurant drawing from local Chef Michael Gulotta's New Orleans Sicilian upbringing as well as his time training in the Liguria region of Italy.

Experience cocktails in our comfy lounge with jewel toned plush booths and ambient lighting. Dine in the classically Italian styled main room with wood beams or The Villa, which is light and airy with lots of natural light, as if you're dining al fresca on the Sicilian coast.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian, Lounge
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 533-8262
Website
https://www.tanaitalian.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Michael Gulotta
Private party facilities
Tana has a private dining room that seats up to 40 guests or cocktails up to 60. Special group menus are available for larger groups as well. Tana may be rented out for larger groups (60+). This would allow guests access to the entire restaurant, including lounge, patio and both dining rooms.

Location
2919 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001-5310
Area
Metairie
Cross Street
Between Metairie Lawn and Ridgelake
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Flashback Friday Table Reserve
US$125.00 per party
Prepaid
6 Dec 2024 only
Reserve yourself a 2 top table for our Flashback Friday event. Live music from our DJ playing 80's music from 9pm till. This deposit is a food and beverage minimum that can be applied toward your check or refund once minimum is met.
Flashback Friday VIP Booth
US$400.00 per party
Prepaid
6 Dec 2024 only
Reserve yourself a 6 top VIP booth for our Flashback Friday event. Live music from our DJ playing 80's music from 9pm till. This deposit is a food and beverage minimum that can be applied toward your check or refund once minimum is met.
New Year's Eve
US$25.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
$150.00 Set 5 course New Year's Eve menu. Amuse - Tuna Crudo Satsuma, boquerones, castelvetrano olive, fennel; 1st Course - Oysters Rockefeller Bechamela, spigarello, truffle, pancetta, grana padano; 2nd Course - BBQ Lobster Raviolo Ricotta, mascarpone, preserved lemon, New Orleans style barbeque sauce; INTERMEZZO ~ lemon sorbetto; 4th Course - 7oz Wagyu Denver Steak potato pave, brown butter emulsion; 5th Course - Dessert.

Popular dishes

Braised Meatballs
red gravy, warm ricotta, toasted focaccia
Savory Zeppole
paddlefish caviar, herbed lardo butter
Oysters Bordelaise
crispy fried from P&J oyster house
Fried Calamari
zucchini, citrus chili vinaigrette
Pumpkin Stuffed "Barbagiuan"
stracchino cheese, sage, brown butter, honey
Glazed Octopus
smoked bone marrow, tomato agrodolce, crispy risotto nero
Gulf Tuna Crudo
satsuma bagna cauda, fennel, taggiasca olive

Salad

Creamy Italian
butter lettuce, dried cherries, olive salad, sunflower seeds
Caesar
romain, chicory, bottarga, cured yolk

Pasta

Four Cheese Ravioli
truffle cream
Radiatore in Red Gravy
burrata, olive oil, calabrian chili
Blue Crab and Squid Ink Fusilli
hot sausage, saffron tomatoes, meyer lemon
Gulf Shrimp Paccheri
pistachio, tomato, cream
Tagliatelle alla Ruota
finished tableside in a wheel of parmesan cheese

Entrees

Roast Chicken alla Tana
creamer potatoes, roasted peppers, pan drippings, oregano
Red Snapper
pesto trapanese
Crispy Porchetta
roasted pork belly, satsuma, apple, braised fennel
Braised Lamb Shank
roasted garlic, olive and citrus marmellata , couscous, pine nuts

Steaks and Chops

Barrel Cut Filet
NY Strip
Tomahawk Rib-Eye

Sides

Charred Zucchini
citrus, ricotta salata, marcona almond
Broiled Potatoes and Peppers
pan drippings, oregano
Baked Polenta
roasted garlic, fontina, fermented honey
Capelli di Angelo
olive oil, garlic, tomato
Grilled Garlic Focaccia
olive oil, sea salt

What 469 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tana offers a vibrant dining experience with "absolutely delicious" food and "excellent service." The upscale ambiance, complete with elegant decor, makes it a special occasion favorite. While the noise level can be high, the standout dishes like squid ink pasta and meatballs keep patrons returning for more.

469 Reviews

L
Lance
Mississippi
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time to Tana. It’s was as good as advertised. Jason was excellent and the food was tasty and delicious. A very pretty restaurant but casual enough to not have to over dress. My only request is that they add a few more pasta recipes. 4 isn’t enough in my opinion. I will definitely go back.
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TLana
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place but food was ok. Waited a little bit at the host stand, no customers before us. Servers were great.
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Michelle
Indiana
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time having lunch at this restaurant and the food was still amazing. Much quieter in the afternoon than in the evening which was perfect for my business lunch.
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Maggie
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Get the octopus and all the desserts. You won’t be disappointed.
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Brittany
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience…the service was top tier! Our waiter Raúl was very knowledgeable and attentive. It was my friend’s birthday! He’s made sure to acknowledge her birthday and even placed candles in our dessert!
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Maryellen
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall, very satisfied with the service and food highly recommend
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was incredible. I discovered this restaurant on TikTok and knew I had to check it out. I brought my boyfriend here to celebrate his birthday. They offer complimentary valet parking, and reservations are strongly recommended, which we had made. We even received a text notifying us that our table was ready an hour before our scheduled time. The interior is stunning, and our server was exceptional. We sampled a variety of dishes and were pleased with everything. The only two minor downsides were the noise level, which made it hard for us to hear each other, and the fee for bringing in an outside cake, which is noted on their website. Despite that, we would definitely return.
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Daniel
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. Everything was on point, Thank you Tana!
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Missy
New Orleans
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant! Excellent service! Nice touch with illuminated menus! Food portion small- not what we expected. We ordered the pasta cart with crab meat. We were told the serving size was 2-4. The order arrived on 1 regular dinner plate, which barely had 2 small servings( more like appetizer servings)! I thought they would bring out another plate but I was wrong. The side of Zucchini was delicious! Peach dessert was ok.
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Burnell
New Orleans
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about Tana was excellent. The restaurant itself looks amazing, the service was top notch, and most of all the food was outstanding.
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FAQs

Tana is rated 4.7 stars by 469 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

2919 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001-5310

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Metairie Lawn and Ridgelake
Area
Metairie
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian, Lounge
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Michael Gulotta
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.tanaitalian.com/
Phone number
(504) 533-8262
Private party facilities
Tana has a private dining room that seats up to 40 guests or cocktails up to 60. Special group menus are available for larger groups as well. Tana may be rented out for larger groups (60+). This would allow guests access to the entire restaurant, including lounge, patio and both dining rooms.

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Tana

Make a booking

Additional information

12 gorgeous New Orleans restaurants that will blow you away

Flashback Friday Table Reserve

Flashback Friday VIP Booth

New Year's Eve

Tagliatelle alla Ruota

Gulf Shrimp Paccheri

Red Snapper

Starters

Braised Meatballs

Savory Zeppole

Oysters Bordelaise

Fried Calamari

Pumpkin Stuffed "Barbagiuan"

Glazed Octopus

Gulf Tuna Crudo

Salad

Creamy Italian

Caesar

Pasta

Four Cheese Ravioli

Radiatore in Red Gravy

Blue Crab and Squid Ink Fusilli

Gulf Shrimp Paccheri

Tagliatelle alla Ruota

Entrees

Roast Chicken alla Tana

Red Snapper

Crispy Porchetta

Braised Lamb Shank

Steaks and Chops

Barrel Cut Filet

NY Strip

Tomahawk Rib-Eye

Sides

Charred Zucchini

Broiled Potatoes and Peppers

Baked Polenta

Capelli di Angelo

Grilled Garlic Focaccia

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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