Tana

4.7

553 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Neighbourhood gem

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 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
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

3/7/25 Flashback Friday Table Reserve
US$125.00 per party
Prepaid
7 Mar 2025 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.
3/7/25 Flashback Friday VIP Booth
US$400.00 per party
Prepaid
7 Mar 2025 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.

Popular dishes

Braised Meatballs
red gravy, warm ricotta, toasted focaccia
Cajun Caviar
savory zeppole, herbed lardo butter
Oysters Bordelaise
crispy fried from P&J oyster house
Fried Calamari
zucchini, citrus chili vinaigrette
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
Pork Chop Parmesan
broiled caciocavallo cheese, saffron tomatoes, peperonata
Veal Marsala
local mushrooms, roasted fennel & shallot

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 553 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
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tana offers an extraordinary dining experience with "excellent service and food". Guests rave about the "amazing" flavors, especially the "outstanding" octopus and pasta dishes. The atmosphere is "beautiful" and perfect for special occasions. Though on the pricier side, many agree it's "extremely worth it". A must-visit for food enthusiasts!

553 Reviews

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Larry
VIP
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very good food and experience. A little more expensive than other restaurants of similar category. If not it would have been 5 stars.
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Devin
Baton Rouge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very Expensive, but extremely worth it. Everything was a 10/10!
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Celeste
VIP
New Orleans
75 reviews
4.0
75 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
my squid ink pasta was good but we went to Tana because its menu online said they were serving rabbit. I was really looking forward to the rabbit and I was very disappointed that it was not on the menu.
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Scott
VIP
New Orleans
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time we've been here... each time gets better. The glazed octopus is one of the best dishes we've ever eaten.
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Isaac
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and full of flavor from everything we ordered. The pasta cart was so cool to watch and the cook was very knowledgeable while preparing the pasta table side. The restaurant ambience is gorgeous, we will definitely be back.
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Adele
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was AMAZING! The service was spectacular, everyone was so attentive and personable. And OMG the food!! Each dish had so many flavors. OUTSTANDING!!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. Celebrated our 25th Anniversary here, and staff was so warm and welcoming and accommodating . Food was outstanding. They even gave us complimentary sparkling wine to celebrate the event and decorated our dessert for the occasion. Will definitely be back!
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Sheri
VIP
New Orleans
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Still delicious. Always good when a restaurant is consistent. Food and service was fabulous.
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Carl
New Orleans
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and cocktails were outstanding. We enjoyed our experience. My own personal opinion is that I was not a fan of sitting close to other diners along the booth of tables. Tana is a place that I would like to return to because other items on the menu looked great.
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Sharon
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The night out at Tana was off the charts. I dined on the pasta in squid ink and it was superb. My wife had the shrimp dish and pasta and again it was excellent. The meatball and squid small plate was incredible. The cocktails were equal to the meal in their excellence.
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FAQs

Tana is rated 4.7 stars by 553 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 24 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 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
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

3/7/25 Flashback Friday Table Reserve

3/7/25 Flashback Friday VIP Booth

Veal Marsala

Tagliatelle alla Ruota

Gulf Shrimp Paccheri

Starters

Braised Meatballs

Cajun Caviar

Oysters Bordelaise

Fried Calamari

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

Pork Chop Parmesan

Veal Marsala

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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