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Tana, Metairie, LA

Tana

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4.7 (643)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
2919 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001-5310

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood 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 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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Menu

Tana's menu was last updated on 5/16/2025.

Starters

  • Braised Meatballs

    red gravy, warm ricotta, toasted focaccia

    • Oysters Bordelaise

      crispy fried from P&J oyster house

      • Fried Calamari

        zucchini, citrus chili vinaigrette

        • Seafood Stuffed Mushroom

          roasted portobello, shrimp & crab stuffing, pickled fennel

          • Crab & Burrata Toast

            sourdough focaccia, saffron marinated tomatoes & peppers

            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

                          • Veal Cannelloni

                            truffle cream, marinara, caciocavallo 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

                                    • Veal Parmesan

                                      caciocavallo cheese, saffron tomatoes, peperonata

                                      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 or house marinara

                                                    • Grilled Garlic Focaccia

                                                      olive oil, sea salt

                                                      Last updated: May 16, 2025

                                                      What 643 people are saying

                                                      Tana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                      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
                                                      • 4.4Value

                                                      Noise • Moderate

                                                      Review summary

                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                      Tana offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic" food and "excellent" service. The menu boasts standout dishes like the "four cheese ravioli with crab meat" and "best Tiramisu." The ambience is welcoming, though noise can be high. Notable for special occasions, Tana promises memorable meals.
                                                      643 Reviews

                                                      1. Charles

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined 3 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        My wife and I visited Tana for the first time for our sixth anniversary, and we couldn’t have asked for a better culinary experience! Paul and Whitney provided us with an amazing evening that we won’t forget! If you look up Tana on google (at least at this moment), you’ll see a 4.2/5 rating, but I can’t express enough that our experience at Tana was nothing short of a 5/5. We’ll absolutely be back! - Charlie and Courtney Woodall

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                                                      2. Haden VIP

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana12 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined 4 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Dinner was great. Drinks were great. Our servers were great. Kaitlyn and Monet were wonderful. The sommelier was spectacular and picked out twogreat wines.

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                                                      3. Kristi

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

                                                        4.0

                                                        Dined 4 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                        2. Food 4
                                                        3. Service 4
                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                        The $4 brunch spritzes drew us in & they did not disappoint! We tried the Blueberry Lavender & Frigole Cello - both very refreshing! There were only about 4 items on the brunch menu so we opted to order from the regular lunch menu. We shared the Caesar salad to start. It was probably the best Caesar I’ve had in a while. My friend ordered the chicken parm sandwich. I had my heart set on the Spicy Soppressata Pizza only to find out their pizza oven was broken. The server apologized for not telling us at the beginning of our visit. So I had to make a quick decision and ended up ordering chicken parm sandwich too. The chicken was juicy, it was a good sized sandwich and had great flavor. It’s served with a mountain of delicious garlic parm fries. The service was good. We noted on the reservation that we were celebrating my belated birthday. Every staff member that came to the table wished me happy birthday which was a nice touch! I’d definitely go back, but probably call to make sure the pizza oven is working so that I can try the pizza next time.

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                                                      4. Blake

                                                        Baton Rouge / Lafayette1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined 7 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                        The four cheese ravioli with crab meat on top is a top 10 bite in New Orleans. Absolutely fantastic.

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                                                      5. Josh VIP

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined on July 1, 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Lunch menu wasn’t a lot of choices but the ones they did have were fantastic

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                                                      6. Michael

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        First time enjoying the opportunity and celebrating my wife’s birthday with her Mother. We each ordered different items to be able to share and experience, we were all very satisfied with each item. From the entree’s, main dishes, deserts and wine we will certainly be back and recommend Tana to our friends and co-workers. Nicholas our main server was surperb as well. Excellent!

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                                                      7. Paige

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana5 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Always an outstanding dining experience! I am sad they have taken the parm wheel pasta off menu , hope they bring it back. Still every thing is always delicious.

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                                                      8. damielle

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

                                                        3.0

                                                        Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                        2. Food 2
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        First time there I ordered the chicken and it wasn’t tender at all and had little to no flavor. Although it was plated very nice it looked amazing I will be giving it another try because I do want to experience more of the menu. My server Cathy was amazing shout out to youuuu C🫶🏾. Amazing server

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                                                      9. Susan

                                                        New York City24 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined on June 27, 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        This is a lovely, welcoming restaurant. The front-of-the-house staff are knowledgeable, thoughtful and engaging. The food was splendid. Very nice twists on familiar Italian dishes. By way of example, the calamari appetizer had us all swooning. Not like any presentation of familiar fried calamari that you have ever had before—I promise. Everything that we ordered was perfectly seasoned, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. One more word: the best Tiramisu I have ever tasted in my life (and I have both prepared it myself, and tasted it at numerous restaurants in Italy and in the US). This version was unforgettable, gorgeous, and absolutely spectacular.

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                                                      10. Suzanne VIP

                                                        New Orleans / Louisiana5 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        Dined on June 26, 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Wonderful evening celebrating a friends birthday! The entire Tana Team made her birthday special! Excellent meal, wine, ambience and attentive service!

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                                                      FAQs

                                                      Tana is rated 4.7 stars by 643 OpenTable diners.

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                                                      2 people
                                                      7:00 PM
                                                      Booked 34 times today
                                                      Google Map for Tana

                                                      2919 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001-5310

                                                      Additional information

                                                      • Cross street
                                                        Between Metairie Lawn and Ridgelake
                                                      • Neighborhood
                                                        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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