TANA (2919 Metairie Road, 504-533-8262) is a new upscale Italian restaurant in Old Metairie from chef Michael Gulotta and his partners. It joins a growing restaurant row for Jefferson Parish that is drawing a mix of casual and high-end concepts.
The restaurant opened Dec. 14 is is beginning with dinner service Wednesday through Sunday (closed Tuesday).
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Here's a look around this stylish new showplace for Italian cuisine.
tana gulotta
Dec 14, 2023
Chef Michael Gulotta and his partners developed TANA as a showplace upscale Italian restaurant in Old Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana ext
Dec 14, 2023
The Metairie restaurant TANA adds an upscale Italian destination to a growing restaurant row for Jefferson Parish. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana bar
Dec 14, 2023
The bar is a centerpiece of TANA, the upscale Italian restaurant in Old Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana dining room4
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana dining room3
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana lounge booths
Dec 14, 2023
The lounge at the Metairie restaurant TANA can serve as its own destination apart from dining room meals. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana dining room2
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana cart
Dec 14, 2023
The upscale Italian restaurant TANA in Old Metairie is equipped with a pasta cart for tableside preparations of cheese wheel pasta. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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Dec 14, 2023
The wine cellar at TANA in Old Metairie runs deep, with choices from the $40s to four figures. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana table v
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana tables dr
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana villa
Dec 14, 2023
A second dining room can serve for private events or regular service on busy nights at TANA in Old Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana villa v
Dec 14, 2023
A second dining room can serve for private events or regular service on busy nights at TANA in Old Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana bar lounge1
Dec 14, 2023
The bar and lounge at TANA in Old Metairie was designed to be its own destination for before and after events. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana booths1
Dec 14, 2023
Deep booths line the dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA, which blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana bread
Dec 14, 2023
Butter imbued with pork fat is ready to spread on Italian bread at the Metairie restaurant TANA. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana plates
Dec 14, 2023
Meatballs, salad and flounder crudo start a meal at TANA, the Italian restaurant in Old Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana flounder
Dec 14, 2023
Flounder crudo with smoked trout roe starts a meal at the Metairie restaurant TANA, which blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana chop
Dec 14, 2023
Pork chop parmesan is a dish for two at upscale Italian restaurant TANA in Old Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana patio
Dec 14, 2023
TANA includes a small open air patio at its location on Metairie Road. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana dessert
Dec 14, 2023
A slice of pear cake ends a meal at the Old Metairie restaurant TANA, serving upscale Italian cuisine. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana list
Dec 14, 2023
The wine list is displayed on hand-held computer pads at TANA, the upscale Italian restaurant in Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana cellar
Dec 14, 2023
The wine cellar at the Metairie restaurant TANA is glassed in for display behind the bar. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana bar1
Dec 14, 2023
The bar and lounge is a centerpiece at the upscale Italian restaurant TANA in Old Metairie. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana dr2
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana dr3
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
tana wine rack
Dec 14, 2023
The dining room at the Metairie restaurant TANA blends rustic and elegant touches. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)