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.
Coastal Italian cooking shaped by Gulf seafood, Sicilian heritage, and the spirit of West End. The Riccobono family has been part of New Orleans' restaurant culture for more than a century. A story that began in Castelvetrano, Sicily, crossed an ocean, and found its home in the kitchens of the Crescent City.Our menu is inspired by the seaside cooking of Southern Italy and by New Orleans’ unique tradition of Creole Italian cuisine, where generations of Sicilian immigrants blended old-world recipes with the ingredients and influences of the Gulf Coast.
Trattoria Varco brings the warmth and conviviality of an Italian neighborhood trattoria to the New Orleans riverfront, pairing handcrafted Italian cuisine with the city's love of gathering and hospitality. Inspired by the shared spirit of living well that connects Italy and New Orleans, it is a place to gather around the table, linger a little longer, and celebrate life’s simple pleasures.Under the direction of Chef Glen Forman, the menu begins with abundant antipasti, crudo, artisanal cheeses and cured meats. Handmade pastas take center stage, from lamb and ricotta agnolotti del plin to paccheri Bolognese and spaghetti cacio e pepe, alongside Italian-inspired preparations of Gulf seafood, grilled meats and seasonal contorni for the table.The intimate Bar Varco transitions from afternoon aperitivo into evening drinks, with a beverage program spanning Italian classics, spritzes, regional wines, espresso and spirit-free cocktails.
