Dan Tana's
Italian restaurant · Norma Triangle
9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Highlights
Classic Italian eatery serving hearty dishes and martinis in Hollywood
Classic Italian eatery serving hearty dishes and martinis in Hollywood
"Every city has its old-school red sauce joint—and in Los Angeles, that’s Dan Tana’s. Around since the 1960s (which, in L.A. years, means it’s practically a historic landmark), Dan Tana’s serves Italian-American cuisine’s greatest hits within its iconic crimson red dining room: chicken parm, penne alla vodka, and veal Milanese… which they call “alla George Clooney,” as the actor is one of their regulars." —Elise Taylor"
"The half block trek between The Troubadour and Dan Tana’s is one of the great date night pilgrimages in this city. Go eat some chicken parm and caesar salad inside the West Hollywood institution, get more drunk on red wine than you had expected, and go get weird at the very famous music venue next door. Dan Tana’s is a place where regulars get preferential treatment, which isn't surprising when reservation books date back decades. Calling last minute rarely works. Calling six to ten days in advance will usually result in a table." - amy clark, brant cox
"When you think of the places in LA that have survived the test of time and more or less become integrated into the fabric of our city, Dan Tana’s is high on the list. You come here to eat classic, no-frills Italian dishes (like their glorious chicken parmesan), drink perfectly made martinis that arrive in the blink of an eye, and experience what’s probably the most quintessential old-school Hollywood vibe in the city. Dan Tana’s is a place where regulars get preferential treatment, which isn't surprising when reservation books date back decades. Calling last minute rarely works. Calling six to ten days in advance will usually result in a table." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore
"Dan Tana’s is an LA classic. The old-school Italian spot has been around since the 1960s and has had more intoxicated movie stars walk through its doors than a Steven Tyler after-party. Is this the greatest Italian food you’ve ever had? No. But everything from the fried ravioli to the chicken parm to the caesar salad they make at your table will be solid. It’s not a big place and they certainly cram everybody in there. But with a pitcher of red wine in front of you and Cameron Diaz in the corner, who’s really complaining? Dan Tana’s is a place where regulars get preferential treatment, which isn't surprising when reservation books date back decades. Calling last minute rarely works. Calling six to ten days in advance will usually result in a table." - brant cox
"Verdict: Anyone who says the food at Dan Tana’s is bad is wrong. Anyone who says the food at Dan Tana’s is incredible is also wrong. At this quintessential Old Hollywood spot, the red sauce Italian dishes are only part of the experience—you’re here to schmooze with friends, drink too many martinis, and pay tribute to one of LA’s iconic dining institutions. Dan Tana’s is a place where regulars get preferential treatment, which isn't surprising when reservation books date back decades. Calling last minute rarely works. Calling six to ten days in advance will usually result in a table." - brant cox, sylvio martins
