Charleston, SC, USA < change city >

Charleston   |   October, 2007   |   Restaurant

"Great for lunch! Lana’s contemporary style depends on edgy black and white art working against concrete floors and shiny wood trim. The menu of Italian-focused dishes includes a salad of fresh greens and crispy, delicately handled crab cakes---a tangy, tender joy. The Mediterranean salad combines artichoke hearts, red peppers and a piquant vinaigrette, while the baccala is a classic rendition of the Spanish fish soup, with dense flavors and a hint of saffron. Main dishes include boscaiola, a generous, simple arrangement of house-made wide ribbon pasta with a sauce of cream, mushrooms, pancetta, roasted garlic and sage; and a hanger steak with roasted potatoes, caramelized onions and sautéed spinach. The crème brûlée is full of vanilla flavor and properly finished. For nibbling, a tapas menu draws from Italian and Spanish influences. Educated and friendly service and an approachable 60-bottle, Italian-American wine list round out the offerings"