A little Italy.
A lot of heart.
Bringing traditional Northern Italian hospitality, slow-fermented Neapolitan-style pizza, handcrafted sandwiches, homemade desserts, and artisan gelato to the heart of downtown Tahlequah.
Made by Hand. Shared with Family.
Every item at Lena’s is rooted in Northern Italian simplicity: premier ingredients, patience, and uncompromised scratch preparation.
Neapolitan Pizza
Fresh daily dough fermented for 24 hours and fired at 650 degrees into a light, airy 14-inch crust with marinara, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
View pizza optionsItalian Sandwiches
Handcrafted sandwiches on ciabatta or garlic herb focaccia, piled with cured meats, fresh mozzarella, and scratch dressings — each served with gourmet chips.
View sandwich selectionHomemade Desserts
Authentic Savoiardi tiramisù layered with espresso and mascarpone cream, crisp hand-piped cannoli, and Italian dolci.
Explore dessertsAuthentic Gelato
Dense, velvety Italian gelato churned in small batches with real pistachios, rich chocolate, and delicate Fior di Latte.
See gelato flavorsReal Menu Highlights
A preview of our kitchen’s opening favorites. Complete crawlable catalog on the Menu page.
Neapolitan-Style Pizza
Hand-stretched 14-inch pies fired to order.
Light marinara sauce, shredded and fresh mozzarella, and roasted cherry tomatoes, topped with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Prosciutto and pancetta piled high with burrata cheese and drizzled with orange blossom honey.
Marinara sauce, pepperoni, hot soppressata, jalapeños, and Calabrian chiles, dotted with fresh ricotta and drizzled with hot honey.
Sandwiches
Handcrafted Italian sandwiches, each served with a bag of gourmet chips.
Noni’s generations-old meatball recipe with marinara and fresh mozzarella, garnished with fresh basil. Served on an 8-inch ciabatta roll.
Blistered cherry tomatoes, arugula, burrata cheese, prosciutto, balsamic glaze, and extra virgin olive oil. Served on garlic herb focaccia bread.
Our take on a classic Italian hoagie. Mortadella, Genoa, pepperoni, capicola, shredded lettuce, roasted garlic vinaigrette, pepperoncini peppers, and mozzarella cheese piled high. Served on an 8-inch ciabatta roll.
Rooted in Northern Italian Family Hospitality
Lena’s Italian Kitchen was born from generations of gatherings around wooden kitchen tables, where meals are neither rushed nor manufactured. Every pizza dough is mixed from scratch, given the time it needs to ferment, and baked with the freshest ingredients we can source.
We believe that food should feel like home. When you walk through our doors in Tahlequah, you are welcomed as family.
112 N. Muskogee Ave.
Conveniently situated in historic downtown Tahlequah, Lena’s will offer warm dine-in seating, counter service for quick lunches, and fresh gelato scoops to enjoy on the town square.
Future Square Online Ordering
Online ordering via Square is configured and will go live once official dining service begins. Active ordering is currently paused while kitchen renovations finish.
Kitchen Fast Facts
- Location:112 N. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, OK 74464
- Style:Scratch Northern Italian Trattoria
- Catering / Pickup:Configurable for future Square online ordering upon grand opening
- Status:Coming Soon (Renovations in progress)
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