Will be eating at Talia's this weekend, making a special trip to LA from NY just for this (courtesy of cheap airfares and free upgrades on AA). It might even be cost effective (cost of dinner+airfare is less than cost of dinner in Manhattan, certainly less if including a night's hotel). And better than any of the NY Italian places, if Talia's is still true to form. Can't believe I completely forgot about this place (and I've never had dinner there before, only dozens of lunches).