Building on more than 50 years in the restaurant industry, the chefs at Talayna's Italiano's draw on culinary traditions from Italy and the rest of the Mediterranean to craft their menu. The restaurant takes its name from the Yiddish word for Italian, reflecting its ability to fluidly blend a variety of cuisines. Chefs assemble pastas, kebabs, paella, and beef and lamb dishes alongside pizzas in five distinct styles—either gourmet preassembled pies or customizable pizzas with dough in the thin St. Louis style, deep-dish Chicago style, or semithick New York style. The menu also boasts a roster of American and European wines, as well as imported and domestic brews. When not mastering their own kitchen, the culinary crew performs offsite catering services, including setting up the space with bartending tables, chairs, linens, and glassware, as well as providing live music and servers.