Mezza Luna in Marietta rebrands as Trattoria Bella this summer

Mezza Luna Pasta & Seafood in Marietta is moving into a new chapter this summer, and regulars will not be watching a hard reset. The restaurant is being rebranded as Trattoria Bella, with the transition expected to happen gradually rather than through a full shutdown, though a brief closure could be needed for cosmetic work and the mechanics of the change.

For pasta fans, the most important part is continuity. Mezza Luna’s identity in Marietta has already been built around handmade pastas, and that foundation is being carried into Trattoria Bella instead of being pushed aside. The owners are not pitching this as a break from the restaurant’s core appeal; they are treating it as a more polished next step that keeps the pasta program at the center of the room.

Owner and chef Daniele Furfaro said the team hopes to hold a grand opening for Trattoria Bella in mid-August at 2100 Roswell Road. The new name also helps separate the Marietta spot from a different Mezza Luna Pasta & Seafood in Smyrna that operates under different ownership, giving Furfaro and his family business a clearer identity in the market.

That clearer identity comes with a wider menu plan. Trattoria Bella is set to keep the spirit of the original restaurant while moving toward a more upscale lineup that can include classic Italian dishes alongside higher-end entrées such as steak, lobster and sea bass. The rebrand signals a broader dining range, but it does not read like a wholesale shift away from the handmade pasta base that helped define the place in the first place.

For Marietta diners who have made Mezza Luna part of their regular rotation, the change looks less like a farewell than a repositioning. The name is changing, the menu is widening, and the timing points to a summer launch, but the restaurant’s pasta-first reputation is being folded into the new concept rather than left behind. Trattoria Bella is being built to feel familiar where it counts, while aiming higher on the plate.