Beloved neighborhood Italian restaurant Bella Luna has reopened in its new location on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with the same traditional Italian dishes residents and visitors have come to love for nearly 30 years, as well as some brand new selections, including pizza baked in a traditional brick oven.

Bella Luna was founded in 1988 by owner Turgut Balikci, who has drawn from his Turkish roots to develop 20 of his European-influenced and Mediterranean-inspired restaurants, from former Diva on West Broadway to current Upper West Side Mediterranean spot Bodrum. Bella Luna is an extension of Balikci's passion for European cuisine and connecting with people, a combination that allows Bella Luna to fill a niche on the Upper West Side with classic Italian food in a family-friendly and comfortable setting. Completing the Bella Luna team is managing partner and former 10-year general manager Guray Yuksel, and manager Angela Noll, who has worked with Balikci for years and brings renewed energy into the established venue.