Fresca Trattoria, a locally owned Italian restaurant with a seasonal menu, opened two months ago in Stone Mountain at 1227 Rockbridge Road. It is adjacent to Kroger and Mountain Park First Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. Pastry Chef Lisa Myers, one of the co-owners, has lived in Lilburn for 27 years and said they chose Italian because they believed that is what the area needed.

“People want to have an amazing meal, and they shouldn’t have to go downtown to do that,” Myers said. “They should be able to stay in Stone Mountain and have that in-town experience without the drive.” Myers likens the simplicity of the food to the “no make-up” look.