Designed by Meagan Hurst, senior designer at Costa Mesa, California-based Studio McCormack, this Italian restaurant invokes an Old World feel that fits in with Southern California.

The bar seats’ floral-print linen with a pop of red vinyl makes a statement.

Dark wood flooring—the only carryover from the former bar—adds to the rustic palette.

“Pizza Nova also takes pride in using the freshest ingredients and making everything from scratch on the premises, so we decided to really show that off,” she adds.

Wooden pizza peels in a variety of shapes hang in the dining space function as unconventional wall art.

Because the eatery is known for its wood-fired pizza and other menu items, the team brought in a local artist to create a large mural of the menu on one of the entrance walls.

“It was such a radical change just to go from the dark, dingy, and cluttered interior of the old tenant to clean and fresh white walls and ceilings,” Hurst says. “I think it is truly amazing what a complete transformation the space went through.”