The first time I dined at Mezza Notte Trattoria (MNT), it was a casual fine dining restaurant, with many pricey main entrees to choose. It simplified its menu and removed the pricey mains a few years ago. Therefore, I now consider it a lower-end casual fine restaurant.
The atmosphere and decor are what lifting it to the "fine" level. The food is a different story. MNT serves mainly pizza and pasta, plus a few veal and chicken entrees. The pizzas are okay but not much better than the gourmet pizzas from boutique pizzerias, such as Mama Pizza and My Little Pizzeria. The pasta with red sauce is tasty but the one with rose sauce is average.
In conclusion, MNT is an okay restaurant. It is a good, old, stable neighborhood restaurant that you can come every month for weekend dining. I'd like to compare it to Swiss Chalet, Pickle Barrel or East Side Mario. It is unsurprising but reliable, like an old charming pal.