FRANKLIN — Leoni Pizzeria is starting a new chapter in downtown Franklin, celebrating a change in ownership while marking two years in business. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday, Oct. 15, at the restaurant on East Decherd Street, where Aerial Davis and her family gathered with friends, family members and community supporters to celebrate the occasion. The celebration marked an important moment for the restaurant, which first opened in 2024 and has spent the past two years serving New York-style pizza and Italian favorites to Robertson County residents. Rather than celebrating the opening of a new business, the ceremony recognized the restaurant’s continued presence in Franklin and the beginning of a new chapter under different ownership. Those attending gathered outside the restaurant for a group photograph, with green ribbons decorating the entrance and family members standing alongside local supporters. Located at 107 E. Decherd St., across from the Robertson County Courthouse, Leoni Pizzeria has become part of Franklin’s downtown dining scene. The restaurant also marked its anniversary by welcoming customers throughout the day and holding a gift card giveaway. For Davis and her family, the celebration was an opportunity to recognize the business’s next chapter alongside the people who have supported it. With two years of business behind it, Leoni Pizzeria will continue serving the Franklin community under its new ownership.