Jemma Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Jemma Hollywood is a good pick for polished Italian-American comfort near Hollywood and Vine, especially before a show, for a date, or for a casual celebration. Expect a lively room, house-made pastas, East Coast-style pizzas, and a chef-driven red-sauce format that feels more considered than a basic neighborhood Italian stop.
About Jemma Hollywood
Jemma Hollywood in Los Angeles is a casual modern Italian-American red-sauce restaurant and pizzeria from chef-owner Jackson Kalb, a Top Chef Season 19 alumnus. The appeal is direct: familiar Italian-American food at about $40 per person, with signature dishes that include spicy rigatoni, spaghetti and meatballs, East Coast-style pizzas, heroes, and cannolis.
Use it when the group wants Italian-American comfort without a formal dress code. The confirmed dress code is casual, and the restaurant’s identity is built around red-sauce classics, pizza, heroes, and cannolis.
Sunday hours make it useful for a casual meal
Jemma Hollywood’s listed Sunday hours are 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Beyond that, specific service details should be confirmed directly with the restaurant before planning around a particular meal period or format.
The clearest reason to choose Jemma Hollywood is the combination of Jackson Kalb’s chef profile and a menu centered on recognizable Italian-American dishes. Order around the confirmed signatures: spicy rigatoni, spaghetti and meatballs, East Coast-style pizzas, heroes, and cannolis.
The price point is listed at about $40 per person, which positions it as an approachable Los Angeles option for guests who want red-sauce comfort and pizza without turning the meal into a formal occasion.
Where it fits into a Los Angeles night
Jemma Hollywood fits best when the plan calls for casual modern Italian-American food in Los Angeles: pasta, pizza, heroes, and cannolis.
Bottom line: choose Jemma Hollywood for casual red-sauce Italian-American cooking in Los Angeles, especially if spicy rigatoni, spaghetti and meatballs, East Coast-style pizza, heroes, or cannolis are what the table wants. Skip it if you need a specific detail that is not confirmed in the available venue facts.
Planning details
- Location
- 1717 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Website
- jemmarestaurants.com/hollywood
- Phone
- (323) 645-7201
Venue details
Ambiance
Lively, modern spin on an old-school Italian-American red-sauce joint, with a casual neighborhood feel suited to both pre-show dinners and relaxed meals, featuring a buzzing Hollywood-and-Vine crowd.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- spicy rigatoni
- spaghetti & meatballs
- east-coast style pizzas
- heroes
- cannolis
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- Getting there
- 1717 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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What should a first-timer know about Jemma Hollywood?
Expect modern Italian-American red-sauce food and plan around a $40 per-person spend. It is led by Jackson Kalb, a Top Chef Season 19 alumnus, with confirmed signature dishes including spicy rigatoni, spaghetti and meatballs, East Coast-style pizzas, heroes, and cannolis.
