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"If you like rap music and bomb Italian food, you'll love this spot.... spicy fusilli and margherita pizza. Order a side of meatballs too...and don't sleep on the cookies."
Phone: +13104422733
Address: 11938 San Vicente Blvd, 90049, Los Angeles, US, United States
City: Los Angeles
Website: https://www.jonandvinnys.com/
Monday: 08:00-21:15
Tuesday: 08:00-21:15
Wednesday: 08:00-21:15
Thursday: 08:00-21:15
Friday: 08:00-21:15
Saturday: 08:00-21:15
Sunday: 08:00-21:15
Dishes: 128
Amenities: 20
Categories: 5
Reviews: 31603
After America 's decades of torturing and mass producing Italian food, it 's easy to forget one of the main staples of true Italian cooking: unfussy, simple recipes using the best and freshest ingredients. No, Jon and Vinny 's is not just like you 're in Italy, but they have remembered that main tenet. Keep it simple, keep it good. I was expecting this place to be very over-hyped. A place for bored LA residents to try spotting stars. I brought my mom here for an early dinner when she was visiting, and we shared the ricotta bruschetta with orange blossom honey, the LA woman pizza, and the cavateli with sausage and cavolo nero similar to kale . We of course saved enough room for dessert, for which we got the chocolate budino with caramel, olive oil, and sea salt. Wow. The bruschetta was great- soft, chewy it crisped bread from Gjusta was loaded generously with impossibly soft ricotta, and the honey and sesame seed toppings added sweetness and a toasty crunch. It got us excited for the second course, which did not disappoint. The LA woman pizza arrived. The crust was very thin and crispy which I usually do not prefer, but J V have changed my mind. The tomato sauce was so simple, probably no more than 2 or 3 ingredients, blended and thinly and evenly spread across the cracker-like crust. Small pools of olive oil and large flakes of sea salt were sprinkled on top, dimpled by 6 perfect dollops of burrata, each of which were delicately topped with leaves of basil. Simple, but perfect. No complaints, except that it had to be shared. We loved the cavatelli with fennel sausage, breadcrumbs and kale. The fresh pasta was the perfect texture and the breadcrumbs provided a beautiful crunchy contrast to the softness of the dish. Highly recommend. Finished the meal with an espresso and a chocolate budino which despite having filled ourselves up on the irresistible courses beforehand was scraped clean almost immediately. It was decadent and rich without being heavy, and the caramel and sea salt helped to add a bit of excitement. The unexpected and unsung hero was the drizzle of olive oil on top. Again, simple ingredients and small touches elevate Jon Vinny 's to the next level. Every bite was incredible, and worth every penny. Our total for all of this including tip was about $80, which for a very filling and delicious meal in LA especially Brentwood is not too dang bad. We did stray from the spicy vodka fusilli, which we worried would be overhyped vodka sauce is so trendy these days . I no longer fear that, and can 't wait to try it at my next visit. Hope to be back very soon.
They're known for their spicy fusilli pasta with vodka sauce, and I can definitely see why! That was our favorite dish, super flavorful and subtly spicy. The other pasta however wasn't as good. I forgot exactly what it was called on the menu but it was basically a fettuccine Alfredo with verde pasta our waiter told us it was arugula flavored. I would skip this pasta next time as it was minimally flavored and basic. The other dishes we ordered were delicious though, including the gem lettuce salad and the marinara meatballs with ricotta and garlic bread. We also got the Margherita pizza which was perfectly cooked, crispy, and had just enough cheese to sauce ratio! We ended off the meal with the soft serve chocolate and vanilla twist, which I LOVED. It was perfectly rich and flavorful. My friend got the cannoli and liked it too. Will definitely be back for dinner next time!
I'm quite impressed with this restaurant. I tried the Gladiator pie, with sausage, bacon, pepperoni and ham. Very smoky flavor. Good dough, nice scortch, well made pie. Best NYC pizza I've had in Los Angeles since Grimaldi's. I would place it in my Tier 1 list (see profile). The calamari is from Rhode Island. That's the finest squid available in the US. It's also more expensive to buy. They make a good decision since it's a far superior product. I have to admit that I found it a bit odd they provided mayo instead of tartar sauce but the marinara was nice and spicy. Tom our waiter and the rest of the staff was very nice. I would recommend bringing a light jacket or sweatshirt.
For some reason, even though. number of guests pleaded with managers and servers to turn the AC down or off, we moved tables to get warmer, but still froze. That said — brace yourself for quantity. The portions are vast, so plan to share or take home. Food was generally delicious — everyone in our group of four was pleased. Terrific family vibe, and very informal.
If you like rap music and bomb Italian food, you'll love this spot.... spicy fusilli and margherita pizza. Order a side of meatballs too...and don't sleep on the cookies.
