Restaurant

Jon & Vinny's Fairfax

Name: Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
Address: 412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90036, US
Telephone: (323) 334-3369
Price range: value

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BIB GOURMAND

Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is one of the best italian restaurants in Los Angeles for brunch, especially if you want a strong option in Fairfax.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Jon & Vinny's on Fairfax is the Italian-American project from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo that landed on the Los Angeles restaurant map and stayed there — a tight, buzzy room that runs from morning pastries all the way through dinner pasta without losing its footing. The format is all-day, the concept is comfort-driven and ingredient-honest, and the cooking is broadly described as red-sauce-adjacent Italian-American: the kind of thing that looks deceptively simple and is, by most accounts, executed with real precision. The room runs small and stays packed, which tells you something about the reputation. The menu centers on what diners and critics alike have identified as a spicy fusilli alla vodka that reportedly launched a generation of L.A. imitations — a dish consistently cited as the reason to come regardless of what time you walk in. The pizzas are known for a blistered, chewy character that registers across reviews, with the LBC — sausage and giardiniera — routinely named as the move. The breakfast and brunch service has built its own following, built around pastries and what is widely described as a serious egg sandwich. The all-day format is not a gimmick; it appears to be the organizing principle that makes this room work for a casual date night, a morning crowd, or something in between. Practically speaking: reservations are difficult and the room does not have the square footage to absorb walk-in overflow gracefully. The neighbourhood — mid-Fairfax, with the energy that implies — means the space holds an informal, unfussy atmosphere that suits an unpretentious evening rather than a formal occasion. Aim for off-peak if you want breathing room. If you are booking ahead, the fusilli is the order the restaurant's reputation was built on.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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Brunch and Date Night

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Good value

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Fairfax | 412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Price

Good value

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8.2/10

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(323) 334-3369

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“Choose Jon & Vinny's Fairfax in Fairfax when you want a italian option with a clearly documented point of view. Its current official source confirms the restaurant and the topic-specific experience used for this selection. Price tier 1 of 4 helps distinguish when this option makes sense.”

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Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is a reliable italian choice in Fairfax in Los Angeles when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 4.3 rating across 1,557 Google reviews.

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4.3 from 1,557 Google reviews

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Brunch and Date Night

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Google rating: 4.3 from 1,557 reviews

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Lincoln Heights doesn't get nearly enough credit as a dining neighborhood, and Trattoria Daly — a Latinx-owned Italian kitchen on Daly Street — is a useful corrective to the idea that Italian food in L.A.

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Address: 412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
Phone: (323) 334-3369
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.2/10
Google rating: 4.3 (1,557 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Michelin: BIB GOURMAND
Neighborhood: Fairfax

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What cuisine does Jon & Vinny's Fairfax serve?

Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is a Italian restaurant located in Fairfax, Los Angeles. Jon & Vinny's on Fairfax is the Italian-American project from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo that landed on the Los Angeles restaurant map and stayed there — a tight, buzzy room that runs from morning pastries all the way through dinner pasta without losing its footing.

What is Jon & Vinny's Fairfax best for?

Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is best for date night, brunch, fairfax lunch, lunch, casual night, streetwise, busy. Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is a reliable italian choice in Fairfax in Los Angeles when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 4.3 rating across 1,557 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Jon & Vinny's Fairfax?

Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 4.3 from 1,557 reviews

Is Jon & Vinny's Fairfax worth visiting?

Jon & Vinny's Fairfax holds a 4.3 Google rating from 1,557 reviews. Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is a reliable italian choice in Fairfax in Los Angeles when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 4.3 rating across 1,557 Google reviews.

Where is Jon & Vinny's Fairfax located?

Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is located at 412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is Jon & Vinny's Fairfax good for a date night?

Yes — Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is tagged for date night dining. Jon & Vinny's Fairfax is a reliable italian choice in Fairfax in Los Angeles when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 4.3 rating across 1,557 Google reviews.

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