Jemma pays homage to old-school Italian-American joints with a touch of modern California flair. Experience the classics like spicy rigatoni, spaghetti & meatballs and craft cocktails alongside our east-coast style pizzas — made with a dough that took over 4 years to perfect.
Jemma Hollywood — Italian Restaurant in Hollywood, CA
East Coast Italian Fare
We are a cashless restaurant.
Large Party Reservations
Get Together For a Memorable Experience
Jemma Hollywood is ready to host your intimate dinner, business meeting or corporate gathering.
Dinner parties of 7+ and Lunch parties of 12+ require a prix fixe menu served family-style and a credit card to secure the reservation.
Our Events Team will reach out to you within 24 business hours to confirm details and answer any questions you may have.
Private Dining
Catering
Bring the authentic flavors of Jemma Hollywood to your next gathering. From intimate dinner parties to corporate events, our catering services deliver the perfect Italian dining experience.
All orders must be placed at least 2 business days in advance of your desired pick-up date for a pickup/delivery time at 5pm or before. Please give us a call if you're looking to order sooner, and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Pickup and delivery available.
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Hours & Location
Operating Hours
Service Hours
Parking
Dining at Jemma:
Valet parking with Jemma restaurant validation is $30 (+ tax) for up to 2 hours, then $10 (+ tax) for each additional hour, with a maximum of $66 (+ tax). Please be sure to get a validation sticker from Jemma during your meal. (Parking without validation is subject to standard valet rates.)
Dinner & A Show Valet Parking (Hollywood Pantages Theatre Only):
Guests dining at Jemma before or after a performance at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre are eligible for $16 (+ tax) valet parking with proof of same-day Pantages tickets (ticket stub or valid e-ticket).
Be sure to get a validation sticker from Jemma during your meal, and then show the valet parking attendant your show tickets (ticket stub or valid e-ticket) when you depart.
This two-step process will verify you are a 'Dinner & A Show' customer.
DID YOU KNOW? - we'll hold your leftovers until after the show! Just ask your server.
A Dining Experience By Memento Mori Hospitality
Jackson Kalb
EXECUTIVE CHEF & OWNER
Lunch and Dinner crafted by Top Chef alumnus, Jackson Kalb.
Chef Jackson has created a dining experience that takes Italian comfort food to new heights. With our house-made pastas we bring the best of southern Italian fare to our southern California neighbors.
Chef Jackson has created a dining experience that takes Italian comfort food to new heights. With our house-made pastas we bring the best of southern Italian fare to our southern California neighbors.
"Remember that you will die" is the translation of the Latin phrase "Memento Mori." We use this phrase as the basis of our hospitality company not to be morbid, to think negatively or to live in fear, but rather to treat each day and each moment as a blessing. We are here now, we are guaranteed to be gone one day, and we don't know when that day is coming, so it is a gentle reminder to spend time wisely rather than waste it.
Our Restaurants
Ospi is short for ospitante - meaning "host" in Italian. The sophomore restaurant of Jackson & Melissa Kalb, Ospi is an elevated celebration of a classic Brooklyn red sauce joint. Part modern Italian, part classic Italian, Ospi is our version of a casual lunch trattoria, familial dinner restaurant, and recovery brunch spot on the weekends. Welcome to our dinner party.
Jemma pays homage to old-school Italian-American joints with a touch of modern California flair. Our pizzas are made with an organic flour dough that took over four years to perfect and Lodi, CA tomatoes that feature the perfect blend of sweetness and acidity. Experience the classics like spicy rigatoni and spaghetti & meatballs, alongside craft cocktails.
Jame is the first restaurant of husband and wife restaurateur duo, Jackson and Melissa Kalb. Located in El Segundo, Jame is a true neighborhood restaurant and bar. Chef Jackson has created an offering of hand-rolled pastas, sandwiches, and salads - all made with local, market-driven ingredients. At Jame, you're part of the family.
Address
241 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Located just down the street from Jackson’s very first restaurant Jame Enoteca, this vibrant new spot will feature a bold and satisfying menu of hand-rolled tortillas, tacos, burritos, signature variations of guac, and inventive margaritas – all crafted with high-quality ingredients and a chef-driven touch. Designed to be both lively and welcoming, ¡Jaime! Taqueria is a fun, inviting local spot that brings the vibrant feel of California-Mexican to our El Segundo community.
Address
450 Main Street, El Segundo CA 90245
The Merch Shop
For those who order the Spicy Rigatoni every time.
For those who ask for extra vodka sauce.
For those who don't even need to look at the menu anymore.
We figured it was time to make something you could take home besides leftovers.
Inspired by the dishes, restaurants, and people that have made MMH what it is, our first collection features premium everyday essentials designed to carry the MMH lifestyle beyond the table. Thoughtfully crafted with timeless fits and quality materials.
Designed to be collected, not reproduced, each release is produced in limited quantities and available only once. Think of it like your favorite special: here for a good time, not forever.
