Jon & Vinny’s

The wood-burning grill in the open kitchen.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

Vinny Dotolo working in the kitchen of his latest restaurant.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

The interior of the former Damiano Mr. Pizza space is now filled with pale wood booths and high ceilings.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

At the back of the restaurant is a wine shop.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

Vinny Dotolo’s 1957 Chevy in back of the restaurant. No, sorry, it’s not their pizza delivery car.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

The open kitchen includes a wood-burning grill and a wood-assisted gas pizza oven.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

An “L.A. woman” pizza in a takeout box sits on the hood of Vinny Dotolo’s 1957 Chevy behind the new restaurant on Fairfax.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

Fresh pasta in the kitchen: All the pasta at Jon & Vinny’s is made in-house.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

The tables have old school plates -- and paper place mats for kids to color.   (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)