Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce celebrated the recent grand opening of Jemma Pizzeria in Palisades Village with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday evening, January 11.
Less than three weeks after the forthcoming pop-up was first announced, Jemma Pizzeria opened on December 18, 2023, in a spot previously occupied by ROCA Pizza.
Jemma Pizzeria offers a selection of antipasti, salads, sandwiches and pizzas. Chef and restaurateur Jackson Kalb, who grew up in Pacific Palisades on Via De La Paz, described it as a homecoming, years in the making.
“Coming back is the most exciting part for me,” Kalb told the Palisadian-Post on December 5, 2023.
Kalb said he always knew that when he reached a certain point in his career where it was feasible, he would expand to the Palisades. With Kalb at the helm, the Memento Mori Hospitality group operates Jemma Hollywood, Jemma di Mare, Ospi Venice and Jame.
“Jemma Pizzeria pays homage to old-school Italian-American joints with a touch of modern California flair,” according to the Palisades Village website. “Their pizzas are made with an organic flour dough that took over four years to perfect and Lodi, California, tomatoes that feature the perfect blend of sweetness and acidity.”
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