A brand new opening for the capital, Jon & Vinny's Al Dabbab opened to the public on April 18, and has been drawing crowds ever since.

This is the brand's first location in the Kingdom for this celebrity-favourite, Italian-American restaurant.

Jon and Vinny's restaurant is a dream come true for friends Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, their goal for the restaurant is to capture the hearty and wholesome flavours of Italian cooking, and the essence of Italian grandmothers, known as "nonnas," through their mouth-watering dishes.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves up classic Italian-American flavours throughout the day, from thick, stacked American-style buttermilk pancakes to classic Italian gelato, colourful salads, flavourful bruschetta, chewy, thick crust pizzas, and the hearty bowls of pasta, alongside classic Italian-American classics like Chicken Parmesan Pomodoro, Wedge Caesar Salad and a huge selection of cookies.

Grab a coffee and share a tiramisu with friends, order pasta for delivery or sit in and enjoy the lively ambiance of the restaurant and watch your pizza being made in the woodfire oven in front of you.

This is what we tried on our recent visit:

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Al Dabbab, As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh 12234

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