When you eat at Jack’s, proprietor John Parlavecchio wants you to feel that you’re eating in his home. This idea is so present, that the restaurant is actually located in what used to be a house.

Located at 2426 NE 2nd Avenue, the inspiration for the restaurant’s name came from Parlavecchio’s 33-year friendship with iconic actor, Jack Nicholson. But as the concept evolved, he decided to name the establishment after many famous Jacks, both real and fictional.

With interiors designed by Allison Kostas, photos of famous Jacks line the walls. There is also a dominant chalk board wall at the front of the restaurant that has popular sayings and quotes that incorporate the word “Jack.”

Parlavecchio’s food concept is home cooked-styled Italian that is served in an all-inclusive, welcoming atmosphere that brings together an eclectic mix of people.

Having developed his craft in South Beach in the ’80s and ’90s, when celebrities mixed with residents of different economic backgrounds, Parlavecchio hopes his establishment can continue to bring together that kind of diverse clientele.