Fava is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Amand-Joseph Fava (1826–1899), French bishop Anna Mainardi Fava (1933–2003), Italian politician Antonio Fava (born 1949), Italian actor and comedian Antonio Hercolani Fava Simonetti (1883–1962), Italian noble and diplomat Athos Fava (1925–2016), Argentine politician Carlo Del Fava (born 1981), Italian rugby player Claudio Fava (born 1957), Italian politician and writer Dino Fava (born 1977), Italian football player Enrique Fava (1920–1994), Argentine actor Franco Fava (born 1952), Italian athlete Giovanni Fava (psychiatrist) (born 1952), Italian psychiatrist and academic Giuseppe Fava (1925–1984), Italian writer and journalist Kate Del Fava (born 1998), American football player Maximo Fava (1911–date of death unknown), Brazilian rower Michael Fava (born 1962), British Catholic priest and former military officer Pietro Ercole Fava (1669–1744), Italian nobleman Ronald Fava (born 1949), American politician Saverio Fava (1832–1913), Italian diplomat and politician Scott Fava (born 1976), Australian rugby player