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    Savoca

    3.5 (84 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Open 6:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
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    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Prime rib
    Stephanie K.

    Had breakfast everyday here, the chicken and waffles were the crowd favorite as they had brown sugar crystals. Staff was friendly and always ready to help.

    Madeline S.

    I came here recently during my stay at the JW Marriott. We got a $20 credit for food, so this seemed to be the perfect fit. I made the mistake of coming around 10:30 am on a Saturday, so it was BUSY! However, we still got seated on the patio right away. It seemed like our server may have been overwhelmed, or maybe on a break. The manager, Laura helped us and she was incredible. She was super nice, and also kicking butt, carrying trays, and remembered our order without writing anything down. The prices are pretty standard for a hotel restaurant. The food was pretty good too! The fruit cup was super juicy! My one negative is that the water cups on the table were a little dirty (water stains) and so was my napkin. Also, my omelette was really watery/runny. However, it was a beautiful day to sit on the patio and Laura was the star!!

    casareccia bolognese pasta, with salmon added
    Harvey L.

    Came here for a business lunch, service was pretty speedy. Ordered the casareccia bolognese pasta, with salmon on top. Overall I really liked it, but for the price it wasn't necessarily anything special. The salmon was well-cooked, not over or under. I would have liked it better if the salmon had a crispy skin, but the skin was removed. Pasta was soft, just the way I like it. If you prefer your pasta al dente, then you may not like it as much. Atmosphere and service were both great but my rating is only for the food.

    Brooke M.

    My friend and I had shared a margarita pizza just before the BET show since it was going to be a 3 hours long. Chris(tian) was our server and super sweet and attentive. The pizza crust was so good and it was a thin crust. Very fresh and just perfect. The ambiance was pretty barren since we got there as they were closing but a lot of open space.

    Min L.

    The Executive Lounge at the JW Marriott was super packed, so we were fortunate to have tried Savoca's Breakfast Buffet. The spread is pretty nice. They serve pretty much everything you would want from an AYCE brunch buffet. The customer service was good and the restaurant is spacious. I tend to stay away from restaurants that are part of hotels, but Savoca seems to be a decent option if you're in the LIVE area of downtown LA.

    Lemon Chicken Entree
    Maggie W.

    Came during the morning of Grammys for brunch with family from out of town. Restaurant was beautiful and sat us quickly with reservation Pros: Food was delicious and presented well Waitress was attentive and nice Cocktails were gorgeous (I got the "Will you stay in LA") Cons: Food took a bit long to come out Our table of five ordered Salmon Entree Chicken Parm sandwich (came on a black bun!) Lemon Chicken Wagyu Burger Branzino Triple chocolate cake

    Italian Cheesecake
    Lorenzo W.

    DELICIOUS! The Italian cuisine that is showcased at this restaurant is stellar! I had the rigatoni bolognese and I literally melted into my seat when I had my first bite, so flavorful! I paired my meal with an avocado Caesar salad and an exquisite Italian Cheesecake covered in chocolate with a serving of ice cream and cocoa powder. Staff was okay, my waitress was attentive and polite but overall they were quite awkward. However, I would return to this restaurant as it had excellent food options. Shout out to the girl who brought all the dishes to my table she was so kind-hearted and professional! Note: this is a pricier, upscale establishment but it's causal!

    Joselin R.

    Took my mom to celebrate her birthday and they made her feel so special. The server was a young woman who really catered to us. Truly an amazing place to celebrate the people you love.

    Jenn M.

    I got here right when they opened this morning. It's pretty spacious, and there's no wait to be seated. It's right across from the Illy Caffe in the hotel lobby, next to the back exit, and has lots of Bobby seating. However, the service was bad. The server got the order and still put it on the bill, and the food was cold and not very good. The bread was very dry.

    Burrata
    Joy C.

    Wonderful ambiance and amazing service. Food was delicious. We shared the plates, the pistachio pesto pasta with shrimp and burrata were my favorite.

    Sad cold hard waffle
    Barbara C.

    I got a cheese plate there. It came with bread, my tam cheese and 2 other cheeses, grapes, olives, Marcona almonds, and jam. I love Mt tam cheese, the bread was a little burnt though and hard and I actually broke a tooth. . Anyways I have it another try for breakfast and I got a waffle with whipped cream and berries. I expected it to be a nice warm regular waffle and was excited for the whipped cream. What I got was not as described. There was no whipped cream on the waffle and worse it was not a regular waffle. It was a cold hard waffle, like those ones you can buy for a snack over at Jamba Juice. I think Jamba calls them Belgian Waffles, no where on the menu did it state this would be a hard cold waffle and not a nice hot regular waffle that one would expect. I would expect more coming from an expensive hotel and the price point

    Arlene L.

    Had reservations for early breakfast. Ordered avocado toast and it was delicious. Looked like the rest of the gang enjoyed their food as well. We opted for ala carte than the buffet breakfast. Thought the breakfast buffet price of $39 is too much. Guess, this is the inflation price and probably normal. Though the food was delicious, not happy with the service. I heard my hubby suddenly made a comment, "Do you want me to leave?" Hubby shared that the server asked if the food was to go. Not sure if the server was joking. If he were, it wasn't appropriate. Why would we make reservations in the first place if we want the food to go? We were comfortably seated already sipping our coffee. Your server needs a refresher course on customer service. We did valet parking for $15 plus tax..... for 2 hours. The machine for parking across the street was not working. We didn't want to take the risk of getting ticketed or towed. Worked well unexpectedly as it was pouring by the time we were done eating. Stayed dry.

    Decor
    Darlene D.

    While in the area, hubby and I were starving! We wanted to try something different, and we came across Savoca, located inside the JW Marriot at LA Live. When we arrived, we were greeted and seated right away. There weren't many people there, and it was very calm and relaxing. The decor was very modern and gave me boho vibes. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We started with drinks, of course! We ordered two Will You Stay In LA. Both hubby and I enjoyed the drink and decided we WILL stay in LA. Haha. For our main, hubby ordered the beef filet, which came with mashed potatoes, he also added a side of broccolini, and I ordered braised beef cheeks with cauliflower purée and veggies. Omg! Everything was amazing! Our food was nice and hot, freshly made. Even the side of broccolini that hubby ordered was delicious! It made us want to eat it more often. We were both definitely satisfied and had big smiles on our faces. We ate everything on our plates! We, of course, ordered dessert. Hubby ordered the strawberry shortcake, and the basil panna cotta. I also ordered a cappuccino. Please believe me when I tell you, the desserts were so scrumptious and heaven! The desserts were beautifully platted and were so elegant looking. The strawberry shortcake isn't your regular degular strawberry shortcake. No, ma'am, it's on a whole other level. It's a must-try! Both hubby and I were so happy that we tried this new place and tried something new. It was definitely worth it. We will be back!

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    Service was amazing. Atmosphere is fun. And the food was great. I tried the limoncello spritz and ordered the pesto pasta. Delicious!

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