Service was extraordinarily slow just like the first time I visited. 1st experience: 15 minutes before server arrived to welcome and ask about drinks. 15 minutes later returned with drink then took order. 30 minutes later food arrived. WHO has more than an hour for lunch during weekday while working? 2nd experience: long wait (didn't keep track of time but certainly similarly excessive) to be greeted, given menus, and provide drink order. Meals ordered and once again, it took about 20 minutes for food to arrive. Once it did, this photo is worth 1000 words. The side salad is twice as big as the lunch pasta order. Not a perspective parlor trick, my thumb is right next to it as a gauge of size. Certainly a waste of time and absolutely a waste of money. read more

Savoca - "Lunch" pasta. - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After my mom and her fiancé went to sign the papers to get legally married. We decided we had to have a drink somewhere fancy. Will the Ritz is right across the street ! Let's go there ...OK. We walked in and they walked us around. They let know that the restaurants is closed till February 9. They walked us over to Savoca . let us know that the food was amazing. OK we ordered some drinks and burgers and pizza. Everything was amazing. The service was impeccable. Of course, being the loving daughter that I am I had to pull the waitress aside I said, is there anything special you can do for my mom and her new husband they just got married ! She said yes and next thing you know, the whole restaurant was on board with working to make the celebratory dessert ! I want to thank Joanna and the kitchen full of chefs. That took the time to make such a spectacular dessert for the newlyweds. I'm so grateful ! Every single bite was beyond heavenly. read more

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*** Delayed review *** Service was very nice and the spot was very nice. A little confusing to locate at first - it is inside the hotel. We basically ate in a little bubble outside with an amazing view. We were even offered blankets since it was a little chilly out. The food was nice but a little dainty and overpriced. We like pasta but we like to be full at the end of our meal. The flavor was decent. P&P visited Savoca 03/19/2021. read more

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We were staying at JW Marriott, so assuming room service food is from Savoca. Our reservation has $50 credit for food + $20 for being elite member. We were there for KCON and having in room service was the most efficient for breakfast and dinner. We had the American and omelette and they were consistently good. Had the bolognese and carbonara pasta and they are good as well. read more

Just average...nothing special. There are better options in the area. The host was very nice and friendly. The waiter, not so much. I'd come back if all other area restaurants were booked!!! read more

We had a wonderful time here! Everything was above and beyond. Their staff & breakfast is definitely worth the experience during the BET Award preparations. The orange juice was immaculate. Their decor was very nice and their lighting was impressive. Looking forward to another experience. Thank you! read more

This review is for the hotel breakfast. Savoca is located inside the JW LA Live hotel. They have 2 options, one buffet for $32 and an ala carte menu. The food was just okay and the buffet was limited. I'm giving them 2 stars for the service and ambiance. read more

Savoca - Breakfast buffet at Savoca - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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So admittedly we arrived 15 mins after our reservation time. We had tried to call but it just rang and rang. Luckily ( or so we thought)it wasn't busy and less then half of the tables were seated so we were sag right away. The menus and waters were dropped off and we explained that we had a movie to catch in an hour, the water said it would be fine. It took at least 15 min for the waiter to come back, we reiterated our need to be gone in 45 min and ordered a coke, a glass of champagne, the salmon and the special. It took over 20 min for the champagne and coke to come out. We reiterated that we needed to leave shortly and were assured the food would be out. It's also worth noting that no one checked on us at all and we only saw the waiter to take the order and drop off the food. Also I had time to count the staff and there were 6 waiters, 2 people who appeared to be some type of manager, as well as bartenders and other staff, they seemed over staffed since the restaurant was only about a third full. We had 10 min to eat the food and had the check rushed, food was fine and tasted ok, but not memorable or worth the price imho My husbands diner came with desert which we were told was coming out when the food was delivered but we didn't get it and felt that it would take to long to leave so we left. The bill was a little over $100. Also happy to see tatinger champagne in the list but at $45 a glass that's over priced ( Disney who over charged for everything charges $25 a glass for context) read more

The service and price is what you would expect for a Ritz Carlton/ JW Marriott restaurant. The food, however, was rather trite. I made reservations, hoping to enjoy a nice Easter Brunch with my mom. I really didn't know of many restaurants in the DTLA area, but made the assumption that a restaurant at the Ritz Carlton/ JW Marriott wouldn't let me down. The service is what you would expect at the Ritz Carlton. They really do hire such wonderful people that know how to give you the proper experience for staying at their hotels. We were told whatever we wanted on the menu, with the exception of a couple of items, were available at the breakfast buffet. I hardly ever order the buffet because I don't eat that much and usually the food on the buffet is sitting out. However, the pancakes, French Toast, omelets, etc. were all made to order. The breakfast buffet became more appealing since breakfast favorites like an Eggs Benedict (of any variation) was not included in the menu and the sausage, bacon and similar protein on the menu would be the same as what's on the buffet. Moreover, if you took anything on the menu and added the price of coffee and juice, you were paying about the same as the buffet. To make a long story short, I ordered the buffet at over $30 per person. Again, the price is what you'd expect for a Ritz Carlton/ JW Marriott. The food and ambiance, however, lacked energy. There was no music or anything that would dampen the noise to make it feel less like a common cafeteria. Perhaps some larger plants would have deadened the sharp noises and created a more lush atmosphere. The food was ordinary. There is no other word to describe it. The buffet didn't even have smoked salmon, capers, crackers, or grapes. The most surprising is that there was no alcohol on the menu. Not even a Bloody Mary. I think if I was staying at the hotel and just wanted a quick breakfast before making my way to the airport, this would meet my requirements. For a nice brunch, then, "No!" read more

Located inside the JW Marriot hotel Had dinner here on Sunday night and it was dead. Service was incredible! I can't recall the gentleman's name but he was slim, tall and older with salt and pepper hair. Anyway, we were a party of 6. I really enjoyed the prosciutto pizza. Friend next to us said he really liked his blanca pizza (no meat) all cheese. It looked and smelled really good. Waiter gave us a small slice of cheesecake on the house that we all shared. I thought that was a nice gesture and yummy ! read more

Located inside JW Marriot LA Live next to Microsoft Theater in downtown LA. Our group went there for a late dinner after an event at the Microsoft Theater nearby. Their menu is primarily Italian. Food and customer service was good. read more

Savoca - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Go elsewhere. I find lousy food offensive. DON'T YOU GUYS HAVE TASTE BUDS??? Pistachio pesto patsa. NO flavor, just wimpy green sauce. I send It back; needs more flavor. Comes back with more flavorless green sauce. EPIC FAIL. read more

Friday night, 7pm, and they're out of burrata. Ok, it happens, so we pivot to salad. When one salad you order is supposed to have dates and figs and there are literally NONE to be found, and the other is supposed to have avocado and there is NONE to be found, you already know you're in trouble. Savoca doesn't even bother mailing it in, it just plain doesn't seem to care. The pasta entree was fine...just fine, nothing I couldn't do at home. I get it, you're a hotel restaurant at LA Live with a captive audience, but come on guys, a little pride in your work, maybe? Luckily we sat outside, but be warned that if you sit inside, it is nothing but noise. Truly. I don't like posting negative reviews, but Savoca (I think the 3rd restaurant I know of occupying the same space) is not worth the money unless and until they step it up. read more

Hooray for spectacular server Ryan! Super professional and after a long day drive back from the winery helped make this dining experience relaxing and hassle-free. Reservations online and calling difficult to impossible. However once there, no problem. Hostess and Matradee attentive. Dining area conveniently located at JW Marriott hotel lobby. Serves up pseudo Italain restaurant but the service makes up for it! And if you don't mind authenticity and just crave pasta, this place will do. Otherwise selections like Brisket Beef were said to be tasty. No table bread. The restaurant bar area that seats 6 is a go-to every day of your stay because of Alex the bartender... he definity tends and provides the current 411 in LA. A few steps is the Lounge area too which one can happily take the fun over yonder. read more

Eggs and bacon, I'm not impressed. For $33.00 it's robbery. Not good quality food. Potatoes tasted like they were prefrozen, out of a bag. My English muffin came out and served under cooked as you can see on right. I had to order another which was done perfectly but I was already half done with my meal. My daughters Avocado toast with egg was great though my wife's 3 egg omelet we requested as a scramble came out with what looked like 1 egg scramble.. Just for the record the service was outstanding!!! I would expect so much better from a JW. read more

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We were all pleased with our dishes. Definitely different Italian more modern twist. The cavatellj and pistachio Pesto dish were the best. The chicory salad was so crispy Cold and tasty with just the right amount of ingredients. Focaccia bread was my daughter's favorite. We stayed at hotel and didn't want to go out with the amount of people out there. So it was definitely worth the stay. Marc our waiter was knew the menu and was attentive. read more

Savoca - Pastas - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Had a nice dinner with friends at Savoca restaurant (inside the Marriott Hotel LA Live) before going to the Journey concert across the street from Crypto.com Arena. Menu was somewhat limited so I ordered the Cavatelli pasta with crab, Corn, brown butter & lemon breadcrumbs. Proportion to its size, it was very good & mighty filling. Hubby chose the Pistachio Pesto Campanella pasta, which turned out to be flavorful as well! Others in our group, had the Seared Branzino, Prosciutto pizza and roasted cauliflower side dish. I wouldn't say it's the best but made do for a lovely evening. The restaurant itself was spacious and had a modern interior vibe to it; although it can use some decor upgrade. Lots of windows, high ceiling and conveniently located near my work. read more

Excellent service. They honored my reservation though I had canceled it. My server was amazing. She offered great suggestions. The branzino was so flavorful and the prosciutto pizza was tasty. read more

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This restaurant is beautiful, it's inside the JW Marriot in downtown Los Angeles. Came here on a date, he had reservations and the lady who seated us was very nice. I ordered the pistachio pesto campanelle pasta, now I'm not a big fan of pistachio but this pasta was delicious. You couldn't taste the pistachio, it was more lemony and the shrimp was garlic seasoned. Now for the drinks I recommend the LA sunset because it had a similar taste to a Mai tai. For dessert, we ordered the bombolini and oh my goodness it's heaven. It's a fried donut with jelly inside and powered sugar on top. All in all, this restaurant was very clean, polite staff, and delicious food. read more

Savoca - Bombolini, best dessert you'll taste here - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Mediocre food & horrible service. Be prepared to stay a lot longer than you hope to while being served by staff who barely care & cooks who send out small portions with no flavor. Stay away. read more

My husband and I made a reservation here for Valentine's Day dinner because we had tickets to attend a concert that evening at LA Live. From the time I first called to make the reservation, to arriving the day of, Augosto blew me away. He oozes professionalism and is very accommodating and kind. You really get the sense that he cares to provide excellent service. We were running late due to heavy traffic, and on V-day of all days, he accommodated us with no problem and put us at ease while we were stressed out in gridlock. He greeted us at the host counter and was even more awesome in person. Our waitress Gabriela and the food were great too, but what really made this a wow experience was Augosto! read more

Well, we have a new winner - this place was literally the worst we've experienced in say the last 3-4 years (seriously). This place is located in the lobby of the JW Marriott hotel at LA Live. The space has turned over with different restaurants at least 3-4 times over the past 5 years. What was wrong? 1) Service, while friendly, was very slow. 2) Food was terrible - we ordered 1 pasta dish and 1 pizza. The pasta itself was over cooked, and way over-sauced. The pizza? Well, just just say you can get a better pizza from Domino's. Pizza definitely was not made fresh - looked like a frozen pizza put into one of those quick bake ovens. It was LOADED with way too much cheese. 3) You would expect food to come out at roughly the same time. Not here - our pizza came out a good 20 minutes after the pasta. How does that happen? We will never be back - terrible food and it was overpriced as well. Note for those who gave this place 4+ stars - PLEASE try Bestia, Rossoblu, or Factory Kitchen - all of those are within a mile of LA Live and offer far superior Italian food (at a cheaper price believe it or not), much better service. read more

This is a restaurant inside of the JW Marriott hotel in LA Live. They also handle room service for the hotel. They serve some of the worst Italian food I've ever paid for. Super bland and flavorless. No bread served with the pasta. No Parmesan provided for their bland bolognese. Dinner in the room was the same bland flavorless cuisine. How do you make bland Buffalo wings? Pancakes and chicken sausage for breakfast was quite good! Eat breakfast with them. Skip the rest. Hours posted here are wrong. They are open all day until about 11pm. read more

Really great location obviously, being in the lobby of the Marriott. It's connected to the lobby bar, which is really interesting, and you have the view of LA Live right outside. Our waitor was great and the front desk was very friendly and kind as well. The burrata pizza was a lot better than the pasta quite frankly, but given the location and taste, an EXTREMELY fair price. Go if you want dem hotel vibes read more

Savoca - Prosciutto pizza, pistachio pesto pasta (exact names on menu are different) - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We had great memories at this restaurant. Good is fresh, well presented, and extensively delicious. My toddler son loves their dolce menu and grilled veggies. This is the place that we visit every time we are in LA. Don't miss this unique experience! read more

We stayed here at the JW Marriott LA Live for the International Stroke Conference 2020, so of course we were ended up here. The good: Took over chef Ben Ford former restaurant spot, Italian with California twist. Lot of sunlight coming thru, comfortable booth, nice and airy, modern sleek design. California Burger, Tagliatelle Bolognese The delicious Tiramisu The cheese plate Steak and potato for kid was a bargain. The not good: Bloody Mary Roasted Cauliflower was more burnt. $28 of tiny roasted chicken & sautéed veggies. That's very expensive in my book. If this place dedicated to the business travelers. They better serve faster. First I called down to the restaurant 3 times, no one picked up the phone. And you had to call to the JW Marriott before they can transfer you to the restaurant. It was very inconvenient. Service was slow and we came in for a 2 pm lunch... the restaurant was 1/3 full but the kitchen takes a long time to get the food out. Then they dropped the food to our booth, oops it wasn't ours; so these 2 back servers/food runners, picked the food up; moved the next table without apologizing. Our server was trying to be nice but we had to flag her multiple times for things she forgot to get us. It was whacked. I wouldn't think a decent new place inside a JW Marriott would be like that! I understand it's a new spot! But there is so many good restaurants in downtown LA walking distance here. They better get their craps together soon! Even we stayed here for 4 days, 1 visit was more than enough for us! read more

Alejandro was the sweetest bartender really made my day! Got out of work to get a weekend drink and all his cocktails were superb. read more

Savoca - Drink - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We came here for a late dinner. We were pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. We had two teens with us and they also enjoyed the food. Great service as well, can't beat that. We will come back when visit downtown again. 5/5 read more

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You can go somewhere else at LA live. Food was so so. If you don't want to wait in line on a weekend, come here. read more

Better than expected for hotel food. The server was really energetic! Honestly the complimentary fried dough balls were one of my highlights! We asked for a second round of it to go with our extra cheese and our server brought them over without a problem (fresh out of the fryer too!). Apparently we ordered the top three pasta dishes the pesto, cacio, and bolognese! I liked my dish--the pesto the best! It was a creamy sort of pesto and very filling! I thought the pasta was a little bit overdone but I usually prefer realllyyy al dente noods haha. Out of the appetizers I think I preferred the burrata-- but usually you can't really go wrong with it, it's just amazing cheese on a plate! Pros: We got seated right away, there was no wait, service, and tasty food. Cons--a bit overpriced (the ice cream portion was so miniature!) for some people it would be the perfect amount but I loooove my desserts and can usually handle three times that scoop size even if i'm full LOL! Also we were asked tap or bottled water. We chose bottled and they charged $6 per bottle (a bit steep but hotel prices amirite!). The food comes out pretty slow i'm not sure if it was intentional but since we had the appetizers we were okay and not super hangry! A good, visit once type of restaurant, but not really a dying to come back. It's a solid option if you're staying in the LA Live Marriott hotel and don't want to walk or drive anywhere! read more

This is a terrible restaurant. Do not come here. I had an 1130 reservation, arrived at 11:32 and they refused to seat me. They said they close at 11:30 for 30 min and could not seat my party until 12. I was very nice but they were not apologetic at all. Crazy policy. Management must be terrible. Feel bad for whomever works there. Do not come here. read more

Came here for an impromptu birthday dinner. Had a really good time. Our waiter Chris was great! He was super kind and informative. Customer service was great. The food was ok. read more

Thank goodness they had open seats...I screwed up a reservation for my party one Saturday evening in downtown LA....we ended up in the lobby of the hotel and this dining room looked nice. They accommodated us quickly...glad we bumped into this place. Food was wonderful, and the service even better. I love restaurant service where the servers are genuine, and not robotic!! Try any of the pastas for an entree...yum!! And the burrata and black cherry app...we ordered two...it was sooo good!!!! Topped it off with a tirra missou and a cappuccino...a perfect evening with awesome company!! Thank you Kel and Ray!!! Enjoyed hearing about your new adventure!! read more

Our first time trying Savoca since it just opened, and we were pleasantly surprised. The service was good. The restaurant is a bit loud since it is an open floor plan and open to the JW Bar, but that didn't bother us. My husband ordered the Tagliatelle Bolognese and it was delicious. I had the Pistachio Pesto and it was fantastic! Our server Andrea was pleasant and made some great suggestions. The portions are small so we also got the charred broccolini and the Avocado Caesar salad as well. read more

I was feeling too lazy to leave the hotel and thought I'd just eat downstairs. I kept my expectations low bc sometimes hotel restaurants are expensive disappointments. Not this one! Great service and food I can't stop thinking about. I'm back at the JE Marriott next week and am soooo excited about eating here again. read more

Been coming here through several owner changes. By far the Best food I have ever sampled here. Had Gem lettuce with fried chickpeas Caesar salad, delicious. Had Branzino was very good. Wait staff has been here for years, love the friendly, knowledgeable information on new restaurant. Great place to try. Deserts, Tiramisu and Zabaione was fab. Foodies will love this. read more

First of all, I love all of the food provided from Los Angeles, but this was the worst "Italian" place I've been to. Their lasagna was terrible. It looked like the type of canned dog food you would give to your dog. The noodles were over cooked, and the meat was salty. There was a vegetable in the meat I couldn't identify. The cheese had the consistency of cottage cheese. It was mushy and nasty! And to top it all off , THE FOOD WAS COLD!i would give it one and a half stars because the staff was nice, but you cannot do that. The closest to one and a half star was 2, but it was not worthy enough . Make some better stuff, and I'll come again. read more

Savoca - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I rarely leave bad reviews but this restaurant was utterly disappointing. Went there before a show at the Microsoft Theatre around 6pm & the place looked like it would be a slam dunk. Upon arrival, there was a 5 minute wait (not sure why considering the place was practically empty). Although the server came to timely greet us, it took around 15 minutes before he/she came back to bring us water & took our order. While the food did not take long to arrive, the service was a complete lackluster. Didn't help that the food was bland & tasteless. Took another 20 minutes after asking for the check did the server return with the actual bill. More & more I thought about it, a 15% tip was way more than he/she deserve. I would recommend you go elsewhere! read more

First night of a four night stay at JW Marriott LA Live, just wanted to get a quick bite. Walked in, sat at the bar and ordered dinner. Cesar Salad and Tagliatelle Bolgenaise. No bread was offered, so I asked and received what appeared to be a slice of white bread that was toasted, slightly burned. It tasted better than it looked, used it as a pusher for my salad. Both the salad and pasta dish was good enough, actually very tasty. One diet coke, with tip, $55. Then I went out the back door of the hotel to find what I am guessing the a large open area that felt like a plaza with many restaurants and neon lights with a band playing live music, guess this is the area that is LA Live? The Staples Center seemed like the anchor venue. read more

We were guests at the hotel. When I went in for breakfast, Grace the manager on duty was very rude and aggressive towards us from the beginning when explaining the covid rules. She repeatedly asserted we have to sit outside despite us already informing the host we are aware of the covid rules and requesting an outside table. It was loud and redundant and unnecessary. When we get seated it's in the blazing heat but because of covid restrictions she couldn't seat us inside, which I thought was a bit ridiculous. When we asked to sit in the shade she seemed inconvenienced annoyed and didn't allow us to move tables. When we got the omelet it had no Ingredients in it whatsoever just an egg sleeve with nothing in it. Could not make that up. I never got my pancakes, my boyfriend didn't get his toast and our other order was missing items as well. At no point did Grace apologize or show any remorse. Seemed like she was annoyed she had to do her job and wanted nothing to do with us from the beginning. As a guest at the hotel Marriott I expected to be treated with at least some level of decency or respect. This service was horrendous to the point where we just left and didn't even eat our meal. They seemed happy to be rid of us frankly. I cannot believe Grace treats hotel guests this way and am frankly shocked she is in customer service let alone management. Also, the food was OK. Definitely not worth $33 per person. Also if you expect to have a glass of champagne with breakfast, you're SOL. They don't serve alcohol until 11am which conveniently is when we need to check out of the hotel. The worst dining experience of my life and do NOT recommend it. Better off going to Yard House across the street :) read more