After catching an exciting UCLA basketball game with my good friend, we decided to cap off the evening with dinner at Plateia, and I'm so glad we did. From the moment we walked in, everything exceeded expectations. the ambiance was warm and inviting, setting the perfect tone for a relaxed yet vibrant dining experience. The food was absolutely delicious. The drinks complemented our meal beautifully, adding just the right touch to the entire experience. What truly set our evening apart, however, was the exceptional service. Scott was incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely friendly, making sure we felt welcomed and taken care of throughout the night. His hospitality really enhanced our dining experience, and we couldn't have asked for a better host. All in all, we had a wonderful time and are already looking forward to returning for more great moments with friends. Plateia has certainly earned a special place in our hearts - a perfect spot for good food, good drinks and a great time.

Summary: Good food, creative cocktails, and nice atmosphere, but service needs some polish. Cacio e Pepe pizza and celery root soup were tasty highlights. Bar program is solid. My wife and I went here for dinner on a Sunday evening before a home game. The space is modern and welcoming with lots of seating both inside and on the covered patio. We were seated quickly but had to wait a while before being acknowledged by our server. We started with cocktails - the Barcelona, Sicilian Old Fashioned, and Rose Bowl Old Fashioned. All were well-crafted and balanced with interesting flavor combinations. The bar team definitely knows what they're doing. For food, we ordered the Cacio e Pepe pizza and celery root soup. The pizza had a nice thin crust with just the right amount of cheese and pepper to make the classic pasta dish work in pizza form. The celery root soup was creamy and flavorful with good depth. Throughout the meal, service was a bit spotty. Everyone was friendly, but it seemed a challenge to keep up with the crowds, and cocktails came out damp from spillage on wobbly trays. All in all, the food and drinks are worth checking out if you're in the area. The service hiccups were minor and didn't ruin the experience, but there's definitely room for improvement on that front. We'd come back again, especially to try more of their creative cocktails before a game.

Chef was so kind and took care of us when we visited for a conference. Two things I don't care for are salads and cheesecake. The saeta on the salad was so fresh we kept it at the table throughout the meal to keep going back to. The cheesecake was the best dessert I have ever had. Last honorable mention is the pizza- omg get the pizza I don't know how they made it melt in your mouth yet crunchy! Great stop it doesn't even feel like you're on campus or at a conference center.

You never know what you are going to get with a hotel restaurant but Plateia is a great option. It is pretty spacious and offers outdoor, bar and traditional seating. I have been twice now - once for lunch and once for breakfast. For lunch I ordered "The" Burger. It was delicious and they were able to honor my request of a gluten free bun which was awesome. The only change I would have made would have been to add egg and bacon onto the burger. The side with the burger were their parmesan fries. These were so good I wish there were more! For breakfast, I ordered the eggs your way. Once again, they were able to accommodate with gluten free toast. The prices are a little high but worth it because you can tell they use fresh, high quality ingredients. Overall, I was a big fan of this restaurant!

Stopped by on Friday, 10/11/24 with my boss during lunch time (my boss's treat for my last day at work). We ordered the following: - 1 Ezzo Pepperoni and Mushroom = $25 - 1 Market Vegetable Risotto = $23 - 1 Molten Chocolate Cake = $14 - 1 Basque Burnt Cheesecake = $13 The mushroom pizza was delicious! The bread is a bit flat, which I didn't mind at all. Definitely on oiler side though. I had leftovers. Overall this place has a great atmosphere and overall ambiance.

3.5 but I'm rounding up because the atmosphere outside is really nice and you don't have to tip. We have tried many dishes most of them are pretty good but not exceptional. You don't have to go out of your way to visit but if you are around UCLA it's definitely a good spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

For a hotel restaurant and campus spot it's actually very good. The service is first rate; which is much appreciated after a long day working a conference inside this hotel. For me food just has to be good enough given the convenience of this place but the kitchen excels. Their house bread is a fluffy and fresh focaccia which is crave worthy. The staff has been generous to provide it to me complimentary when I've asked on multiple occasions. Their pizzas are Neapolitan style with a crust that rivals some of the best wood oven craft pizza places in town. I recommend keeping it to the simple margarita pizza, as I found the other ones not so tasty although the crust was great across all of them. The burgers are solid and cooked to your requested temperature, and they'll do them for lunch or dinner even tho it's not on the dinner menu. The pastas here are also crave worthy with perfectly cooked pasta and just the right amount of everything. I had to do a lot of work meals recently and was surprised that looking back I was wishing the food at other places was like Plateia--high quality, piping hot, and well executed dishes. I've had their food and service many times for catered events in the Luskin center and large group dinners in the restaurant but they truly excel when you're just stopping in at their restaurant bar or dining room for a meal, never mind it's part of UCLA so you're prob here for the convenience factor. If this restaurant was standalone and off campus I would still be craving it and raving all about it. I hope they bring back their bacon wrapped dates one day bc those were legendary!

My first visit will certainly not be my last! The restaurant is inside the hotel lobby. Intimate with a bar, elevated booth tables, and a beautiful outdoor patio for an extended atmosphere. The patio has heat lamps and greenery for extra comfort. On a Tuesday early evening the spot was packed with customers getting drinks at the bar and dining at the restaurant. I had overheard the wait time for a table would be 40 minutes! I was lucky to have been a table for 1, and was quickly seated. In less than 15 minutes of ordering my food was served I was so impressed despite them having such a busy day. I ordered the bolognese and broccolini they were both soo good! The pappardelle was cooked just to al dente, tossed in a veggie meat sauce and sprinkled generously with shaved Parmesan. The sauce was light and sweet with tomato and carrot cooked down. It could've used more bits of meat, I hardly got much. My favorite was the broccolini. I regretted not ordering more it was divinee. Each piece had the most gratifying crunch, sautéed and roasted ends, chimichurri on top, and my favorite the sweetness of the broccolini wasn't masked by anything. That on its own proves the freshness of produce and expertise the chefs have preparing it.