It was impossible to escape Kuleto's. It was a few feet from the hotel's entrance, and everytime you head east, you must pass by. Kuleto's is actually divided into 2 parts: the restaurant itself which serves pizza and other fast food goodies, and the interior of that part which has a sit down arrangement for lunch and dinner. It's a great place to stop after you've shopped your heart out around Union Square (which is undergoing some renovation, and is therefore off limits for the time being). Over the counter, strands of garlic, genoa salamis, and prosciuttos hang and probably draw the clientele into the place. We did not eat here, but twice I came in for take out, which is available right next door. The first time, I picked up a fresh mozarella and tomato on sour dough baguette, which was terrific. The second time I decided to stop resisting the sweets and walked away with 2 mochaccinos, a double chocolate cookie, and a peanut butter cookie. Absolutely delicious, especially after a day of work, and the fabulous room we had landed at the Westin.
Of particular interest is the installation of a massive wood burning pizza oven by designer Pat Kuleto, and an elegant mahogany bar which was salvaged from the old Palace Hotel in SF. It's a great pit stop.