{"id":422,"date":"2013-03-01T10:35:56","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T15:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunyit.edu\/apps\/catalog\/undergrad\/student-services\/food-service\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T16:28:00","slug":"food-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/undergrad-catalog-2025-2026\/student-services\/food-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Campus dining services is provided in multiple locations at SUNY Poly. It is required that all resident students participate in a campus meal plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All first-year students will be required to be on the Unlimited Meal Plan for their entire first year on campus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Main Dining Hall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Located in Campus Center<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Meal plan participants are able to dine at The Dish, our all you can eat dining hall on campus. A nutritious menu is available with a variety of stations to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Taste of Utica<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Features local ethnic favorites of the Utica area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the Hood\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Classic grill favorites with rotating specials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Ingredient<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A taste of home with a chef\u2019s touch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upper Crust<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Elevated paninis, toasted subs, sandwiches, daily specials, and deli classics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greens &amp; Grains<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Not your average salad bar, build the salad of your dreams with the freshest ingredients.\u00a0 Add in one of our homemade soups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>True Balance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 An allergen-friendly solution that presents meals made without the 9 most common food allergens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create Kitchen \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A students made to order dream, where you let you can your creativity thrive. Create Kitchen features a new theme each week with rotating proteins and toppings. It also features Create Smoothie where students can make their own smoothie or milkshake daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Dish is open:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sunday &#8211; Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For any meals after the main dining hall has closed students can visit the Student Center, order online through Grub Hub, or use our to-go program outlined <a href=\"https:\/\/wildcathospitality.campusdish.com\/Sustainability\/ReusableContainerProgram\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Student Center Food Court<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Located in Student Center<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Center hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday \u2013 Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br \/>\nSaturday \u2013 Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The Campus Center has a full-service food court to sit and dine or purchase items on the go. Meal plan points can be used as well as cash or credit. Meal exchange is available as well at this location.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of locations to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yella\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 One-stop shop for subs, deli classics, steaks, burgers, chicken sandwiches, sides AND even milkshakes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Lab<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Our rotational retail location offering a new menu every 2 weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>400 Acre Cafe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Our take on a classic pizza shop, right on campus!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zaro\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Not only is Zaro\u2019s a local New York fan favorite, it has a plethora of breakfast options for students to choose from. Grab a quick bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel. Don\u2019t forget the salt, pepper and ketchup!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesee Street Market<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Looking for something quick to grab, a snack to go, or a beverage you need? Genesee Street Market has everything you need for that quick refuel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Zaro\u2019s is open:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday \u2013 Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hilltop Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Located in Hilltop Residence Hall<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hilltop Market a self-service caf\u00e9 open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Featuring a wide selection of snacks, quick meals, beverages and gluten-free items.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Smart Vending at the Multi-Cultural Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Located in the Cayan Library<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Need a quick meal, snack or coffee on the go? At the Multi-Cultural Center we had added some smart vending options for students to grab items on the go. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Just Baked<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Student favorites meals made in seconds, just with the push of a button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Costa Coffee<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Featuring all Costa Coffee\u2019s hot espresso and coffee beverages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vicki Vending<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Our Wildcat Hospitality team fills up Vicki Vending with on-trend, student favorite items that rotate weekly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on Wildcat Hospitality and hours of operation at all locations visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wildcathospitality.campusdish.com\/\">https:\/\/wildcathospitality.campusdish.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Campus dining services is provided in multiple locations at SUNY Poly. It is required that all resident students participate in a campus meal plan. All first-year students will be required to be on the Unlimited Meal Plan for their entire first year on campus. 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