The Old Spaghetti Factory

09/15/08

Great Family Restaurant

by HelloLuna at Citysearch

I am sad to see so many poor reviews of the Old Spaghetti Factory. It is true that the wait can be lengthy but if you take 30 seconds to call the restaurant about an hour before you plan to arrive you will be put on a waiting list, and when you do arrive your wait is usually five to ten minutes. There are many options on the menu and the price includes your drink (refills are free on soda and iced tea), bread, Minestrone soup or a salad, your main entree and dessert. The setting is very warm and comforting and there is a great view of the Seattle waterfront. The restaurant is family friendly and kids will love the trolley, which you can sit and eat in. Service is always friendly and surprisingly speedy considering the size and popularity of the restaurant. You could find better Italian food in Seattle but you won?t find a better price, ambience or location.

• Pros: location, ambience, service, price
• Cons: parking, wait can be lengthy if you don't call ahead

05/14/08

Why would you ever want to eat here!?

by nelson4252 at Citysearch

-The sauce comes from a can and lacks any flavor, about the same quality as a high school cafeteria.

-The pasta feels like it was under cooked and then placed under a heat lamp for hours.

-There is a pungent odor of something I can't describe and a really long wait to get in.

I think that the only reason why this restaurant stays in business is the location. There are plenty of tourists who have no clue of what kind of crappy food awaits. I think it's embarrassing that such a place would serve such horrible food to their customers. Seriously, how hard is it to cook pasta?

03/21/08

An enjoyable experience.............in spite of what I read here.

by tom2008 at Citysearch

After reading some of the reviews below, my wife and I were a bit apprehensive. We were therefore surprised at what an enjoyable evening we had. The service was excellent...prompt and polite. We enjoyed the cheese bread and our meals. The atmosphere was cozy....very clean and picturesque. A dessert (icecream) and beverage were included with the price. We will definitely return.

11/23/07

Mediocre to Poor

by cutebirdie at Citysearch

I have patronized this restaurant as well as the one in Tacoma, WA. Both restaurants serve very mediocre to poor quality tasting food. I mean, afterall, is it Mrs. Smith's second grade class cooking in the kitchen because that is how it tastes in my mouth!! The food is bland, uncreative, and not far from something I can make from a jar. Also, I do not care if the dessert is part of the overall dinner order....it had FREEZER BURNS on the ice cream. If you want atmosphere, this restaurant has it, but if you want something better than what your kids get when they buy school lunches, then go elsewhere.

• Pros: Atmosphere, decor
• Cons: Entree, salad, dessert

07/14/07

GREAT food but... SAW A MICCE HERE!

by peter_jun at Citysearch

Couple of friends and I went to this place couple months ago and while we were waiting for our food we saw this rodent crawling across the wooden floors. We told the waiter there but he brushed it off like he didn't even hear us.

Anyways their spaghetti is pretty good. And don't forget to ask for ice cream for desert (they come complimentary to your meal)

• Pros: good service, spaghetti is great. good portions - no need to order the hearty meal
• Cons: see the review...