The Old Spaghetti Factory

05/14/2008 Posted by nelson4252

-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?

03/21/2008 Posted by tom2008

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.

11/23/2007 Posted by cutebirdie

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

07/14/2007 Posted by peter_jun

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...

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11/20/2006 Posted by tlc_critique

This place is the best for families! Even the pickiest eaters should find something they like on the kids' menu (mac-n-cheese, applesauce, spaghetti). And parents have a variety of standard Italian dishes to choose from. The atmosphere is noisy and enthusiastic. On weekends and during the summer (tourist) months, the wait can be extremely long. But there is an active train track that travels alongside the restaurant to help entertain young train enthusiasts. The best part? You will leave with some money in your pocket.

Pros: Value. Family-oriented.

Cons: Wait

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11/16/2006 Posted by kee22

I heard for a long time that this was a good place to eat. So when I went with some ppl, I was surprised at the quality of this restaurant. I had spaghetti and tasted some of my friend's food too...it wasn't all that great. The salad also was unimpressive. I mean, how can you mess up spaghetti? The place was extremely busy and it took us a very long time to be seated (we had a very large group and had previously made reservations). The waitress was nice, but I was not impressed by the experience at all.

Pros: Kid friendly

Cons: food wasn't good

10/26/2006 Posted by alisonkramer

I;ve been coming here for longer than I can remember, and its always the same story. Huge portions of predictable pasta served by eager servers in a bustling dining space. The food isn't fantastic, but its certainly affordable, a definite family favorite.

Pros: Service, Value

Cons: Crowds, Food Quality

09/30/2006 Posted by DMANJAM

If you are near the waterfront and don't want to spend a fortune, the Spaghetti Factory is the place to go. You may have to wait awhile because the Factory is always crowded. Most times the wait is about 30 minutes, it looks like it will be longer but they move a lot of people through there. The food and service are good, the price is excellent. A nice touch is the complimentary dessert ice cream. I like the spumoni.

Pros: value

Cons: crowded

06/27/2006 Posted by honeysuck

Good ambiance, awesome location, awkward servers, gross food. Ick. To start, the lettuce in my salad was chewy & rubbery. Why would a restaurant knowingly serve OLD lettuce? They served us big hearty portions of lasagne and chicken marsala, but sadly it tasted like cafeteria food. Chef-boi-R-D, watch out! The one thing I did like was the set meal... Drink, salad, and icecream are included with the meal. That was the only redeeming thing. I was very disappointed and will not be going back.

Pros: Location, Set meal price

Cons: BAD italian food, weird waiters

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04/09/2006 Posted by mixedmutt408

I agree with the other review-how this place stays in business I have no idea. Service and Managers are horrible, and the food is bland. Why bother coming here when you can make your own spaghetti at home. HORRIBLE SERVICE HORRIBLE Managers. I politly complained to the manager and he ROLLED HIS EYES at me. I had to laugh this manager, and simply left, I will never understand why so many people love this place.

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