The Old Spaghetti Factory
Categories:
Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, Italian Restaurants
Details:
$, Date Spot, Family Style Dining, Family-Friendly Dining
Message from The Old Spaghetti Factory
For more than a generation, families and friends have been coming to The Old Spaghetti Factories, located across the United States, to enjoy our delicious food, charming atmosphere and friendly service. We invite you to dine amid fine antiques, collected from around the world, while savoring perfectly cooked pasta and spaghetti sauces, freshly made, using only the finest ingredients. The Old Spaghetti Factory has banquet rooms which are perfect for occasions like birthday parties, anniversaries, team sports events, company meetings, club gatherings, etc. Our rooms accommodate an intimate gathering of 25 up to a large party of 75 or more.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortWhimsical antiques and decorative items--velvet armchairs, vintage-looking fringed lamps and booths made from iron bedsteads--fill the dining room. The OSF Classics menu offers spaghetti with a choice of mushroom sauce, rich meat sauce, browned butter and feta-like mizithra cheese sauce, and more. Other popular favorites are the baked lasagna--layers of noodles, tomato sauce and four kinds of cheese--and the fettuccine Alfredo. Meals include a green salad, fresh-baked bread and ice cream.
Key Points
- Family-Friendly Dining
- Low-Carb Options
- Banquet Rooms
The Inside Scoop
- Know Before You Go - The kids' menu includes smaller-portioned versions of spaghetti dishes, as well as macaroni and cheese and grilled cheese.
- Look Good - Watching your waistline? Ask your server about the low-carb pasta option.
Insider Pages Reviews for The Old Spaghetti Factory
Although I love the old building and the atmosphere and the food is good, I've given up going back because we have never once had a good experience. I don't know what the deal is, but every time we go we get a bad server that completely forgets about us. We never say anything but this last time was so bad, we did. We ended up getting another waiter half way through our experience and the entire bill was paid for by management and the gave us a free dessert. The effort and the make up was very appreciated, but it was the last attempt for us. Which is a shame because the actual place is one of the coolest Spaghetti Factories ever.
Posted 07/28/09 | Report Abuse
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When I first walked in I was in love. The whole place smelled great and the inside was absolutely wonderful. Antiques everywhere, and a sleigh inside!! Tons of interesting furniture, historical items, and good seating. We had a birthday party and everything was done to perfection with food being on time. 2 minutes after ordering salad it was there!! And before we even finished them our food was out!! The ice cream looked melted and then frozen, but the waiter said it was because the temperature in the back kitchen was hot as the person scooped TONS of ice cream, so I can't blame them. It tasted GREAT at a good price. So much food!!
Posted 07/14/08 | Report Abuse
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I have been to MANY italian restaurants in the PHX, Chandler, Mesa area and I was terribly disappointed in the food. The staff was wonderful, the trolly car was an awesome touch, the whole "look" was great. Just don't go for the food! We ordered 4 different dished and neither were and good. I had many positive reviews from friends, but being a huge pasta fan, this is NOT the place to go!!
Posted 07/12/08 | Report Abuse
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This is the worst Italian food I have ever had and the worst service too! The waitstaff was rude and slow and to beat all the food was terrible!
DON"T GO!
Posted 03/27/08 | Report Abuse
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The Old Spaghetti Factory is a family favorite! Their food and prices can't be beat! Every meal comes with fresh baked bread and plain & garlic butter spread, a salad, pasta dish, ice cream & milk. All this for between $6 & $11!!! It's absolutely wonderful! Can be busy for dinner, but it's well worth the wait!
PROS: Fabulous Italian Food at Great Prices!
CONS: none
Posted 11/05/05 | Report Abuse
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To add to what has already been said, this is a place you can take the kids, even if they're a little noisy. You don't have to budget for this one as the food prices are so reasonable we sometimes eat here as a replacement for eating at home. The free spumoni (like ice cream) is a nice touch. They do spaghetti and pasta very well - good every time.
PROS: Low prices, kid friendly
CONS: Parking isn't the best when busy
Posted 09/29/05 | Report Abuse
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The atmosphere in here is incredible its actually and old historic home converted to a restraunt, it takes you back in time. In the center of the restraunt is a trolley which you can be seated in, the kids love it. The food is oaky not exactly gourmet but it works.
Posted 07/13/05 | Report Abuse
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I prefer the fetticini alfredo with the chicken, one of the best dishes. I also like their ceasar salads, and breadsticks. What I really like about this place is that on Birthdays, they will make a huge deal and get the whole wait staff to sing to the b-day person, it's fun.
Posted 05/12/05 | Report Abuse
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Nice place to dine with family. The wall hanging and decor is so interesting, it gives you something to look at. The food is really good with so many different italian dishes.
Posted 05/03/05 | Report Abuse
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Awful customer service, so-so food
by ironeagle48162
My hubby and I were very excited to go to Old Spaghetti Factory after hearing from so many people that it was great. We were greatly disappointed.
The service....
When we were seated, there was no silverware on our table. Our server brought us our salads and left. How does a server bring salads, put them on a table the size of my lap, and not notice we have no silverware?! My hubby and I sat there waiting for our server to come back to check on us, but he never did until he brought out our entrees. So even though we were hungry, we couldn't eat the salads in front of us since we had no silverware.
We needed some more bread about halfway through our meal and we asked our server for some. It took him so long to bring more out that we only had a couple bites of dinner left once we did receive it. I can understand if the kitchen is out of bread and is making more, but come back and tell me that, don't just leave me hanging!
The food...
I ordered the baked chicken. The chicken was on the bone. Every Italian restaurant I have ever been to serves boneless, skinless chicken breast. That's all I'll eat at home, too. Eating chicken off the bone is way too messy and time consuming for me. Plus the bones make the piece of chicken look bigger than it really is.
Hubby ordered the Meat Lover's Treat "for those with hearty appetites". The portion size was not as generous as expected. We're used to going out to eat, eating half the plate for dinner, and taking the other half home for lunch the next day. Not so with these portion sizes. We give the food a 6 overall. I could've made better at home. We will not be going back to this restaurant.
Pros: Cheap food, cool decor
Cons: Small portions, bad customer service, so-so food
Posted 09/27/08
Great atmosphere...TERRIBLE food
by babigyrl75
I have been to MANY italian restaurants in the PHX, Chandler, Mesa area and I was terribly disappointed in the food. The staff was wonderful, the trolly car was an awesome touch, the whole "look" was great. Just don't go for the food! We ordered 4 different dished and neither were and good. I had many positive reviews from friends, but being a huge pasta fan, this is NOT the place to go!!
Pros: Atmoshpere
Cons: Food...yuck!!
Posted 07/11/08
BEST PLACE FOR THE BEST PASTA
by mysteriouschick
GREAT ITALIAN FOOD!!!! EVERYTHING WAS TERRIFIC GREAT SERVICE !!! THE NEXT TIME I AM IN ARIZONA I WILL DIFFENENTLY EAT HERE
Cons: THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD
Posted 08/10/06
Wonderful after graduation!
by scarlettohara
After graduating from the University of Phoenix Online, my father and I wanted Italian. On our way back to our hotel, we happened upon this place and what a jackpot! The food was delicious! The atmosphere is awesome and unique and the service was great! There was so much food that I was thankful we had a refrigerator and microwave in our hotel room. I just wish you had a location in Chicago!
Pros: Inexpensive, good food, atmosphere
Cons: , no bar area, parking is strange
Posted 08/08/04
User below is wrong
by lstrebler
There was never an Old Spagetti Factory in Chander... she was reviewing Mike Pulos Spagetti Factory which is rightfully now out of business (it stank).
The Old Spagetti Factory, however, is great. You get huge portions, and salad, dessert, and coffee or tea is included in the price. There is always a long wait, however, there is a movie room and lots of games to keep the kids entertained. This is a favorite spot for our family.
Pros: Great food, good value, fun atmosphere
Cons: Crowded, limited parking
Posted 11/05/03
To be no more
by Trisha424
The service was fast & very friendly. The food was very scrumptous. I was very delicious. My friend & I were disheartened to hear that this there last week as the Old Spaghetti Factory, the owner is gonna turn into country type resturant where they will serve breakfast & lunch. According our waitress she said they have lost business since they built the new Chandler mall. But the one on Central in open. I would highly reccomend it!!
Pros: good parking, fast service
Cons: portions are small
Posted 12/18/02
9
by angelagaffner
I would have to say you do have to wait at the spghetti factory. It is worth it. the food is good and the prices are great. They are busy that is because people like the place.
Pros: price, food, atmosphere
Cons: wait time, wait time, wait time
Posted 09/25/02
Great Experience
by sirmanson
Had to wait a little longer than necessary, but the food was great and inexpensive. The service was fast and friendly as well!
Posted 09/09/02