If I could give this place a 0 I would. I was in town a week ago for an insurance convention. I arrived a day earlier and when I found out there was an old spaghetti factory in town, I was exited. I have eaten at the Indianapolis location a few times and I wanted to try this one. I was by myself and made a reservation on line for 6:45 pm on 9/16. Well the only thing that went right was I was seated when I arrived. There were large groups of teens there, maybe it was a pre teen dance dinner so the place was packed. My waitress took my drink order, I asked for a water and then I waited and waited and waited for at least 15 minutes. Finally, I decided to go out side to make a phone call as it was getting late on the east coast. When I was heading to the door, she was coming back with my water, I told her I had to make a phone call and would be right back. I never went back in and ended up eating back at my hotel. I was very disappointed because of the lack of service I received and they lost a customer and I probably won’t come back. There are many nicer Italian restaurants in the area to dine.

Very mediocre, I expected better, main course was good not great - Meat sauce / pasta / meatballs (medium sized not large as advertised, and very basic), salad was lame and dressing was worse than off the shelf only 1 soup choice vegetable minestrone, bread was fresh but barely above room temperature. Very surprised that a $20 "Hearty Meal" plate of spaghetti wasn't quite filling. Never been to this location before, and haven't been to any location in probably 6 years (because they just weren't local), but it definitely isn't what I remember, I guess that's what happens when it grows too fast. There was a long wait for a table, so I sat in the bar, but even though it was only 1/2 full and there were 3-4 waiters it was sometimes hard to get someone's attention - so again mediocre. I'll be going back to Andre's in L.A., cafeteria style mom & pop, much better food, bigger portions, lower prices, and even though cafeteria style I'd call it better service, not to mention about 15 flavors of homemade gelato instead of just spumoni & vanilla ice cream here.

Have been visiting this place for 30 years... When a meal (salad or soup, main course, soda or coffee, and ice cream were under $10). Was heartbroken when they closed for a number of years. The Browned Butter and Mizithra spaghetti is my favorite! Everyone in the family loves it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Caesar Salad, Spicy Spaghetti Vesuvius, Browned Butter
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Paid parking lot, Free street parking
Parking
It's difficult to park in Gaslamp! However, there's a multistory parking garage a block away from the OSF. If you get there (and leave) before a certain time (6 pm, I think), fees are very reasonable.
Kid-friendliness
There's a kid menu that includes activities for them while they wait.

Good value, simple concept meal. I had never heard of this chain until I visited here and only stumbled across it without looking. Very busy and reservations are advised but they do accept walk-ins, however you'll likely be waiting for a time especially at busy times. A busy place is a good sign somewhere is good. Being very critical, it is basic pasta after all but for a downtown major place the prices are exceptional value. I do recommend this place. Restrooms are clean and seating is spread out across different levels, with some seating having small booths and others with open plan tables. Located moments from a street car stop with links straight to Santa Fe Depot. Great for families for being very child friendly, with drawing menus and good for adults too.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmesan

Was in the mood for Italian so I decided to try something in gaslamp square. I didn't realize that it was a chain restaurant. The host and wait staff were nice and we were seated quickly. The food was ok at best.. the cheesy garlic bread lacked a lot. It just seemed like the took a load of bread threw some cheese on it and placed it under the salamander . The bread was soft with cheese on top. Not that great. The crab and lobster ravioli were again lack luster.. only 5 ravioli per portion with a pesto sauce that was ok. The Cesear salad upgrade is definitely NOT worth it as the house salad looked very similar. Not my best meal in San Diego.. not so sure I'd rush back here.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

Where do I start? The silverware of both me and my guess were dirty. That is simply unacceptable during Covid and Monkey pox times. The salad the lettuce was old and wilty. I ordered the crab ravioli. Not sure if they use frozen ravioli but it was cold in the inside. The flavor was decent though. However, the chicken breast fetticine was SO bad. Literally, the worse pasta I have ever had. No flavor. We asked for to go silverware, because both of our sets were dirty. He brought plastic utensils gripped in his hand. It was not individually wrapped again...Covid times. The waiter was at least nice even though it took him for ever to come by and take our drink order. I won't be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

We planned to dine in here for on our short family get away. Immediately upon entering the restaurant through the front door, one Staff member (I’m assuming HE was the Manager) was extremely rude and condescending. I thought maybe it was because they were getting ready to close, but still not a good reason for rudeness. It was still an hour and a half before closing. The hostess said the wait would be about 30-45 minutes. We decided not to wait, mainly because the Man was so rude, and to go somewhere else. Which I’m glad we did. Rockin’ Baja Lobster was so good and they were super nice! The Old Spaghetti Factory needs some major hospitality training.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

We spent double the time there than we should have. We were not waited on for at least 20 mins after being seated. There was an excuse for that. Our salads/soups came out late so we were only half done when our meal showed up. We waited another 20 mins between meal and dessert. There was another excuse why. And then didn't bring our bill out for quite some time after that, along with another excuse. Everything was about the other tables etc. While other servers stood around. Like the atmosphere but lacked significantly in service and food was mediocre.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4

This is our 1st time at Old Spaghetti Factory and we loved it! The entire atmosphere is intimate with an old luxury vibes. Now let's get to the food. My wife's had the pasta with wine cream sauce and marinara with mushrooms. I enjoyed the classic lasagna which was delicious! They offer a 3 course soup salad option, entree and a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Jessie was professional and brought our meal out to us in style and fashion! This restaurant is located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter so there are tons of other places to check out
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The first night we tried to dine here, we were told that we had to make reservations to avoid a long wait. We figured the food must be good and were excited to visit the next day. We were wrong! It's nasty! We could have visited the Olive Garden for better food and half the price. I ordered the cheese bread as an appetizer and the Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine as my meal. The Fettuccine was horrible; it was dry and the shrimp were overcooked and tasted rubbery. I posted a photo, but don't let it fool you; that Fettuccine looked good but was definitely nasty! The cheese bread was delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

I've enjoyed the Old Spaghetti Factory for years, and this is one of the better stores in the chain. I love how they occasionally take beautiful classic buildings and elevate them, and this particular building is full of character and interest. The food is good if you like spaghetti, realizing that it's not for everyone. The service is always good and frequently excellent. On a recent visit, our server Alexander absolutely exceeded our expectations for professionalism, efficiency, and careful service. He flawlessly handled a complex 6-top with drinks, apps, and split checks. I'll go back as often as I can, when I continue to have experiences like that.

We always go here during comic con because they always seat us relatively quickly, the food is always good, and the service is always quick. On a busy weekend like comic con many restaurants can struggle to keep up (I've been to many that take a LONG time) but the Old Spaghetti Factory is always quick with the food. I like that many of the meals come with salad and dessert so you get a whole meal without having to think about it too hard. They also have plenty of wine and beer options.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Wheelchair accessibility
They have an elevator to access the upper floor.

The food was decent, service was efficient. The building is really cool and there’s a loft bar/lounge that is probably the most interesting thing about this location. There are fewer options than Olive Garden, seems less fatty and individual portions are also cheaper. I wouldn’t go back here necessarily as don’t think the food is worth a revisit. We were there on a random Saturday afternoon at 3:30 and had to wait 45 minutes for a table for two!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: No
Curbside pickup: No

It is what it is. A chain restaurant. The food is ok. It's cheaper than some restaurants. The garlic cheese bread was very good, however. The chicken parmesan had too much cheese on it and not enough breading. Our table bread was overcooked. The milkshake had chunks of ice in it and so did the vanilla ice cream. The floor was extremely sticky under our table and it's really dark in the restaurant. I probably won't go back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread

We went here very late on a comic con night, with three people just looking for an indoor time after the event. Turned out that two of our party weren't getting any sort of real food orders and the waitress was super patient and friendly despite that. She was an absolute saint with us and I fail her by not fully recalling her name but I want to say something like "Bertie" but know that's wildly wrong. She was great and the cheesecake, pasta and salad we got were all solid!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Food was good. If I could give a zero for service I would. Was discriminated because of my skin color. Of course when a white family asks for something, it’s given to them however when I ask for the same thing I’m given a lame excuse as to why I can’t get it. Pains me to write this review as I really loved the food but sadly I won’t be coming again due to the poor service from this one waitress. I didn’t bother remembering her name, wasn’t worth knowing anyway.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

Best place in San Diego. The food, the staff, the atmosphere were all top notch. Of you are looking for great food and great service this is the place to go. From the staff in front who greet and seat you to the servers, you won't be disappointed. We had the pleasure of be served by AJ by far the best waiter I have ever had. Thank you to the staff at the Spaghetti Factory for such a great evening.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Browned Butter, Chicken Alfredo

A great experience with my friends and family I totally recommend this restaurant with Italian food the pastas are great and the service very professional and efficient; walk-in to the restaurant will feel that you jumped in to the 1800s tavern I highly recommend to visit and eat at this restaurant the pastas includes salad or soup and dessert
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Recommended dishes
Minestrone Soup, Chicken Parmigiana, Our Famous Baked Lasagna, Spinach & Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce, Chicken Alfredo

Manager's Favorite comes with a side salad (I polluted mine with lots of black pepper and some parmesan cheese), I chose angel hair pasta with Mizithra and meat sauce, lovely bread with garlic butter, and delicious spumoni ice cream (pictured half eaten). Great meal for a great price!! We longed for their Garlic Shrimp appetizer which they no longer have. Please return it to your menu
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Browned Butter, Meat Sauce

I came with friend we asked to see the place and I want to see the restaurant for my business event and A man came to us and started to argue with my friend and he kicked us If he spoke with us gently I would have my event be there 80 person but unfortunately the man with bad manners he lost the good money that the restaurant will have that day BAD restaurant don’t recommend there is no no respect at all for customers
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

I opted for the Manager's Favorite, which was accompanied by a side salad (I enhanced mine with plenty of black pepper and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese). For the main course, I selected angel hair pasta with Mizithra and meat sauce, accompanied by delightful bread with garlic butter. To cap off the meal, I enjoyed a delicious half-eaten spumoni ice cream. It was a fantastic meal at an excellent price! We were nostalgic for their Garlic Shrimp appetizer, which unfortunately is no longer on the menu. Please consider bringing it back .

I attempted to go to this place. As soon as I walked in, there was a guy standing at the front counter. As I told this person I was the only one for a table, he pushed me away saying “another girl would soon be back” and walked away. When a young lady did show up, she acted as though I wasn’t there at first till I finally said something. I was finally told the next table would be in an hr. I walked out and will never go back again. Till now I always ate there when I come to SD yearly.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

I was able to make a reservation and change it on Google, which was really convenient. Our table was ready 5 minutes after the scheduled time. The food was good, like I expect most Spaghetti Factory locations to have. The server was good as well. I know there was limited space in this location, which was good for what it was. I'm just not into the skinny, multistory locations in a big city.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

The Old Spaghetti Factory may be popular mainly for nostalgia, but it does have solid “Italian American” comfort food in a nice atmosphere and good service. The garlic bread is awesome, the spumoni with your meal is a great touch and all their pasta dishes hit the right notes. It’s not gourmet and you will likely have a lot of celebrations and loud parties around you, but in a way that’s what you should experience in a place like this and that’s comforting.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Must haves: Spaghetti with Mizithra cheese & Browned butter. Salad with Creamy Pesto dressing. Spamoni ice cream. Done.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Garlic Mizithra, Browned Butter
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Paid parking lot, Free street parking, Paid street parking
Parking
Typical problems when parking downtown on a Thurs-Sat night.

There was 11 people in our party and 4 of us had the Fettuccine Alfredo. We all got food poisoning. I called to let them know so they would stop serving that sauce. Can't imagine if a child was to eat it that dish. I never got a call back from the restuarant. I at least expected a apology. Very disappointed!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream

We had a nice dinner here. Our party of 4 had a variety of dishes and everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was prompt and pleasant. As a whole, it was a good experience. I gave the food a 4 only because it wasn't outstanding, but it was good, and I had nothing to complain about. I would certainly recommend the restaurant and eat here again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Always a favorite of mine with my kids- our go to is the lasagna (forgot to take pictures of the lasagna‍♀️) which never fails our taste buds. The services is always on point and you have to end your meal with spumoni ice cream.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Minestrone Soup, Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread, Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream

Honestly this place is terrible. Dropped in expecting some great pasta based on the reviews. My bland lobster ravioli came out so quick that it’s almost certainly frozen/reheated. I’ve never had sangria I didn’t like, this Sangria was a Shirley Temple with some wine poured in…otherwise service was great. Would skip this next time.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

I really enjoyed the venue. It was a really nice place to eat dinner. The food was simple and not really that flavourful, but it was fine for the price. Everything comes as a three course meal, which I found odd. I really didn’t want a soup, but in the end it was ok. I had the meat balls which were nice, but the sauce was quite plain. My colleague had the ravioli, that looked good.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

All around great experience. Food was spectacular, we were seated right away (we went for lunch) and the staff was attentive for the most part. Got a little more hectic as it got closer to the dinner rush.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread, Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream, Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine, Cheesy Bread

It is one of my old favory restaurant chain in Toronto. Found it in San Diego, have to give it a try. It looks and feel the like an old classic restaurant, wooden tables and chairs. Food was fair, portion is ok for me. The three course meal come with a tastey bread, it is so soft that I have a hard time cutting it. Generally the food are ok, Not great, that's why I only give it 4 stars. BTW this restaurant is family friendly, bring your kids here!

4:30pm. Friday. Greeted, Seated right away, Free Birthday Entree, Sampler spaghetti plate with four sauces, Iced tea is brewed, salad crisp an cold, bread roll fresh with garlic butter( unlimited) comes with spumani or ice-cream. Waiter kept ✔️ ing if anything needed.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–10
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: Yes

The wife and I came here for the first time and we loved it. Service was very kind and respectful, and the food was amazing. Great victorian atmosphere to set any positive mood. 10 stars in our opinion.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Our Famous Baked Lasagna, Spinach & Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

First off the food was awesome! Took 20 minutes but ok. We had a reservation and still waited 20 minutes. Between the salad and the meal took 20 minutes. Overall we spent 2 hours here. Expensive but worth it if you just want the experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana

Their salad is gross, bagged warm, brown old lettuce, since they raised the prices you’d think they could serve a better quality, cold and crisp would be nice, the rest of our meal was delicious, the atmosphere in the historic building is really cool, and our server Kelly was excellent, really on top of the service with great personality and very friendly!
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Was a nice place good food and even with a brand new waiter Spencer we all had a good time. Wait times are a bit long but thats due to Covid-19 restrictions. I was able to eat all the food on my plate so the portions are not huge or small. $20.00 for chicken parm. Environment is very nice has a old vintage feel. Spencer the waiter did a excellent job being that he is a newly trained waiter, thanks Spencer!

This is truly a staple in the Gaslamp Corner. The food is always delicious. Spaghetti.. Who does enjoy a plate of noodles with your choice of sauces.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Garlic Mizithra, Meat Sauce, Chicken Marsala
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking

The food was all good. Had the cheese bread appetizer and the steak tenderloins with pasta meal that was delicious. Highly recommend going upstairs to sit at the bar or the lounge area which is what we did. There’s no wait there so it’s just first come first serve. The bar is pretty large so there’s a lot of room and it’s cool because it has an ice ring around it to keep your drink cold at all times.

I was disappointed with this restaurant. I received a recommendation and ordered a “Rich meat sauce”. It’s just a cooked pasta with an artificial meat sauce not fresh, it doesn’t taste a home made dish. For that price, a fast food is better. My thanks go to the bar. The Moscow mule was pretty good!
Service
Dine in
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The food was delicious, service, both times we went, was awesome. Very attentive and helpful.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana
Kid-friendliness
I took my 2yr old and they were upset or anything. The patrons were also great

We ordered Lobster and Crab tortellini, and it was delicious. Garlic bread comes with marinara. There is complimentary bread and butter with soup or salad. Pre-reservation is recommended.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread

We had a late lunch here on a Saturday so not to busy. Our server was Brenna and provided excellent service. I had tortellini and my wife had the lasagna both were great. The meals came with salads warm bread and ice cream for dessert. Overall a great experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$50–100
Features
Dine in: Yes

First time eating at this restaurant chain. We had a great meal and the waitress was great! Loved that the bread, soup/salad and spumoni/ice cream is included in the entree price!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine

Nicely located in the Gaslamp District. The atmosphere is cozy and the service is nice and quick. The food is decent to good. Recommended if you want some pasta that won't break the bank.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmesan

I was excited to try this place as it seemed quite popular. We waited about 30 minutes and got seated. Our server was very nice and the prices were good, but my clam spaghetti wasn’t very good. It tasted like someone put spaghetti in clam chowder. Other than that, the dessert and minestrone soup were good.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Your typical Spaghetti Factory. Food was great, service was great, seating was okay. Sat next to a large window in the evening with the sun shining directly in our faces. A bit on the warm side, and bright. Probably would be a good idea to put some tint on the windows up high, just to help cut down on the glare. Other than that, it was a wonderful experience!

This was our first time to the restaurant. We were in San Diego and wanted a good meal. Our server Victor, was absolutely excellent. Personable, friendly, and overall great service. He made us feel at home and we'd happily go back just because of him. Our food was delicious and prompt. Highly recommend.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

We came in a group of 7 and enjoyed the experience. This chain was very popular in their early days and the buildings/facilities were great. Recommend trying it again if you’re like me who hasn’t been there for a while… lots of B’Day parties going on
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great food and ambience. Tried the spinach and cheese ravioli, it came as a delicious three course meal. Their spumoni ice cream is amazing!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Recommended dishes
Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream, Spinach Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce, Spinach & Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

This location is one of my favorites. The service was great as always. Food was terrific. For the price it's well worth it and I always leave full.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Parking
Parking around The corner paid $5
Kid-friendliness
Kids enjoy it here. The staff are used to big families.

Delicious food, friendly service, and beautiful old building. My family of 6 all left happy and full!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Minestrone Soup, Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread, Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine, Sauce, Crab Ravioli

From the decor, to the customer service, and most importantly the food, everything was great!! Their Garlic Cheese Bread was my favorite! I ordered 3
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Not sure
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure

I’ve been going to this OSF since the 70’s and it’s so wonderful. The food is delicious. The atmosphere is divine. I love the chandeliers and details of the decor. It’s truly in the heart of gaslamp district of downtown and a great place for any occasion and definitely for special ones. This happened to be for my birthday.
Service
Dine in

Was good, we enjoyed our food very much!! Only the bar is only open Fri-Sun. So drinks we had with dinner were ok. Service was great
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Cheesy Bread, Browned Butter, Chicken Marsala

Tonight we decide to celebrate my brothers birthday and we had the greatest server in the world Wesley he insured we ordered exactly what we wanted and gave us menu suggestions and or drinks for just as delicious he definitely made our night perfect and the food was wonderful better than it has been in years we can’t wait till next year

Took over an hour to get our food after I had to order the food an hour in advance on the website. Also the chicken that they were waiting on to finish the order was not cooked all the way. Only giving a 2 star review due to them feeling super bad and giving us the food for free.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Food was delicious and price was great for a salad, dinner, and dessert all included in the $20.99 price on the menu. I had the pot pourri dish and was very happy with my choice. The Spumoni ice cream for dessert was delicious as well. Highly recommend!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

I can imagine Ron Burgundy eating here! The Spaghetti Factory has true professionalism at every level - the food is simple yet amazing and the service for us was top notch! Stay classy San Diego
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Food was mediocre. We hadn't been in here in years. I was so disappointed. Not Going back. A friend just recently told me that he and his family had the same thoughts. About this place. We're all locals.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 1

Wonderful food, great atmosphere, super pleasant staff made celebrating our anniversary a delight. Opted for the raviolis and a side of cheesy garlic toast.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Vegetarian options
Always plenty to choose from for vegetarians

The food was okay at best. Long wait with not that many customers present. Waited for drinks and refills too long. Wrong drinks were served. The atmosphere was great though.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

Good visit to the old spaghetti factory. We was seated in the lower part like bosses. Our server was very nice , She was the best. Had the Meat Trio, must try if you are a meat eater. Friend had chicken picatta which was delicious. Also try strawberry lemonade. When I return to San Diego will revisit.

The food was decent, kind of plain for a supposed high end location venue. The venue itself was superb with it's wood structure and artwork. The staff seemed a lil short and by that I mean attitude. Overall a decent dining experience for lunch.
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

The place is nice and very cozy. Great for pasta lovers. Service is super fast. Staff is friendly. The portions are huge and it is very cheap as you get a salad or soup, the main dish, bread, and an ice cream scoop for a great value. A must in downtown San Diego especially if you’re hungry!

Super fire ! I get the zesty Italian sausage with meat sauce. But,,,,, I sub the meat sauce for clam sauce and I get a side of mizithra for the topping . Pesto salad and an ice tea. And spumoni for desert. Sooooo goood! Try it!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

First time to try this restaurant. Heard the name, but just never been before. I ordered the most basic spaghetti with olive oil and cheese. Decent taste and decent price. The noodle was is not too soft like typical American spaghetti. I liked their quick service for my weekday lunch.

Excellent food as expected. Craving pasta after the Padre game and this was within walking distance from the ballpark. Forgot to take a photo of the Meat lovers dish bit I did take one of the salad!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100

Wow! Chef, what amazing cicken parm, perfectly cooked. Great waiter service, nice and friendly staff! Absolutely need to go here if ur visiting SD. Prices were decent and portions are good. A++++
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

Super great place to have a birthday celebration!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream
Kid-friendliness
Great kids menu

12/31/19 stop by to have dinner with my wife! We had a great time. Our service was top notch. We ordered the clam sauce with blue cheese on our salad.. awesome time great environment for family and couples that like good Italian food... also very tasteful beer …

Excellent value. Great food experience. Bathrooms could use some attention the faucets touch the sink very awkward to wash your hands.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The waiter was pushy and kind of rude. The pasta was a little overcooked, and the chicken kind of dry but not the worst I've tasted.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

First time there. No complains about anything, it was just not so tasty, or probably I had other expectations
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$20–30
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: No
Curbside pickup: Yes

My 1st try at this venerable restaurant chain, and it was very good. Had a lovely spaghetti w home made marinara and from scratch Italian meatballs. Yum! Nice beer list too. That spumoni dessert was also excellent: chocolate, cherry, pistachio ice cream.

Visited Old Spaghetti Factory with my family. Great location. Make sure you reserve ahead, the system works. Walk-ins that evening we're being told 45min, while we just waited about 5 minutes.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Nice place to have dinner with friends, cool atmosphere and the food is good, the bread comes warm and smelling very yummy. The 3 course meal is the best deal, ice cream is really good. Waiter was very attentive to our table, we left happy and full.

Food was good, salad was out of a bag and some pieces were brown. Service was a bit slow at first but got way better. Restaurant was clean, lighting was on the darker side, but not in horrible. Lots of seating. Good for groups, dates and family.

Delicious and affordable. Not touristy at all. This place is a large chain. As such, experiences may vary. I found the food to be good, and the servers friendly. Ate here twice while visiting San Diego for 4 days. Beautiful/comfortable inside.

The 3 course meal was a great deal! I got the spinach tortellini, a salad with thousand island dressing and the ice cream. I also tried the artichoke spinach dip which was yummy. It was all so much food that I was stuffed and didn’t finish.

I could eat bushels of mizithra with brown butter. I absolutely love that dish and usually order the hearty size with extra cheese (my doc now knows why I might have high cholesterol). The salad here looks like bagged iceberg lettuce…meh.

The person that sat us was rude, and not at all attentive that we had elderly people that could not go up the stairs. When I asked to use the elevator, he acted like I had asked for the world. He didn't talk to us and barely told us where

I was in San Diego on business and stopped by for dinner as I was familiar with the restaurant from other cities. The service, food and atmosphere did not disappoint. The staff were cordial & friendly, and I was seated quickly. The

Fun place to eat. I had the spaghetti with marinara and mushrooms. The meals come with a soup or salad and an ice cream desert. It was a good meal and the atmosphere is amazing...lots of fun details and secluded tables and booths.

The food was alright and the hostess was funny and personable however the waitress was almost non-existent, drinks if they got refilled took forever, she didn't even get our drink order in til 10 minutes after being seated

The building is huge and historic. You must take a look around. The food is good and service is great. They give you bread to start, and depending on what meal you order, you get a soup or salad and ice cream at the end.

Make sure to arrive a little early as they don't take reservations and walk ins have wait. We had our food comped as it took super long for them to bring our dinner but it was delicious. The service was also great!

Been coming here over 10 years and it's Always a good time. Great for families, kids, large parties. Good sized portions and good food! Don't miss the broccoli with mizithra, only $6.99 for large and it's so good!

Have always loved coming here when I'm downtown. Food was great as usual and our server was on top of it!! Great service. Thank you for a nice relaxing lunch.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Food was very good, and our wait person was awesome! The Garlic Mizithra and my son's linguine were excellent. Only downside, and it was a big one was dirty utensils-- forks still had food stuck on them …

Great location. We had a very attentive server even on a busy, busy night. Menu is limited with average portions. Bathrooms are upstairs in this location. Italian cream soda was the favorite of the night.

Enjoyed my 2 visits because the food was delicious and had great servers. 3 course meals on all dinners but competitive pricing. Nice to include scoop of ice cream at end of meal. Pleasant decor inside.

Great place to eat after a busy day with great value for money. $15 for a 3 course meal. Food was tasty and quick. Was quite busy, but no wait for a table; larger groups were advised to book a table.

Seated right away. Server greeted quickly and was friendly. Food came quick and everything was hot. No problems. We came right before an event at Petco Park so we were suprised there was not a wait.

Don't let the poor reviews fool you! This place is beautiful, staff friendly, food just crazy good, I highly recommend a visit to Old Town San Diego 'The Old Spaghetti Factory". So delish. …

Great for a big group. Awesome service and wonderful food. Parking was easy to find. We got there around 5 and they seated our group of 10 with only a 10 min wait. Very nice evening with family!

My first experience there and it was awesome! Beautiful fire in the background, delicious food and beverages. Service was prompt and knowledgable. Reservations recommended during busy times.

Had a reservation. They took us late. Prices way up and took away free drink. Didn’t have food available on the paper menu. You’d think they could change it. We got up and left More

Portions were larger than I remembered. Good near sauce and meatballs but the Italian sausage was a bit bland. The place is huge so the wait even during comic con wasn't too bad.

I loved the whole experience in eating in such an authentic restaurant the quality of food is amazing. Great service ! Delicious Berries Sangria !
Service
Take out