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Lunch Served Daily At 11AM ....Diner Served Daily At 5PM and Ends...

For great food and live music come by our family dining bar and grill.

We only serve blue ribbon quality beef. Bring your family in today!


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The Old Spaghetti Factory is located in Washington. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Italian dishes. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place is good for groups.
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.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Remember the good ol' days when they had the telephone operating system to play with? Well, maybe I am aging myself. I grew up with the Spaghetti Factory being one of our families favorite places to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so this place isn't the culinary capital of Tacoma. However, it's a good place to take kids, and their spaghetti isn't THAT bad. It's better than the Olive Garden, for example. Yes, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
On the plus side, the Spaghetti Factory has a "canopy". A lot of good places fail to understand that no animals, not even humans, care to be in an exposed place. Many trendy new places fail to get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to call this place the Old Ass Spaghetti Factory cause that's what the food is like. Overcook some noodles, throw some Ragu on it and there you go, you've got a cheap lunch special at the Old...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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this is a lot of fun for the kids they love to go there! The staff is always nice!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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my kids love this place. i could make better at home but it is more for the experience for my kids to have fun.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
About a group of twenty of us went to the Old Spaghetti Factory for a little get-together dinner. We were seated in our own room, which was nice because we got quite loud. The food is just ok. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is some street parking, and a lot across the street. The wait is usually manageable.What to order? Get a half order of spaghetti with brown butter and mizithra cheese, and spaghetti with white...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to a couple Spaghetti Factories. It's nice to know they are all pretty much the same in decor and look. The service, isn't always the same, but that can vary in any restaurant from day to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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I had to make a trip to Tacoma with friends the other day so we stopped at the Spaghetti Factory for lunch. I personally an not a spaghetti fan, so I went for the spinach raviolis instead, which were quite...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh.Old Spaghetti Factory. A nice, perky twenty-ish staffer greets you with somewhat fakey excitement. By rote:Sit down and have a glass of water! Take a look at the menu - take your time...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is much hatred for the Factory of Spaghetti but it doesn't sway me one bit. I still love this place, and I got to eat in the trolley. I didn't eat all day yesterday, so it is perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had fond memories of this place as a kid. The setup is quaint with a caboose in the middle with additional seating inside. I always wanted to sit there when I was little. The food, however, isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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A great pllace to take the whole family
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is garbage! Food is slapped together poorly and the waitstaff would rather be at recess. Long waits for a dissapointing finish. & please don't call this italian, it makes me cry.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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there are no words to describe the grossness of this place. Over the years it has always has bad food and service as it has been a magnet for waiters and cooks fired from other places like IHOP and Denny's....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
never, never, never again.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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good for a fast, cheap meal if the place isn't too packed... apple sauce for kids... fun for the whole family and easy to eat for under $25 (family of four)... if you've got a hankering for spaghetti and...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Usually I have always rated Old Spaghetti Factory with high marks, but not today. On a recent visit with a large party, we had an awful wait staff. We were seated quicker than normal, but the service ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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classic place to take your kids to make a big mess..
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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I'm always impressed with the Old Spaghetti Factory. They have the most beautiful interior and nicely decorated tables and chairs. Beautiful building! The food is very good, and the prices are extreme...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After being at the one in Seattle, I was curious about this place. It still lives up to its standard! I dined in the dining car, had exceptional service, and had a ton of food! It amazes the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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The Old Spaghetti Factory is not at all like what the name might imply - it's in no way resembling a factory at all. On the contrary, it's in a beautiful, historic old building with chandeliers and Vi...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a few times and have never been impressed. I've had meals here ranging from bland to pretty good, but never spectacular. I remember the one in Seattle always being good though. Yeh the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you're having a birthday party or any other large group gathering check out The Old Spaghetti Factory downtown. I've always had great service here and you can dine in an old rail car if you'd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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We enjoy and occassional visit to the Old Spaghetti Factory. The layout is kind of unique and its a fun place or kids. It is an older building and sometimes it has a slightly wet odor (not bad, just damp...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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We enjoy and occassional visit to the Old Spaghetti Factory. The layout is kind of unique and its a fun place or kids. It is an older building and sometimes it has a slightly wet odor (not bad, just damp...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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I have been going here for at least 20 years. The food is so reasonably priced that a family of four could eat for under 30 dollars. The portions are large and the service is amazing. I will continue to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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My family and I frequent this place as often as possible, they have great food and the service is great as well. The prices are very resonable and every meal comes with bread, beverage, salad, and ice cream....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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My family and I frequent this place as often as possible, they have great food and the service is great as well. The prices are very resonable and every meal comes with bread, beverage, salad, and ice cream....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Old Spaghetti Factory is a restaurant I remember from when I was a young child. You can always expect to leave the restaurant with a full stomach. They have really good spaghetti and salad and fresh bread. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2005
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Great food, kid friendly, good prices, poor staff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/24/2005
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I can't see how someone would say anything negative about the OLF!! They are awesome. Yes, I agree the wait is long, but you get good food: unlimited bread, salad, your meal and ice cream all for one low...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2004
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I can't see how someone would say anything negative about the OLF!! They are awesome. Yes, I agree the wait is long, but you get good food: unlimited bread, salad, your meal and ice cream all for one low...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2004
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I for some reason I get fooled again and again to try The Old Spaghetti Factory one more time. I was fortunate to have the Lynnwood site open a couple of years ago. Thinking, no more drives to downtown. But...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Always good, long lines mean good food! Never a dissappointment. Always a must for out-of-state visitors.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Pasta taste like what you buy at grocery store. crowded-always wait but is kid friendly & cheap
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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If you love pasta and the like then you will love this place. The food is wonderful and the cable car in the main dining area is a great touch.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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A good place to take kids or for someone on a budget. Good value for food above pedestrian.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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The service was fine but the quality of food was not so great. The food was bland and hype behind this resturaunt was definately a let down.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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We love this place when we want a fun and inexpensive place to take our kids. They love the Italian sodas and the never ending bread loaves. They serve the usual "american" style pasta dishes and we've never...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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really bad food---just like taking out a can of chef boyrd
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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Ugh. Could someone please explain why this monstrosity is still around? This place is decorated by grandma's attic serving up Chuck E. Cheese's leftovers. And if the hour long wait wasn't enough, the place...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2002
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My family has been searching and searching for THE italian food spot, because you can get Italian food from just ANYWHERE! We stopped by the Old Spaghetti Factory and BLAM, BANG, POLP..... somebody pinch me! I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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First off the food there is anything but cheap... and for the price you pay you get ity bity portions.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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I have gone here many times, and always enjoyed it. It may not be the cheapest place in town, but for such good food the prices are very reasonable. I have gone to a party with over 40 people and they handled...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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I can't believe that this place got a best of rating for cheap eats. These prices aren't cheap and the food wasn't good at all. Pasta was either overcooked or seriously undercooked. and the sauces were all...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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The food here is excellent. The prices phenominal. For a sit-down service restaurant, you will not find better bang for the buck. You get good good with latge protions at a great price. Great place for kids. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2002
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I am always anxious to eat at the Spaghetti Factory whenever I am in a city that it is in. You get lots of great food for an even better price...even a poor college student like me can afford it!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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Old Spagetti Factory is one of my favorite places in town to get cheap Italian! They do an awesome job and you never know the food is as cheap as it is!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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This place is great for taking friends out just to sit, eat and drink. Priced right, servied great and plenty of spaghetti.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2002
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very inexpensive and very good. Great date place! It is a good place to go with friends, family, or whoever.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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the old spagetti factory is a great place to eat for both young and old. you can't get this atmosphere anywhere else!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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You get what you order, and there's lots to choose from. Never go away hungray,and a wonderful atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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What a fun place to eat. The foods not bad, the prices are GREAT and the best creamy pesto salad dressing you've ever had!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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I really liked it. You get a meal with salad/bread/main dish and desert all for a great price. I would recommend it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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A cheap and fun place for the whole family to eat. Lots of different pasta dishes to select from. If you are looking for gourmet pasta this isn't the place. Lots of stuff for the kids to look at, and a fun...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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A good and cheap place to have some spaghetti. If you are looking for gourmet, look elsewhere. A great place if you have kids.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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