The Old Spagetti Factory Reviews

Great family gathering place with great view of the willamette river, Portland s one of icon. Tasty and quality, can t resist favorite spaghetti. Great service with their staffs. No doubt this spaghetti factory restaurant expands worldwide to lure all the spaghetti lovers. Just enjoy delicious meal without thinking differences of what you are who you are. Will make you smile to your family.

The atmosphere is great... beautiful views of the Willamette and park-like setting. Food is consistently good. Price is reasonable. Kid friendly.

We had to wait a bit, but the food, service and vibe were great. Decent prices for where and what you get.

Great Italian restaurant. On the bank of the Willamette River. Every item on the menu is delicious

The Old Spaghetti Factory is easily my favorite chain restaurant ever, and I think this location may be one of their best in the nation. The views are incredible -- I recommend going at sunset so you can watch the boats on the river while you dine.

My mother and I had a horrible experience when we went here on Saturday. Our waitress ignored us for a 7 top party. We had to ask 3 other servers for items. My mother's food was cold and tasted terrible. We tried to flag the waitress down, and all she asked was if we needed a box. Not one bite off the plate!!! We will never be back.

Went to the 50th anniversary for Old Spaghetti Factory tonight. Great time! The food was so delicious we ate it before taking pictures!

Quaint location. Great view of the river. And it's got the quality Spaghetti Factory food that you crave. Definitely recommend this place for some good and relaxing eating.

Can be crowded as hell, but consistent quality, good service, and filling, flavourful food makes it worth the stop. Full bar. Beautiful building. Spacious and classy. Decent prices.

Family friendly, good food, quick service, reasonably priced.

The atmosphere is nice. . . traditional decor, dark wood, stained glass, leaded glass. The river views are great and there are plenty of them. Grandmother would like it. Easy to accommodate large groups. The food is American "Italian". The pasta dishes are uncomplicated and uninspired. Competently prepared. You're sure to find something to please kids that are picky eaters, including scoops of ice cream at the end of a meal. There are vegetarian and gluten-free options. They do have a nice crusty bread loaf that comes to the table hot, but the food will probably seriously disappoint Portland foodies looking for authentic or chef-designed Italian.

Very delicious, though happy hour food only slightly cheaper (by $1~2), drinks no discount

Great place to go after Cavalia, we sat in the bar, fast service, great food and wonderful beer. Old Portland institution for a reason.

Best spaghetti place in America. The original one was my favorite.

Service was very good. However we both had the mizithra cheese spaghetti, which we always have when we go to the Spaghetti Factory, and it was not very good at all. Noodles were over cooked and the browned butter and cheese topping was not very favorable. We were very disappointed.

We took an out-of-town guests here for their last night
We have had bad luck at other local establishments and had horrible business when we took out of town gas to that restaurant. The Old Spaghetti Factory was able to stay to to their standard of food and quality of their customer service and the friendliness and helpfulness of our staff. we weren't able to get a exact window seed that we got to see or we could still look out to the river for the evening. it was also fun because there was a young man who just turned 18 and his older brother was so proud of this fact that he stood up and proposed a toast to him publicly. Then later a group of waiters came by to wish him and sing Happy Birthday us and the other tables around could not help that join in the festivities to wish that young man a happy 18th birthday. it also was need to know that we were eating at the very first of the restaurants that this family established throughout the state and California and other states.

Oh this food is straight up crazy good! As well as the service and atmosphere.

Good food, good service, good location. Beautiful building with entertaining interior. Prices in line with offerings. Only negative: gave us the daily specials menu but were out of the special! Really likeable family dining (3 generations for us). Have partaken of their hospitality in several locations and cities-this one rates highest for me.

Always tasty, even takeout. Our bread was still hot by the time we got home. Surprised they were already offering dine-in again. Several tables were set up outside under cafe lights. We will stick with take out for the time being.

This is an old tradition that never disappoints. I love the Christmas boats that come down the river during the winter. It isn't usually a bad wait, and the bar usually has room if you are in a hurry for noodles ;)

Food is nothing special. The ambiance is nice and you get a nice view of the river

Nice place. Food was pretty good. Daniel was attentive but not overpowering. We'll be back.

Good service nice ambiance great view terrific food !

Very friendly, efficient staff. We had a large group that took some time. Always great food. Kids love it here too.

Always a great experience. Menu is limited but very good.

Gorgeous restaurant, good food, excellent service and reasonable prices.

Nice place. Nice river view. Really very good atmosphere for the price.

Attended a Murderer Mystery Dinner and it was so much fun!!!!

The Old Spaghetti Factory is a go-to restaurant choice for my family. The atmosphere inside feels special, and the service is always upbeat and kind. For an affordable three course meal, I don t think there are many better options than OSF. Make sure you try the famous Brown Butter and Mizithra Cheese Spaghetti! The Manager s Favorite option allows you to try two sauces- good luck choosing from the variety of options. Luckily everything is so good you really can t go wrong.

I love how awesome it is inside. So much to look at. I love the three coarse meal and the price.

I gave this restaurant and a second chance and was pleased. Best time to come is opening time at 4:30pm. Best seating is on the main floor, on the waterfront in the enclosed "outdoor seating". Gluten free entrees will have a "gluten free flag".

Excellent food and our server Austin was top notch!

Atmosphere great river view nice walking on the river after eating

The food and prices were good, but the service could have been better.

An old classic, I have been going to different Spaghetti family locations my entire life. It's a family tradition of ours, but I don't think I have ever reviewed one... I am doing so now primarily due to these Covid times. Overall, service is always great, friendly and prompt, but I was really impressed with the way the were organized for curbside pickup. They made it a very quick, safe and easy process. The food was packaged perfectly and delicious as always. If you have never ordered the potpourri dish, you must. And a weird tip for the adventures... Mix all the sauces together into one. It's amazing.

Wonderful dining experience. Food is wonderful service is great and the view of the river is captivating.

We visited the 18-Feb, 17. Our server was Katelyn, she was wonderful with all age groups. Very attentive keeping drinks refilled, sides replinished. Great service and wonderful food.

It was an upscale atmosphere for eating spaghetti was nice great view of the Willamette River

Great location and interior decor. Staff was nice. Food is maaaaybe up to par with Olive Garden. Great for groups.

Delicious food and a great view of the river. Sad to see the prices are now more than olive garden.

A must go to. Great for kids. Ive eaten here since i was a kid. Always be a favorite!

Always had a great time here! Tasty food nice and fresh. Server was good.

This place is awesome, great food and reasonably priced. Waiters and waitresses were very nice and pleasant. I highly recommend this place.

Probably the nicest Italian dining I've had in a very long time. And not nearly as expensive as that tends to be, either.

I have been here twice and was unimpressed both times. Though the service was adequate I found the food to be sub-par for what I was paying. Overall I was expecting far more from a company's flagship location.

Very fine dining with an awesome view of the river. Food is fantastic.

Great service, very good menu, Wonderful view, and the servest was superb. Beautiful place, very well taken care of. Thankyou!

I hadn't been to the Spaghetti Factory since the 80's. Nice to see the new digs. Same great food and service.

Good food berry busy if you have time it is worth the wait. The view if you get a window seat is beautiful.

As a group of four we were seated quickly. There was no waiting on a Wednesday night. The waitress brought drinks within a few minutes and then took our order. In 5 minutes we had our soups and salads. In about 16 minutes we had our main course. Drinks were refilled twice. The service was grwat, the food was perfect and the restaurant, despite a few loud happy birthdays was pleasantly quiet.

This seriously is one of the worst places to eat (period). The service is terrible, food is maybe a step above a Lean Cuisine. It is just awful. But it is fun for kids.

It's a great Italian restaurant with a great location and awesome people working there.

Price hike and small portion of food. Service was very slow for a sunday night

This is my favourite Old Spaghetti Factory I have visited. The decor was absolutely beautiful, and the food was great as usual. Absolutely perfect.

The bottom line: A great place to get some great Italian food. From a restaurant chain.

Ambience: As you walk through the doors you are almost overwhelmed by the ambience. The giant chandelier and posh seating welcome you. There is enough seating and decor to muffle sounds so you can talk with the party at your table.
The views are great, if you are seated facing the river.

Food: great Italian food done right. The marinara sauce, which they claim is made from scratch, is delightful, rich and full of tomato flavor. The Sicilian meatballs are flavorful as well, without being overwhelming.

Service: The host greeted me and had me seated within moments. My server was pleasant and explained the menu options.

Overall: A win. Highly recommended.

Not the best quality food at all. Definitely overpriced as far as pasta goes. Vibe is nice though.

Have been a loyal customer since opening in 1985. Will LOVE IT FOREVER as well as my entire family !!!

Excellent. Have not been here for many years and don't know why.
Will be revisiting soon

Awesome servers. Huge food portions, and it was all so delicious. The milkshakes were also great.

Ala Homer!! This is the home of mizithra cheese & fresh baked bread. Pesto ranch dressing & garlic butter. Always hot & delicious, with large portions followed by the traditional spumoni ENJOY!!

Wonderful atmosphere with delicious food and prompt polite service.

I absolutely love this place! the food is AMAZING. I come here often and have always been treated great. Also, its very clean!

Seated for 20 minutes now and now one has even acknowledged us...... more to follow....

Great view of the river. I often see dragon boats when dining here. Mizithra cheese and browned butter is a favorite

Great food, beautiful decor, great service, fantastic view.

We came for lunch at 1:45 pm and they close lunch service at 2:30pm. The decor is a beautiful combination of antique and ornate furniture and fixtures. The seating is quite varied a very unique experience. The hostess gave us a choice of two areas to sit all with a view of the Willamette RIver. It was so pleasant to watch the water and the activity therein. We ordered the Spaghetti, one with a sausage and one with two meatballs. The food was delivered in a timely manner and was presented well. The meal came with salads or minestrone soup and a medium loaf of warm bread / butter. We asked for salads with ranch dressing and were told they had there own like kind dressing that we chose. The dressing and dinner salads were very good with cold very crisp lettuce. The food came and was presented well and tasted very good. We were filled with enough left to fill us with lunch the next day. Please note that we are average eaters and those with medium appetites will be well satisfied. We had a very good time even though we were very tired from our long drive and activity's. The only thing that was not up to par was the service from our waitress. Twice she forgot our request for napkins and was more interested in cleaning tables. The rest of the support staff were very attentive. We will be back,... But bringing our own extra napkins, it's spaghetti, you're going to need extra napkins!