The Old Spagetti Factory Reviews

I have been coming here for more than 35 years. My favorite restaurant ever. I came here when this trolley car was in Old Town Portland then it was moved to the foundation it sits on today, when they built the building around it because the plans had no way to fit it through the door. I've been to OSFs in Seattle, San Jose, Portland Metro, Fullerton, Newport Beach and others. Every time, every place have I been never disappointed. Each one a masterpiece in decor but not one has ever beat this one. A bucket list number 1 if you never been there.

Great food, great service, awesome building. Would highly recomend the food and I am Italian!!!!!!

Complete meal + dessert & beverage for one affordable price, family oriented, good service, river view and great for group special occasions.

Horrible service ended up leaving because once sat at table no one came back

Very nice and clean staff friendly and accommodating.

There's a scale so you can weigh yourself going in and going out to see how much food you stuff down your throat

Went for a birthday party. Not a lot of low carb options.

Beautiful waterfront location with an old world feel inside the restaurant. And the food was absolutely amazing! The chicken fettucine is highly recommended!!!

An absolutely reliable experience. It isn't fancy. It isn't exciting. But they dish out pasta and other Italian American food of high quality at a decent price

It's a classic affordable family friendly spaghetti place, nice staff, can get a bit crowded and noisy at times, but overall pretty good.

Love this place and will continue to enjoy the great food and service.

Good was spectacular, the ambience was delightful, and our server Jesse was fabulous.

Very nice restaurant with lots of choices including my favorite dish: Mizritha cheese and brown butter.

I took a friend who had never been. He was impressed with the decor which is over the top gorgeous, with the Riverside setting, also gorgeous, and the food which is always a bargain and delicious! We sat in the bar because it is quieter ( he has hearing difficulties ) and the service was fantastic. The house Chianti is quite drinkable. Old Spaghetti Factory has been a family favorite since it began in the 70s when it was in Old Town Portland great memories and great experience!

The Old Spaghetti Factory is my go to when I am in downtown Portland. Good food & prices, friendly staff, really good BLT salad and soups.

The food was good, but they were a little slow, our food got dropped, took longer.

I mean... Who hasn't been here before. Same thing... Only this is the headquarters and it has a nice view.

Great food, friendly and fast service. Would highly recommend. Great for large groups and families.

The food was bland and uninteresting and we were seated next to a table containing 12 screaming kids celebrating a birthday. Worst dining experience I've had in many years. It did have some beautiful beveled glass doors though.

Best view of the Christmas ships on the Willamette!

Terrible service and mediocre food. If all you care about is allow price point and a good table atmosphere, give it a shot, but I'd you're looking for a quality experience I'd steer clear of this location.

Every time I go, I can't figure out why there's always an hour wait - food is ok.

Great Service and food. Limited wine options. Disappointed that they had only white zinfandel, not zinfandel.

Always a treat. Love the free sour dough loaf and garlic butter. Pasta portion is small for the price.

Expensive, food was not very good, but the building is gorgeous

Great view of the river and the ambiance works for older diners

Great Italian good at good prices. Can be very busy.

Food was amazing. Service was incredible. What's not to love!

Visibly a destination wonderland. Quality of many of the selections sadly falls short. As does the service. Nothing cleared till you get your check. Meals are rushed. Even when you tell the server you wanted a slow pace. We had our soggy salad, cheese bread and entrees all served within 15 minutes.
Ruined our first impression and mood.
I know...prices are very reasonable...I shouldn't set such high standards...but by my expectations...they weren't high.
I won't choose to go back.

The best place to eat at since the one in Denver close down

Great location... Dispite their habit of putting people between two tabels of kids where there are several tables to the side.

Good food and excellent service. This is a very nice location.

Atrocious service. Went with a large family party (25 ppl) for a post-xmas gathering. Took over 2.5 hours from the time we were seated to dessert. *Everything* was agonizingly slow, from taking our order to serving salads to bringing out the main course. We had one server and even though she seemed to be putting in the effort, she was simply overwhelmed - she needed help that wasn't coming. And, they forgot a few of our side dishes. At the end of the evening, we asked to talk to a manager, and - wouldn't you know it - it took 10 minutes just to find him.

The food was ok, nothing special. Pasta was cooked well. Clam sauce was oddly creamy.

Suggest you avoid this place.

Beautiful restaurant right on the river. Lots of stained glass & charm. Food is good but on the expensive side. Every other table is closed to keep social distancing. Masks required until eating or drinking. Employees all wore masks. I felt very comfortable being there. It was our first time out to a restaurant since pandemic started.

Pretty good Americanized Italian. Careful if you have a big group, we waited two hours for a table for 13 on a Wednesday.

Great place for kids, very reasonable prices. Good food.

I almost gave this place a 1-star because for the past 30 years their customer service has needed improvement. It doesn't matter if I go to their Portland or San Jose restaurant. Recently, we waited 30 minutes before getting a server, and that was only after I had informed them that we did not have one. To their credit they didn't charge us for one of our appetizers to make up for it. It wasn't enough in my opinion, but at least they tried. I keep returning only because of their mzithra, but I always brace myself for their customer service.
We enjoy their food and ambience, so we'll probably keep giving them more chances. Sigh.

GOod and cheap. Usually crowded and the service suffers for it, and out of several dozen to-go orders, they only got it right, and had it waiting for me half the time.

I went here on my fifth birthday had rainbow sherbert took my daughter for her 11th birthday and everything was excellent highly recommended place. Been open for 50 years now

Consistent as your favorite sweater. Looks great, comfortable, flexible for multiple occasions and great value

Food was okay. Prices were okay. Service was okay. The architecture and woodwork were the saving grace. A beautiful restaurant. But eclectic furniture choices.

At least a step or two above Olive Garden, but not exactly fine Italian cuisine. It has a fun family atmosphere, with a kitschy, turn off the century theme. Would I take a family here? Yes, for sure; the spaghetti and meatballs is sure to please the little ones. Would I take a date here? Not a chance, although it would have been a decent place to eat on prom night 15 years ago! The menu items are the standard faire, bland and uninspired; it's corporate, cookie cutter food, which is replicated in all of their restaurants around the country. You don't have a head chef, whipping up one of his favorites if Grandma's recipes, based on what is fresh at the farmer's market that morning, but I guess that's not the idea there anyways. One thing that Portland can be proud of is this is the ORIGINAL Old Spaghetti Factory; the first that started a chain, right here in the Rose City!

Always love this place and so do the kids. Great food at very reasonable prices. The service is always really good. This last time we were there, yesterday my kids wanted to sit in the caboose but this area was not covered by servers at that time. They allowed us to sit there any ways and went out of their way to ensure we were checked on when needed and had everything we could all for. Because it is popular you usually have a small wait to get a table but they move it along quickly so even if the waiting area looks full they will move through the crowd within 10-15 minutes. That always amazes me as they never rush you to finish eating and there is already complementary soup/salad, bread and ice cream with every meal.

Our server was darling.. efficient, asked our needs many times. I actually complemented his mother. Love sitting in the Tiffany room.

Exceptional setting on the river in a gorgeously appointed dining rooms. The food is always good and the serviice is great.

Service and food was great! Caleb was a super waiter and took good care of us.

Wonderful atmosphere if you can get a table where you can see out the windows

Delicious food. Very busy but was seated right away and lunch was served very quickly.

take your kids here while you still can!! Fun place for family gatherings

Great staff made the 60th birthday celebration easy!

Good food. Lighting could be a little brighter, and proportions could be a little bigger on some dishes.

I love coming here. The atmosphere is great, the staff is always friendly and helpful, and the food tastes great. The prices are also very reasonable. My go to place for dinner in Portland or Corvallis.

You just can't beat the Portland store. Even though I have been to different Spaghetti Factory's, this one always has food that tastes better for some reason exclamation

Always a great location to dine. If your new to dining here be sure to ask the greeters for a seat overlooking the river. The bar has comfortable seating. Got kids? There is a games room upstairs.

I am a huge fan of the decor here. This last time we sat next to the stairs. I recommend against it. It's a good spot to stop for food when ducking traffic.

I went with my girlfriend and her parents on our visit... The food was pleasant but the service wasn't up to par. Will 100% suggest somewhere else next time.

One of my favorite place to eat and walk by the river

Intriguing building with water view and walkable trail behind. Food is delicious, and prices are reasonable.

After waiting 10 minutes, we were told it would be another 10 minutes to be seated. We saw plenty of tables available we could have been sat at. Due to the rude service all 5 of us in our party left.

Beautiful building overlooking the Willamette River

The decor was beautiful. The service and food was top notch!

Great for get-togethers, food is ok; I honestly could make better food at home.

Went to a party in a private room. The food and service were good.

Good food as usual. Could be quieter so don't go here if you're looking for a nice quiet dinner.

Always excellent food with great service. The view is one of the best in Portland. Highly recommended.

Delicious food and great views! Beautiful building too, and the take your number so you can walk along the river waiting for your table and they'll send you a text when it's ready

Pretty good food, had a water front view, which is one of my favorite things.

The tortellini with alfredo is really good. Skip the meatballs. I had them for the first time and they are nothing special.

The 2 hostes today where very awesome and nice defiantly stopping here again.