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    The Old Spaghetti Factory

    3.5 (144 reviews)
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    THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Manacotti
    Ronald H.

    I came here for dinner and tried the Manicotti. The all-inclusive price is always a nice touch, and the portion was solid. The space was surprisingly good for conversation, even when it got busy, we never felt rushed or drowned out by noise. We ended up staying to chat for a while, and the servers didn't pressure us to leave, which I really appreciated. Service wasn't the strongest, but it looked like most of the team were younger staff who are probably pretty new, so I didn't mind too much. Overall, a comfortable spot for a casual meal and catching up with friends.

    Tortellini Pomodoro
    Debbie W.

    It's been a while since I visited this place in Vancouver area. I've never been to the one in Richmond, thought I'd give it a try. It's a family friendly restaurant. Lots of young family come here after bowling and movies. The location is great for its business , with a constant lineup. We waited around 20 minutes, then the host took us in. It wasn't as busy as I thought it would be, but maybe because it's so spacious inside. I like the old fashion decor, it brings people back in time. The food quality on the other end, needs some improvement. We ordered some house made salad, which tastes like store bought pre-mix salad, very dry and stale. The steam mussels were also very salty and overcooked, barely any sauce at the bottom. We ordered the Tortellini Pomodoro, which was also over cooked. It's missing that Al dente taste in the pasta dough, at least the cheese was freshly grated. Our daughter usually love lasagna, but she didn't like the one we ordered. Interesting enough she thinks the Costco brand lasagne tastes better! Overall. The food quality was rather a disappointment. At least our server was friendly and the service was great. I'm not sure I would go back, as there are some other options in the area.

    Melody M.

    Another nostalgic place I visited with friends. Glad this place is still around ! Interior and exterior looks the same as well as most of the menu. There were a few changes to the menu, but they largely kept the same items. Dinner comes with garlic bread, salad, tea or coffee, and ice cream (spumoni or vanilla). How could you go wrong with that :). I had the seafood linguini and was not disappointed. I actually think they got better over the years. This place is huge and great for couples, families with kids, and big parties. There is free parking at the lot. Atmosphere is casual.

    Spinach pasta
    Doug W.

    Attended the old spaghetti in Richmond for a non Christmas party. There were about 40 of us and we had two waiters. Due to the reservation we were seated immediately. The waiters had a system to deal with such a large crowd. They were a bit slow until they got into their groove. Price includes soup or salad, the main meal, bread and dessert. Most items on the menu ranged around 20 to 25 dollars. There was plenty of food for everyone. One problem I had was that it was very noisy. There were no reservations for small groups so there was a lineup and a wait. I couldn't tell the time of the wait. Although I did not talk to everyone but the ones I talked to enjoyed their food and had no complaints. It has been a long time about 10 years since I was last there. Nothing has really changed which fir here is good.

    Glorified whitebread hotdog bun - shrivels when it cools- no sign of any sourdough, like the good ol'days
    Jr J J.

    A qualified 3 star. Why? No more mushroom sauce No more clam sauce for my Manager's Favourite. Salads included are smaller. Appys are smaller The sour dough bread is NO longer sour dough bread. It's just warmed up big@ss hotdog bun that shrivels up when it cools down. higher prices == avg 20-21 bucks a meal - salad coffee/tea ice-cream included. decent service. Welcome to 2024 n beyond.

    Food
    Peter H.

    The price for the food is not bad. Large space with tables can take up 20 people no problem. The waitresses are a bit panic at the time when we are checking in. We were party of 7 people and there were also 2-3 group of 12 and 8 people also booked the same time (6:30pm) Maybe try to book a bit earlier or later next time. Took more than half an hour later to take our orders.

    Herbert E.

    'Ello Chaps, Old Spaghetti Factory may lead you to believe it's a Canadian Olive Garden of sorts, but on contrary, it's far more than that. With more than a dozen locations throughout Vancouver (and Canada), The Old Spaghetti Factory got its start in the historic Gastown district of downtown. The restaurants feature stained glass, antique light fixtures, vintage artifacts, and good food. As the name suggest, there's plenty of pasta to choose from - spaghetti, alfredo, lasagna, manicotti, linguine, parmigiana --- but there are other seafood, chicken, steak, and ribs options. Ask for extra bread and butter - it's divine. Overall I give Old Spaghetti Factory four stars out of five.

    Saghetti and meatballs
    Alicia P.

    It was busy so service was a bit slow. I found the food kind of disappointing for the price. It seems to have gone downhill a bit. The spaghetti was lukewarm. It took a long time for the bill to finally come.

    Inside
    Henry C.

    Just love this place! Had the best service by a wonderful waitress that made our stay there so pleasant. We ate there at about 4.00pm after seeing a movie at the entertainment complex across the street. They serve the best Spaghetti and Lasagna. Love that you get complimentary Garlic bread and a choice of soup or salad as well as complimentary ice cream as desert. How good is that! Highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to go back and have another meal.

    minestrone soup
    Tony J.

    Chain spaghetti and pasta restaurant located behind the SilverCity Riverport movie theater. It's a pretty big restaurant with its own parking lot. Been there only for lunch on weekdays. Once there wasn't many people, while the other time it was doing decent business thanks to some larger parties during the holiday season. The menu is on one sheet, and it has its signature varieties of spaghetti and other pasta dishes. Many of the entree items include either soup or salad to start and a small scoop of ice cream for dessert. Got the chicken alfredo the last time I was there, and it tasted decent. Portion is not that big, but not too tiny. The starter minestrone soup and the ice cream didn't taste anything out of the ordinary either. It's a chain restaurant where you know what the food will be.

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    Price is ok, but spaghetti is not that good.over all, will go back try other speghetti

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    Great value since an entree includes soup or salad, ice cream and coffee or tea. Love the meatballs

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