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    The Old Spaghetti Factory

    3.2 (871 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Caterers
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Kim C.

    My kids enjoy coming here. I enjoyed frequenting the location at the old Ward center in Hawaii when I was a kid. It's mostly the same concept, decorations and it also had a trolley inside. Whenever we dined inside it always made it extra special. Service at this location is usually good. It's affordable and they offer complete meals. The complete meal comes with bread, choice between salad or soup, and ice cream (vanilla or spumoni). I have several go to dishes. It's either the lobster ravioli, Mizithra, or lasagna. If you love cheese get the Mizithra! Parking: It shares a lot with other business. We usually come on the weekend and theres always parking. App: Download the app to earn rewards, order to go and get a free birthday meal. We will continue to come here as a family. It's affordable, good portions, and my family enjoys it.

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    Frank R.

    Still has the same good food the brown butter and cheese. The Service is definitely lacking. The people who work there do not seem happy they don't know after eating the food. I started to feel sick. Don't think I will be coming back anytime soon.

    We're having a bridal shower! Perfect place.  Easy breezy!
    Veronica G.

    The old spaghetti factory is such a great place to eat. You definitely get your money's worth with their large portions. You have a choice of soup or salad. I always choose the salad with the house dressing, which is a creamy pesto. I can't say enough about how delicious it is. I love that they include spumoni ice cream with your meal. There is always plenty of seating and the wait is never long. It's such a great place to bring a group of people. The service is always excellent. We even had a wedding shower here one time, and the service was above and beyond. Such a great value for everything you get at the old spaghetti factory. The browned butter and Mizithra is like nothing you will find somewhere else. Definitely give it a try! It's absolutely delicious. And the warm bread that they serve is fantastic as well. Finally, the setting is absolutely gorgeous. You feel like royalty eating inside a big hall with lots of stained glass and royal looking decor. It's just so much fun all the way around!

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    Linda H.

    Kailey was our server. The food was delish. I finally found something I like to eat. The fettuccini w/shrimp. It was a busy day at the restaurant and we had to flag her down a couple of times. Overall, a good experience.

    Ann V.

    I've been to this location a few times now...drawn by the old-fashioned trolley car theme. Inside OSF is beautifully decorated with antique furniture and portraits on the walls. The atmosphere has a vintage vibe at the same time enjoyable. The service from staff is pretty good and the food quite delicious. The portions are very generous so you can take some home. Highly recommend this family-owned restaurant!

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    Amy C.

    Monday, 10-13-2025: We love this restaurant! It's been awhile and we're happy to be back. It felt like visiting an old friend. It's a beautiful restaurant and staff is always friendly. There was a slight wait of 10 minutes before we were shown the way to a booth. Their bread is wonderful and hot out of the oven. Hubby ordered lasagne and I had a hankering for their Garlic Mizithra. Oh how I missed it! Our meals did not disappoint. Loved our food! Our server took great care of us despite how busy it was. I'm sure we will return again real soon.

    Melissa L.

    I love me some old spaghetti factory! Been coming to their restaurants since I was a kid and I was super excited to find one on my trip down to San Marcos. All OSF's are relatively the same in terms of their decor and design. Definitely spacious inside, clean and plenty of places to sit. I do like coming at lunch as dinner can get a bit busy. Service was nice and attentive. Classic no frills but nice people and get you in and out. The menu has all of the classic pasta options to choose from. For starters I'm always going to go with their garlic cheese bread and salad. Their minestrone is also pretty good too. For my main I had the meat lovers pasta. Meat sauce, sausage and meatballs. Carnivore meets carbs lol. This isn't gourmet pasta but it's nostalgic so I'll always be a fan. Good food, nice staff, and reasonable prices. If you are in San Marcos this is a solid choice for a more casual Italian dinner.

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    Austin R.

    First time here for dinner. Great service and food. I had the chicken parmigiana which was a good sized portion. The interior was excellent and not too crowded. Would definitely come back!

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    Arnel D.

    Thanks Ryan for the excellent service tonight! Food was delicious and made fresh. The place was comfy and clean. Everyone seemed to be happy and enjoying their meals. Friday tends to be busy and they seemed to be short staffed but that didn't slow things down. I enjoyed all the items from the bread and butter to the entrer and dessert. It's been a while since I've dined here and a few things have changed. Overall still a good spot to relax and enjoy a meal with friends or family. Be back soon.

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    Jenny N.

    Bad experience from the beginning to end. We went here for dinner and we each got the 3 course meal. The waitress asked if I wanted soup or green salad. I told her salad with dressing on the side. She listed out the dressings: ranch, balsamic, thousand island, or Caesar. I decided on Caesar. She implied that this was an option for the standard green salad. I was surprised when she brought out the salad because it was much larger than expected. I told her it wasn't what I ordered because I wanted the green salad but she forced me to take it and was like "it's only $2.99". I kept telling her I didn't want the upgrade but she wouldn't take it back. The mushroom ravioli and white clam sauce spaghetti were okay. They didn't stand out in anyway. For an average price of $21/plate, we expected better quality. I was willing to look the other way with everything that happened so far, however, when it came time to pay the bill, she continued to be less than cordial. I was with a large group and we all split the check. We were the second to last ones to pay, and the Apple Pay wasn't working for us so we needed to pay via credit card. Instead of just paying for my own portion, she was insistent that we pay the full remaining balance on the food that wasn't ours. She was pushy and tried to brush us off again as if it was an inconvenience for her to adjust the bill. But we stood our ground and said we weren't going to pay for more than what we ordered. Then she took our credit card and didn't come back until 10 minutes later with our bill. The service throughout the night was frustrating and we wouldn't want to come back again.

    Aaron W.

    The Old Spaghetti Factory has been a family favorite for years. This is our first time at the San Marcos location. The interior is typical with rich dark wood interiors and plush velvety chairs to sit in. We had a large group and were running late and the kept the table for us no problem. Such great customer service. The great customer service continued as they seated and served us. The food came fast and they were great about refilling the fresh yummy sourdough bread. We were celebrating my daughter's highschool graduation and we had a great time.

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    Service was excellent, food was tasty and the facility was welcoming! Enjoyed the dinner, hadn't been there in a while!

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    Is it dog friendly?

    I took my service doggy in there.

    Where can I find a wine menu?

    At the restaurant; they do have a full service bar

    Gluten free options?

    Yes! They have gluten free pasta

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