Reviews for The Old Spaghetti Factory in San Diego, CA
I've enjoyed the Old Spaghetti Factory for years, and this is one of the better stores in the chain. I love how they... occasionally take beautiful classic buildings and elevate them, and this particular building is full of character and interest.The food is good if you like spaghetti, realizing that it's not for everyone. The service is always good and frequentlyexcellent. On a recent visit, our server Alexander absolutely exceeded our expectations for professionalism, efficiency, andcareful service. He flawlessly handled a complex 6-top with drinks, apps, and split checks. I'll go back as often as I can, whenI continue to have experiences like that. Read more
We always go here during comic con because they always seat us relatively quickly, the food is always good, and the service is... always quick. On a busy weekend like comic con many restaurants can struggle to keep up (I've been to many that take a LONGtime) but the Old Spaghetti Factory is always quick with the food. I like that many of the meals come with salad and dessert soyou get a whole meal without having to think about it too hard. They also have plenty of wine and beer options. Read more
Make sure to arrive a little early as they don't take reservations and walk ins have wait. We had our food comped as it took... super long for them to bring our dinner but it was delicious. The service was also great! Read more
Been coming here over 10 years and it's Always a good time. Great for families, kids, large parties. Good sized portions and... good food! Don't miss the broccoli with mizithra, only $6.99 for large and it's so good! Read more
Food was very good, and our wait person was awesome! The Garlic Mizithra and my son's linguine were excellent. Only downside, ... and it was a big one was dirty utensils-- forks still had food stuck on them ???? Read more
The food was decent, service was efficient. The building is really cool and there’s a loft bar/lounge that is probably the... most interesting thing about this location. There are fewer options than Olive Garden, seems less fatty and individual portionsare also cheaper. I wouldn’t go back here necessarily as don’t think the food is worth a revisit. We were there on a randomSaturday afternoon at 3:30 and had to wait 45 minutes for a table for two! Read more
Great location. We had a very attentive server even on a busy, busy night. Menu is limited with average portions. Bathrooms are... upstairs in this location. Italian cream soda was the favorite of the night. Read more
The first night we tried to dine here, we were told that we had to make reservations to avoid a long wait. We figured the food... must be good and were excited to visit the next day. We were wrong! It's nasty! We could have visited the Olive Garden forbetter food and half the price. I ordered the cheese bread as an appetizer and the Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine as my meal. TheFettuccine was horrible; it was dry and the shrimp were overcooked and tasted rubbery. I posted a photo, but don't let it foolyou; that Fettuccine looked good but was definitely nasty! The cheese bread was delicious. Read more