The Old Spaghetti Factory

Written by mojdeh on September 1, 2013 in I Eat Seattle, I Eat...Out with 0 Comments

(osf.com) – Belltown neighborhood, Seattle, Washington

How I heard of this place: While studying at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregan, my sister discovered the cheap eats at The Old Spaghetti Factory and always wanted to take us there when the family visited in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Having moved into the neighborhood of the Seattle OSF, and having limited supplies in our kitchen, my husband and I decided to give it a whirl in the 2010s.

Type of cuisine: “Nearly every item on The Old Spaghetti Factory’s menu is made on-site, from scratch, using fresh ingredients. Unlike most restaurants, when you order an entrée we serve you a complete meal, which includes bread, soup/salad, a drink and dessert. Our broad selection of pasta, meat and salads gets our guests’ attention, and it’s the surprising value that keeps them returning visit after visit.”

Ambiance: “A meal at The Old Spaghetti Factory is more than a meal. It’s an experience. We invest meticulous attention to our décor, so our guests feel as though they’re stepping into another world.

Every location is adorned with antique lighting, intricate stained glass displays and an old-fashioned trolley car that doubles as centerpiece display and dining hall.

With our expansive kids’ menu, special treats and fun activities, we want families to feel as at home in our restaurant as they do in their own dining rooms. In an industry where the average restaurant lasts a handful of years, how has The Old Spaghetti Factory thrived for so long? We believe it’s our dedication to affordable, exceptional food in a lively atmosphere. That will always be our trademark. It’s what has inspired entire generations of families to return again and again, for more than 40 years.”

What I ordered: On this little venture, we started with a large cranberry juice ($2.50), and the warm bread served with butter on a wooden cutting board.

Our salads, with creamy house dressing followed shortly after.

For our main entrees, I selected – at the recommendation of Hubby – the No. 1 The Premier ($13.59) with the OSFs special recipe Lasagna: made from scratch in our local kitchen – layers of noodles, marinara sauce, ground beef and pork, and four kinds of cheese; and Chicken Marsala: a seasoned breast of all natural chicken with a fresh mushroom and Marsala Wine Sauce, served alongside spaghetti with Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter.

My husband enjoyed Gluten Free Pasta with Chicken Fettucine ($12.54): fettuccine topped with breast of all natural chicken strips, fresh broccoli and mushrooms, and covered with Alfredo Sauce.