This place was a staple for me in college, as it is right down the road from St. Ambrose University. Also, it's very cheap! Cheap is always good for college kids. Aside from those two good qualities, I love this place because the food is great. It's pretty simple in presentation, but it's always enjoyable. I'm a big fan of their ravioli and tortellini. Their garlic bread! Oh, don't get me started on that. I'm pretty sure I could eat an entire loaf (or two) of that in one sitting. It's so, so good! The presentation is pretty simple. Food is served on Styrofoam plates. The decor of the restaurant itself could use some updating. It's definitely not trying to a be a fancy restaurant in there. Food is ordered by walking up to a window (which can make for a long line when they are busy). After ordering, you are given a number and you pick out your own table from whatever is available. The wait for your food is usually pretty short, so that's a definite bonus. Overall, this is a great place for a quick and cheap lunch or dinner. The food is very good, but the restaurant leaves a bit to be desired. It's not terrible or junky, it just needs some work. read more

The garlic bread was really good! They had awesome service and got our food out to us really quick for our big group. Would recommend :)

Amazing food with generous servings. The people were exceptionally nice. Very clean environment.

Amazing! Service was great and staff was very accommodating for our large group that came in. Food was very good with large portion sizes for a good price! read more

The spaghetti and sauce was quite good. The gondola was fast and yummy. I had very little wait. The restaurant was clean and neat. I would definitely go there again. read more

Will never return to this sham of a restaurant. Only place I know that you can buy their food but can't eat it there because you ordered the family feast. Ridiculous! Do yourselves a favor and look elsewhere. read more

I ordered a beef tortellini today in a 1/2 gallon... Got home and it was cheese.... I called... They told me it was impossible, the only had beef. I had left over beef tortellini from the Moline location, from lunch, and it was definitely different. The guy who answered the phone, told me I was wrong. No solution..... Very disappointing. It was weird but I am sure I saw the cheese tortellini on the Lentin menu at the register. Good food when it is right, but I am very offended that they felt I was lying. Check you inventory you in fact do have cheese tortellini... I know this because it is nasty and now I have an entire tub of it in my fridge. Use the Bettendorf or Moline locations! Not Davenport! read more

The spaghetti was ok. Not great, but just ok. None of us meat eaters could find the meat in the meat sauce. The fettuccine Alfredo was awful. My daughter ordered it, because she is a vegetarian and said the sauce tasted like cream of chicken soup, NOT Alfredo! We all tasted it and agreed-- chicken!! The garlic and cinnamon bread were fine. Just, in general, disappointing. Also, none of the employees were wearing masks. Not cool in my book. read more

The food sizes matched the price, but I don't think I would go back. We ordered the Italian sausage and pizza sandwiches. Their meat sauce was great, but for me the bread was too sweet. My wife also found a hair on her pizza burger. read more

I was really impressed by the food at Grinder's - didn't expect it to be so good just from looking at the appearance. Unfortunately, the past two times I have been to Grinder's I have found hair in my spaghetti. The first time I thought it was just a freak accident. I was there again and had the same problem. Suffice to say I won't be going back. read more

This place always makes me happy with the great food and old fashioned manner. They can be slow at times but perfection is worth the wait

Absolutely delicious every time I get it! Drove 2 1/2 hours from home to Davenport because I had such a craving! Authentic homemade Italian meat sauce and homemade bread like no other. Very affordable! Fed & filled 5 adults for under $40 and as always was very well taken care of by the polite owners. Great people, very accommodating, wonderful service, Very kind, family owned & outstanding food! 10/10 recommend read more

Grinders & Spaghetti House - Spaghetti dinner with fresh homemade meat sauce!!!! YUM - Italian Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

I love grinders and there lunch special, but when I called to place the order for there lunch special it was 1:50 and it ends at 2:00. I was putting the order into go, the guy over the phone decides to argue with me and asks me will I be there by 2? And I said I was putting the order to go in before 2:00, and would be there to get it once it was cooked. He continued to argue with me telling me that I had to be there by 2:00 or I couldn't get the deal. He told me he couldn't allow me to get the lunch special unless I was there by 2:00. I tried explaining I was getting it to go not to dine in, and he still argued with me. If you have a lunch special tell 2:00 it should be tell 2:00, not 1:50 or 1:45. read more

The service was good but the food is bland. Like really bland. My lasagna had melted cheese slices on top... And my son's Alfredo sauce tasted like country gravy. The price was affordable and the portions appropriately matched to the price. read more

My wife and I love this place. We always get the spaghetti family feast. Good stuff! The staff is always friendly. Good place to go for good Italian food. read more

Service is and always has been slow. And never attentive to their customers. It had ONE person dining in, and had 7 dirty tables. No one ever greets you, "employees" just stand around and stare at you. Had my final terrible experience on 10/20/17 Always has great food, but that location had the worst service i have ever seen. read more

Great place to eat! Cheap price- large quantity of food. Have never been disappointed. Always tastes great and one of my go to places to eat! read more

Grinders!!!! Their family spaghetti dinner is the only thing you ever need to get from there. Absolutely delicious!

Great family owned restaurant. Food made from scratch...The bread is like no other and the sauce is amazing. I LOVE the Italian meatball on garlic bread! Can't beat the price...lunch special is only $2.75 for 8" sandwiches snd $4.25 for spaghetti with bread...best believe I am a devoted customer. read more

Everything I've tried is good but I usually end up ordering the Italian sausage sandwich. They have pretty good prices as well

I've loved the food since I was a teenager. I love the bread here. Whenever I'm back in town I always eat here at least once. Good food at good prices. My favorite is still the pizza bread, but the pasta is good and you get it in good portions. read more

The "Gondola" is probably the worst sandwich I have ever paid money for--so dry and bland. Plus, the woman who served us was downright rude. Will not eat there again. read more

Ordered the family feast today - November 6th. Looking forward to it, only to see that the tortellini was dated on the top in marker 10-29. I get not making every individual order fresh, but over a week old? What the heck! read more

My first time at this restaurant and while my lasagna was excellent, the service was nonexistent. Plus my dinner was served on a paper plate and my drink in a styrofoam cup. Very disappointing way to enjoy my dinner. I will not be returning. Not once did anyone ask me if I needed anything else, even as I was walking out the door, no one even thanked me for coming in, and I was the only one in the restaurant. Maybe I was just too quiet. read more

This place is very dirty, tables at very unclean, so are the restrooms. Food has little to no taste, cashiers are very unclear with what is on the menu. Also the food taste like it was frozen or from a jar not homemade at all read more

First time at this particular location. The food was identical to the others, but the service was terrible. The open sign was not on, so we almost left. She took my order and then disappeared for 5 minutes without saying anything. Others in line at the time I finally got my food were still in line when we were leaving. I'll stick to one of the other two locations. read more

Went here for lunch today for the first time at this location. I won't go back. Service was awful...the person who brought out our food was rude. She gave another table my cheese bread, which no one there ordered. The portion size was different than their other locations. Ordered a half a loaf of cinnamon bread and got a fourth of a loaf. Meal came in parts...spaghetti first, brought me garlic I asked for cheese bread, then I finally got that and still hadn't received my cinnamon bread. So disappointed! No solution was even offered! read more

We absolutely love this place. We eat here a lot when we went to college and now if we get even close to here we detour over to pick up and take it home. Living in Northern Wisconsin now doesn't allow us to get here very often, but we definitely miss the tortellini and delicious bread!!! read more

Ordered carry out 2 beef ravioli alacart and garlic cheese bread. Got home and discovered that the bread was like rubber, and the ravioli looked old and dry. Called to inform them of the mishap, and was told to return the food for a refund. ... In no way was offered an opportunity to correct the defect. So I return to the restaurant to find 8 people in line ahead of me to add to the dismay and frustration, had to wait 15 min. After inspecting the inedible untouched food I was refunded my money with a rude comment " sorry it didn't work out". If I could give zero stars I would. Next time I will make the 30 min trip to Bettendorf Grinders where I have always had a great experience. Beware of the W Locust location read more