First time to this restaurant. We had gone to the location on shepherd years ago. Looking for another local family friendly Italian restaurant. Sadly, we won't be coming back to this place. The food was okay (large portions). The server tried his best to be helpful and was clearly hustling. The food was slow to the table and we never got our drinks....not because our waiter didn't try...but because the bartender didn't make them. Per our waiter, "he wasn't in the mood." We had ordered a couple of cosmos - something easy (would have preferred a negroni) --but apparently, the bartender (our waiter's boss) just didn't feel like making them. Too fancy? Too complicated? I don't know --but it cracked us up that the bartender didn't make them because he wasn't in the mood to make the drinks. So he didn't. We opted not to order anything else that the bartender may or may not have felt like making. To be clear, it wasn't busy. Maybe five or six four-tops and I counted 4 people at the bar. read more

Honestly the worst food I've ever had at a restaurant. The red sauce in all dishes was sickly sweet. The "bread" served as an appetizer was the most flavorless bread I've experienced. Service was nice but wow people who like this place have seriously bad taste. Boiling a box of pasta at home and pouring ragu in it would've tasted better. Olive Garden is better. No clue how this place stays in business. read more

Never have and never will eat here!! Made a pick up order for a Pasta Entree over the phone with a older female named Lily or something. Immediate regret when I walk in to see a musty weird atmosphere. Can only imagine what the kitchen looks like. I waited at the bar for about 5 minutes before "Lily" approached me without a greet or even hello. As a server myself I understand this is absolute disrespect and for some reason she personally did NOT like me lol. I pushed aside her weird energy and continued being as pleasant as I could be. Once given the bill I see she charged me extra for a side salad. I asked her politely if that was correct since their online menu perfectly states a salad comes with an entree. Frustrated and rolling her eyes she says, "it only comes with a lunch order and this isn't that" Immediately she calls another employee over to "TALK TO HER" in front of the entire bar which made me very uncomfortable!! Not only was her behavior unprofessional but it was very unsettling! For a woman her age, she has had plenty of time to work on herself and hasnt at all! Therapy is for everyone! xoxo I left the food without paying because I am in anger management and will not allow myself to explode over pasta.. I recommend that this restaurant calls a priest to give the bartender a exorcism since she has a demon inside of her. Thank you Tyler for being the only employee there who acknowledged my existence and was kind. read more

I've driven past the location on shepherd many times. So at least the brand recognition works. I did not realize they had opened a 2nd location in garden oaks/oak forest area. This location has a much bigger parking lot and easier access with less traffic. Once inside, we did not know what to expect, they are a fusion western and italian food? strange. To start off the meal they bring you fresh baked breadsticks, better than olive garden and that says a lot. I stuck to the pastas as far as my entree. I had the man's pasta? I honestly, can't remember the name but it was a bunch of everything. The base was crab cake, topped with grill chicken and then topped with crawfish with a bed of pasta all around. It was a beast of a meal, and all delicious. Probably way too much food for lunch, but I would do a half portion of this meal next time. read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Awesome pasta, bread, atmosphere is laid back AF which is excellent, IMO. Very great lunch prices, actually prices are really good all around. The bar is comfy and inviting. Bartender is cool. read more

Reserved the back room for a birthday party. We were very pleased with food, staff and atmosphere. Great place for a birthday party. The murals of all of the Spaghetti Western actors were the perfect back ground for family pictures. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly even though I couldn't find any ugly folks in our group. It is A hidden Houston Gem in Timbergrove. The food was very good! I recommend the Italian Enchiladas. It was enough food for me to have leftovers for the next days lunch. read more

My wife & I live nearby and had been wanting to try this restaurant out. I had read the reviews on Yelp and we made the decision to go on a Friday evening. We went in with low expectations based on reading how the service was "slow" etc. etc. The atmosphere was fun and casual, and we were greeted not too long after entering by a friendly server with a beautiful smile. She let us know we could sit anywhere we wanted to. We choose a small table by a window. We looked around and noticed several people nearby to us enjoying good looking food with nice looking drinks. A couple across from us had some frozen margaritas that looked to be something that I would enjoy. Ceasar greeted us within a minute or two after we had sat down, handing us our menus and telling us he would be taking care of us. He informed us that it was happy hour for another 15 minutes and that there would be food and drink specials during that time. I ordered a frozen margarita ($5) and my wife ordered a glass of house Pinot Grigio ($4). We glanced over the menu and made our selections. Ceasar came back with our drinks and some delicious piping hot fresh bread. We ordered stuffed mushrooms and a "The Bad" pizza, both on happy hour pricing! Our mushrooms came out 1st and were steaming hot and covered in delicious melted cheese. They had a touch of heat to them that was a nice addition. Not too long after our mushrooms arrived our pizza came out. It looked and tasted fantastic! Ceasar checked on us throughout our meal and was excited to hear that it was our 1st visit. He said that he hoped we would want to come back again sometime and we most definitely will. Our bill for all of the food and drinks during happy hour was only $32! I tipped my server nicely (I always appreciate good service) and my wife and I left with our leftovers feeling happy and with our stomachs full. read more

Overall spaghetti western is just okay. The food is decent but the service is really hit or miss and it can be pretty dirty, meaning it often is. This is definitely a volume not quality establishment, if you're in the mood for that. Their pizza is pretty good as are their calzones. I also have had their blackened chicken a lot which is very good on pasta and salad. Their desserts are not made in house (I don't think) and are decent especially the black mouse one. read more

I been wanting to go here for lunch according to my co workers all give a high compliment of their homemade pizza. I made it here today for lunch, we ordered the ugly pizza(grill chicken with red onion and spicy chipotle sauce.) and shrimp and chicken pasta. Pizza- it's pretty fresh. I can feel the crispy of the crust. It's between thin and regular crust. Rich in cheese but I don't feel too cheesy. Pasta- a little bit too saucy and the pasta is a little soft. Overall I had good experience here. Sure will come back for more items on the menu. read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - The ugly! - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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20 minute wait and no one taking our order is unacceptable. I know they are known for long waits but I'm sorry their food is not that great. Waste of time. read more

We came in last night around 9:30 after my sons graduation. Instead of telling us the kitchen is closed like most places would we were warmly greeted and given a table for our party of 8. The atmosphere was family friendly and the waiter was nice. Our food was hot fresh and we couldn't have been happier. They didn't even rush us out of the place even though it was boast closing time by the time we finished eating and talking. I love this location and will be back. The prices are also very fair and the food is delicious. read more

Pretty quiet spot with an old timey feel. Stopped in for a quick dinner. The waiter was pretty attentive and checked in often. The pizza was great! Really enjoyed the classic pepperoni. The dough was soft and I could tell it was fresh. They had a FULL bar so don't feel limited by the drink menu. read more

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Great place!! Great price! Great atmosphere! Great service! Bar, 10 on tap, TVs. We were greeting quickly, were sat promptly, service was great, quick to get our orders! Food was spectacular! read more

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Don't go here .. really bad service. Closed a hour early for no good reason then gave me a menu to tell me that they are closed.

I'm from Houston and never heard of this restaurant. It looked interesting on the outside and we decided to stop. Very glad we did. Great selection on the menu. Waiter was great... fast and friendly. Food was fresh and delicious: Breadsticks, fried mozzarella, chicken wings, Caesar salads, chicken fettuccini alfredo, and pepperoni pizza. We are not normally on that side of town, but will be repeat eaters... ! read more

People might be thinking this is not a 5 star location, but the way I am rating is how well a certain spot meets my expectations - I have been here a lot of times - lunch only - they offer special lunch size portions which includes a side salad. All of their pasta is freshly cooked, so you can customize your meal. It is more basic but with a predictable steady quality. It's not a dinner date place - also considering it's location out in the hood lol. They play 80's music and you will spot a lot of these Italo Western movie ad's on the wall. I prefer the bar over a booth and/or a table. They have nice specials like the "Meat Loaf" or "Fish & Chips". read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - Fish @ Chips (lunch special) - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

greatest italian food, service and customers in town!!!! if you guys havent been here, youre missing out!!!! make sure to ask for Sam! shes the best!!! read more

It pains me to write this review. I used Uber Eats to order a Caesar salad with chicken. Instead, a plain house salad was delivered to my house. Further, there was a dead cockroach in the salad. Uber Eats refuses to refund my money because I only took pictures after finding it (in my picture the dead cockroach is next to, but not IN the food), and the restaurant's idea of a fix was to offer me a free entree.... As if I could ever eat a bite from this dangerous place again. Completely insane experience from a restaurant I really wanted to try and an app I have been loyal to for years. Completely sucks. read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - A literal cockroach in my house salad - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came in the restaurant earlier this afternoon and ordered the spaghetti and Italian sausage. The food looked like slop in a bowl. When I asked to order something else the owner came over and told me "To get (fun) out and to (fun) off" That explains why I was the only table in there The food is extremely boring, they don't use seasoning. It reminds me of the food they served at my grandpa's nursing home. Safe and boring BTW I left this review earlier this afternoon and the restaurant removed it, so this is my second time to post my experience read more

I only keep going back because it reminds me of my friend Joe. He used to love this place and other holes in the wall, some only slightly better and most much worse than this one. Unbeknownst to me and most of his friends Joe had mental health issues. He had switched meds and then gone off of them entirely. That plus other issues pushed him over the edge. Super sad as he was he loudest, funnest, most vibrant, loyal friend you could hope to have and that I ever called my buddy. I miss him dearly. If you do venture into Spaghetti Western you must go full out - order the massive chicken parmesan with fettuccine Alfredo. It's basically a heart attack on a plate but don't let that bother you. There are far, far worse ways to go. read more

This place has a great homey atmosphere and a relaxed vibe that goes great with its tasty comfort food. I highly recommend the formal wear pasta and the Italian enchiladas. read more

This was my first time trying Spaghetti Western. I placed my order online via Slice and my order was ready in Like 20 minutes. I received friendly curbside service and heade to the crib to enjoy my Calamari Rings, which ended up being just a little on the not so warm side, they were still pretty good. Then I tried the star of my show , the Chicken Lasagna. Before tasting I tried some of my tomatillo sauce with one of the fresh baked breadsticks provided and it was tasty with some serious kick to it. I finally sliced into the lasagna and the chicken was VERY tender and juicy, unfortunately the 5-cheese blend was a little bland so it let me down just a little. Not enough to keep me from going back. I enjoyed my order and can't wait to try the menu‼ read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - Chicken Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I honestly never thought I would ever experience such a terrible place in my life. I walked in and the place looks unkept, it's hot, and the furniture looks old. The restaurant only had one waiter and not only that but the owner was at the bar drinking the whole time we were there. They had one waiter who was busting her butt off trying to do everything at once. When I took a bite of my chicken I could immediately tell that it was sour and bad. Not only was the taste horrendous but the chicken was pink! The waiter was super nice and understanding but overall I don't have anything good to say about this place. read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a hidden gem, it is not the usual Italian setting but it is a unique and a very pleasant experience. The service was amazing, our server was helpful and attentive, our food came out in a timely manner and everything tasted delicious. This place definitely surpassed my expectations. read more

Lost Focus. I've eaten at S. Western for years and always enjoy the food. I always get the Formal Wear, which is a version of Macaroni Grill's Pasta Milano. My review today is about service. Our waiter was a nice guy, so no complaints on attitude. When my meal was served, he brought out a hamburger. Oops, didn't order that, although it looked good. On party got their meal correctly, but I had to wait while mine was prepared. Then, because I had a salad with my meal, my fork was taken with my salad when the server came to clear the table. This was my fault, but I would think a focused server would realize my oversight, but maybe I'm overthinking this. Then another gentleman came to refill out drinks. We were both having lemonade, but he put water in our glasses. The lemonade was light in color and could easily be confused as water. We got new lemonade. Well, it was a good lunch. I'll definitely go back. read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - Formal Wear - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It was my first time ever trying spaghetti western and I should've known by the name that it was going to be TRASH! We ordered the big appetizer plate and it looked and tasted like a mountain of leftovers. I got the safest thing on the menu when going to an "Italian" restaurant (spaghetti with meat sauce) and even that was disappointing. The good thing about the restaurant was the staff (our waiter) he was very polite and kept up with our big party. Also if you're a mask person maybe don't visit this place none of the staff were wearing mask (didn't bother me but I know people can be concerned by that). Definitely do NOT recommend this place it taste like microwaveable food. There is definitely better Italian restaurants in Houston. read more

We just accidentally ordered the Southwestern Lasagna instead of REGULAR Lasagna. This lasagna tastes like _____. They have no business serving it at a restaurant. It tastes like a 7th grade HomeEc class made it up. read more

We went there on Sunday afternoon, which clearly was a slow time for this restaurant. We were well-attended, and the food was served in ample portions. I ordered the Chicken Portobella, which had a large delicious side of fresh spinach sauteed with garlic and lemon, in addition to the chicken and pasta. My daughter asked for added vegetable in her seafood pasta, and they made that addition without any objection. The outside of the place looks sort of sketchy, but we were glad we went in anyway. You should go there hungry though. read more

This is another one of Houston's best kept secrets, a locals type place. Dont be put off by the exterior, there is plenty of parking also. We went on a Sunday around noon to find it moderately busy. Inside they have a large wraparound bar with plenty of seating and TVs to enjoy, also a traditional dining area with tables and booths. Once seated we were immediately served with menu's and drinks. The menu is fairly large ranging from appetizers, sandwiches salads pizzas, pastas, chicken, veal and fish they also have house specialty which includes pork chops, lasagna, shrimp and scallops. Tyler was our server and did an amazing job. We started off with the potato skins and fried ravioli they were both delicious and good size portions, for my entree I chose a small garden salad and the chicken with spinach calzone. The calzone was incredibly large and could have easily been split with another person, If you have a sweet tooth they also offer several desserts Definitely very good food at a reasonable price, for what this place lacks in ambiance it makes up for with the quality of the meals. do yourself a favor stop in at least once to give this place a try, if you like Italian food you won't be disappointed. read more

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This review is based upon ordering dinner to go and having it delivered. I am always on the look out for what place is going to be my favorite Italian eatery in Houston (without paying an arm and a leg for pasta) and was very excited to try this place. I sampled the Grilled Chicken Chipotle and Cheese Tortellini. Both were good and served with a side of breadsticks. I think I need to eat at the actual restaurant to get a full impression of the food since, with delivery, everything was a little cold and congealed. However, even then, both dishes had great flavor. I look forward to trying more items from their large, varied menu. read more

Food was not good at all. Taste like microwave food. From the cheese sticks to the calamari and lasagna!

I have had nothing but spectacular service at this location. The food has been to quality. I am impressed everything time I eat here. If you are skeptical, just wait until your breadsticks get to the table. Then you might change your mind. Give it a chance and you will not be disappointed. read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - Veggie pasta - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place was me and my husband to go place.. the food has always been great and also the service.. Until today we had a longer wait than usual for food.. The waiter who attend us did not check on us. To let us know about the wait time on our food. He just seem very rude when we did try to flag him down.. He didn't even ask if our food was okay.. which it was not really good.. my lasagna was burned at the bottom and my husband's spaghetti was very dry..I'm very disappointed in the service here!!! Very unacceptable!!! honestly, not sure if we are going to be returning here.. I don't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Just like the other one but easier to park and quieter atmosphere. same delicious Italian comfort food. Same great attentive staff. See reviews for the other Houston location and you'll get the rest of the gist. This isn't a fancy Italian dining experience it's more along the lines of the family owned hole in the wall joints back East. (I'm not from "back East" but it seems applicable here) All they're missing is the red checkered table cloth. Great quiet place for a bowl of spaghetti. read more

Found this spot on a fluke and was very impressed. The service was great and the food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back again. read more

Food is really good, once you get waited on and served. Service was not on point at all. We go here about once a month but I think it's time we give it a break until they get their service sorted out. read more

Food was pretty tastey. Our servers was in top of things and everything came out pretty quick. Def. Will return read more

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Fabulous !!! The blackened chicken pasta is my favorite ! Friendly service and big portions ! I look forward to my next visit !!

The first time I went here the food was really good but the problem I had was that your salad and your pasta literally comes out at the same time. I thought this was only due to the restaurant being not busy. However the second time I came back they did the same exact thing they gave me my side salad then before I could even take the first bite they were bringing my pasta. So I said that is pretty ridiculous because as you eat the salad your pasta is going to be entirely cold before you can eat it. So I had them hold it and I guess the server did not like this. After finishing my solid this over then proceeded to never come back to my table and continue serving every other people besides mine. ( this lasted about 20 minutes as my friend had enough time to drive from Memorial City Mall to this particular location) A different server had to point me out for him to stop by again. He then asks if I'm ready for my pasta now. I didn't not even want to stay so I asked for the pasta and a to-go box. As he returns with the pasta the bowl is ice cold and there is absolutely no steam coming from the pasta. That means that instead of even trying to keep it warm under the heat lamp they basically left it sitting out the entire time. I have been a server before and I always tip accordingly however this service was horrible. Not sure if I will be returning. read more

The Spaghetti Western T C Jester - Grilled chicken Chipotle - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food and service all around. This ain't your mamas Italian food and it sure as heck ain't the Olive Garden. Although, Olive Garden did just rip off their Italian nachos this week; Hahahah! I'm sure they are no where near as good. Best low carb meal here is the blow carb plate with neither sauteed spinach or veggies. I always get the spinach. For a couple dollars more They will add a second chicken breast to the plate if you're really hungry. Chicken is grilled perfectly, drizzled with garlic and olive oil and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. The spinach is sauteed with garlic and butter and is top notch. Their Italian nachos, not low carb, are pretty good too. Feel free to get the half order unless a lot of people are eating because they are a huge appetizer. The bread sticks are not and fresh out of the oven. Everyone at the table will love them and they are also dusted with parmesan cheese. Full bar with great bartender too and Tv's to watch sports or anything else. Great neighborhood join with fair prices. Try this location or the Shephard location and you won't be disappointed. read more