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    Spaghetti Works

    3.2 (131 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SPAGHETTI WORKS ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Candace D.

    It was OK...I was a guest with a graduating party ..very busy ..the hostesses seated us almost immediately..a table for 7 people. The salad bar was the star! Everything was very fresh and plenty for everyone! I had the eggplant Parmesan..it was not what I expected ..it lacked cheese and it was a bit watery...and it was cold....I boxed it up and took it home..(the salad bar and garlic bread was plenty enough for me) it was very busy and noisy ..lots of kids and a bit crowded for my taste...server was great though..

    Marinara bow tie pastas
    Terry O.

    We had a very enjoyable lunch recently at the Park Drive Spaghetti Works. I had my usual original sauce with bow tie pasta while Bookguy had a combination of Alfredo, pesto, and white clam. To his taste buds, everything tasted the same. He had a second serving of white clam for the flavor. That one did taste like clams. The marinara I had was just as expected. The salad bar that comes with the pasta gives us a chance to customize our salads to our liking. I don't usually go for salad bars since Covid. The old vehicle used to present the salad is clever and perfectly suited to the old-timey vibe created with the vintage advertising. I do wish they had had sanitizer at both ends. It's too late when you've already gone through it. The day we were there was fairly quiet and we had a pleasant lunch.

    Sister C.

    We tried Spaghetti Works for the first time. Atmosphere is great, loved the hand painted signage around the restaurant. My meal of Chicken parmesan came with a large side of spaghetti and a trip to their salad bar. She had the design your own pasta with your choices of pasta, sauces and toppings. The salad bar was pretty decent. Food was pretty good. Spaghetti sauce was really sweet though.

    Gluten free pasta.
    Melissa A.

    We haven't been here since an abysmal experience in August of 2019. And we had no intention of coming back, but a friend from out of town is a big fan of spaghetti and wanted to come here. Okay. For a friend. But it will likely be another 5 years before we return. At least this time, I felt like they deserved 2 stars instead of only 1. First, I am mobility impaired. It's no secret since I use a walker. So I was shocked when the hostess placed us at a table the farthest distance possible from the front. Back by the kitchen...where staff was yelling at each other loudly enough that it interrupted our conversation at our table. Since several tables were available in the front section, why they had me walk all the way to the back was a mystery. Why the hostess walked so quickly that I couldn't keep up with her was a mystery as well. Next, it was a good 15 minutes before any wait staff acknowledged us. No hello, no water brought to us, nothing. This was how it went the whole time. He was nice enough when he was at our table, but he didn't stop by very much. Refills on drinks and pasta were VERY hard to get because he came by so seldom and he would leave before we could finish telling him what we would like. The food was tasty. But I didn't get all I wanted, as getting a refill on my pasta was impossible. Since the plates are considerably smaller than they used to be, I went home hungry. But...as I said, the food was tasty. (The original sauce is definitely the best!) And unlike our experience 5 years ago, the waiter did honor our gluten-free needs. I gave an extra star this time because our waiter was very patient and efficient when we asked for the bill to be split and we used a coupon. We tipped him on the full amount, of course! But he didn't know we were going to and treated us no differently. (I know some people only tip on the amount after the discount has been applied, and I hate that.) I've been a customer of Spaghetti Works since 1982. I feel sad that it is no longer one of my favorite places. But we enjoyed being with our friend from out of town, and that's the most important thing.

    Crab cakes. They don't skimp on the dipping sauce!
    Samantha G.

    The servers work hard. They are running around like crazy, but pleasant and attentive. But damn, glad I'm vaccinated. Um, zero social distancing. They're piling in people and packing the tables close. And don't even get me started on the salad bar and everyone touching everything and no hand sanitizing. (They do provide a hand sanitizing station at the salad bar. We just saw, literally, zero people use it.) And, of course, zero requirements in terms of customers wearing masks. No one in masks crowding around the salad bar or walking to and from the restrooms. (The servers were wearing masks.) So yeah, completely 1 star from a health standpoint. Absolutely terrible to see this sort of thing. Still have a soft spot in my heart, though, for the food. It's not great food. But there's something I just love about the sauces and the ability to get multiple sauces on one plate.

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