I like coming here from time to time. Have been going there since I was a child. Service is usually really good but they do tend to get crowded. Skipped the pasta today and just had a salad bar for lunch. It was perfect! I love their salad bar although I did find some chunks of lettuce that were definitely spoiled. read more

Spaghetti Works - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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The possibilities are endless! It is a very family friendly restaurant with friendly service. We love the endless pasta bowls with the mix and match pastas and sauces, and of course the salad bar. It is a true bargain and the theme throughout the restaurant is unlike many other spots downtown. read more

Spaghetti Works - Pasta with a Signature Sauce - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Good location in the heart of the Old Market. The pasta is nothing special but they do offer a large variety of sauces and there are unlimited options, all at reasonable prices. Service is hit and miss but it's not really the type of place where you'd expect top tier service. Salad bar is next level though, one of the best in Omaha in my opinion. Decor is fun to look at and it's a large space so things seem to turn over quickly. Good spot to bring kids or to try and get into before a downtown adventure. read more

We walked all around looking for something to eat and ended up at Spaghetti Works. It actually reminded me of Spaghetti Factory with the old timey feel and decor. Service was mediocre at best. Our server seemed annoyed to have to serve us but whatever. Maybe she was having a bad day? Food was just okay as well. I think the best part for me was the salad bar. I opted for the eggplant parmesan and spaghetti with meat sauce. I make a better meat sauce TBH and the parmesan felt like it wasn't heated all the way through. Mr had the chicken parmesan and he said he's definitely had better and the spaghetti with red sauce needed something. The only person happy with her food was our daughter who got the chicken Alfredo. Even the complimentary bread was sad, literally looks like the stuff I buy in the frozen section of the grocery store. I'd say the only thing they did right, the cheese curds. We love us some cheese curds, why do they only have them in the middle of the country? read more

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We were walking around downtown looking for a place that we wouldn't have to wait for. We were seated right away and took in all the fun decor around us. I liked the variety in the menu options and the high affordability of items. We ordered the beercheese spaghetti and their pick 3 trio entree (clam sauce, meat sauce, and beer cheese), each entree also gives you unlimited access to their salad bar. I liked the salad bar options, there was so much to choose from. Staff were good about maintaining the salad bar which was nice. The staff that waited on us did have much of a sense of urgency even when they were very full of patrons. We waited for 10 minutes before getting our drinks and having our orders taken, which left us a little unhappy, however, food was served up quickly and quality of food was good. read more

Spaghetti Works - Clam sauce with spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Stopped in on a Friday night at 6pm expecting a wait, we were seated right away and greated promptly and ... because we've been here so many times we ordered immediately! Salad bar was okay.. lettuce seemed a little old and it was quite messy, but I believe they came to tidy it up right after we went through so we may have just come through after a big rush. We both had angel hair pasta, my daughter got beer cheese- I prefer a beer cheese/hot naked melody. Garlic bread was tasty, definitely a different bread than before- but actually really liked it more than any other visit! Our server was so sweet, she made a point to check in often and really gave great service! Restrooms were in need of attention and I really feel like that is one ongoing area this location struggles with. We left full and happy, the positives significantly outweighed the negatives! read more

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Food and service has always been very good at both addresses in Omaha. Never been disappointed. read more

Kay Ann made us feel like family on a weekday night where kids (11&under) eat free. They have an awesome salad bar and the varieties of pasta and sauces were fast and furious! Everyone enjoyed the casual environment and we didn't need reservations at 5:45 on a Monday. Seriously solid pricing (think $13 for endless pasta bowl) and Kay ensured our glasses were never empty and all 4 stomachs were full. Honestly, it exceeded my expectations and we look forward to coming back soon! read more

My first time visiting this restaurant won't be my last! We ate here with a group of friends before attending the Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration at the Holland Performing Arts Center. The location in Old Market makes for an easy walk from dinner to the show. Although Spaghetti Works was busy, the wait wasn't overly long. The salad bar had plentiful choices -- and I liked the way they displayed it in the back of a vintage truck. For my entree, I picked The Works -- a large platter with each and every one of their sauces. That was certainly a smorgasbord of flavors! I ate half and took the rest home for a repast the next day. read more

Went down to spaghetti works and grabbed lunch with my family. The service was fantastic! Our food came out quick and tasted good! The manager came out and asked us how everything turned out! Make sure to save some space for their new Cookie/Ice cream dessert!! Great experience! read more

Indoor and outdoor seating. Huge overall with a salad bar. Loved the garlic bread. Reasonably priced. Italian sodas weren't too bad and had plenty of flavor. I ordered the lobster sensation and it was a bit bland. read more

Spaghetti Works - Lobster Sensation - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Our first test for here. B says she was here years ago. Have a variety of foods requested now. Pasta both. Family type place. Not our usual choice, but good so far. And all is real good read more

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Spaghetti Works is located in heart of downtown of Omaha. The woman at the reception was a little arrogant yet the bartender was a very sweet, warm man. I got a takeout of chicken Parmesan spaghetti. The food tasted mediocre. It came with a side of Garlic bread wish was quite nice. There is parking available right outside the restaurant. One can give Spaghetti Works a miss. read more

Spaghetti Works - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Cute seating area, plenty space! Wait was fair, even thou it was Sat at around 6. Staff was nice and friendly.. The environment was clean, and the food was really good! Highly recommend the eggplant parmesan and clam appetizers read more

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Spaghetti Works is such an Omaha staple. My friends from out of town love it, and they were begging us to take them while they were visiting this weekend. One of the things I really appreciate about Spaghetti Works is the variety and the affordable prices, making it a great place for larger parties. There are so many different pastas and sauces to mix and match, and I love that the pasta is bottomless. I usually end up ordering a to-go box for some leftovers. This was my first time back in a while, and honestly, I did notice the service and quality of food has slipped a bit. I always order the same pasta and it usually hits the spot, but this time I was kind of disappointed. The sauce was watery and lacked flavor, which isn't how I remember it. The service was also underwhelming. Our waiter barely checked on us, and promised refills several times, but never actually brought them. Overall, Spaghetti Works is still one of those classic places that everyone should experience for the history and nostalgia alone. It's also genuinely a great spot to take the family if you're looking for an affordable meal out. read more

Worst experience ever! Hostess and wait staff were congregated at the hostess podium - 6 of them. With the manager joining them at one time. They were watching something on a cellular phone. They were crowding the area for incoming customers. When I advised my elderly mother and I preferred a booth the young unprofessional hostess huffed rolled her eyes and proceeded to show us to a booth after a snobbish SURE. Obviously there is not enough adult supervision on a Saturday or your training has laxed. Will be questioning my return to your establishment that I have been visiting for greater than 10 years and will be sure to direct friends elsewhere.​​ read more

I've been to this place dozens of times in the last decade--it is a staple for my family! The most impressive part is the price--$12.50 for this meal which included unlimited salad bar, and unlimited bowls of pasta (yes you can change your noodle and sauce!!)! The salad bar is much higher quality than you would expect--this is always my favorite part. The pasta is fine, nothing exceptional, but the Cajun with added peppers and parm was great! read more

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Spaghetti Works is all about charm, but that's about where it stops. The prices are great, although we are in Nebraska. The food is incredibly mid but it worked for my immense hangover. Salad bars scare me and this one is no different. I don't know if I've been to a restaurant with one in well over a decade but I avoided it due to the volume of children. As for the service, the waitress was so rude and not just to us but everyone she came in contact with. And look, I would also not be thrilled to be working at a spaghetti spot on new year's day but I've spent enough time in the service industry. You gotta be brave, even on the shitty days. read more

Well we did take out and kinda glad we did. The place had about 50 people waiting to be seated. It was loud and chaotic. Lots of small kids kind of place. The food was basically spaghetti factory-- which is what I'd consider a step above hospital quality Italian. Maybe it's better not on a busy day and not on a weekend. I would go elsewhere and not worth the 2 hour wait read more

Cozy booth, glass of chianti and warm garlic bread straight from the oven. Mmmm John was an excellent server, knowledgeable, friendly, prompt and accommodating. The atmosphere is classic Italian with fun decor to enjoy as you wait for lunch or dinner. Fettuccine Alfredo was delicious. Clam strip appetizer was good for Midwestern seafood. A very nice Sunday afternoon visit read more

Spaghetti Works - Cozy booth view - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

A couple friends and I went up to downtown Omaha. One of them suggested this place for lunch. Wow, was it great! First of all, Sheena is an awesome server!!! She is so sweet, hospitable, and professional! Secondly, I love the inside look of this restaurant. It has a lot of unique things going on and has a wonderful vibe. We had a great seat and a cool little view outside the window at the main street, as well as the establishment interiors. Now to the foods! Let me tell you... EXCELLENT!!! We all ended up ordering the all you can eat garlic bread, pasta with one sauce, and salad bar. The bread was great! Cooked just perfect. Not too done, not underdone. Just right and had a great crisp. Loved all of the salad bar! What makes or breaks a salad bar for me is if they have fresh tasting beets and cottage cheese, these they have! The lettuce was good, also loved the potato salad. Finally, the pastas!!! I ended up having 3 plates. Started off with the regular meat sauce and angel hair pasta. Can I say... Awesome Sauce! Yes, I just did!!! Then I went with the Penne Pesto. I love a yummy pesto! Last, but not least, I had the Fettuccine Alfredo. Super creamy, tasty!!! Loved dipping the garlic bread into each of these sauces! Thank you Spaghetti Works for a beautiful lunch and relaxing, unrushed time! Highly suggest you come here and try it for yourself!!! When in Omaha, I will revisit here again! read more

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We decided to try this place for takeout. We got a spaghetti and meatball and a herb grilled chicken. The server helping me when I arrived was nice. The food was ready when i got there. The spaghetti was a little acidic. Meatballs were good. It was a good sized portion. My wife was not thrilled with her chicken. The prices were reasonable. Okay seems to be the right word for this place. Probably a lot better if I went there instead of doing take out. read more

I crave this often. Beer cheese and spicy marinara sauces are great. Love that you get free refills of create your own pasta. So many options with the Italian sodas. Salad bar is kept clean and well stocked. I love the vintage decor and overall vibe. Always have great service too. Sometimes there is a wait, but that just shows how good it is! read more

Going to see a Concert at the CHI? Getting wild at the Orpheum? Walking around Downtown with Kids and hungry with No Plan? Spaghetti Works is a reliable entry to your carb stable. Give them a shot. 1. Kids Eat Free Monday. 2. Salad Bar is not the most elaborate, but it's pretty standard fresh fare. Kind of cool they have Potato Sticks with the Croutons. Good pasta salads; if you leave the lettuce to "food, that your food eats. " 3. Staples and Specials alike are pretty fair priced and not to sound like a mean/bad thing...exactly what you would expect. If you closed your eyes and imagined X dish, you'd open them and say "Yep...that's it." 4. Other than the usual commentary on Prices on everything in this country...my daughter and I got two entrees, soft drinks, included salad bar, and garlic bread for $20 bucks. Downtown. Primetime dinner hours. Is it Dinner at 801 Chophouse or Gordon Ramseys newest restaurant? Nah. But you'll get a table, out from the cold, fed to your desired level, and into your show/event on time. Note: The Carbonara is a special but I've hit it twice this year...so pretty regular. It's probably my fave thing to order if they have it. If you're one to get all snobby with the exact regions, origins of the ingredients...wrong place. The cheese is not from Pecorino and the Meat is not Guanciale...you'll get Regianno and Bacon...but it'll be good. You'll survive. You'll thrive. Take a picture in the British Phone Booth. It's fun. Live a little. (Why is it outside an Italian restaurant? Who knows? How do magnets work? Just enjoy it) read more

Spaghetti Works - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Old Market Spaghetti Works is an Omaha classic. This is a great place for small groups or larger groups. It is big inside, and the decor could be called maximalist. They have a number of menu items, but you are probably going to get the all-you-can-eat pasta. There are a number of pasta shapes available (in case you are worried the spaghetti will be messy). And then there are...I don't know, maybe a dozen...different sauces to choose from. I always get the red clam, it's just not right if I don't! Staff is attentive, if you want another plate of pasta they will make sure you get it right away! You can have a different choice for that one. Salad bar is great. It is included with the pasta dinners; garlic bread is as well. Sometimes I get an Italian soda (banana, with cream). We were laughing because our straws were not tall enough for the glass! Our waitress apologized - the restaurant had switched to taller glasses for the soda but didn't have longer straws. She was friendly and helpful. My only complaint...I did not, at all, enjoy the chicken liver topping. Overcooked and dry. But since the vast majority of diners are never going to order the chicken liver topping, I won't take any points off for it! read more

Spaghetti Works - Love the salad bar! - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Updating my over 8-year review because I can't help but frequent Spaghetti works when in Omaha (as a Lincolnite that misses it) and recent experiences have had no concerns as expressed in my previous review regarding service and cleanliness, so they must have improved. I can't look any further on the menu other than the make your own pasta combinations, so that is all I'm speaking to. But that is all I need from them. But we absolutely love their beer cheese and hot oil sauce and it will keep us coming back for more. Other favorites include pesto, Cajun Alfredo, spicy marinara and red clam. I also enjoy the salad bar as it includes a wide variety of toppings and choices. The garlic bread is good, but I rarely save room for it. read more

Spaghetti Works - Beer cheese, Cajun Alfredo, Pasta with Red Clam Sauce - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Party of three on a Saturday afternoon. Seated immediately with a friendly host. Large restaurant with a semi-intimate feel... probably due to dim lighting. If you're hungry, this place with take care of you. HUGE portions and all you can eat pasta specials. Prices are relatively inexpensive ($13-17 per dish), considering it's located in the heart of old town. Above all, our waitress was awesome! Super service. read more

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Spagetti Works has great food at reasonable prices. We booked a private room for my daughter's wedding reception there. We wanted a space that was somewhat informal because of the many children who were there, and this place was perfect. They have a GREAT salad bar so hungry guests could get some food right away. They had gluten free entree options and tomato free options to accommodate special diets.We were allowed to bring in decorations for the room, which lent a festive atmosphere. The servers were fast, very helpful, and very friendly! it was a wonderful party! read more

Service was great. Salad bar was good. Spaghetti was ok. The meat sauce needs more meat. The meat ball was ok, but could've been a lot warmer. The decor is spot on for an Old Market experience. read more

We were seated at 8:30 pm after a 10 minute wait. Didn't get service until 8:40. We ordered drinks and all you can eat. We got our salad and the spaghetti was finally served to us at 9:00 pm which is their closing time but the waitress never said anything and there were a lot of customers still dining. We called our waitress over after we had finished eating our spaghetti at 9:10 pm and told her that we did not get our drinks yet. She said sorry and made our waters and two Italian sodas. We then asked to order our next round of all you can eat spaghetti when she said, "You folks know we close at 9 right? So the kitchen is closed already." So we told her we ordered all you can eat but weren't told the kitchen was closing, nor if it was last call, nor if we wanted to order two plates at one time since it's 9 pm. And she gave us a sarcastic look and just walked away. She did get take out cups to pour our Italian sodas into since they were closed and the sodas were served to us after closing hour. We should have been told when seated that we had to order multiple rounds of food at one time or we should have been told that we cannot do the All You Can Eat as the kitchen was closing. This was a ridiculous waste of $78 and tip for a small plate of spaghetti. And to add to it, we had to deal with sarcasm. I'm calling the manager tomorrow and will not repeat eating here ever again. Maybe this is a good restaurant but they need to get rid of this worker for sure. read more

Overall: An all you can eat salad and pasta location with interesting decor but mediocre food. Salad bar: Fresh veggies with a moderate amount of variety. It's not just iceberg lettuce, if you mix in spinach. B Decor: Large warehouse turned restaurant. Interesting historical items including both saladbars being on 1920s pickup trucks. B+ Staff: kind and attentive wait staff. B+ Food: We got the spaghetti w meatballs and Cajun chicken fett. Neither was particularly good. Cajun wasn't spicy, but we are far from New Orleans. It is all you can eat, but we had had enough with 1 small plate each. C It's a nice place to try, but we are unlikely to return. read more

Lived in Omaha all my life and this was my first time going to the famous Spaghetti Works in the Old Market. Service was good, attentive server and friendly. As soon as you walk in you realize the ambiance and the setting is what this experience is all about. They have an all you can eat salad bar which is quite good and clean. For this night I went ahead and ordered some cheese bread which were good and the chicken Parmesan which was good as well. Don't expect a 5 star quality meal in this place, but cannot complain about the quality of the food. If you are from out of town or have never been here don't shy away from this place you won't be disappointed! read more

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I greatly enjoyed Spaghetti works, the penne pasta with the garlic sauce was excellent.

We got food to go. Their marinara sauce is absolutely delicious. My husband got the meatball sub, fantastic meatballs. We also really enjoyed the fettucini Alfredo with chicken but it wasn't as well seasoned as the marinara. read more

Get Shek if you can. He was an amazing waiter. Friendly, helpful, professional. I got the never ending spaghetti and it's a good deal. Don't get the spicy marinara. It was terrible. All heat and no flavor. The spicy Italian was delicious though. Environment is fine and interesting. Outside was nice. read more

Good and plentiful food. Excellent service. Nice meal with out-of-town family. Eighty-five more characters. 9999999999999999999999999999. read more

In a nutshell: the restaurant itself is really cute, but the food is mediocre. More info is needed...we got there at a busy time Sunday morning but only had to wait about 10ish minutes to get to our table, it was a cute booth that was enclosed so it was a bit more quiet. The waitress was speedy to get our orders, bring the food and drinks, and cash us out at the end. I can't say anything negative about those aspects. The food, however, is highly mediocre and fairly tasteless. The garlic bread was great, but very buttery. I got the hot naked sauce and I could barely taste anything on my noodles. The salad bar had a great selection and looked clean, I'm always worried about eating from buffets but wasn't concerned here. The pasta was endless, so my husband wanted to try their Alfredo sauce. Again, it was fairly tasteless and had some cheese chunks in it. My husband enjoyed his sandwich, so I have to mention that! I wouldn't come back if it were my choice only due to the tasteless food and I don't want to be too harsh, but I wanted to give an honest review. read more

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I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and was sadly disappointed. The sauce was bland, the noodles undercooked and the meatballs had very little flavor. I did like it was limitless and had a good salad bar but the food overall was a big disappointment. The atmosphere and decor was kind of fun. It's such a disparity from the food quality. read more

My family visited spaghetti Works on a Saturday night. It was very busy, but we still had great service. Loved the salad bar. Both of my kids enjoyed their food. My husband and I both got pasta with choice of sauce. My first sauce was the creamy pesto, which I honestly did not love, it was not well seasoned, and didn't seem to have a lot of flavor. My husband got the Cajun Alfredo and really enjoyed it. My second sauce was the original meat sauce and it was much better. The garlic bread was great. Overall, I really enjoyed our experience and would return. read more

Spaghetti Works - Kid's Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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We were in town for the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting and decide to wander downtown to find lunch. The Spaghettiworks filled the niche of being affordable and tasty. The All You Can Eat Pasta Bowl is a bargain as you also get access to their unlimited salad bar. For lunch time, the place was not too crowded so we were seated quickly. The tables were clean. The pasta was good, but nothing to write home about. The sauces were tasty. Better than my elementary school lunch, but not as good as Olive Garden. Still, a hot meal and salad bar, are better than a cold sandwich on the convention floor. The white clam sauce was kinda like clam chowder on top of spaghetti. I suppose for this deep into the mid-west this is a thing? I dressed it up with lots of cheese and black pepper. We found the salad bar to be more interesting. Cheese curds were fun. Service was quick and the place looks like it has potential for a happy hour hangout spot. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISgTp4vCSdc read more

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