My grandkids love it here, and honestly, that's what matters most to me. This restaurant has been around for over 25 years, and it's filled with memories for our family. I remember bringing my own children here when they were young, and now I get to continue that tradition with my grandchildren. No, it's not high-end Italian dining, and it doesn't try to be. What it does offer is a family-friendly atmosphere, comforting food, and a place where kids are genuinely excited to visit. My grandkids love the butter pasta just as much as I do, and it's always a guaranteed win when we dine here. We recently stopped by after their school recital, and they were absolutely thrilled when we were seated in the trolley. Their excitement alone made the visit memorable. The staff was friendly and welcoming, service was prompt, this location tends to be quieter than many family restaurants, which made it easy to relax and enjoy our meal. For me, this place isn't just about the food it's about the memories and the spumoni ice cream . Watching my grandchildren enjoy the same restaurant that my children loved years ago is something I treasure. We'll definitely continue coming back for years to come read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Meat Lovers Treat, also cones with meatballs. - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

Well, the place is nice, the people are nice but the food no so good! I had the Chicken Parm and it looked delicious, after a couple of bite the chicken was horribly cooked, when I was chewing it, it felt like I was just chewing rubber, it was disgusting and to top it off my wife got the same thing and it came with the same issue!!!! Extremely disgusting, the manager offer to replace our food with something else but my appetite was gone and my stomach was feeling kind of weird. Tasting the chicken like that it actually ruined the whole experience. Also, we order meatballs, they were not tender like they are supposed to be. Would I recommend this place? NO! I think there are better places with better food than here. As I was typing this here at the restaurant, my wife just informed me that her lasagna was not good either, the pasta was over cooked and mushy (my wife replace her chicken parm for lasagna). Funny thing is that while we're waiting to get a table an older gentleman told us "this is the shittiest food I ever had" my wife and I looked at each other and laugh because we did not believe him but he was 10000000% right. PS The manager tried to blame me for not liking the chicken, but how can I like something that half was really tender and the other have was not? She said, it all depends on the customer's preference! Really lady? I had two different texture in one piece of chicken. I am 46 years old and I have eaten a lot of chicken in my life so I know when something is not right. Accountability is very important instead of trying to blame the customer. read more

We used to come here (specifically to the Trolley Square location in Salt Lake City, Utah) all the time with my great grandma. It was always for special occasions and it holds a special place in my heart. My husband and I came with a large party and I was pretty excited. I felt bad for our server because he seemed to be very young and even new. Despite all that, he was great and organized and did well with handling so many different tickets and orders. I got the cotton candy limeade and I kinda wish it was a taller glass because it was SO good! I don't know what cotton candy brand they use but, it tasted like gourmet cotton candy and it was just perfect! We also got the Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread as an appetizer and that was super yummy too. My husband lived in Italy for 2yrs and so he grew up having authentic Italian food, meaning he's HARD to please. And he really liked the bread! He got the Lasagna and also enjoyed that, but he's used to the Italian version where they use a cream sauce rather than the crumbly cheese. I got the Tuscan Chicken and that was an absolute perfect combo of fettuccine flavors with a wonderful sauce my father-in-law makes from Italy and it was SO good!! It could've used a little more chicken but overall, super yummy. read more

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Came to celebrate my birthday and use the birthday rewards. Upon arriving, the manager greeted us and offered if we wanted to sit in the train. My toddler's eyes lit up instantly and we were thrilled to eat inside the train. Our server was very attentive. Food was delicious & service was outstanding. read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

Had an amazing experience at The Old Spaghetti Factory! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the service made the whole experience even better. Huge shoutout to Baley for being absolutely amazing super friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Definitely deserves some recognition! We'll be back! read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

Always great food and drinks. Prices are still reasonable after all these years. Service was very fast considering that day had a 135 party of people. Nice background music playing, even heard a couple of Sinatra songs. read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Brown butter and mazithra cheese. - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

Friday, 1-01-26: We all came here after seeing the lights at Mission Inn since it was nearby. We hadn't been to this particular OSF in years. I know it was converted from an old warehouse and has the Old World aesthetic interior. As soon as you walk in your eyes immediately go to a beautiful stained glass picture above the ornate woodwork of the check in counter. Hostess was friendly & immediately showed us to our table. Our server was welcoming, quick & efficient. Love the Old World charm with the fancy light fixtures and other adornments as if you've been transported to another place & time! My absolute favorite dish is Garlic Mizithra. While waiting for our meals their hot, piping bread was served. We all enjoyed our food and our server made our experience here very satisfying! read more

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Our server Sierra was super sweet/friendly, efficient & attentive. The food was good (not completely great) but because of the excellent service, I gave it an extra star. Restaurant is a bit outdated (not sure if they're going for the vintage look but it would be nice if they could renovate the restaurant). All in all, the clam pasta was amazing. It's my fave pasta every time. The rich meat sauce pasta was good only because the meat balls were added. Otherwise the pasta alone wouldn't be good. The meatballs are full of flavor, highly recommend! The spumoni ice cream was very light. Delicious! read more

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Came with co workers to celebrate EOY!! The restaurant has that nostalgic vintage theme!! Dim lighting and high ceiling gives you that feeling of open space! Love the different design and shape stained capiz and glass chandeliers hanging all around the factory like restaurant! Even their different dining chairs and booth has the velour green or red backs for renaissance look!! Love the parked train trolley seating and would love to take grandkids to dine in it!! This Italian restaurant is a family owned and had been serving since 1969 with 13 US locations !! We were seated in a private open room for 14 people reservation! Our server Elizabeth gave a stellar service, took care of our orders and drinks !! Ordered the the Complete 3- Course Meal Deal that includes a choice of a green salad or minestrone soup snd for dessert a scoop spumoni ice cream with their Famous Baked Lasagna which is Layers of noodles smothered on top with Marinara sauce, and stuffed with ground beef and pork, as well as four cheeses. Lasagna was kinda a small size serving for the price !!! It was mildly seasoned but needed more cheese toppings !!! read more

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I ate here on a Wednesday evening for an early dinner at 5:30 pm with my friend. I've never eaten at this location but have frequented other locations. It wasn't too busy since we were here early, I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs with minestrone soup, and spumoni. I loved tall the food, especially the meatballs & spumoni. The service & ambiance was great and I would definetely return. read more

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Ambience is beautiful!! We walked in at 8:25 on a Monday and they seated us on the one table in the bar Food was good -4 stars Service was by the bartender and we got up 3 times to ask for more water, etc Even though she was right there cleaning the bar we were ignored. It also took about 45 minutes to get our food read more

Maya sure did a wonderful job! The mushroom & Mizithra Manager's favorite was perfect as always. The ice cream is tasty and love the decor. Thank you! read more

Always a great experience at the Old Spaghetti Factory! The establishment is super clean, and the customer service is excellent. A huge shout-out to Melissa F., who is a true professional. Her service was exceptional--it was the kind of attentive and seamless care that rarely happens these days. I was so impressed that I doubled my usual maximum tip from $10 to $20. She's outstanding! read more

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This is my favorite Old Spaghetti location. Food tastes fresh always and the service is always 10/10. The Redlands location definitely needs to learn a bit more from this location. read more

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I am usually pretty understanding, but my recent visit to The Old Spaghetti Factory here in Riverside was incredibly disappointing. The service was absolutely horrible. Our assigned waiter barely came to our table the entire time we were there. I actually had to flag down three different waiters just to get a simple side item we asked for, and even then it felt like a huge hassle. You expect at least a baseline level of attentiveness when you go out to eat, but it was completely lacking during our visit. Very disappointed and honestly not sure I will be coming back to this location anytime soon. read more

Had to feed the BF, so we decided to go to old spaghetti factory. It was busy, but we did not post long for a table. They are currently having an anniversary sale, so many of their entrees are discounted thru the end of January. My only complaint is I ordered the spaghetti and I got very little sauce! I love the decor, it a lot of dep rich wood, stain glass windows and antiques; feels like your walking back in time. read more

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***My review**My opinion **IJS* I cannot believe what happen tonight, not only did I find a bug in my salad, but they did not even offer a discount. This was crazzzzziiii.. Our food as you can see was not the business tonight. Yes it was busy, but to just ask us if we'd like another salad was a slap in our face. We are professional so we paid our bill and left. Never ever again will we step foot in this place. The waitress was so embarrassed and never returned. The manager came with a fake smile. But offered us nothing for the problem..Go at your own risk.. Check your food too!! Real food tastier!! IJS...My opinion..My review read more

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4/4/25 It has been ages since visiting this OSF, reminds me of the old OSF in Hollywood. Met up with friends that we've worked with at the OSF Hollywood at this restaurant today, two of which visiting from Texas with their daughter (who attends UC Riverside). Some friends I have known since 1986! We meet at OSFs regularly. The ambiance is nostalgic with fixtures that match the vibe, casual. It feels like a family themed restaurant. The food is always great, we usually order our favorites that we do not normally find anywhere else, clam sauce with mizithra cheese (with that delicious & aromatic browned butter--must try!!). Our server was Hugo, he is amazing! Very attentive & the rest of the staff helped to ensure our dining experience was phenomenal. Would definitely return if in the area. Parking is free & plentiful. Check it out!! read more

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Everyone knows and has been to The Old Spaghetti Factory. I haven't been in a few years and decided to pop in for a lunch and I can honestly say I really enjoyed my meal in the service. The places is still charming as ever and I went out on a limb and try the soup of the day which was clam chowder, and I must say it was some of the best clam chowder I've had in a very long time. Each bite had clam in it and it had the perfect amount of salt. I must say it paired very well with the bread that they give, and the two together were delicious. Peanut butter jelly in addition to that I also ordered the Pot Pourri and each of the three flavors coffee made each other well. I love the fact that you can have a variety of things on one plate and this plate too paired well with the bread. read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Some of the best clam chowder I've had in a very long time - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

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The service was horrible. We stood waiting to be seated for 20 minutes. As food servers and other employees went about their days. The place was virtually empty so not sure where or what they were doing besides ignoring my son and I. The drinks when they did come and take our order after being seated were delicious. And the spaghetti and meatballs were awesome which is why I wanted and waited to be seated. The salad was soggy and gross. Buuuuy the meatballs were so good. I was sad. Did you just not want us there? Should we have ordered our food to go over the phone? No more meatballs for me? read more

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You don't go to the Spaghetti if you are looking for gourmet Italian dinner. This is not the place you are looking for. But if you are looking for a place to meet up with friends, have a large party and want to spend quality time with friends this is your place. I have used their banquet room for baby and wedding showers and had a great time. I love the fact that they are not rushing out the door when you have a large party. They offer lots of room and an amazing bar and great service. Highly recommend for large parties and is very family friendly. read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Cheese bread - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

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My family has been coming to this Old Spaghetti Factory location for over 20 years and have always had good experiences, which made this visit especially disappointing. Our recent to-go order had several issues, including poor packaging that resulted in leaking containers and damaged food, an order accuracy mistake, a missing item, and food that wasn't served at the proper temperature. I reached out to the corporate office several weeks ago by email with photos to share my concerns and provide an opportunity to address the experience, but I never received a response. I understand that mistakes happen, but I hope the restaurant improves its quality control and packaging for future takeout orders. I also hope the company recognizes the importance of acknowledging customer feedback rather than simply leaving it unanswered. read more

A classic out in downtown Riverside. I don't know why the initial interior smell is quite an acquired taste. I blame the Parmesan lol. After the waft of newish scents it becomes tolerable after looking at the menu options. All the meals come with fresh bread, minestrone soup or garden salad & vanilla or spumone ice cream for dessert. Great service! Once we walked in there was a line. We opted for open bar seating and they were accommodating even though they were short staffed. Our service was not lacking by any means. We were well taken care of in a timely manner. Tortellini is a fav. A great visit every time! Street parking right in front or there is extra parking across the street and behind the building by the fitness center. They also host paint nights along with murder mystery dinners in the banquet room for ticketed guests. We've attended the murder mysteries usually a large group of people, all trying to figure out whodunnit. Theme dress attire is encouraged but not required. Be there early to claim your preferred seating. A fun twist on dinner theater, interactive alongside some tasty pasta! read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Meatball Monday's - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

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I came here with a group on the weekend in the evening. It was easy to make a reservation online and when I arrived we were seated right away. If you get a meal you can choose an appetizer and a dessert. They also gave you warm bread while you're waiting for the meal. I tried the spicy spaghetti vesuvius and it had a good flavor. I also ate the meat lovers treat. I liked the meatballs. The Caesar salad was standard. For dessert you can choose between vanilla and spumoni ice cream. I chose vanilla but I did try the spumoni as well. I also got the orange Italian soda. Make sure you stir if you get one. read more

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The place for group meals. Easy menu with enough pasta options. The soup/ salad starter and the spumoni or vanilla ice cream to finish. Fresh bread and butter on the table add to the value. I had my go to Chicken breast fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli. Great service, no hiccups, split our bill at the table and the birthday girl had a great time. I love the old antique decor with plenty of beautiful chandeliers and stain glass. The navel packing house remains a gem for downtown. Food-5 Service-5 Value-5 read more

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Honestly, The Spaghetti Factory isn't my favorite spot. I've been here a few times and even ordered takeout, but each experience has been underwhelming whether it's the food or the service, it just doesn't quite hit the mark for me. The building itself has a unique, old world charm, which I do appreciate. I like the vintage, majestic vibe, but the atmosphere feels a bit too dark and musty, almost like aged wood that hasn't been refreshed in a while. I get that the design reflects a historic style, but I think a slight modern upgrade could really elevate the experience. That's just my personal take some people might enjoy that nostalgic feel, but overall, this location just doesn't do it for me. read more

Cam in with party of 15 for sweetheart's work place gathering before Christmas., Place big clean and organized. Can't hide the feeling of being inside a factory of some sort as we entered. Very effective to what the place is named after "factory". Big open spaces. High plain glass clerestory windows, exposed structural members.old style furnitures and even a caboose in the dining area (actually seats some tables). Started with their cheese bread appetizer. Soft delicious lightly seasoned bread. Paired well with marinara sauce.,Ordered Famous Baked Lasagna to share with sweetheart. Came with a choice of soup or salad. Got the salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Lasagna was good. Lightly seasoned ground meat filling but lacking in flavor. Additional Parmesan cheese makes it a more complete bite.Our server Elizabeth took good care of us. Always on top of what we need. Made our dinner enjoyable and most likely to come. Would like to try some more on their menu. read more

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Our order was to to go and we have ordered from them in past and it seems like every time we order it gets worse. The first time was great, second time the forgot part of order, and today we ordered 2 cheese and spinach raviolis (and other dinners) and wanted butter and cheese sauce instead of the marinara sauce, both came with the marinara sauce. We can not go there to eat because we have a hospice person we need to care for. So, we given $2.oo refund on $40 worth of food. This was through Grub Hub. The restaurant though gave the a wrong or messed up order. read more

Love the three-course meal--there are plenty of food choices, and the meals and service are consistently great. I can honestly say this is the cleanest, friendliest, and overall best restaurant among all the chains I've visited so far. Wish they had move bathroom stalls. read more

Food is terrible . The salad was old and discolored bread was cold server was good Will not be back read more

I didn't know old spaghetti factory had their three course meal deal. You get an entree, side, dessert. What more could you want! I ordered the garlic shrimp fettuccine, Cesar salad with pesto ranch dressing, and the spumoni ice cream. Always gotta get a strawberry lemonade. It was really busy when we got there so service was a little slow but they were so nice and we totally understood. It's decorated so beautifully in there. read more

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Normally this place is pretty cool but I found what looks like an order ticket on my food to go. I don't even know what to do with this other than this I guess it was good ruined my wives night. read more

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Haven't been here in a few and it was Horrible. First customer in and my salad had "Rotten" lettuce in it slimy and discolored? I gave it to the manager and they brought another Iceberg lettuce salad and it wasn't much better? It had several White parts of the lettuce? The White part is bland and it had several and small pieces of dark limp lettuce too? I didn't eat either one but the manager said we can give you romaine lettuce instead except it's an up charge. What after seeing the first salad and the rotten pieces I put on top you couldn't COMP ME (I didn't ask)? The plate was a Small Portion for $23 and sodas are $4.50 and they couldn't "Take care of me?" I don't plan on going back. read more

Came here for a quiet family lunch place was not very busy. Food came out in a timely manner place seem to be clean. read more

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I don't really come too often to the Spaghetti Factory. But have come a couple times for a co-worker's birthday and just this week my daughter wanted to go since she's never been. So decided to go as a family minus my hubby since he was working. We got seated right away and our order was taken quickly as well. The waitress was friendly and we enjoyed our meals. For drinks, my son and I had an Italian cream soda which was a treat. I got the raspberry and he got the orange creamsicle. My daughter had the cotton candy limeade and loved it. For entrees, I got the lasagna which was flavorful along with their salad with pesto dressing, yum! My son got the lobster and crab ravioli with the same salad, and my daughter got the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and salad. We also got the Sicilian garlic cheese bread with marinara as an appetizer. Everything was flavorful and delicious. Oh and love the complimentary warm sourdough bread with butter too. I do like that you get all the entrees as a 3 course meal and get that free ice cream. Love the classic, antique decor along with the trolley in the middle of the restaurant. Great food, great service. We'll be returning whenever we have a craving for Italian food. read more

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I wish I could get past the "Mizithra" dish-but I just can't. Tried to make it myself (didn't taste as good) My husband tries a new dish every time. So, I at least get to try a bite.. Spaghetti Factory please open one in Corona or Dos Lagos. Romano's just closed and we could use you here! read more

I love The Old Spaghetti Factory. I have been going to their restaurants in different locations for the last 45 years. So when I was in Riverside meeting with a former co-worker and his family, I had to check out this location. OSF is known for their good food and interesting locations. This was a former fruit packing warehouse. The interiors of all OSFs are always decorated beautifully and there is plenty to look at while dining there. The Cheese Bread appetizer was delicious with a good tasting crust and chunky marinara sauce. Definitely order this as an appetizer to share. All the dinners here are three courses which is a rarity nowadays. There is a choice of soup or salad and a dessert of spumoni or vanilla ice cream. A large loaf of sourdough bread and butter also comes with the meal. I chose a salad with their house dressing which is a creamy pesto. The salad was fresh tasting with crispy lettuce and the dressing went well with it. I ordered the Potpourri which is spaghetti with four of their classic sauces: Mushroom, Meat, Clam, and Mizithra with Browned Butter. It is for the undecided so get all the sauces on one plate. My favorite and usual go to is Mizithra with Browned Butter but it is good to try the other sauces as well for a change. The spumoni was a good dessert for the meal. It was an ample scoop of delicious ice cream. Service is excellent here and very efficient. The waitstaff were friendly and food came from the kitchen quickly. Parking is on the street and in an adjoining lot which is shared with a couple of other businesses. There was plenty of spaces but there is a short half block walk to the restaurant entrance. Signs on the buildings will direct you to the restaurant. read more

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Pot Pourri Spaghetti with four different sauces: Meat, Mizithra Cheese with Browned Butter, Mushroom, and Clam. - Italian Near Me - Riverside, California

This location in Riverside is just amazing! It's location is what used to be a packing house back in the glory days of Riverside citrus domination of the United States. When Riverside was the richest city in the country. A historical building just beautiful inside. Of course, the food is just amazing. Delicious with every bite, from a rich traditional family recipe. They have a great wine selection. That's perfect for whichever meal you choose. Our service is always great. Timothy did a great job with helping us with our selection of food and drink. The staff is very knowledgeable of every item on the menu. If you're in Riverside, you gotta go to old spaghetti factory to experience the rich history the city has and the rich history the family provides with their authentic meals . read more

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Sadly...the uniqueness has finally been made more uniform through all their many locations nation wide and the eclectic vibe is... white washed here now. The big, old high back velvet chairs are largely removed and the bar has 'gasp'- Trendy high tables and chairs. We had 530pm reservations last Tuesday for a double birthday celebration. One bartender was all I saw present. She took a long time making 3 Moscow Mules... We were sat at 6pm when the rest of our party arrived. It became SLAMMED busy at this time.. No bread served until 30 minutes after seating (and not until AFTER we finally were able to place our orders...Boo!) Drinks took 45 minutes from time of order at table. So I never ordered another after the one I purchased at the bar. The Lobster n crab ravioli was just OK. Bread was hot when it finally did arrived. Spaghetti n meatballs looked good, lacked any pizzaz. Flat. Tomatoes marinara a bit too sweet. Appetizer cheese bread arrive 20 minutes after our entrees... so it was a waste of money as we were not craving it then. Mizitrah cheese is a dry cheese. Be aware of that. It is not a creamy texture at all. My mother did not like it as her pasta choice. Chicken Masala sauce was more of a sweet based burgundy mushroom. Mom didn't like that either. Things do not taste fresh. They are chain restaurant faire now...which I am saddened by. Too many people seated, not enough staff to manage. I am so sad to say no more birthdays, date nights or celebrations will be at this Spaghetti Factory. End of an Era... been coming here over 20 years during Festival of Lights. Pesto ranch dressing is fantastic! Spumoni ice cream and crisp, cold salad were the best parts of this meal. read more

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Amazing marinara spaghetti My first time here with my dad and little brothers and it was AMAZING! We were seated instantly (mind you it was 12:15pm on a Saturday). Waiter took our order instantly, best strawberry lemonade I've had in a while. They were very attentive to our needs and super helpful. The BEST minestrone soup ever, so get that! And the bread.... So soft and perfectly crisp! It was very fancy inside!! read more

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