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The Old Spaghetti Factory
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for The Old Spaghetti Factory
7 reviews in English
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Review from Derek G.
Winnipeg, MB
Updated - 12/31/2011
I contacted OSF about the awful manicotti and they comped my next meal. Having learned from my previous mistake, I went with the usual, spaghetti. It lived up to expectations. In addition, the staff were terrific and really made the effort to show they were wanting to win me back as a customer. They did everything right, and I'm once again a fan of OSF.
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6/12/2011
Usually I order the spaghetti, which is always very good. This weekend, I tried the manicotti and… Read more »
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Review from Dan D.
9/7/2011
There is SO MUCH wrong with Old Spaghetti Factory!
If these are family recipes, I would want to be put up for adoption!!!
Our server very early on in the meal admitted that it was only her second night working, but even still that is no excuse for the onslaught that was about to ensue ...
She forgot repeatedly to bring multiple things, she got orders wrong and was all around extremely rude.
But I do not blame her; she was overwhelmed (and probably underpaid by this monster-dump of a chain). To be honest, I would bet that the blame falls on the management which should have their staff more well trained before throwing them to the lions.
Regardless, none of the service can be blamed for the quality of food that came out. It was awful. Over-cooked pasta, either flavourless or overly salty; many dishes being cold on one side of the plate. The "chowder" looked like lumpy dog food.
The clincher of the evening was when the waitress brought over an unordered second beer. She awkwardly (and quietly) reported "I punched in the order for the beer twice ... this is an extra ... I'll have my manager take it off at the end ..."
Okay! Free beer! Hey! Things are looking up here! Maybe this place won't be so bad after all!
THINK AGAIN!
Sure enough, the extra beer ended up on the bill anyway, and when asked about it, she got even more awkward and defensive saying,"Well, you DID drink it..."
WHAT?!?!
I won't even go into detail about the bill fiasco, except to say that the manager (who was by this time "helping" figure things out) did not even say one word to us to help the situation. Spineless.
If nothing else sums up this experience, maybe the most memorable moment was when the manager was walking through the dining room with a plunger. That about said it all. -
Review from Patty L.
North York, ON
9/9/2010
I've eaten here a few of times in the past - always with a group of friends who were indecisive about what they wanted and somehow we would end up here.
It's a very large space, and they open quite early for lunch (10:30 if I remember correctly). The menu is the same as other Old Spaghetti Factory restaurants - if you order an entrée (between ($12-$15) it will also come with either a minestrone soup or salad, your choice of ice cream, coffee/tea and all you can eat sourdough bread. I do love the bread here - it's warm out of the oven, soft and you can slather it with garlic butter.
The food portions were just enough to make me full but not stuffed. I've never had a dish here that I didn't like but everything is fairly average. The staff here are very friendly and attentive.
Food: 2.5 stars
Service: 4 stars -
Review from Katya M.
Winnipeg, MB
10/19/2011
The bread and garlic butter hands down amazing. That's the main reason to go
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Review from Paul W.
Winnipeg, MB
3/17/2009
I was here just a few weeks ago after a long absence.
I went with my family including sister and her young kids. The staff were incredibly accomodating and stuck us in our own room and provided colouring supplies (how often do I get to play with crayons?)
The food here was good. Obviously there is a good variety of spaghetti (with chicken livers! mmmm) but also other dishes like lasagna. What shocked me is how inexpensive this place is. The meals we had came with salad and ice cream. Entrees were like $12. I was really surprised.
Pleased with service. Value is excellent. Nice location at the forks. Great place for a family meal. -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
2/24/2010 1 photo
Normally I would not voluntarily dine at a place like this but it was a group event so I figure I should be open minded.
It's a good place for families and large groups where people prefer "familiar" food. I mean it's all pasta related so really, nothing too crazy. Also, I think the main sell is that "it's all included" meaning that all of the dinner entrees come with bread, salad/soup and vanilla or spumoni ice cream or coffee/tea" and most meals are between $12-$15.
The bread was warm, soft and delicious but it sure didn't taste like sourdough...good thing as I hate sourdough bread. The only downside is that it wasn't pre-cut so I wasn't a fan of everyone holding onto one end of the bread for support as they cut themselves a slice - germs! The whipped garlic butter was a nice touch.
I had a choice of the minestrone soup or a salad with a plethora of classic dressings like thousand island (how retro), blue cheese, French, Italian...etc. The salad was okay...ice berg lettuce...guess I should've upgraded to a caesar for the extra $2.75.
I had the chicken parmigiana with a side of spaghetti and tomato sauce for $14.75. To my surprise, the dish was quite decent. The chicken was breaded and crisply fried. The meat was tender and juice and not too over seasoned. The tomato sauce and cheese was nice without overwhelming the chicken. But, unfortunately the side spaghetti was not good. That's disappointing when the place is named after the famed dish! The pasta was cooked properly but the tomato sauce had a strange after taste. The sauce didn't taste homemade and yeah, Ragu or Prego would have tasted better and that's not saying much. I should've opted for the side of fries instead.
I'm giving it three stars even though I wouldn't go running back but I think this is a good place families to go to as it's quite budget friendly for a night out and kids would like this food. -
Review from Enrique G.
Winnipeg, MB
8/16/2009
i couldn't wait to get home and do a review of this place.. that's how good of an establishment "The Old Spaghetti Factory" is.
I had a hard time looking for a place for lunch.. that's how it is on Sunday, alot of restaurants are either too busy or closed.. so after about half an hour of driving around the city thinking of a place, "The Old Spaghetti Factory" came to mind.. and boy was I happy when I got there.
It wasn't too busy when we got there.. but they sure take care of you.. very welcoming indeed. The place is huge if you actually go around and check the place, but it's homey at the same time.
They have a great selection of foods and beverages.. and the best part, the prices are just right! I don't know about you folks, but I like great food.. at reasonable prices.. and they even throw in a free salad to start and free ice cream at the end.. say whuh??? FREE!
okay.. obviously I highly recommend this place.. just for a casual lunch/dinner with someone.. or better yet with friends.. I even recommend the place for a romantic meal be it lunch or dinner.. another great incentive is it's right there at the Forks.. so you can walk all that food off.. how great is that?
oh yeah.. you definitely have to try out their "Chicken Dippers".. OMG! They were sooo good I almost ate one of my fingers.. and the Buttered Mushrooms.. loved it.. I am definitely making this place one of my regular hot spots.
