The Old Spaghetti Factory

I have been coming here for years and love the food. It is very inexpensive and tasty. I would highly recommend eating at Spaghetti Factory if you want to have a nice inexpensive meal that tastes great. The meals include bread with garlic butter, soup or salad and a scoop of ice cream for dessert.

Great options. Food was good just came out a little cold. Service was average. I know we were a larger group however the server seemed overwhelm on how to take care of us!

We got skipped over while waiting time and time again. Food is simply not worth it. Don’t come.

I am new with the city life and enjoy trying new places to eat. I tried the Old Spaghetti Factory for the the first time and it is the only place I want to go back to. If an affordable meal with an ample amount of food is what you are looking for, the Old Spaghetti Factory is the place to go. The Spaghetti Factory has almost every pasta you can imagine. I not only paid $ 15 for bread, soup or salad, a main dish (I tried the Fettuccini Alfredo), and a scoop of ice cream for dessert, the service was incredible. I never once needed to ask for a refill on my drink because it was already done or even ask for more napkins. The food was not only delicious but incredibly filling. I am already craving to go back there and try all of their different types of pastas. This is the perfect place to go with a group of friends, for a date night, or even with the family. It is a relaxed place to go and there is a large amount of seating so you are more than likely not to be bothered by anyone else so you can focus on you and your guest or guests. If dinner and a night in the heart of downtown Indy is needed, I highly recommend here. If you are also of the drinking age, they have a bar and seating, for food and drinks, in the upper level.

Decided to try out The Old Spaghetti Factory, as I had never been there before. My friend and I went around lunchtime at twelve o’clock on a Monday. We tried beating some of the lunch rush and were very successful. The place was pretty empty besides about four other tables. We were greeted as soon as we sit foot into the door. I love that we were seated right away! Love it when I don’t have to wait for service.
As soon as we entered, the design was gorgeous! I loved how decorated the waiting area was with antique sofas making me feel like I am walking into another world. The atmosphere was intentionally dark with vintage lighting giving more of an intimate feeling. Tables and booths were a little close together making me feel uncomfortable if I talked to loud. I loved the décor though; it was very modern and not boring.
Overall the waiter was attentive, came quickly to our table and left menus and came back quickly to take our drink order. He was very friendly but not up to beat. Our order came out quickly, empty plates were quickly removed from our table, and our drinks never were empty– constantly kept them full at all times, even if my glass was half full! Awesome! I love this about waiters because I drink a LOT and other restaurant’s I have to ask for a refill myself. The only thing I did not like was the customer service, the lack of communication was three minutes or less. The waiter never seemed interested in communicating with my friend and I. We only talked to him once when we asked him questions about the menu because it was our first time eating at this restaurant. Other then that, he would just stop by and refill our drinks.
When you order an entrée, they serve you a complete meal, which includes bread, soup or salad, and dessert. And did I mention UNLIMITED BREAD. That was the best part, making you want more because every time it would come out fresh and warm from the oven. The only bad part was that my friend had to ask for her bread because our waiter forgot to bring it with her entrée.
If you’re looking for an inexpensive Italian restaurant in downtown Indy, then you found the right place for you! Great first experience! Would definitely drop by again! :)

From my 7 yr old princess: It’s delicious and nice waitress. Accidentally didn’t give us plates for our bread. Probably just busy. There was a lot of people from the dance competition here. Drink was cute and tons of cotton candy. The sword in it was dangerous and was sharp. But the color changing straw was cool. Super sweet! I loved the Spinoni* ice cream! My cheesy spaghetti was hot when it came out and super good. Waitress was really nice and pretty quick for 4 tables in the caboose. She was awesome! We will be back again!

This place is horrible. We had called months ago to reserve an 80 person group and had even preordered our meals so that we could make it as easy as possible for ourselves and the employees, but obviously that didn’t work. It took 20 minutes for someone to take our drink orders, another 40 for those to come, and about 90 for a single loaf of bread. While friendly enough, the staff just didn’t seem to know what was going on. My pasta wasn’t great and the bathrooms are very creepy and can only be accessed through a cardboard-​lined hallway.

I personally really like Old Spaghetti Factory. It’s an intimate, delicious Italian dining experience on a budget. I’m always floored by the amount of food you receive for the price.
All of their meals come with salad (their house dressing is to die for!), bread, your choice of pasta AND dessert. I think the price is right (can range from about $ 9 to $ 15 depending on what you ordered) for the three course meal.
A personal favorite is the Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter — the serving of pasta is huge, but you can bet I finished it all!
There is ample seating throughout the restaurant and the service is friendly. I forget about this place a lot when considering downtown dining options, but I wish I wouldn’t. Is there better Italian? Yes. But it’s still pretty delicious in my book and is an affordable option in the downtown Indy area.

What’s not to love about great Italian food?! This place used to be considered pricey to me. But now I think it’s great. You can get the 3 course meal that comes with free bread, salad or soup, your entrée, and ice cream all for around $ 20 depending on the entrée. That’s awesome and so filling. Not to mention the seating is great, atmosphere is awesome and the service the last couple of times is fantastic. Highly recommended by me. Maybe take the whole family or just a date with the spouse or chill with a friend. Oh and don’t worry you do not have to dress up to fit in. It is very casual now!

The soup is yummy! The spaghetti with mushrooms perfect and our server Alyssa was awesome! Thank you! Happy New Year!

chicken parm was dry, no flavor and very little marinara sauce! they definitely microwaved this garbage.
seriously, save your money and go somewhere else. better food at a gas station!

I asked the hostess if the pasta was freshly made; she affirmed it was. After trying my fettuccine Alfredo, however, I knew immediately that she and I had different views on fresh. The pasta was from a package and the sauce was too. I make my own pasta and sauce from scratch. I have also cooked in professional kitchens for over a decade. I will not be returning for rubbery pasta and bland sauce.
Service was exceptional.
A factory is a place where things are made in house. This is misleading.

I usually love their simple whole wheat pasta with meat sauce. Add some extra garlic and it’s even better. Prefer the upstairs bar over the dining room (less kids). This visit was disappointing.
The bartender upstairs was overwhelmed. She wasn’t processing tickets in order and refused help from co-​workers to help her catch up. After waiting 10 minutes to order we left. The manager apologized but there seems to be a service issue.

They had a great deal where each meal could come as a 3 course meal starting with salad and bread to tide you over and spumoni or vanilla ice cream for dessert!
For the price, that was excellent. The server was very friendly. She was quick and efficient in a full restaurant. I was very impressed. Some event had just finished before lunch time across the street.
The pasta isn’t quite real Italian or better than you could do at home, but they have some interesting and out of the box pairings. Definitely worth checking out for a meal out none too expensive.

I am from Denver Colorado and I eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory every month. I came to the Old Spaghetti Factory here in Indianapolis because I was visiting my family and I wanted to visit the nostalgia
of this town. I’m giving this place three-​star rating due to what happened during our visit. Our waiter was very nice but very busy and overworked. He did his best but the manager had to help out. So here’s the story, when we walked in we were greeted and seated. We had to wait a little bit for our family so everything was smooth at the beginning, but the trouble started when we had to wait for refills on water. Then when we got our bread and salad and asked for a second loaf of bread, that took quite a long time to get it. I then asked for extra dressing, that took quite a long time as well. If the waiter had put extra dressing on my salad in the first place, he would not of had to bring the dressing back. We also ordered a refill on a root beer and that almost took a year to get! Unfortunately, the salad was lacking. It needed more croutons, carrots and needed some baby greens. It was just iceberg lettuce. We also had ordered two Italian sodas and for $ 4.75 you get a free glass. We had to ask for clean glasses to take home. Wow! So that is the last negative thing that I have to say. Now to end on a positive note. The broccoli with the Mizithra and butter was absolutely scrumptious. I ordered the manager’s special, half meat sauce half Mizithra butter and it was absolutely yummy. It was definitely better than the Spaghetti Factory in Denver. My mom ordered the managers special have clam sauce and half Mizithra butter and she said the clam sauce was way better than Denver. My cousin ordered the spinach tortellini and she says that it was quite yummy, too and my other cousin ordered the half spaghetti/​half ravioli and he was quite pleased. Also, the Italian sodas, and those were really good. So to wrap it up, that is all I really have to say. I will come back to Indianapolis in a few years and I will definitely come back to visit again and hopefully the salad will be better by then.

Overall, disappointingly mediocre.
You would think the Old Spaghetti Factory would be a gem… it has a perfect location, and seems like an institution… which, admittedly, it is, whether good or not.
I expect spaghetti at a place that sells itself as a «spaghetti factory» to be super delicious, but the OST’s spaghetti is anything but. Bland, boring, not enough sauce, not good enough sauce… just ew.
The fettuccine is mildly better than the spaghetti, but nothing to cry home about.
This is a place of tradition that families go to as a reunion. This is a place that Comic Con goers and other passersby in the area at various conventions go to. But this isn’t a place that you should go to if you’re looking for really good food… sadly.

Decided to try out The Old Spaghetti Factory as we had never been there before and we had some family in town. We went about 5:30 on a Saturday to try and beat some of the dinner rush and were very successful. It was a lucky thing too as there were apparently a number of high school proms that day. About 6 to 6:30, the place was packed with many people waiting for a table.
The restaurant is really unique on the inside with how it is set up and it adds a level of character to the dining experience. There is an old trolley car inside the building with tables that you can be set at, which we all thought was pretty cool.
The menu isn’t huge in terms of choices as it boasts your typical Italian cuisine. The big draw is their 3-​course meal that you can get for as little as $ 10.50. This includes unlimited bread, soup or salad, your entrée, and ice-​cream. I picked the Chicken Parmigiana and was somewhat satisfied. The portions were somewhat small, in my opinion, as the salad only took a few bites to finish. Everything tasted very good, however. My wife had the fettuccine alfredo which she said was also very good. I hate to compare The Old Spaghetti Factory to Olive Garden, but it definitely reminded me of it based on the menu choices. OG is just a tad more expensive, but you do receive larger portions.
The wait staff was very friendly and kept our drinks filled regularly. Unfortunately I can’t recall our waitresses name, but she was fun to talk to and had a great attitude. Everything was brought out quickly and piping hot. I should also note that there was a gentleman walking around creating balloon animals for kids, or anyone who wanted one. I would stop in again if I’m in the area and craving something Italian. Give it a shot!

they pack people in like sardines, so it can be loud, but the food is good and the atmosphere is nice. In all the times I’ve been here, I’ve never heard them sing happy birthday less then 3 times, so be prepared for that all night.
*bonus points if you get to sit under any of the light fixtures that look straight out of a bordello.

Family friendly. Fairly priced. Fun atmosphere.
When I am faced with choosing a place that can seat a larger group quickly; when the whole family is dining with us from grandmas to grandkids; and cost is a factor, Old Spaghetti Factory is one of my top suggestions.
They do not take reservations, but if theres is a wait, it is usually not long, even for groups.
Their food is not something I would write home about, but it’s enjoyable and there are a wide variety of options that are a great value. For a set cost (around $ 10 – 12) you get a 3 course meal: soup or salad (I crave their house dressing, a creamy pesto dressing), fresh baked bread with garlic butter, entrée of your choosing (try out their famous Mizithra and brown butter– or be adventurous and try out the Manager’s Favorite: get half of the Mizithra and Brown Butter and another sauce of your choosing on the other half!) and dessert (the spumoni is always delicious)!
It is also fun when you are lucky enough to get seated in the old-​fashioned trolley car that doubles as a dining hall!

This is the perfect location for a family evening. It has the fun booths, balloon animals, and a gorgeous view of the Circle of Lights on the monument. They can be a bit crowded so plan to sign in and walk around downtown enjoying the sights for about half hour. Love the text when table is ready!
The spaghetti and meatballs was a family favorite. There was nothing gourmet or spectacular about the menu but it did offer safe, comfortable favorites which is what we wanted for our group. The cheese garlic bread was a big hit with our table and was extremely convenient for a bustling group of toddlers with the precut slices.