Fazoli’s

Inexpensive fast Italian food. They come around with delicious breadsticks that are buttery garlic.

Loved the food – hot and good tasting. Huge portions. Wow. We were passing through MO & had never heard of this place – SO glad I tried it. Fast, convenient, good, reasonably priced. Definitely check this place out if you’re hungry for Italian. (Fettuccini Alfredo was my favorite!)

Was so in the mood for Italian this evening but didn’t feel like dining in. Fortunately, I found Fazoli’s. Fast Food Italian. You would think there were more fast Italians joints around, considering how easy it is to prepare.
I ordered the Ultimate Sampler and two orders of meatballs (6). The meatballs are smaller than I had anticipated but sufficient in size. I was worried they would taste like dog food like so many pre-​made ones do but I was impressed. The fettuccine Alfredo was the best in the box. The lasagna was made only with noodles and cheese and meat sauce. It was just ok.
I also ordered an Italian salad which I was too full to eat after the entrée. Looking forward to that tomorrow.
Overall everything was overly salty but tasty.

We don’t have Fazoli’s near home so like to stop when we travel. Stopped here on way thru town. It wasn’t busy since it was around 8pm. They were very nice at the counter and answered our questions. Unfortunately when the food came our Ultimate Sampler was cold… not cool but cold. We told the server and they made us a new one, but that one was about as cold. Food tasted good but it was disappointing that they didn’t serve warm food.

My husband and I donate to Ozarks Public Broadcasting and EVERY year they send us a special discount card that allows us to buy-​one-​get-​one free.
This Fazoli’s is listed, however, they have terms they don’t disclose (like the rest of the businesses on this card) and those terms dictate that ONLY entrees (not combo meals) are covered by the discount. So, if you go in thinking that you will get BOGO… you are wrong.
We ordered a spaghetti meal and penne meal and the drink/​salad are not covered in the BOGO deal.
Not that this has anything to do with the food, but truthfully service is usually just as important as the food and while the food was sub-​par (I mean, come on, we can all make better pasta than this at home) I went because of our discount which was hastily degraded and dismissed.
This isn’t the first time that they have skipped over the details and won’t be the last, I’m sure. I doubt I’d go there again even IF they had this deal again.
I guess I just can’t stand to be taken advantage of, whether or not I am using a discount. They offered it, so why don’t they stand by it?
As far as the quality of the food… the ONLY reason I go to Fazoil’s is for the breadsticks. The pasta is cooked to the right temperature, the sauce is cliché and bland, the facility was clean and overall the employees were pleasant.
Beyond the issue with the discount, I only liked the breadsticks. The salad is a joke. 18 leaves of lettuce, a shred of Parmesan and a few tomatoes. Oh, good grief, that’s NOT worth $ 2.
I doubt I’ll be back to Fazoli’s. I really CAN make better food than this in my own kitchen.

OMG I LOVED THIS PLACE SO MUCH.
This past summer I drove across the country, alone, from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. On my second day, I stayed overnight in Springfield, Missouri. After a long day of driving I was pretty hungry. Like, duh, right? I got into Springfield kinda early and wasn’t totally burnt out so I decided to drive around a little bit, see Amurrica etc. I drove past this place and I’m pretty sure I actually real life did a double take — Italian Fast Food!!! It’s like every dream I have ever had manifest in Fast Food form.
I went in kind of expecting the worst, I’m not even sure what that would be, but was blown away! The menu was well designed. It had all the dumb boring /​simultaneously delicious Italian-​ish food I craved. And it was cheap!
I got Lasagna, which came with a salad, breadsticks and soda, and was less then $ 10. What! It was made really quickly, the cashier girl was super friendly, and I was back at my hotel in no time stuffing myself with an ambiguous sauce/​cheese/​pasta combination. A+!

Fazoli’s is by far one of the best «fast food» restaurants in town! The people there are so friendly and helpful. I tried one of the new Mediterranean dishes, Chicken Bruschetta, and it was delicious! Definitely going back!