[xXDragonXx]

In celebration of their 40th Anniversary, the Old Spaghetti Factory will be reverting back to their 1970 prices with their various Spaghetti dishes ALL DAY on Monday, March 22nd. All proceeds will be donated to the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. ** NOTE ** This is only at the Gastown location and all other dishes will remain at their normal prices. AND you can make reservations so it's highly recommended that you do to ensure your spot.


Here are the prices for the various Spaghetti dishes:


Spaghetti with Rich Meat Sauce (for purists-our recipe comes straight from Naples)
$1.95

Spaghetti with Spicy Meat Sauce (our great meat sauce with that extra zing)
$1.95

Spaghetti with Clam Sauce (plump butter clams in a white sauce - a favorite of Italian fisherman)
$1.95

Spaghetti with Mushroom Sauce (terrible tender mushrooms, sauted in butter and swimming in authentic Italian tomato sauce)
$1.95

Spaghetti with Chicken Liver Sauce
(Strictly Ameticano - and delectable) (bringing it back for ONE DAY)
$1.95

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce (dee e lightful)
$1.75

Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese, ala Homer (a toothsome treat for cheese lover) ( legend has it that Homer lived on this while composing the Iliad)
$1.95

The Manager's Favorite (choice of any two of the above listed sauces)
$1.95

Pot Pouri - Spaghetti with a portion of Meat, Mushroom, Clam Sauces (a sampler for the undecided - generous portions of our most popular sauces)
$1.95

All entrees come with choice of soup or salad, sour dough bread, Spumoni ice cream, and coffee or tea.


http://oldspaghettifactory.ca/history/gastown_s_40th_anniversary/

[InvisibleSoul]

Hmm, probably going to be a gong show there that day...

But I work literally about 20 steps from there, so... might try to go there for lunch.

[Culture_Vulture]

FUCK i have to work that day :(

[exhil]

Im sure its going to be a busyyy day...Imma try to reserve a table and take someone there : )

[SkinnyPupp]

They probably still make a good profit with those prices :lol

[unit]

no thanks.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

is Old Spaghetti Factory any good? say compare to antons?


never tried it, only had antons

[winson604]

is Old Spaghetti Factory any good? say compare to antons?


never tried it, only had antons

For $1.75 it's still a rip off. I'm still baffled to this day how Spaghetti Factory is in business. They have some of the worst food in town. Tasteless and just horrible. But if you're ever so curious go for it.

[Amuse]

^ How is $1.75 a rip off for all that?

Thanks to the OP

[Ikkaku]

aww the lasgana isn't on the list :(

[Great68]

is Old Spaghetti Factory any good? say compare to antons?


never tried it, only had antons

They are equal: Both crap. With Antons you just get three times more crap.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

:haha::haha::haha:

i like ur explaination

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

no thanks.

y

[q0192837465]

good luck getting in there.

I find that most ppl dunno that their pasta comes with coffee/tea. I see so many ppl say no when the waitress asks if they want coffee or tea.

[icemiko]

Not worth it even though it's only $1.95.

[Great68]

Not worth it even though it's only $1.95.

To OSF's credit, if all proceeds are to charity, I would say that it is worth it.

[icemiko]

To OSF's credit, if all proceeds are to charity, I would say that it is worth it.
My bad, forgot that it was going towards charity, that is worth it then but the food is still nasty and I wouldn't pay $1.95 if it was going towards just OSF. :lol

[Great68]

I wouldn't pay $1.95 if it was going towards just OSF. :lol

Hell, neither would I

[winson604]

^ How is $1.75 a rip off for all that?

Thanks to the OP

I understand for the price and what you get in terms of quantity it's sounds like a steal. However, when $1.75 gets you something that has a quality rating of 1 out of 10 or negative if I could even rate it that then even at $0.01 it's a rip. Also considering you have to get your ass down to one of their locations to eat such horrible food in itself is a waste.

[MelonBoy]

^
I think your missing the point of it being for charity .. so techically your doing it for a good cause and getting a free meal.. btw the food cant be that bad.. you make it sound likes its not edible.. XD

[liu13]

the food is edible

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

wow didnt know this joint is this bad, how did they survive all this time??



wow

:eek:

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

by the way wats wrong with anton?


i tried one of the popular pasta place near yaletown, with huge lobster. Someone on RS posted many times, i forgot the name, Armorcardo or some shit like that


Sure that place is good, but not enough for me to say antons was -10, yaletown one was +20. Know wat i mean??

[Razor Ramon HG]

I've never tried OSF, but it's only two bucks..

[tacobell]

besides beverages, pasta at a restaurant contains the highest markup. At $1.95 with soup or salad, bread, tea, etc, OSF is still making good coin. It's great that they are donating proceeds to charity, but in terms of their pasta, it's nothing to get excited about/

[Great68]

by the way wats wrong with anton?



It tastes like something you can buy at Safeway and make yourself.

Actually, the pasta and sauces you can buy at Safeway taste better.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

lol so harsh

[Great68]

Pasta is easy to cook well at home, so when I get it in a Restaurant it better blow my fucking socks off.

[skyxx]

Their food is horrible! To the point it isn't even Italian food anymore or pasta. :lol

[InvisibleSoul]

Man, some of you are damn picky eaters.

[skyxx]

No man, Old Spaghetti Factory is nasty LOL. seriously...

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

my only question is how the hell do they survive?????


i mean antons is packed...this ? gets horrible review lol


i guess red sauce pasta is fairly easy

cook pasta in boiling water, prepare sauce. tomatoe sauce in a can, stir fry some ground beef, mushroom, chunks of tomatoe and add some spice to it. DONE!

[nns]

my only question is how the hell do they survive?????


i mean antons is packed...this ? gets horrible review lol


^ You are so gullible.

Some strangers on RS tell you this and that, and you just believe it all.

Have some self-respect. Don't make their opinions your opinions. Formulate your own. How about actually visiting the restaurant first?

I'm not endorsing the restaurant at all. I'm endorsing you using the brain your mom gave you.

[Great68]

my only question is how the hell do they survive?????


i mean antons is packed...this ? gets horrible review lol


i guess red sauce pasta is fairly easy

cook pasta in boiling water, prepare sauce. tomatoe sauce in a can, stir fry some ground beef, mushroom, chunks of tomatoe and add some spice to it. DONE!

Because their food is cheap, and profit margins on pasta are good. Plus a lot of people have really low standards.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^ You are so gullible.

Some strangers on RS tell you this and that, and you just believe it all.

Have some self-respect. Don't make their opinions your opinions. Formulate your own. How about actually visiting the restaurant first?

I'm not endorsing the restaurant at all. I'm endorsing you using the brain your mom gave you.

nah usually im a repeat customer. I dont really try new restaurants, unless friends or relatives recommand one. Or reading decent reviews on a certain restaurant, than im more than willing to give it a try.

[winson604]

^
I think your missing the point of it being for charity .. so techically your doing it for a good cause and getting a free meal.. btw the food cant be that bad.. you make it sound likes its not edible.. XD

I understand the charity aspect to it and it's great. For me personally though I would rather donate money on my own to a charity rather than to go down there and eat their crap.

Mugen - I'm not sure how they surivive but it's food we're talking about and everyone has different opinions. Doesn't matter what place we're talking about whether it's a hole in the wall, fine dining, or whatever. There will always be people who like it and people who don't. With this joint i'm a hater, some will agree some won't. So my suggestion will be go try it out and find out for yourself.

[stuff99]

You guys act so high and mighty. You guys make it sound like OSF serves dog shit.

[SkinnyPupp]

Last time I went there was 1998 or 1999. It was so bad, I never saw a reason to go back.

[Senna4ever]

SkinnyPupp is right - even at those prices, I'd rather have a can of Chef Boy R Dee.

[wahyinghung]

^ Agreed and they are so well that they have restaurants in the states as well......

[skyxx]

You guys act so high and mighty. You guys make it sound like OSF serves dog shit.

I'm not saying they serve dog shit but have you tried their pasta? It's horrible!!! I gave them three tries and that was it. I don't even know why I even went back to try it. Oh right, once was a friend's birthday dinner and one was because it was near the swimming facility around the Richmond Silver city. I never understood how all the locations can make the food taste the same. Same as in not good. I give them points for keeping the "standard" there.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^


hey at least they remain consistent

[Mkhun]

Thanks for great info! :)
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[InvisibleSoul]

Okay, I remember the one time I was a bit adventurous, I chose the Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese, ala Homer, and it was the worst decision ever.

But the other times that I've had some of their more normal spaghetti selections... it was palatable. Don't think it was gourmet by any means, but I didn't have any qualms with swallowing it and holding it down.

[Meowjin]

Okay, I remember the one time I was a bit adventurous, I chose the Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese, ala Homer, and it was the worst decision ever.

But the other times that I've had some of their more normal spaghetti selections... it was palatable. Don't think it was gourmet by any means, but I didn't have any qualms with swallowing it and holding it down.

considering it has 3 ingredients i dont think your a fan of the cheese (which i think is fucking awesome) or browned butter (which can leave you with heavy heartburn)

[InvisibleSoul]

considering it has 3 ingredients i dont think your a fan of the cheese (which i think is fucking awesome) or browned butter (which can leave you with heavy heartburn)
Is it supposed to taste really salty? I think that was the main problem I had with it... incredibly salty. I didn't particularly like the taste either...

I don't know about browned butter, but I do like cheese... considering how much pizza I eat.

[Meowjin]

Is it supposed to taste really salty? I think that was the main problem I had with it... incredibly salty. I didn't particularly like the taste either...

I don't know about browned butter, but I do like cheese... considering how much pizza I eat.

Yes.

Mizithra is good. My grandpa makes homemade stuff when I go back to greece.

browned butter is litteraly melted butter until it turns brown.

[lgman]

Wonder if this applies to take-out too?? might help the lineup a bit.

[sonick]

Their sourdough with whipped garlic butter is addictive.

[ra1nn]

they're not taking reservations todayy

[Amuse]

I canceled my reservation at 6pm. I think there will be too much waiting today.

[SumAznGuy]

I canceled my reservation at 6pm. I think there will be too much waiting today.

3 hour wait if you come now. If you had reservations, it is a lot quicker. I am still in line as we speak.
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[Durrann]

3 hour wait if you come now. If you had reservations, it is a lot quicker. I am still in line as we speak.
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how long u wait to actually get in?

[ra1nn]

they closed the line up @ 7ish and the guy said it's a 3 hour wait

wow!

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

anyone got food poison?


or should i say...how was the $1.75 food>

[sonick]

Seriously, don't people value their time more than to spend 3 hours to eat unhealthy, mediocre pasta for cheap?

[mikemhg]

Blows my mind what people will wait for thats either Cheap or Free nowadays.

The Olympics blew my mind as well.

Is it the money is so hard to come by nowadays, or that people are just plain cheap? I would never waste my time to wait 3 hours for some cheap pasta that I would make better myself at home.

[unit]

wow a 3hr wait? really?
people are willing to waste 3 hours of their life to save $10 on shitty food?
you're paying yourself $3 an hour to stand.

unbelievable.

[q0192837465]

Time is not something people value until they r running out

My relatives r willing to drive all the way across town to save 50 cents. I tried to explain to them that time wasted + gas is more than the 50 cents they saved. They never get it.

[MelonBoy]

Made reso's wait time was 10minutes for me and my friends :D

The meal was great because it only cost me 1.75..
But food wise, it was horrible.. dont understand why they would make the food so shitty.. its like they dont want repeat business for after this...

1) salad looked like someone took a shit of sauce on some old mixed lettuce...
(Iv worked in a restaurant, i wouldnt serve that shit lol)
2) Pasta = below average...
Not only did it take like 30-40minutes, it looked like a plate of pasta and someone scooped 1-2 scopes of sauce on it..
- Tasted like sauce you buy in jars/cans from superstore.. (overall I make better pasta at home)
3) ice cream yuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm

Anyways.. Food was good for the price
But now i know why people said the food sucks at spahgetti factory... XD
Never going back there agian.. unless they have another 1.75 day :O

[Durrann]

^^ when i called i couldnt make resos maybe it was all booked