Fans of the place can take solace in the fact that the Westminster location of the Old Spaghetti Factory that opened last year ago will remain open. And others can chew over their remembrance of things pasta.
Says J.D.:
Sad, but it’s my fault because I haven’t been there in thirty years.Replies Theresa:
Not sad. They had terrible food.Adds April:
Sorry, but it was gross. It was like Ragu Italian. Nasty.Suggests Michael:
The Old Spaghetti Factory's setting would have made a better nightclub over a restaurant. There's something about drinking in a box car that seems appealing.Concludes Tom:
Everyone seems so sentimental????Keep reading for more coverage of the Old Spaghetti Factory.
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While the Old Spaghetti Factory isn't a Denver original, it has been an integral part of the downtown dining scene for generations and is one of a dwindling number of red-sauce joints in town. Three years ago, in her review of the place, Gretchen Kurtz asked this: "How is the Old Spaghetti Factory able to survive in a juiced-up food scene that sees hundreds of new restaurants a year?"
The answer? Cheap and familiar food in a fun setting for both kids and adults. But the "juiced-up" dining scene has only continued to grow; low prices, a family-friendly atmosphere and a generic menu weren't enough to save the eatery from the growing competition downtown, where landlords know someone else is always willing to pay a premium for a space.
Where else can Denver turn for a taste of nostalgia? See our list of six old-school Italian restaurants that have surpassed the fifty-year mark.
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