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| - The Old Spaghetti Factory is a fun chain restaurant where both families and larger, alcohol-fueled gatherings are at home. I come from an area where "red Italian" menu items are commonplace, and mediocrity is the norm. From this perspective, the cooking here is comforting and old-school; a notch above the ordinary, but nothing to get excited about. Fortunately, portions are very generous, prices are quite reasonable and The Old Spaghetti Factory scores on that basis. The lasagna was loaded with meat and just enough ricotta to balance. Not enough mozzarella was buried under a thick coat of ho-hum tomato sauce. Several other cheeses were (literally) throw-in's, the dish would improve with their removal or replacement with adequate quantities of garlic, basil, oregeno and/or onion. Seasoning, in general, appears to be oriented toward their pre-school and geriatric patrons. My coworker had the crab raviolli; it looked delicious, but a bit light on crab. She did enjoy it. While David was a capable and friendly waiter, the kitchen let him (and us) down. Our appetizers and entrees were brought to the table within a minute of each other; completely unacceptable, and cause for the loss of one star.
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