My husband and I took our niece and nephew to the nearby John Heinz History Center this past Saturday. We decided to stop for lunch here. Normally when my husband and I think "Italian", we think of a fine trattoria or an old-school place like Minutello's (we're childless). But when little ones are in tow, it's always best to stop at a kid-friendly place like this.
So how is it? Pretty good actually. About what you'd get at one of Olive Garden's better locations. I opted for the penne pasta with Italian sausage and peppers and onions. I forget what my husband had, but mine was good, although I wish their lunch menu was available on Saturdays (I would have prefferred a sandwich and soup).
But they have a good kid's menu here, so that's why we stopped. Kids can get a pasta or pizza meal for $3.99. They really seemed to like it and their portions were just right.
They also have a fairly extensive beer and wine list here. I'm a non-drinker but my husband Rick enjoyed a good Italian beer, Peroni, on tap.
Thing about pasta places like this is that since I'm a type-1 diabetic, the insulin I have to take to cover a meal like this. Well that, and add the tiramisu I had for dessert (O the glorious carbs--Pump that insulin, Susan, pump). So yeah, while it is a chain, Spaghetti Warehouse isn't a bad choice, especially if the little ones are along.