The Old Spaghetti Factory

Heading north on Harbor Boulevard in Fullerton, California at dusk.
The Spaghetti Factory is in the red brick building up on the right

I haven't ventured far off the beaten track for awhile, so when some friends suggested dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Fullerton, I thought, 'Sure!  Why not?'

To my surprise, it's wasn't a very long drive from my home in Whittier.

The Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant in Fullerton, California is housed in a beautiful old building next to the Metrolink-Amtrak station.  Having dinner there turned out to be a lot of fun.

My first experience with the Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant chain took place in Phoenix, Arizona many years ago.  I remember there being a potted ficus tree in the lobby with spaghetti noodles hanging from it, and large photos explaining  how the spaghetti was harvested in Switzerland and Italy using time-honored techniques.

It was all pretty funny.

Spaghetti Noodles being harvested

Little did I know at the time, that the Spaghetti Tree hoax was actually cooked up as an April Fool's Day gag by the BBC in 1957.  It was a time when few Britons knew what spaghetti was and many people believed it.  If you'd like to know more about the silly story, check out this link:

Spaghetti Tree Hoax

Now, back to the present.  I met some friends there in Fullerton, and was immediately struck by the beauty of the building the restaurant is housed in.  It was really cool!  

I want to live there.  

Only not near the Metrolink-Amtrak station.  I'd have to move it.  Somewhere.

I loved the interior decoration, too.  It was like Spanish Colonial updated.  Beautiful!

The main bar

One of many dining areas

The Old Spaghetti Factory is my friend Jana's favorite restaurant.  She goes into throes of ecstasy over the Mizithra cheese and brown butter sauced spaghetti.  I have to agree, it's quite good!

Jana and her husband Randy

 However, there's always room for dessert!

Chocolate Cake

Yes!  Chocolate cake.  We love chocolate cake.

Way too much.

The front porch is an extension of the bar area

I had such a pleasant evening here with friends.  It's always nice to be able to share a meal, laugh and talk.  I'm glad I ventured off the beaten track that night.

Hope you enjoyed visiting the Old Spaghetti Factory with me!