The Old Spaghetti Factory

The Old Spaghetti Factory serves Italian pasta on East Foothill Boulevard. It's a sit-down restaurant that takes reservations, with takeout if you'd rather eat at home.

A pasta house like this one earns its keep by being easy. One kind of menu, no negotiation with the rest of the table, and a room that can take a group without much notice.

It's a multi-state chain. The company doesn't publish a location count, so we won't guess at one.