The Old Spaghetti Factory

111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos
(760) 471-0155

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Side of Sausage Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes

Manager Special Mizithra Cheese and Meat Sause

Dinner Salad with Pesto Dressing

Dinner Loaf and Garlic Butter

Minestrone Soup Dine in: Yes

Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread

Breast of Chicken Fettuccine

Spinach Tortellini Alfredo

Spicy Spaghetti Vesuvius

Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream

Mamma Mia! Our 1969 original from scratch recipe of perfectly ripe tomatoes and ground beef sautéed with freshly chopped onions, celery and garlic, all simmered slowly to perfection with savory Italian herbs and spices and served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta and cooked to perfection. Delizioso!

Breast of Chicken Fettuccine

Fettuccine topped with tender diced chicken breast, fresh broccoli, sautéed mushrooms, Alfredo Sauce, and shredded Romano cheese.

Meat Lover's Treat

Sicilian meatballs, Italian sausage and spaghetti with Rich Meat Sauce.

Chicken Marsala

A freshly seasoned breast of tender chicken with a Mushroom and Marsala Wine Sauce. Served alongside spaghetti with Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter.

Small Broccoli (Serves 1-2)

Fresh broccoli cooked to perfection topped with our famous Mizithra cheese & browned butter.

Large Broccoli (Serves 3-4)

Fresh broccoli cooked to perfection topped with our famous Mizithra cheese & browned butter.

Spinach Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce

Hat shaped pasta, stuffed with a blend of roasted chicken and Mortadella meats, and Romano cheese.

Our Famous Baked Lasagna

Layers of noodles, Marinara Sauce, ground beef and pork, and four delicious cheeses.

5 oz. container Mizithra Cheese

Sicilian Meatballs

Two generously portioned handmade beef meatballs delicately seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices, then topped our from scratch Marinara Sauce.

Gourmet Jumbo Crab Ravioli

Large ravioli stuffed with savory crab meat and ricotta cheese topped with a rich Pesto Alfredo Sauce.

Three Meatballs

Three generously portioned handmade beef meatballs, delicately seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices.

Adult Mac & Cheese

A classic favorite! A deliciously creamy cheese sauce served with our gluten friendly fusilli pasta and cooked to perfection. Yum!

Marinara Sauce

Our famous from scratch recipe of fresh onions, carrots, tomatoes, and garlic sauteed in olive oil and Italian seasonings. Served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta, cooked to perfection.

Appetizers

Sicilian Garlic Cheese Bread

A generous portion of fresh bread topped with a tasty blend of garlic and three melted cheeses served toasted with a side of our homemade Marinara Sauce.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

A hot cheesy blend of spinach and artichoke hearts mixed with mozzarella, Mizithra, grated Romano, and cream cheese. Served with toasted rustic bread.

Olive Tapenade

A delicious spread of ripe olives, capers, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, mixed with the perfect seasonings. Served with toasted rustic bread.

Entree Salads

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, shredded Romano cheese, and croutons.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Lightly breaded chicken breast strips atop romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, shredded Romano cheese, and croutons.

Founder's Favorites

Garlic Mizithra

Spaghetti with Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter tossed with a delicious blend of sautéed garlic, bacon, and mushrooms.

Spicy Spaghetti Vesuvius

A spicy blend of tender chicken, sausage, and diced meatballs with green peppers and onions. Seasoned with Tabasco and Sambal Chili Paste.

Our Famous Baked Lasagna

Layers of noodles, Marinara Sauce, ground beef and pork, and four delicious cheeses.

Gourmet Jumbo Crab Ravioli

Large ravioli stuffed with savory crab meat and ricotta cheese topped with a rich Pesto Alfredo Sauce.

Factory Favorites

Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine

Large shrimp on fettuccine with our homemade garlic & cream sauce, hints of shallots, lemon and white wine. Topped with shredded Romano cheese.

Sicilian Meatballs

Two generously portioned handmade beef meatballs delicately seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices, then topped our from scratch Marinara Sauce.

Meat Lover's Treat

Sicilian meatballs, Italian sausage and spaghetti with Rich Meat Sauce.

Italian Sausage with Meat Sauce

Zesty sausage served with our from scratch Rich Meat Sauce.

Pasta Classics

Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter

A toothsome treat! Our best selling Mizithra cheese and browned butter served over the top of spaghetti cooked to perfection. A fan favorite!

The Manager's Favorite

Pair any two of our classic sauces (Marinara, Meat, Mizithra & Browned Butter, Mushroom, Clam) to create your favorite combination. Served over spaghetti cooked to perfection.

Adult Mac & Cheese

A classic favorite! A deliciously creamy cheese sauce served with our ditalini pasta. Yum!

Rich Meat Sauce

Marinara Sauce

Our famous from scratch recipe of fresh onions, carrots, tomatoes, and garlic sauteed in olive oil and Italian seasonings. Served over spaghetti cooked to perfection.

Pot Pourri

A sampler of Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter, Meat, Clam and Marinara Sauces. Served over spaghetti cooked to perfection.

White Clam Sauce

Our from scratch recipe for clam lovers - with hints of wine, fresh garlic, green peppers, onions and parsley.

Mushroom Sauce

Our from scratch Marinara Sauce topped with freshly sautéed seasoned mushrooms. Served over spaghetti cooked to perfection.

Signature Pastas

Spinach & Cheese Ravioli

Ravioli stuffed with spinach and two delicious cheeses, and topped with our savory Marinara Sauce.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine noodles in a butter cream sauce with shredded Romano cheese.

Spinach Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce

Hat shaped pasta, stuffed with a blend of roasted chicken and Mortadella meats, and Romano cheese.

Savory Chicken

Chicken Parmigiana

A perfectly seasoned breast of tender chicken with melted cheese and Pomodoro Sauce. Served with spaghetti and Marinara Sauce.

Breast of Chicken Fettuccine

Fettuccine topped with tender diced chicken breast, fresh broccoli, sautéed mushrooms, Alfredo Sauce, and shredded Romano cheese.

Chicken Marsala

A freshly seasoned breast of tender chicken with a Mushroom and Marsala Wine Sauce. Served alongside spaghetti with Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter.

Sides

Two Meatballs

Two generously portioned handmade beef meatballs, delicately seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices.

Extra Loaf of Bread

One loaf of our famous, hot, fresh baked bread.

Side Sauce

Each side includes a 5oz serving of our made from scratch sauces. Add to any entree, or enjoy as a dipping sauce for our bread or appetizers!

Large Broccoli (Serves 3-4)

Fresh broccoli cooked to perfection topped with our famous Mizithra cheese & browned butter.

Small Broccoli (Serves 1-2)

Fresh broccoli cooked to perfection topped with our famous Mizithra cheese & browned butter.

Breast of Chicken Parmigiana

A perfectly seasoned breast of tender chicken with melted cheese and Pomodoro Sauce.

5 oz. container Mizithra Cheese

Italian Sausage

Zesty Italian Sausage made with our special blend of spices.

One Meatball

One generously portioned handmade beef meatball, delicately seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices.

Three Meatballs

Three generously portioned handmade beef meatballs, delicately seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices.

5 oz. Side Creamy Pesto

Side Sauteed Mushrooms

Seasoned Sautéed Mushrooms

Diced, Marinated Chicken

Perfectly seasoned diced, marinated chicken breast.

Whole, Seasoned Chicken Breast

Our own freshly seasoned breast of tender chicken!

Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream

Our classic blend of chocolate, cherry, and pistachio ice cream!

4.5 Quart Spumoni Tub

Our classic blend of chocolate, cherry, and pistachio ice cream!

Pint Creamy Pesto

Gluten Friendly

The Manager's Favorite

Pair any two of our classic sauces (Marinara, Meat, Mizithra & Browned Butter, Mushroom, Clam) to create your favorite combination. Served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta cooked to perfection.

Adult Mac & Cheese

A classic favorite! A deliciously creamy cheese sauce served with our gluten friendly fusilli pasta and cooked to perfection. Yum!

Fettuccine Alfredo

Butter cream sauce with shredded Romano cheese, served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta and cooked to perfection.

Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter

A toothsome treat! Our best selling Mizithra cheese and browned butter served over the top of gluten friendly fusilli pasta cooked to perfection. A fan favorite!

Rich Meat Sauce

Marinara Sauce

Our famous from scratch recipe of fresh onions, carrots, tomatoes, and garlic sauteed in olive oil and Italian seasonings. Served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta, cooked to perfection.

Mushroom Sauce

Our from scratch Marinara Sauce topped with freshly sauteed seasoned mushrooms. Served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta cooked to perfection

Pot Pourri

A sampler of Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter, Meat, Clam and Marinara Sauces. Served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta, cooked to perfection.

White Clam Sauce

Our from scratch recipe for clam lovers - with hints of wine, fresh garlic, green peppers, onions and parsley - served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta and cooked to perfection.

Italian Sausage with Meat Sauce

Zesty sausage served with our from scratch Rich Meat Sauce served over gluten friendly fusilli pasta cooked to perfection.

Desserts

Chocolate Cake

Three layers of decadent chocolate cake filled and topped with creamy fudge frosting and garnished with fine chocolate

Tiramisu

Savory layers of mascarpone cream on pillows of espresso soaked lady fingers, finished with a delightful dusting of cocoa.

Pint of Spumoni Ice Cream

Our classic blend of chocolate, cherry, and pistachio ice cream!

New York Cheesecake

A creamy cheesecake with a traditional graham cracker crust, garnished with a refreshing strawberry purée.

4.5 Quart Spumoni Tub

Our classic blend of chocolate, cherry, and pistachio ice cream!

Beverages

Coca-Cola

Italian Cream Soda

Our perfect blend of sparkling water, your choice of syrup, and a splash of cream. **Note - does not come with keepsake glass.***

Strawberry Lemonade

Iced Tea

Dr. Pepper

Masterpiece Shake

Featuring OREO® cookie crumbles, sweet chocolate syrup and soft serve ice cream, all whipped together.

Cotton Candy Limeade

Cotton candy syrup, Sprite, and a hint of fresh lime served on ice for a refreshing treat. Garnished with real cotton candy!

Sprite

Factory Classic Shake

A refreshing blend of the original milkshake. Choose Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry!

Orange Cream Shake

A delightful blend of orange and vanilla ice cream swirled to perfection.

Raspberry Iced Tea

Root Beer

Lemonade

Coca-Cola Zero

Diet Coke

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Recent Reviews

It is my mission to visit all the Old Spaghetti Factory all over the country! Well West coast! And this one did not fail me! Except my poor new waiter had a little issues here and there but food was great already forgiven!

March 2026

Everything was nice, except the restroom. Smelled like old fish and urine. Trash cans were overflowing. Unbelievably, there was even more trash after we finished dinner three hours later. Still stank, too.

February 2026

My family and I love eating here for special occasions. I could buy a gallon of the creamy pesto salad dressing itself! And the gluten free pasta is pretty good too. It's little expensive to eat here, but I'd say it's worth it every once in a while!

February 2026

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