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Exterior of the Toledo location

Spaghetti Warehouse is a fun Italian restaurant chain for families. It has five locations in the United States. Four are in Ohio and one is in New York. There's also a place in Texas where you can only get food to go.

The first Spaghetti Warehouse opened in 1972 in Dallas, Texas. Over time, it grew to have many restaurants across the southern and eastern parts of the United States.

Each restaurant has a cool trolley car inside the dining room. You can even sit and eat your meal right inside the trolley! A special thing about Spaghetti Warehouse is that many of its older restaurants are in old, historic buildings that have been fixed up.

The restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, which opened in 1978, was the biggest. It could seat about 800 people. It also made the most sales.

In 1998, a company called Consolidated Restaurant Cos. bought Spaghetti Warehouse. Later, in 2007, another company called Frandeli, Inc. bought the chain.

Another restaurant called The Old Spaghetti Factory started in 1969. It has a very similar style to Spaghetti Warehouse. Warehouse 72 in Houston, Texas is also owned by Spaghetti Warehouse.

Locations

Spaghetti Warehouse is known for setting up its restaurants in interesting old buildings. Each location often had unique items inside.

Dallas, Texas (closed)

The very first Spaghetti Warehouse was in Dallas, Texas. It opened in 1972. The building itself was built in 1891. It used to be a pillow factory. Inside, it had old brass bed frames and even a confessional booth. There was also a special booth made from the headboard and footboard of a bed that belonged to Stephen F. Austin. An old Dallas trolley car was in the main dining room. This location closed in October 2019 after 47 years. Some of its unique items were moved to other locations.

Austin, Texas (closed)

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Spaghetti and meatballs from Spaghetti Warehouse

The Austin restaurant was the third one to open in 1975. It was in an old grocery warehouse built in 1902. This location had two big chandeliers from New York City's Penn Station. It also had the original box office from Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Like the Dallas store, it had an old Dallas trolley car inside. The Austin location closed in April 2011 because of problems with the building.

Columbus, Ohio (Reopening Soon)

The Columbus restaurant was the first Spaghetti Warehouse outside of Texas. It opened in April 1978. It was in an old ice house built in 1891. This is the largest Spaghetti Warehouse, covering 20,000 square feet. It has always been a very popular location. It is a well-known place in Columbus. Many people think it's the only Spaghetti Warehouse.

Besides the trolley car, this location had two confessionals from churches. It also had a 1920s German elevator where people could sit for dinner. The original steam engine that kept the building cold is still in the lobby. Another cool item was the head of a moose. It was hunted by former President Theodore Roosevelt.

On March 18, 2022, part of the roof collapsed at the Columbus building. No one was hurt, but the building had to close. It had seven dining rooms and could seat 800 people.

On April 11, 2023, it was announced that the Columbus location would reopen. It will be in a new, smaller spot downtown. The new restaurant will seat 200 people. The company wants to make the dining experience more modern. They will still keep the trolley car. The new location is planned to open in Fall 2023.

Akron, Ohio

The Akron location opened in 1992. It is in an old warehouse that belonged to the B.F. Goodrich Company. This building was built in the 1870s. The Akron store has a huge 20-foot chandelier. It used to be in the Dunes Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This restaurant also shows signs from old tire companies like B.F. Goodrich and Goodyear. You can also find old arcade games and antiques here. Diners can sit in an old hotel elevator or a former Akron street trolley car.

Memphis, Tennessee (closed)

The Memphis location was in an old warehouse. It had an original trolley car from downtown Memphis. It also had doors and lights from Memphis Union Station. This train station was torn down in 1968. Elvis Presley was greeted by fans at this station in 1960. The Memphis restaurant closed in November 2017 after 30 years.

Houston, Texas (closed)

The Houston location was the company's second restaurant. It opened in 1973 in Downtown Houston. It was the second largest, after Columbus. It had two floors for dining. Guests could sit in a trolley structure for lunch.

In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused the restaurant to close. Water damaged the building. It reopened in August 2019 as Warehouse 72. While it's not officially a Spaghetti Warehouse anymore, you can still get some of their menu items to go.

Syracuse, New York

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Interior of the Toledo location, with trolley car

The Syracuse location opened in 1989. It is in an old factory building from 1909. This building was used for making pianos and later as a bakery warehouse.

Current locations

Current To-Go Only locations

Past locations

Many other Spaghetti Warehouse locations have closed over the years. These include:

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