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I went to The Spaghetti Tree with a few people and really wasn't expecting much. The place seemed nice, and I figured it would likely be a really family run place.
I was pleasantly surprised. The food was sized pretty perfectly I think, if anything it was on the smaller side to what is expected but that could just be because a lot of Italian places I go to give very big portions.
The food wasn't mind blowing and exceptional, but still very enjoyable and delicious. Nobody left any food at all. I will certainly return to try some other dishes.
The staff were lovely, other people seemed to have really built up a rapport with them and I'm not surprised by that.
As other reviews mentioned, the atmosphere is really nice too.
Approximate cost: $20
Good friendly, cosy family feel to the place. Has been around forever and the meals are generous and filling. Tast wise pretty good without being outstanding and staff generally friendly. When you see it you seem to know what to expect with good old fashioned charm and filling rustic Italian meals just not at cheap prices.
Not the best Italian Restaurant but ok for a meal before seeing a show at the theatre. Some meals are great some not so great. Service can be improved too for a city restaurant with a long history.
I went to this restaurant for a christmas group dinner.
Spaghetti Tree is known as something of an old melbourne institution, which has stood in its Bourke St location for many years.
From the street through the windows, the restaurant looks a little worn, dated and small. Go inside however, and you find a rather large cavernous restaurant with a high ceiling and mezzanine level (for functions).
The decor and atmosphere are the drawcards for the restaurant. It feels rustic, homely and slightly quaint - as if you are inside a Charles Dickens novel. Tasseled lanterns hang from the ceiling, strange portraits and pictures line the wallpapered walls, the patterned carpet feels well worn, and a old piano sits at the back of the restaurant. It would be easy to forget that you are in the centre of 21st century CBD Melbourne.
Food wise the restaurant serves italian. The food is reasonable, nothing remarkable. It is simple, traditional italian food served rustic - similar to Pellegrini's.
Service is not great - the waitress who served our table was not at all friendly in demeanor.
But worst of all, the restaurant managed to mess up the orders/food - so that one half of the table was served 20 mins before the other half (despite the fact that orders for the table were all taken at the same time)
Approximate cost: $25
Hi Rosep1, thanks for such a descriptive review! From what you have described, the restaurantâ??s interior sounds intriguing and your description has certainly piqued our interest. We were however disappointed to read about the lacking service element and hope that the business in question will read this (and other) reviews and make the necessary improvements, especially relating to customer service. After all, management are paying wait staff to do a job and they ought to be more professional. For the life of me, I cannot understand how and why so many errors are made in this field, especially when it comes to serving the respective food at the appropriate times. This is a basic failure in time management and simply should not happen. Thanks for the heads-up! Reeces
Very big meals here at a reasonable price. Lots of people, lots of great vibes. Staff are friendly and quick to serve you.
Decent food at reasonable prices. Service was quick and friendly. Had the linguine with meatballs and was pretty good. The meatballs were tender and juicy, however the sauce was slightly lacking in salt.
Food was very good, expected fine italian food. The tall blonde british waitress was very professional! fantastic service!
Approximate cost: $30
I really enjoyed the food here, tasted great and was served quickly. The prices were great for the quality of the food. Fantastic dessert.
This place has average prices, but the food here is really good.
The customer service is very good and the service is quick.
The do mostly italian food, and there is a cocktail bar just upstairs
Approximate cost: $25
We found this place after the theatre one night and loved it. It felt very homey and authentic. The food was delicious and the service was good.
A-maz-ing food! The mushroom risotto, to use a cliche, is to die for! Great Italian food to eat while looking at all the memorabilia. Great to have dinner and/ or lunch before the theatre.
The service here was a bit slower than expected. The meals were ok, but nothing special. I had gnocchi and its was good, but my friend had the steak and it wasn't very good. They don't have an extensive wine list either. Price would have been ok, but I would have excepted better service, and i don't think the ingrediants were that fresh! I would come here again, I would just make sure that I order a pasta dish and not a main meal liek steak!
I dined at the restaurant on a reasonably quiet night. The food was satisfactory but the service was disappointing. The waitress was slow to take our orders and bought the wrong drink. She was polite but well short of the helpfulness one wouls expect at a restaurant.
This place was a real let down, I assumed that with the price they were charging for meals that I would at least be eating something that I would enjoy. It left me feeling as if I wanted something more but not from there.
Approximate cost: $20
Hi Cassandra, as you have discovered, price and quality do not always correspond. Having said this, customers have a right to expect quality food and professional service from any establishment, irrespective of price. Thanks for the heads-up! Reeces
I didn't have a bad dinner at Spaghetti Tree, but it certainly wasn't anything special either. It's in a great spot if you're seeing something at the Princess, and the food is fine and the decor is kind of cool, but I think I'll look for somewhere else to try the next time I'm around.
Have been here 2's...Nothing to write home about but will go again
All the food was average, no better, no worse. The service was really friendly, and I was happy with that. It wasn't overly cheap, but the price for the food was roughly okay. The table we were sitting at was weird and had some kind of lever under the table, the environment could be better.
Although the food is quite reasonable, I find the Spaghetti Tree to be a little overrated. It is a very popular lunchtime destination and the service is very efficient, but I find the venue to be quite grubby in appearance - it could do with a good clean and coat of paint. My boss loves the Spaghetti Tree though so no doubt I'll be re-visiting in the near future!
Generally go here before a theatre booking, if at the top end of the city. You can always find something on the menu, even for vegetarians, and the service is prompt and friendly. It gets really busy so you have to book, especially if there's more than 4 of you.
Approximate cost: $16.00
Spaghetti Tree is a funky little place in the city with a warm casual atmosphere. Have been many times and always found the staff to be prompt and polite. Plenty of food choices at affordable prices and lots of fun things to look at.