My family and I were in Syracuse for two reasons: To visit my cousin in University Hospital, and to pick up my daughter at the airport, returning from her senior class mission trip to the Dominican Republic. While we were there, we took my Aunt (funny calling her that, she’s younger than me!) to the Spaghetti Warehouse on North Clinton Street for dinner. We wanted to treat her as she has been at her son’s bedside in the hospital for over a month while he’s recovered from a near-fatal auto accident. We arrived at the Warehouse early and with one more person than the reservation was made for. No problem. They fit us right in within 15 minutes–and let me tell you, this place is busy.

The decor is really cool at the Spaghetti Warehouse. There’s a full-size railroad passenger car somehow fitted into the space–don’t ask me how they did it! It’s a dress-down-yet-chic kind of place. But the ambiance is not the main attraction. It’s the food. They have a 15-layer (count ‘em) lasagna that is, without a doubt, the best I’ve ever had. I had a combo deal, get a big slice of lasagna AND angel hair pasta with sliced marinated chicken on it bathed in a garlic butter sauce. My mouth waters to think about it even now several days later.

The meal started with sour dough bread (yummy), and a soup or salad. I had the salad and it was good. The drinks come in 32-ounce glasses. It’s like drinking from a 2-liter bottle! But the main course is where it’s at. And the price was reasonable–about what you would pay at an Olive Garden, maybe even a shade less. We all agreed another trip to ‘Cuse and the Spaghetti Warehouse is definitely in our future. Combine that with a trip to Borders at the Carousel Mall and life doesn’t get any better.

How about you? Have you ever eaten at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Syracuse, or anywhere else? What did you think? Let us know in the comments.

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