# Spaghetti in restaurants **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 8, 2014, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178 "2014-03-08T06:55:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/221 "2014-06-08T22:13:03Z")
Did the soapy water taste like Cilantro by any chance? ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/222 "2014-06-09T07:34:03Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/223 "2014-06-09T07:59:09Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > I am pleased to say that Olive Garden serves excellent spaghetti, with Italian sausage. Proof that I didn’t have to go to Denny’s, Shakey’s or The Sizzler for the good stuff. 🙂 Well, Olive Garden probably has better spaghetti than Denny’s, Shakey’s, and Sizzler but that’s still not saying much. From my experience, I think Olive Garden is grossly overpriced for the quality of food you get. You can probably find some local mom-and-pop place that has much better pasta at a lower price. For starters, have you ever used [Yelp](http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA&ns=1&ls=d4d2f4b04413e904#cflt=italian)? ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/224 "2014-06-09T14:18:26Z")
I don’t even know what Yelp is, let alone where to buy it in southern Los Angeles County. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/225 "2014-06-09T14:23:15Z")
I take it you didn’t notice that **NDP** _linked_ to Yelp. Specifically to a search for Italian restaurants in Los Angeles. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/226 "2014-06-09T14:32:51Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I take it you didn’t notice that **NDP** _linked_ to Yelp. Specifically to a search for Italian restaurants in Los Angeles. Thanks. I’ll check the link if I can (I’m using my cell phone). ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/227 "2014-06-09T14:44:00Z")
Lomeli’s, Giuliano’s and Olive Garden are on the Yelp list for Torrance. I am familiar with all of them. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/228 "2014-06-09T15:04:41Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Lomeli’s, Giuliano’s and Olive Garden are on the Yelp list for Torrance. I am familiar with all of them. 🙂 They should all be on the list, if anyone’s bothered to review them. It’s the ratings and reviews that you’re looking at, but do not pay Yelp too much heed. It has its uses, but it takes a little practice to separate the wheat from the chaff there. Lots of dumb reviewers who don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/229 "2014-06-09T20:58:32Z")
And sometimes people either being a jerk or just messing with everyone. I often think that only the people with a bad experience make the effort to Yelp. ymmv, of course ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/230 "2014-06-09T21:04:41Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > They should all be on the list, if anyone’s bothered to review them. It’s the ratings and reviews that you’re looking at, but do not pay Yelp too much heed. It has its uses, but it takes a little practice to separate the wheat from the chaff there. Lots of dumb reviewers who don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. Dear Pot: Yes, I am black. (SIGNED) Kettle. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/231 "2014-06-09T21:07:42Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Yeah, I can make it better and cheaper at home. But whosea gonna makea the sauce!!? > [@dougie\_monty](#): > > I don’t even know what Yelp is, let alone where to buy it in southern Los Angeles County. 😕 Which would probably explain why you order all your pasta dishes at “Dishwater Giuseppe’s”! ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/232 "2014-06-10T06:21:14Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > But whosea gonna makea the sauce!!? > > Which would probably explain why you order all your pasta dishes at “Dishwater Giuseppe’s”! Listen, Buster–if I want a smart-aleck remark I’ll make it myself! Got that? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/233 "2014-06-10T06:27:07Z")
Dude, can’t you take a joke? Relax, he’s just teasing. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/234 "2014-06-10T06:47:14Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Dude, can’t you take a joke? Relax, he’s just teasing. So is he, I think. This is a great thread, but it needs [more Fry & Laurie](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYixxt4VgCk&feature=kp). ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/235 "2014-06-10T17:05:45Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > So is he, I think. > This is a great thread, but it needs [more Fry & Laurie](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYixxt4VgCk&feature=kp). And who are Fry & Laurie? …Sorry, but in this case the “joke” was not obvious.Throughout this thread the prevailing sentiment seems to have been that I didn’t know what I was talking about in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/236 "2014-06-10T17:18:01Z")
The two gents in the video are Fry and Laurie. The joke is Italians like to sleep with women. Hugh Laurie went on to be Dr. House on House. And the other guy, Stephen Fry does a British tv show called QI. But before all that they were friendly comedien gents with their own tv show. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/237 "2014-06-10T17:30:12Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Throughout this thread the prevailing sentiment seems to have been that I didn’t know what I was talking about in the OP. What? I don’t think anyone has restricted their observations to the OP.:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/238 "2014-06-10T18:16:41Z")
I’m having trouble getting that dishwater taste to come out in the spaghetti I’m making at home. When I use dishwater, it gets it kind of…well, watery. How can I get that dishwater taste without making things all runny? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/239 "2014-06-10T19:49:42Z")
Add cilantro ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaghetti-in-restaurants/683178/240 "2014-06-10T20:11:19Z")
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