The Old Spaghetti Factory, Italian restaurant in Gastown, Vancouver, Canada
This Gastown dining spot is an Italian restaurant set in a heritage building with vintage furniture, aged fixtures, and decorative details on display throughout. A restored streetcar from the early 1900s functions as a separate dining room and defines the entire interior.
The building originally served as a warehouse during Vancouver's early trading era before being converted into a restaurant in the 1970s. Its location in Gastown ties this commercial past to later restoration efforts.
The venue reflects Vancouver's transportation heritage through an authentic early 1900s streetcar that became the focal point of its dining space. Visitors experience this connection to the city's past while seated at tables that recall a different era.
The venue serves complete meals that include soup or salad, fresh bread, coffee or tea, and ice cream dessert with every main course. Pricing remains moderate and portions arrive together on a single plate setup.
The streetcar that serves as dining space was built in 1903 by the British Columbia Electric Railway and later rescued from its original location. Guests today can dine inside this preserved vehicle and experience a tangible connection to Vancouver's former transit system.
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