Husband and I are in town for a short time for work. We decided to try what looked like a bustling Italian restaurant. The building itself and the outdoor seating was very inviting. Upon entering the restaurant, we loved the decor and old school vibe. We had high hopes for this restaurant as it was fairly busy, but oh how disappointing our first and only experience was. I will admit, I’m a sucker for a salad bar, especially when it comes with your meal, but the pasta dishes here were something out of a chef boyardee can. The sauces were extremely bland and the pasta was cooked well past al dente. The food was sub-par. Salad bar was basic but still good if you’re into leafy greens and veggies. The salad bars were kept clean by attendants that stand-by to refill and clean the area. Our female attendant was very prompt at refilling what was needed and cleaning the area if anything spilled. My husband and I were seated facing the other salad bar when we noticed a male attendant getting ready to switch out a large salad bowl but not before grabbing some lettuce out of the new bowl, bare handed, and eating it. This happened multiple times in the 45 seconds he was waiting for people to get out of the way so he could switch the bowls out. We were shocked and disgusted. I also would not recommend this place for couples or intimate settings. I hate to say it but Olive Garden is a step up from this restaurant. Think of Spaghetti Works as a Chuck E Cheese that serves “Italian food”, without the games and jungle gym. Definitely for family’s who want a bang for your buck, regardless of quality. The booth we sat in was descent but the family seated behind us was just a little too bonkers. Kids having temper tantrums throwing drinks and ice off the table. Even the busser that came to clean it was in shock. Our server came over not to apologize or to possibly offer us a different table, but to say, “You know, kids will be kids!” Oh, lol. No. That’s not normal behavior but thanks for trying. With that said, the children’s behavior is not a reflection of this restaurant and was not rated based on that experience, but for our server and the staff to be fully aware of how out of control that table was for almost an hour and to not offer us different seating arrangements, was unprofessional. Our server was new (she told us that), but she was nice. She was definitely flustered and overwhelmed with the 4 tables she had. We only saw her 3 times the whole hour and a half we were there. In all, we would not come back. For the sub-par food, witnessing the male salad bar attendant pulling and eating the lettuce with his bare hands he’s about to serve to customers, and the unprofessionalism of the staff, it’s a no for me. I’m hoping Omaha has more to offer.