Sparta’s Pizza & Spaghetti House

The Pizza gave my husband and I a stomach ache! We had a great bottle of Pinot, but unfortunately I can not recommend the food :(

More if a place for pizza rather than pasta. We got chicken Alfredo, shrimp Alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, and chicken parm. It was all ok. Not the best we’ve ever had but not inettibal. Except the parm tasted like gas and had to order something else. But pizza here is really good

I wish I could have reviewed on their food, but sadly I waited 25 minutes when I was told it would be just a few. I could understand a long wait if I have a large party, but it was just myself…1 person. I find it hard to believe with all the empty seats I saw, that there was not a lone chair for me to occupy. I also did not even get a hey sorry… it’s going to be longer than I thought to seat you. Your sign says the best pizza around… that is one statement I’ll never know is true. Good pizza or not, customer service is vital to gaining new customers.

Service: Waiter (Matt) was super friendly and attentive. A busser also came around frequently and checked on drinks, cleared empty glasses, etc. Service was much better this time than any prior experience I’ve had here.
Food: The iceberg salad lettuce was crisp and fresh. They offer 7 different dressings and also sell them by the pint, so people must like it enough to take it home. I tried 3 and they were all very good. The veggie pizza was also tasty. The pizza has a bit of a smokey barbecue flavor. I think it’s in the sauce but can’t be sure. This flavor worked this time, but when I’ve sensed this same flavor in other dishes (like Parmesan) it did not work for me.
Spirits: They have a surprising number of quality beers on tap and a fair number of wines from which to choose.
Décor: The dining area is a little on the drab side and has been for years. Looks like it was last updated in the late 70’s early 80’s.
Overall: I’ve eaten here at least 4 times over the past 6 years. Prior reviews for me have rated at 1 star because the food (beyond pizza) simply did not appeal to me. This time I played it safe and stuck with just pizza, salad, and beer and everything was fine. I had written this restaurant off previously but a family member of mine loves this place so every few years I end up here for a birthday or whatnot. I am glad this time the experience was much better than prior and I came to it with an open mind. Next time I’ll try a non pizza menu item again and the stars will go up or down depending on how that goes.

If I was asked, «Where is the go to pizza place in Bothell?», for me, it’s Sparta’s Pizza. They have deep dish pizzas, used quality ingredients, feature a full menu besides pizza, and it’s a family type atmosphere. It’s close to Pop keeney Field in Bothell, close to shopping (same parking lot), close to gas stations, the newMcMenamin’s complex, Bothell Landing, the Burke Gilman Trail, Country Village, and more. This is one of my go to places.

We’ve been to that place ones. Nice looking, cozy place but we didn’t have a pleasant experience unfortunately. The waitress irritated us a lot. She was hurried us to order and her tone was not welcoming at all.
Our second attempt was much worse. We came after my son’s game and the same waitress told us (without saying welcome or hello) we are closing in 15 minutes with a «go away» on her face. I’ve never seen anything like this. Even though we told her that we will just order pizza that made her even more annoyed. She said kitchen will be close in 8 minutes! Well it’s definitely not a polite way to welcome customers. She was rushing to go home. That’s obvious. Didn’t let us in.
I am wondering how can an owner can let her/​his employees treating customers like this?
The owner was there when this is happening and she is to the waitress «that’s ok»
Well it’s not ok. This is rude, unprofessional and ridiculous. I am not coming to your place and and definitely not recommending.

The pizza is good but not the best in the universe. They serve the stuffed type of pizza where the cheese on top comes out crusty which I happen to like. I got pepperoni and sausage. Again good but not the best.
I would stay away from the salad. It was fresh but tasteless. I agree with other reviews that there is little to no ambiance. The lack of music is noticeably odd.
I had no problem with the waitresses. They we’re perfectly nice and attentive.
If the place is to stay in business they need to update the décor and add some flavor to the menu before their current clientele dies out.

Yestetday i had a great lunch. Saugage pizzza ooh, ooh yummy melts in your mouth. What caught my eyes was the lunch menu. Jave a healthy lunch pizza and salad for 10.00.Thats a great deal with leftovers.
It’s the bomb!

When I eat a PB&J, the introduction of PB to J creates another flavor, the «yum».
With my shrimp salad, the yum or even «eh» factor was never there. It was as though waiters went to the back, looked around for all the ingredients, washed them thoroughly (somethings depriving them of their natural flavours) and threw them together. And put an egg on top.
Not every place needs be «artisan», but any place could put in an effort… Sparta’s did not.

2.5÷5
I only didn’t go with the 3 because there was nothing relatively memorable or amazing about my recent trip here. Usually, I can make an easy argument in my mind to confer a respectable 3 star, based on at least one aspect that stands out positively — not this time, though.
It’s very much your traditional «Family Run» Italian dining experience, akin to what you expect back east. Do not go here if you expect anything flashy, or for an unforgettable experience. You will leave sorely deflated. If you like a place that is well worn, in that «My Big Fat Greek Wedding» sorta way, where you don’t have any elevated expectations, and don’t mind spending a little extra money on mediocrity, then this place will make you very… happy. Probably also explains why the median age of patrons was probably 55 — 60.
My wife had the shrimp salad, which was not highly recommended by our waiter, so kudos to him for being honest and upfront about what to avoid. She still had a craving that sent her down that path. Within 5 minutes she had her salad — as uninspiring as it was, it remained nothing more than a clump of individual ingredients occupying their little quadrants, the shrimp itself being only «OK».
Some 15 minutes later I received my pizza. Though, in the meantime, starving, as I watched my wife partaking in her meal, my stomach churned. At this point, I suppose I could have flagged down our waiter and had him rush a quick appetizer, instead I steeled myself, as the medium pizza reportedly running $ 25, seemed like enough money had already been committed on this underwhelming experience… Especially after factoring in drinks, and my wife’s $ 12 salad.
The pizza was reasonable. It was their Mike’s Special, I believe. The dough was dense and maintained a consistent rigidity. The pesto/​alfredo was bold, as expected, though on the verge of overpowering and a little heavy on the oily side. The chicken was, as most other ingredients, just «OK». For the price and overall quality of ingredients, there are far superior options. Deru, in Kirkland, will blow you away with their brick oven Chicken Presto pizza, and for a solid $ 5 – 8 less.
With all of the renovations happening in that area, this place could really stand to follow suit. If that 6 Oaks condo/​apartment complex manages to draw in a solid force of Millennials, as the changing of the guard ushers in the next generation of customers, expectations will be much higher and this place will be better poised to do well, if they prepare for the changing times.

Love eating here. The waitstaff is always friendly and the food has that extra bit of flavor and flair that keeps them ahead of the larger chain Italian restaurants. Favorite dishes for us are the fettuccini Gorgonzola, Greek salad, personal cheese pizzas, and the kids finger salad with cheese and olives on a small plate.

The pizza is yummy (not much sauce which I like but others might not) but I wasn’t fond of their pasta dish. I had the lasagne and the sauce was very sweet, almost like it had cinnamon in it. You do get a large amount of food, though. Service was rushed and no one ever acts like they want to be there.

Delicious! Tried 2 different pizzas and wanted to consume more than my stomach could handle because it was that good. Home-​like, family style restaurant. Reasonably priced for the quality and portion size. Will want more soon!

Very good food.
Avoided this place for several months because of the review about the poor kid who was allegedly scolded for using his iPod. That whole story seemed a little outrageous, but I wasn’t there.
Decided to give it a try last weekend and was very impressed. The restaurant was completely empty, but we came in at an unusual time. Our waitress was polite and professional. We both ordered the house salad which was under 5 dollars and a very good portion of salad. It was crisp and fresh, well worth it.
The pizza, as most have said, is probably one of the best examples of pizza on planet earth. I was completely shocked. The crust is the perfect blend of light and crunchy, sauce is homemade, and the blend of cheese leaves the pizza cheesy with little to no grease visible. For premium pizza prices, it was well worth it.
My only complaint was that my water glass was filled only once, and with warm water (no ice). This was in a period of about 45 minutes. Not a deal breaker, I will definitely be coming back soon.
Also, we were both on our phones for the majority of the meal, and we weren’t scolded for using electronics. I am wondering if that whole story was completely false or a random misunderstanding blown out of proportion. I can’t imagine a business owner actually banning use of personal electronics unless they are loud and disturbing others.

This is the best pizza on the West Coast! It reminds me of the deep dish pizza that I had in Chicago! The crust is perfect, crunchy, just a hint of sweetness. The toppings are plentiful, the pizza comes to you looking like you ordered extra cheese… but you didn’t, that’s just the way they make it! Sauce is spiced just right! Owner and staff are super nice and friendly! An all time favorite pizza place! You must try it!

My fiancé and I were in the mood for pasta so we decided to check this place out and skip on the Spaghetti Factory… we pulled up to the restaurant and noticed it kind of looked like a diner. We were confused but very excited to try it! When we walked in we saw all the delicious pizza and plates on everyone’s table. The hostess was a bit rude but we went with it since it seemed they were short staffed.
Our waitress was a middle aged woman who was also the manager. She was semi-​friendly. Anywho, I decided to go with the low carb chicken casserole ($ 11.25) and my fiancé ordered the baked canneloni ($ 14.40).
What I received… was a casserole dish… inside was marinara mixed with SMALL cubes of chicken, even smaller cubes of cheese with bits (pieces) of onions and bell peppers. It was literally all marinara with cheese baked on top. I hated each time I spooned for more marinara. I could not believe I was paying about $ 12 for a bowl of marinara.
My fiancé received a plate that almost looked exactly like mine except underneath the cheese, there was spinach and cheese stuffed canneloni (kind of similar to ravioli). The canneloni was pretty damn good, but it was bathed in marinara sauce that was stronger than mine and did not contain vegetables. This plate was almost $ 15 and totally not worth the amount.
During our visit, I ordered a drink. My waitress (the manager) never once asked us for refills. Instead, we often found her sitting in booths/​tables with other customers across from us, chatting. Meanwhile, the busboy was going around refilling drinks and acting more of a waiter than the manager. We saw the busboy busting his ass while chatty Kathy laughed instead of waiting her tables. The only time she came to tend us is when we asked for the check.
I’m not sure why she ignored us the entire time, but this was not acceptable. I left the busboy a generous tip but have a feeling the manager kept it for herself. I will not be returning to this place.

Great pizza and my 6 yr old declared she will have the spaghetti with meat sauce every time we go! Service was great, great for kids. Love the seating, didn’t feel crowded or too close to anyone! Prices are great, I’m
Just sorry it took so long to try the place!

PIZZA. Seriously, come here and try the pizza. I came here for the first time tonight, and I was totally impressed. The crust looked like deep dish, but was light and airy. Tomato sauce was super flavorful, and the cheese was heavenly. I’m really picky when it comes to pizza, and this was top-​notch :)
Also, the sweet owner lady came and sat down with me after I ordered my to-​go order, and chatted with me about the new apartment building I just moved in nearby. Who even does that anymore?! I come from Central Washington, and this restaurant had the warm, cozy, small-​town, family-​friendly atmosphere that I miss. This is definitely going to be my new go-​to pizza place :)

Their slogan «The Best Pizza in the Universe» is absolutely unequivocally true without a challenge. My family has relied on this lovely locally owned Italian restaurant for birthday dinners since before I was born. The food has not only maintained its tantalizingly rich flavor throughout the years, but it has just only got better.
My personal family memories shared here, its amazing amazing AMAZING (can’t emphasize it enough) pizza, and deliciously fresh salad makes this Pizza place fall in the top 3 favorite restaurants of all time.
Recommendations:
— Order the fresh cut salad with any dressing — always amazing.
— Order the pizza #30 (pepperoni, canadian bacon, mushrooms, green peppers & slice tomatoes)
I cannot stress enough how great this restaurant is.

The pesto sauce is a nice, light, olive oil-​based sauce. Nothing exciting but a very basic and tasty one. The pizza is a wonderful greek-​style pizza. The crust is chewy and flaky with a sweet seasoned sauce. They load it with toppings and then cover it with imported cheese until it looks like a deep dish pizza… but wait! it’s not! You get a gooey, delectable treat that is more filling than NY style pizza and not as dough-​heavy as chicago deep dish (or stuffed) pizza.
mmmm…pizza!