This is one of my favorite things in life. A nice big plate of mizithra from the Old Spaghetti Factory.
I always get the hearty platter so I can take home the leftovers. I love the sharp, saltiness of the cheese and the simplicity of the browned butter sauce. I once got the “garlic mizithra” because I thought garlic would make it even more awesome but found that I craved the original even more. It’s perfect as it is.
What’s your favorite “simple” dish?
I agree – the garlic mizithra sounds like it would be awesome, but the original mzithra brown butter is the best. Sometimes I’ll get a plate of half mzithra and half meat sauce and start mixing them in the middle. I never thought about ordering a hearty plate so I’d have enough to take home, though. Good thinking!
That dish looks so good!
I’m with you on this dish. Simple and delish! Lots of good old memories attached to The Spaghetti Factory. We usually make this ourselves now since the grated mizithra is available. Couldn’t get it for years. Last time we went, we had to go to North County. Did the downtown location reopen?
I tried to send you an email earlier today, and both addresses I have for you came back. It’s about the photography workshop…
Hi Leanne – The hearty platter only costs like $2 more so it’s a good deal for the leftovers!
Hi Shannon – It is so good! If you haven’t had it, you should definitely visit OSF.
Hi Kelly – I do sometimes make this dish at home now, too. I usually get the cheese from Bristol Farms and grate it myself. I don’t like the one they sell at the regular grocery store (too dry). The downtown location did reopen! I got your email and I replied!
I worked at the OSF in Rancho Cordova in high school as a hostess … this was my favorite dish to get before my shift started. I’ve never tried to make it at home, most likely because my body could no longer manage the calorie overload!!
haha, the word ver is “butter”, how appropriate!
my 21st bday was spent at the OSF (eons ago)- I probably got the mizithra cheese spaghetti. wait, it was the plate that had four diff’t sauces/toppings and mizithra was one of them. one of these days i will make it. i saw the cheese before at fresh and easy. i didn’t know about the ‘hearty’ size.
my fave simple dish is either chicken adobo or arroz caldo.
Hey CC – I haven’t seen the cheese at Fresh & Easy, though I wasn’t looking for it. I might have to try it out and see if its as good as the Bristol Farms one! My mom has made me arroz caldo before when I’m not feeling good – comforting dish!