The Grinders and Spaghetti House

Moline, United States

3.8

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 309-764-7599
Website:
grindersspaghettihouse.com
Address:
3210 Avenue Of The Cities, Moline, IL, 61265
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch, Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Moline) 5:17 PM Friday, June 20, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

We are the Quad Cities’ most oustanding experience in Italian cuisine and fine family dining. Our three restaurants are located in Bettendorf, Davenport, and Moline, and they boast the best quality food for the lowest price. Just ask the folks who travel for miles to experience our traditional freshly baked bread. In addition, we offer lunch specials as well as catering for your special event. Buon Appetito.

History

Established in 1986.

The Grinders & Spaghetti House has been serving the best pasta, pizza, and sandwiches in Moline, IL since 1986. Our mission is to bring you delicious classic Italian dishes in a fast and affordable manner. With almost 30 years of success so far, we look forward to adding you to our long history of happy customers!

Meet the Business Owner

Phil K.

Business Owner

Phil K. grew up around the family business, The Grinders & Spaghetti House, so it was only natural that he take over. Opened by his dad and uncle, Grinders continues to emphasize quality and quantity with their family-​friendly dishes. Phil and his staff welcome you to try their time-​tested family recipes served with the care and attention you want. Stop by or order a family feast to go tonight!

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20 reviews of The Grinders and Spaghetti House

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Place rating: 1
Moline, IL
Came in at 7:59 exactly– on March 14th, 2016 they close at 8:30. Party of 3. Was told by manager I couldn’t eat in dining room. Hourly worker said it was because it was a «pain in their ass». Lady with dark rimmed classes (manager) was rude and inconsiderate like always. I’ve been coming to all grinders locations since I was a kid and have never been treated so rudely so consistently. Subs don’t even taste like the Davenport original. Would not recommend to anyone. I will not be going here ever again. F service.
Place rating: 4
Peoria, IL
In what looks like an old fast food place, their food has never disappointed me over the years. Gondolas are good, ravioli, spaghetti, mostaccioli, garlic bread, and even the reuben taste great. Their sauce has a little sweetness to it, which is sweeter than the Davenport location in my experience. Would be 5 stars if it didn’t close so early in the night.
Place rating: 3
Moline, IL
Moline staple. More or less lived off of this stuff in high school.
That being said, quality has gone downhill big time in the last few years since the old owners left.
Don’t get me wrong. I can still down about 700 pieces of the garlic bread. (350 if it’s cinnamon bread)
I usually get the tortellini and an order of Pizza Bread.
Okay. I’m REALLY hungry right now. Maybe it should be a 4 star review?
It would be. but the new gal that runs it is no bueno. She seems like she isn’t intentionally rude but she is short and brash and loud. I always feel like I am intruding on a family argument when she is talking to her employees. It’s awkard
Place rating: 2
Madison, WI
Good food but rude staff. Don’t get in line without knowing what you want they will get an attitude with you.
Place rating: 2
Moline, IL
The spaghetti was decent but hardly great. The subs are very basic with no flair, think American cheese straight out of the Kraft single slice package. I could have gotten better food at a fast food chain for less money.
Place rating: 5
Moline, IL
Great inexpensive Italian. We normally do takeout, fast even when you go there and order vs. call ahead. The bread and marinara sauce is a bit on the sweet side but I like it. Love the gondola and dessert bread!
Place rating: 4
Fayetteville, AR
Read the rave reviews and decided to try Grinders. WOW! The manicotti was delicious! Worthy of candles and white tablecloths but on throw away plates my whole dinner was well under $ 15. I hope I pass through here again and remember this place!
Place rating: 5
Moline, IL
Great food, good prices and always a friendly staff. Love to come here for lunch and they are always giving a friendly smile. I love the lasagna with garlic bread. For an added treat get melted cheese on your garlic bread for pure deliciousness.
Place rating: 5
Casselberry, FL
Visited from Orlando and suggest others to make the stop in. Spaghetti was good, salad was heavy on the Italian dressing but who cares… the garlic bread, was aMAZING! If that’s all you go for, it’s worth it.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Father used to be friends with the owner. but needless to say the food speaks for it self.
Grinders delicious
Pasta Delicious
Italian sausage sandwhcihs my fav.amazing.mmm
Place rating: 5
South Milwaukee, WI
First fresh baked garlic bread holy cow and meatball sandwich and manicotti and the sauce you have to try them awesome.
Place rating: 4
Moline, IL
When I think about garlic bread or cinnamon bread, I think about Grinders. This place gets food right. The restaurant itself is outdated and cheap, but the reason people come back to this place is because of the fantastic Italian food. I’m a fan of the lasagna myself.
Place rating: 5
Salt Lake City, UT
Grinders is one of the major reasons I visit home at all!
First of all, the food is AMAZING. I stick with the spaghetti and garlic bread lunch special, and it goes down like ambrosia every time. Second, the motherly woman at the register is incredibly endearing. The various people they have running your food out to you are always very friendly as well. As for the building itself, ambiance is overrated.
I’m crying over the miles that separate me from this haven of deliciousness.
Place rating: 4
Moline, IL
Try the beef ravioli, can’t go wrong. Family feast is a good value and feeds 4 – 6, but only available for take-​out. If your heading there to dine-​in don’t expect much for atmosphere.
Place rating: 1
Coal Valley, IL
Terrible! It use to be really good but has went cheap. I will never be back
Place rating: 4
Belleville, IL
The place is not fancy. But, neither are their prices. Their bread is amazing. Gotta try the cinnamon bread. Their sauce is great. Do yourself a favor and go for taste and skip The Olive Garden.
Place rating: 5
Norwalk, IA
I was mentioning to a co-​worker that I would be in Moline and his first response was, «Are you going to get some Grinders?» I had no clue what he was talking about so he went on to explain their melt-​in-​your-​mouth garlic bread and great food overall. I figured I would try it out.
The place used to be some fast food place and it still has outdated chairs and booths but I didn’t mind. They have a small ordering counter and the guy behind the counter was so nice and helpful! Their processes reminded me a lot of Fazoli’s but the food is way better! I ordered the Manicotti dinner based on other reviews and got the garlic bread. I opted for their house Italian salad dressing and it was good. The manicotti was terrific! The meat sauce had great flavoring and was not clumpy (which I liked). The garlic bread truly was melt-​in-​your-​mouth! Awesome food overall!
The place had a steady coming and going of customers and I can see why. I will never again have to ask what Grinders is and will very willingly come back again!
Place rating: 4
Moline, IL
Pizza bread, manicotti, cinnamon bread are my three favorites. The meat sauce doesn’t have chunks of tomatoes (good thing) and it is prepared quickly. Call ahead if you know what you want, it will be ready when you arrive. I wish they had delivery or drive through for call ahead orders.
Place rating: 4
Hampton, IL
Grinders = comfort food.
Stick to the pasta and bread — you can’t go wrong. I have purchased a chicken chef salad and it was mediocre at best.
A tub of pasta and gondola will serve your family of four aplenty.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
Grinders. Glorious.
The bottom line is that this is good cheap food. Each lunch special comes with your choice of a pasta dish and cinnamon bread or garlic bread. I highly suggest going with a friend, each getting the lunch special, and splitting the bread (each get one type). Everybody wins.
As far as décor, I am fairly certain that back in the day this was a Hardee’s, and you might never know if it weren’t for the throw back seating that still has the Hardee’s «H» back. They have also put up some divider stuff to mask it’s Hardee’s past, but I think the draw here is the quality of the food for the price.