The Colander Restaurant - Trail

#12 - Pizza - Trail, Italian, Pasta

The Colander Restaurant

The Colander Restaurant
3.8 / 5 (1613 reviews)

Description

The restaurant offers a cafeteria-style setting with limited menu options, including generic, bland food. Despite some negative experiences, such as long wait times and inedible dishes, the establishment's family-friendly atmosphere and traditional dishes like spaghetti and meatballs stand out. Recent improvements have enhanced the quality of the food, but accessibility issues may pose a challenge for some patrons. Overall, the restaurant provides a casual, value-for-money dining experience, perfect for families and pasta lovers alike.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Michelle

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★ 3.8 / 5 from 1613 reviews
michelle-plamondon
18.03.2024

Always a family

marine-iguana
18.03.2024

I fell in love with this place as a child and have been waiting decades to come back. Plenty has changed but the meatballs and pasta sauce are as good as they've ever been! The salad has been vastly improved too! The staff are lovely and friendly, and the atmosphere is really inviting and fun. This place has set the bar for Italiam food all my life and I have yet to find another that rivals them.

kim-machan
18.03.2024

Unfortunately this was the worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant. Family of 6 ordered 1hour 30 mins later the food arrived. Kids Alfredo penne was all butter, kids had a few bites. Don’t even get me started on the our main course. Zero communication from sever to our table. First visit, never to return.

caleb-stanwood
18.03.2024

Food has been the same for the last 30+ years. Always reliable.

sandy-wallace-fern97
18.03.2024

Mary has the best place going in town! If haven't been to the colander in downtown trail u should go! If it's been quite a while...put it on your list to go again!

FAQ

The joint offers the opportunity to watch sports on a TV / screen.

Special children's chairs are available for toddlers and babies.

The rooms on site are wheelchair accessible and can also be used with a wheelchair or physiological limitations.

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