Sometimes you just want spaghetti and how crazy is it that there's a little place that specializes in spaghetti, meatballs, and garlic bread? Every time I see one of these it makes me smile and we usually stop at this location because it's such great comfort food. read more

This place makes me laugh every time. I went there a while ago as a joke but it's seriously so good. Who doesn't love spaghetti, it's a great go to comfort food option. The food its self is very tasty. The meatballs are amazing! The garlic bread is legit. I still laugh at this place but I will go every so often when I'm craving noodles. It's worth a try! read more

Just a takeout place, so not much ambience to comment on, but the service is quick and the food is exactly what you are expecting. It seems to be an excellent option for families with a lot of mouths to feed. I also noticed it's awfully close to the local dispensary... I sure wish I had some thing like this near my dorm when I was in college... read more

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Permanently closed. Hope they reopen in a better location. I will miss the meatballs.

While in Cottonwood we decided to feed the family with a bucket of pasta and a bunch of meatballs. We ordered online and picked up. Staff was friendly. Food was hot and tons of it for very affordable prices. We didn't eat in so idk about ambiance. read more

I honestly love this place. It's super delicious, it tastes fresh and simple, and the garlic bread is to die for. Also, the VALUE. Dinner for two for $16 with leftovers? Can't be beat. read more

Great food large generous portions Very family friendly Filling tasty sauce Large meatballs read more

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Spaghetti was perfectly cooked. Sauce was great. Meatballs were juicy and flavorful. Garlic bread was melting in my mouth. Service was top notch. Great experience all around. We will be back read more

By the Bucket - An empty bucket and satisfied stomachs - Italian Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

One year later, this Italian takeout location is still killing it. You need a quick, affordable, satisfying dinner--hit them up. read more

By the Bucket - Cheesy bread right out of their oven. - Italian Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

Great spaghetti and meatballs!!! The garlic bread was heavenly also. This place will not disappoint. No dine in options but just take it to go and eat it at home or in the jack in the box dining room!!! read more

By the Bucket - Armando was so nice and welcoming!!! - Italian Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

we were staying in Cottonwood az and tried Buy The Bucket. We got the spagitti with the marinara sauce, meatballs and garlic bread The sauce was great but the meatballs were the best we've ever had. The service was great. I give Buy the Bucket in cottonwood az a solid 10+. read more

The spaghetti was good and the garlic bread was phenomenal. But they didn't have buckets! That was disappointing. It's in the name after all! read more

Thought I would never pay for spaghetti as cheap as you can make it until I found this place. We got the family meal which feed four of us, you get plenty of food and it tastes great, service was fast. I went for the full loaf of bread which we only ate 1/2 and got a piece of cheesecake all for under $24. Give this place a try you won't be sorry, fast, convenient and tasty. read more

Whoa Nelly, the misses wanted to stop by here after seeing the sign. Let me say this, the spaghetti here is good and hell and will have you going back for seconds. You order by the buckets size. We even got garlic cheese bread with our order. The person working today happen to be Wynn. She is one of the nicest people in this town. Told us about the town and the franchises. This place and the food give you that home made dinner feel. Sorry y'all I gotta go cause my second plate is calling me. Make sure you stop by here and grab a bucket. read more

Since the food is take-out; I didn't prefer all the sauce already added to the pasta. The sauce was tasty enough but it was too much and I removed most of it when I arrived home and was able to freeze that for another day. Friendly staff and clean storefront. The location boasts line-of-sight with the "Arches" and shares parking with a lesser fast food. Somehow, a major marketing event should be planned to reach the demographic that has no idea what is offered (I would guess... most of the area population). read more

Well I had to pick up something to eat alone as my husband was working late. He can't eat red sauce and I love spaghetti so saw this spaghetti bucket place and figured how bad can it be. As it turned out not bad at all. Place was clean, service was excellent, and it smelled so good driving home I could hardly wait. Even after 30 min the food was still extremely hot. I ordered the smallest bucket which I could not finish and trust me I'm a spaghetti hog. It was perfect, sauce, just how I like and the meatballs fantastic and I'm not a big meatball person. I will definitely be doing this again. read more

Yes the meat balls are delicious and I love the bread .i use to stop by after work and get a bucket

The food is good here But they need to hire cleaner looking ppl! The ladies hair is all over her face and everywhere else, how about a hairnet maybe? Just watching them prepare your food is disgusting! Won't be back. read more

Good food, pretty good prices. I try to always remember to have them put the chicken through at least twice.

Really great food and service. The kids love the food and bread - can't go wrong with spaghetti and bread

We've gotten food from there several times but the last time we both got upset stomachs and ended up spending the day in the bathroom. I'm guessing it was the meatballs or the sauce. But something was bad. We had the garlic bread and spaghetti and meat balls. Both of us got sick. This is the store in Cottonwood read more

First time in Cottonwood, and I was on foot power, so I had to look for places closest to my hotel. I saw this place pop up on Google, saw the reviews and gave it a shot. It was a quality meal. Really hard to mess this up. I got the small bucket. Don't let the word "small" fool you. This is a large meal, by itself. I added 2 balls and of course it comes with the garlic bread. I also got a tiramisu to wash everything down. I was happy with the quality. The sauce was pretty good and the sketti itself was cooked to my liking. The meatballs were a good size and had an ok flavor. I'm real particular about meatballs. The garlic bread was great. You get 2 halves, which are then cut in to 4 pieces each. Their version of tiramisu was pretty good. Not a traditional type, but still had the flavor. Also, the price point for the tiramisu was a little high for the size you get. Now, what would have sent this meal over the top would have been some grated parmesan cheese. I think they do offer a portion for purchase. Didnt recall seeing something I could add before I left. The older gentleman who took my order was nice and helpful, since it was my first time there. One thing I also noticed is that he was helping with what seemed to be a new employee. Instructing and educating him on how to do a few things. Good for him for helping someone. If you have any doubts about going to this place, you shouldn't anymore. Go get some. read more

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Highly recommend By the Bucket! The marinara sauce is perfectly balanced and tastes great, especially with the fresh spaghetti and delicious meatballs, perfectly created for quick easy dinner. The garlic bread was excellent also. Don't miss out on these delicious food! read more

I live in Mesa, Arizona and near my home I've noticed a new business opening soon called "By The Bucket". Can't help but notice the signage when I visit the Water Mart so hey what can say they've peaked my interest. Spending the week in Cottonwood and noticed the same signage in the Fry's shopping center. Curiosity finally got the better of me and gave it a shot. Ordered the Medium Bucket of spaghetti for 2 and the additional $1 for half loaf of garlic bread. Upon ordering the employee asked "would you like meatballs"? Yes, of course, why not right. Went with 4 and well worth the addition to the order. Seriously tasty balls!!! Food was good and very quick service with nice employees. Highly recommend the meatballs it will make your experience much better. read more

We happened on this place by chance. Since then, we seek it out when traveling. After a long day on the road, and no one feels like cooking, it is a fabulous option for those who don't do fast food. The spaghetti is always al dente, the sauce good, and the meatballs tasty. Two portions + 4 meatballs with garlic bread is about $19. Now I carry Parmigian when traveling. read more

My son loves this place. It's quick, good and affordable. The garlic bread is amazing. I've been to different locations and its pretty consistent. The pinetop location was my first but I dont really see any differences, the meatballs are extra but not bad in price or taste. read more

Great meal deals at a super price... the marinara sauce was tasty and the meatballs were fine. We ordered the family meal pack which included a drinks and dessert. read more

Friendly service, very average food. It's a convenient idea for a quick dinner when you don't feeling like cooking read more

For a quick and inexpensive dinner when you don't feel like cooking, this is the place to go. If they had sit down service, I'd eat there as well. Everything tastes homemade because a lot of it is . They use quality ingredients, (Boar's Head mozzarella). They bake their own bread. Their marinara sauce appears to have fresh or at least whole tomatoes and is reall very tasty, I tried BTB because if the excellent online reviews which were spot on for my experience here. Highly recommended. read more

We pulled into the Fry's parking lot and saw the sign, "By The Bucket" and had to look it up. Then we thought to ourselves that spaghetti in bucket was either a brilliant idea our would be a disaster. With that in mind, we had to try it and we are glad we did! The service was excellent, the food was great and wow! what a price! There are not too many places where you can feed a family of five for $13.95. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly, the marinara sauce was excellent and the meatballs were flavorful. The garlic bread was also great! This is a great concept and would highly recommend giving it a try! read more

Very good, meatball subs are delusions and generously sized. Marinara sauce also very good.

Super tasty meatball sandwich and speedy delivery. Even my dog approves of the spaghetti. Yum!!

Really great pasta and meatball subs . Marinara sauce is really tasty as well. Staff is very friendly. read more

The food was unexpectedly delicious. We will definitely get food from there again. Just as good as I could make or even better.

Very mid spaghetti. Does NOT come in a bucket, very misleading shop name. Did not give us the meatballs in a separate container so we had less spaghetti. You would honestly just be better making spaghetti at home. Sauce had very little flavor read more

Quality ingredients used which makes the food delicious. Fast, professional, courteous and friendly service. Only $45 to feed a family of 3 with leftovers. This will be a regular dinner pick up in the future! read more

Our group couldn't decide what to eat for dinner, when we happened upon this place while yelping, so we gave it a try. This is strictly take-out, no dining in. They do spaghetti and meatballs only. The spaghetti was quite good with the delicious marinara sauce. Others in my group enjoyed the meatballs. Excellent garlic bread. Plus, you can't beat the price. If you want a relaxed meal after sightseeing, this is the place. read more

This place spaghetti & meatballs were excellent staff so friendly , what a great idea spaghetti by the bucket. The meatballs so moist and bigthe spaghetti sauce tastes like moms home cooking. Great for a family or a couple like lady & the trampgreat for sharing. read more

Although it isn't a stand out location for a restaurant it's worth a stop for a quick, affordable meal. Menu is extremely simple, not for the picky person who wants "less of that, more of this....and a side of this" It's spaghetti...by the bucket. It's great, the meatballs are great, the garlic bread is great! Stop in at Fry's around the corner for a salad and you have a decent meal for family and friends at an excellent price. In response to the haters, your comparison of authentic Italian restaurants versus a fast food restaurant speaks for itself. There isn't any other fast food joint that could compare to the quality of food and service (thank you Tom) that you will receive here. I'd post a picture but the bucket's already empty read more

The garlic bread is amazingggg!!!! The spaghetti is pretty good too! Makes for a great quick dinner!