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    By the Bucket - Gilbert

    4.4 (75 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Medium Middle Bucket
    Nichole C.

    Every time we come here it gets more and more underwhelming. The Italian sausage was extremely overdone and rubbery to chew and the meatball was dry. Our medium bucket came in a flimsy to go container where sauce was leaking from the lid. The usually good bread was also terrible. The garlic loaf had the faintest bit of garlic butter swiped across and the cheese bread was literally just cheese on a baguette and totally untoasted. The bread was soft and looked as though it had been heated just enough to melt the cheese. We wound up making frozen garlic bread and tossing the bread and meat as it was inedible. With what this costed compared to what we got, I don't think we'll be back. Save the money and make this at home.

    Spaghetti Time!
    Miguel G.

    My wife and I were looking for something easy and different and saw "By The Bucket" we were instantly intrigued and had to try it! The food is warm, always fresh and absolutely amazing for 20.00 my wife and I have dinner and leftovers. The service is amazing and the owners are always fun to joke and laugh with. It's a small 2-3 person operation and they work hard, support this local business the ambiance is nice and there are a couple places to sit and eat if interested. We are huge fans and order here 1-3 times a month whether it's in person or delivered!

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    This is a great place if you have a group to feed. Great for family of 4-6 people! I suggest ordering then picking up!

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    Delicious and well packaged for delivery. The sauce is on point, and the pasta is perfectly cooked. No mushy pasta here!!

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    Absolutely amazing service! Very good prices and best of all amazing food! Always ready to serve there customers.

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    Thank you Josh. ED & CONNIE

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    Great service and the food was ready quickly. They give you a large amount for the price and everything tasted great.

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    This is my go-to spot! The staff are always friendly, welcoming, and fun to chat with. The food is…read moreamazing, the restaurant is clean, and the atmosphere is great. It can get pretty busy, so be sure to plan accordingly. I also stopped by the bakery section and had the pleasure of meeting Siya. She was incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about all the bakery items. Thank you again for the cannoli, it was absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be back.

    We've been here twice now and have had pretty good experiences both times. I really enjoyed the…read morebuild your own pasta with mushroom sauce the first time. This most recent visit we ate outside as we had our dog with with us. There was one other party and even though it was late June, the patio was covered and the misters were nice, so it was very comfortable. Our server was friendly and although it seemed like she was new, if she didn't know the answer to our questions she happily asked her peers for the answer. We had a few hiccups but she was very apologetic and nice about it. We ordered the meatball Ferris wheel, kids cheese pizza, and hot Sicilian pizza. I thought it was really cool how the Ferris wheel actually spun. I did think the polenta would be a bigger portion and served on the side. (They put the polenta in each meatball cup) The meatballs were a good size and tasted pretty good. One of them was topped with Calabrian chili and it was really good. It may have been their monthly special. The kids pizza was a good size for our toddler and you could tell it wasn't frozen cheese pizza. The cheese was good and I like that it comes with a drink. I think it also comes with a dessert but our server didn't offer it and we didn't think we needed it. They did bring the pizza out piping hot and considering it's for a kid I would have appreciated if they let it cool a bit instead of bringing it fresh out the oven. The pizza was amazing and had such good flavor. I loved the ricotta and hot honey. I just wish it was a little bigger, but with the meatballs it was more than enough for two people. We don't eat Italian often but would definitely be back when we do.

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    Pretty busy on Wednesday @ 5:30. Seated immediately. Would have preferred booth with less light…read moreshining in our eyes but it all worked out ok. Our server was very sweet and efficient. Ordered a glass of Chianti for me. Hubs and I shared large Caesar salad and spicy specialty medium pizza. Both were absolutely delicious and 9/10. Especially enjoyed the buttery croutons, thin yummy crust, sauce and fresh generous toppings. I visited restroom and it was clean and well-stocked. Very important for any eating establishment. Noticed a separate large area for group seating. Good to know. We are yearly AZ visitors and plan on coming here again. Highly Recommend! ~EG Eats

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