Great food. My mom and I came here two days in a row. The prices are good, the spaghetti and sauce were amazing and you get so much food for the price. My favorite part was the meatballs. Months later, I'm still thinking about them and looking forward to when I can have them again. My mom loved the Italian sausage. Definitely recommend and will definitely eat here again when I'm back in Arizona. Also, the main lady who works there is incredibly nice. read more

We had dinner at an Italian sit-down restaurant down the street and were craving tiramisu, only to find out they didn't have any. Luckily, we came across this little gem on Yelp and decided to give it a try! The tiramisu looked amazing in the photos, but I'll admit I was a little skeptical. Well... I'm glad we took the chance! It was absolutely delicious and tasted homemade -- exactly what we were craving. We also love supporting local businesses, and this place definitely deserves some love. If you're craving tiramisu, I'd definitely recommend giving them a try. We'll be back! read more

By The Bucket - Tiramisu- delicious! Tastes homemade. - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First off people are haters!! This is good damn Ghetti!!! Personally the sauce could be a little sweeter but it's delicious nonetheless !!! Definitely worth the $$ great price and love the business model!!! Hard to find good ghetti(spaghetti) ; but baby don't look further they got you!! I did the small with meat sauce and meatballs!! The meatballs are fantastic!!! Don't change a thing everything is perfect the salt is just enough! If they want sweeter they can make it a bit more to taste like i did when i got home! But thank you by the bucket i will be back!! read more

By The Bucket - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I think I forgot to take pictures again.. been wanting to come here for a while and experience the bucket! It wasn't half bad actually. I got a medium, and chose 3 meatballs ($1.70/each). They're pretty big, I think the lady said 2 oz each ball!! I can't imagine lol. Some people say the sauce is too salty or needs more ingredients. I thought the sauce was perfect! I also got half a bread loaf.. 2 sides of half a loaf. And that wasn't bad. The drinks were $2.50 for the little bottle and $3.50 for the 2 liter bottle. I didn't catch that until I already paid and they allowed me to pay the difference and swap it out. They were very nice here. The smaller drinks were limited, and there's no fountain option. I'd come by again, i inhaled the whole bucket!! read more

Great last-minute catch for a huge event, which they handled with care and on time. Truly appreciate the extra effort they put in.

We live nearby. Went there for the first time today as we have heard so many good things about them. Yes, it was our first time but will not be the last time. We had their spaghetti with meatballs and sausage and it was excellent. Highly recommend! read more

Ambiance. This is a take home only Spaghetti joint. I stopped in a few months after their opening. After the staff answered a few questions to assist me with my first order I brought home dinner which included the Spaghetti, Meatballs and sauce. The sauce wasn't as flavorful as I expected but I must say, this business model fills a void in the fast food takeout business providing a quick Italian pasta takeout option. read more

My son only wanted by the bucket for his 20th birthday dinner.... So just like any decent person would do-- I ordered by the bucket! As always they never disappoint! Great people- amazing staff and delicious food read more

Honestly this place is really good, not expensive, and simple. Which when it comes to pasta keeping it simple and fresh is always best and this place delivers. They offer meatballs, Italian sausage, and chicken parm a la carte as well as subs that are delicious. It's always quick service, usually waiting no more than 5-10 mins and I'm out the door. My go to is the medium bucket with meat sauce and a side of chicken parm. It comes with a 1/4 loaf of garlic bread also! Really good, definitely check them out! read more

Very good very affordable come all the time- easy place to come- took 30 minutes- super yummy

Good food at good prices. The Italian sausages are delicious . Nice people, too. I also like that they support Skyline High School.

Fast economical especially if you don't feel like cooking in this Az oven like weather

The meatball subs are the best . I go to buy the bucket all the time and get those subs. Price is good and they always have it ready for me to pick up. Thank you by the bucket read more

Ordered from this spot on uber eats...with pasta being my absolute comfort food, the spaghetti with meat sauce was an absolute 10/10. I have found my new favorite place to get a quick taste of heaven. I no longer have to pick from places that serve up som SADghetti, by the bucket serves up that RADghetti... 10/10 no notes! Don't sleep on this place read more

So my family was very intrigued by this "fast food spaghetti" concept and decided to give it a whirl, if you'll allow the pun. Considering we placed our order, walked out the door in under five minutes, and paid around $25 for three people I'd say we were fairly impressed. We purchased the Middle Bucket, upgraded the quarter garlic bread to a half loaf with cheese, and added five meat balls. The spaghetti and sauce are perfectly fine - no complaints - and it's served piping hot so it travels well in the bucket. I'm not a big meatball lover but I actually liked theirs, which is saying a lot. The best I can say about the bread is that it was serviceable. I didn't hate it, but I wasn't crazy about it. Could you make all of this more inexpensively yourself? Sure, but is that why any of us eat out? In the end, if you're looking for a different style of takeout for the family that's affordable, I recommend you Buy the Bucket. read more

By The Bucket - Middle Bucket served three of us - we added meatballs - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Stopped in with my wife to try the spaghetti and meatballs out and was disappointed that there was no seating but only takeout. The lady told me she was sorry but I said I have to still order though because it smelt so good! I'm so glad I did. The spaghetti was phenomenal. The sauce was spot on the meatballs were fantastic. The Italian sausage was terrific ,the garlic bread was awesome! What a great takeout place! We will be coming here often. Thank you. Thank you thank you read more

Best Spaghetti in town and great proces to feed the whole Famiglia! Come here for quick delicious food. We keep on coming back. Don't forget the delicious meatballs. read more

Great place to pick up spaghetti and garlic bread when you get the urge! Call ahead of time so it is ready when you arrive. Might take up to 10 - 15 minutes of a wait if you do not. read more

Surprisingly delicious! It as good as my homemade sauce and the meatballs were yummy as well. Noodles perfectly cooked. So nice to have a new alternative for take out for us and for when the grandkids visit. The tiramisu was also delicious! We got the bambino with meat sauce. Ordered 3 meatballs and extra regular sauce (for dipping the garlic bread). Fed two of us with plenty leftover & a dessert to share for around $20.00. read more

Passed this location many times and yesterday I decided to go in and place an order and glad I did! The lady was very nice who took my order and right when I got into the car with my order It smelled amazing and when my wife walk in the doors she even said smells amazing! I ordered the bucket that feeds 2/4 people with loaf of bread and 4 meat balls and glad I did! The order was ALOT and packaged very nicely! Great Location and easy access! read more

Great food for a great price!!! Service was great. Very convenient to feed a group of people.

My husband and in laws are 100% Italian, so I was nervous about this spaghetti spot. We went in and met the owners, Stella and Dan. When I say they have the best meatballs... I mean they have the best meatballs.. we've been to this restaurant 4 times in 6 days. The spaghetti is delicious and perfectly seasoned. We have also had the meatball subs. Delicious and very filling. They have salads as well as cheesecake. Everything we have had was served hot and fresh. We can feed our family of 6 for $40!! Great place to stop by on the way home from work and grab dinner! Thank you for bringing an amazing restaurant to our community! read more

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Picked up some spaghetti and meatballs for our family of three. First of all, they're super nice in there which makes you want to support a hard working small business owner. Customer service with a smile, yes, excellent job!!! So the food...We went with the family bucket and upgraded to the full loaf of garlic bread, nine meatballs. More than enough food, we had leftovers. Two meatballs for a normal size plate is good, one for someone who is a light eater. The spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread all tasted great. Quick and easy meal that's fairly priced and tastes great for the entire family. Win! By The Bucket gets five stars! read more

By The Bucket - Spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Love the food. Wish the prices were a little more affordable. Always clean and great food.

Really quick and good food. Large bucket of spaghetti. Four tender, large meatballs. A nice sausage (yum, tasted a little fennel) with thick marinara. Half a loaf of garlic bread which I retoasted at home to enhance the 'crunch factor) and a small tasty salad with lovely tomatos and a golden Italian dressing was ALL TOGETHER about $33. Kind women all warmly greeted me. Really QUICK!!! I was in and out of there in maybe six or seven minutes tops. Will return for sure. You know I was always told by restaurant owners one thing you don't order out is pasta because it's so cheap to make... But there are exceptions to that rule. Yes, I was super tired and forgot to take a photograph the spaghetti and everything else was on the plate...reason?....My husband had a car accident and had to be towed home from a remote area near Alamo Lake so it was a long seven hours last night of me worrying, and heating up kitchen tonight...was a NO GO in early August. If you need a reason... if you get tired of cooking please remember this place on the corner of Crismon and Guadalupe. It's on the SW corner and tdoor faces South right near the Guadalupe entrance. read more

By The Bucket - Freshly made Salad with little tomato's! - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Sorry By The Bucket, I had such high hopes. I found the pasta overcooked and the sauce too sweet.

5 stars! We saw the "By the Bucket" sign on the building and had to look it up online. Saw where you could get a bucket of spaghetti and decided to try it. Walked in and the lady working the counter was super nice and went over the whole menu and what the specials were. We got a small bucket for 2 and it was under $10! The size was absolutely perfect for 2 people and it came with a nice size piece of garlic bread. The bread was perfect and not overly seasoned with garlic. We will definitely be coming back here for another bucket! read more

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The place looks clean and it's nice The reason I gave it three stars is because all of their meat products contain pork.... That might be fine for some but not for everybody read more

I was really impressed. They cook the pasta fresh for each order, the sauce is good and they give you the right amount and the order comes with garlic bread that is really good! Been there twice in a week I was so impressed. Took a large bucket over to my daughter's and they loved it to. read more

Tried for the first time today. I was surprised at how good and fresh everything was. I thought "by the bucket" meant it was going to be a cheap low quality pasta. It's the opposite. Very great rate, very friendly staff, no complaints at all. Looking forward to returning. Also it was a fun atmosphere with the family playing cribbage between customers. It's been a while since I've been a board in-use. read more

By The Bucket - outside of a restaurant at night - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Great people running the place, spaghetti sauce was very nice and the meatballs were good too. Great place if you don't feel like cooking and want simple meal. read more

It's perfect for a quick meal when you're finishing a busy day and don't want to clean up a kitchen. The portions are generous and the food is tasty. It's not gourmet Italian but it's quick, delicious and priced just right! Bonus the owners are super nice. It will certainly be a regular spot for us on those hectic evenings read more

Boy did this ever satisfy my spaghetti craving! Spaghetti is my favorite food and this didn't disappoint. The garlic bread and meatballs are good too. Staff was so friendly and nice, very much a family feel. It was so easy to order online and prices are insanely good! This was my first trip, it won't be my last! read more

By The Bucket - Spaghetti is meatball, and garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We were feeding 5 adults and a child. I ordered a family bucket and a small bucket. It comes with garlic bread and we added some garlic cheese bread. The spaghetti was al dente and the sauce was very good. I also ordered extra sauce but we didn't really need it. The garlic bread needed way more garlic. It just tasted like buttered bread. The garlic cheese bread was good but could've had more garlic for me. And now for the meatballs. I ordered one for each person. After the first bite I wished I had ordered twice as many. They are GREAT! Tender and flavorful, juicy, and meaty. Overall it was a good meal that cost me about $40 with tip included. read more

This is a review of the product not this franshisehe store or it's owners. The food is rather tasteless and expensive for what you're getting, a packet of pasta boiled, a can of Ragu' sauce on top, which you can easily do at home for less than $5...the meatballs are bready, not worth the price, and the garlic bread too fatty. Italian Food by the bucket, what...!? Only in America, I'm not a snob but that's an insult, might as well call it "Slob in a Trouph" ... I would give no stars if I have a way. read more

We got the Medium bucket with meat sauce & drove 15 minutes home. It was still hot & the garlic bread was buttery & nicely toasted. What a great pick up for taking to a get together & the wait was short. We will be back! read more

Great service and great small business to support! Food is good and it's all well priced. Friendly staff

Dinner for me & spouse. Pretty good. Prices are good. Meatballs are great. Must try! Location southwest corner of Crismon/Baseline, north of Bashas store. read more

By The Bucket - My order is middle bucket, 4 meatballs 1/2 loaf, and two salads. - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

A few words Meh Run of mill cafeteria style not worth it not even good value

Great spaghetti quick easy meal. Not to bad on price. Of course doesn't beat my homemade but it's the next best thing when I don't want to cook! read more