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    By The Bucket

    4.6 (103 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Middle Bucket served three of us - we added meatballs
    Christine B.

    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.

    Spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread
    Adam A.

    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!

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    Jessica B.

    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!

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    3 years ago

    Delicious. Just like Moms spaghetti.. great service.. this will be my go to spaghetti place.

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    Absolutely delicious spaghetti and meatballs, the owners are extremely kind as well, we eat here at least twice a month!

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    The food at this little hidden away place was extremely satisfying. Very impressed with the flavors in the meatballs.

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    4 years ago

    Family run business with great food and customer service. Price for what you get is phenomenal. Highly recommended.

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    4 years ago

    This place is GREAT as it is Delicious, Fast, and Affordable. The place is clean and the customer services is wonderful!!

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    Thank you Linda for your great review!! we appreciate your patronage!!

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    Stella C.

    Thank you Sonny for great review!! We appreciate your patronage!!

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    4 years ago

    Super great spaghetti and marinara sauce. Amazing meatballs and garlic bread. Great location in the Bashes parking lot. Super nice owners!

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    4 years ago

    Service was great. What a great concept to offer for those who have a busy schedule with work and hectic family life.

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    Stella C.

    Thank You Tawnya for your great review! Thank you for your patronage!!

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    Thank you Tom for your great review!! We appreciate your patronage!!

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    Thank you Matt for your great review!! We appreciate your patronage!!

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    2 years ago

    Great food at a fair price. Cheesy garlic bread is so good it's dangerous. It's our go-to when we want some fast comfort food.

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    4 years ago

    Spaghetti, good. Meatballs, amazing. Garlic bread with cheese... good lort!!! Just go there. lol

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    2 years ago

    The meatballs and cheesy bread are delicious!!! Food is always hot when we pick it up. Staff is always friendly.

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    spaghetti is p boring & would normally never go out of my way to buy it but this place is amazing

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    3 years ago

    Very good food, affordable too. Ladies inside were very friendly and food was ready when we got there. Hot and tasty!

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    Great concept and prices . Good options to choose from . Nice and friendly people . Timely service .

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    4.2
    (565 reviews)
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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

    Just okay - we went for happy hour and I'm not sure if I'd go back. The bacon wrapped scallops were…read moregood but the garlic bread only tasted like toasted bread there was no flavor to it. The drinks are limited if you don't like sweet drinks so I paid full price for a cocktail off the list. When the bill came the price of the cocktail in the receipt was different than was was in the menu on the table. The waitress did change it but a customer shouldn't have to tell you the price is incorrect. The service was good. She checked on us frequently. There was nothing special about the restaurant so I wouldn't go here for date night but I did see other couples there for date night. It's a decent family restaurant.

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    4.3
    (590 reviews)
    24.9 mi
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    Gary, Once again.....PERFECTION. The food was fantastic,…read morethe ambiance was romantic and buzzy, and our server was extremely attentive. Your establishment is, hands down, top notch. I cannot say enough about how we are always treated like family, not customers. Thank you, we appreciate the love you put into your restaurant. Grade: A++++ -Pete

    You know I love my Italian food, it always brings me back to growing up in Milano and the simple…read more(not simple, but unadulterated foods) that I grew up with and still cook. Fads like chili on everything only serve one purpose, to demolish traditional recipes to align with the now predominant "heat" in everything! We came to celebrate a birthday and have a nice dinner: mission accomplished! Started the evening with cocktails and S.pellegrino water as always. The "Knucklehead" cocktail is bourbon based with bitters and pear liqueur; I had to try the "I'll Guav Another" and Yes, I had another, it's very more-ish :) The service was excellent and our server was on point with descriptions of dishes and the continued service. The ambiance was very similar to restaurants back in Milano, noisy because people were chatting and having a good time. Thankfully there were no sports TV's close by making for a very pleasant evening out. I had the pasta alle vongole (clams) that was very tasty; I would have liked a bit less oil and fresh parsley on top, but I honestly ate the whole thing and even mopped up the lemon and white wine sauce with the crusty bread they served. We call it "fare la scarpetta" in Italian. The other diners had a chicken dish that looked good too but I didn't taste them, was too engulfed in my pasta... We had a really good meal, the company was great, and we left well sated. Will be back when on their side of town !

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    6.7 mi
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    Pizzicata just started serving breakfast and it is fantastic! We decided to try some of the more…read moreunique items and were really impressed. The pancakes with bacon cooked right into them were such a fun twist and tasted amazing. The green chili bowl had great flavor with a nice kick, but it wasn't overly spicy. I added bacon to mine and it was really good. But honestly, the star of the show was the side of apple butter. It was so delicious it almost tasted like dessert! If you haven't tried their new breakfast yet, it's definitely worth checking out! The prices are really affordable too.

    My husband and I live in Glendale, but were staying in Mesa for the Valentine's Day weekend to…read moreattend the marathon. We made reservations at Pizzicata in anticipation of both Valentine's Day and the need to re-carb after the event. We arrived at the host stand a few minutes before our reservation, but were told that there were no indoor tables available. If we wanted to be seated immediately, we'd have to accept an outdoor table, even though we had a reservation for indoor seating. We opted to wait because the weather was chilly by Arizona standards, and we were still recovering from the race. A couple of minutes later, another hostess approached us and asked whether we had reservations and were waiting. When we confirmed, she immediately left to find us a table, and we were seated very shortly afterwards. I thought very little of this until the owner came to our table and apologized for the issue. He was kind and sincere in his regret for the situation and was excited to tell us about the staff and the food. We were wildly appreciative of this attention to detail and service! We shared the potato croquettes, and they were everything I was hoping they'd be and more. (Light lore: I chose Pizzicata because I saw a picture of these croquettes on their online menu.) For dinner, my husband had the Travolta pizza, and I had the gnocchi gorgonzola. We both did that thing where we sat back in our chairs, breathed deeply, and declared, "oh dang, that's goooood." We were both so happy with our choices - I can't speak to the pizza, but that was some of the best gnocchi I've ever had. Pillowy soft in this perfectly nutty, cheesy, creamy sauce. *chef's kiss* For dessert, we shared the tiramisu, which was perfect in every way. If we weren't already walking funny because of the race, we'd have still waddled out of Pizzicata from happy fullness. The service, the food, the vibe - we're here for it and we'll be back the next time we're in Mesa.

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    12.8 mi
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    We visited the Natural History Museum and needed a gluten free lunch option. Il Vinaio is about 1/2…read moremile away from the museum. The owner greeted us warmly and spoke passionately about the menu. We enjoyed interacting with her. We ordered an antelope burger (med rare) with side salad and a gluten free grilled cheese and tomato soup. Both were incredibly satisfying. The food was perfectly prepared and we finished every bite! With such delicious food and wonderfully friendly owner, I was surprised more people weren't beating down the doors to eat at this restaurant! But it does have a dated "old school steakhouse" vibe inside, which isn't exactly the ambiance preferred by our younger generations. We thought it was great, though. Give Il Vinaio a chance! You won't regret it.

    We were immediately greeted and seated by Cindy, who I found out was one of the owners. It's kind…read moreof an old school vibe/atmosphere ambience. Kevin was our server and he was fantastic. (I also have a Chihuahua named Kevin, which is besides the point) They source their meat ethically, and the salmon was wild, the salmon is one of the best. I've had --simple grilled perfection. My friend got the pasta Bolognese, which was delicious with tons of meat Next time I come, I want to try the antelope burger, which the owners great care in sourcing as well This is really a surprising gem in Mesa, as I do not come here since I stay in my 5 mile radius of North Scottsdale. Delicious and friendly, I really enjoyed this dinner

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