I haven't been feeling well so hubby decided we would pick something up for dinner tonight. He wanted to try By The Bucket. Neither one of us had high hopes, but it beat us having to cook. Boy were we wrong! It was really good. I placed an order online for the four of us. I ordered the medium spaghetti with meat sauce & added 3 meatballs for Hubby. The medium Alfredo for our daughter & me. A meatball sub for our son. A full order of garlic bread, a side of marinara sauce & a side of Alfredo sauce. I also got a side of the chicken parmigiana. The medium size is huge! I could have gotten the small easily for hubby & our daughter & me. The amount of bread that comes with the buckets would have been plenty without the extra order. Hubby loved the spaghetti & meatballs. He said next to what I make it's the best he's had. He said it's better than Spinato's. He said this is now our go to for Italian restaurant. The Alfredo sauce, garlic bread, marinara, & chicken parmigiana were so good. I have no doubts that our son will love the meatball sub. The staff was very friendly & welcoming. Our order was ready on time & accurate. We will definitely be back! read more

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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. read more

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This review is for Connie. I just received your voicemail asking how the service and meal was and wanted to say thank you. It's not every day you order out for the family and receive a call the next day asking how everything was. We rarely order out for the family but we were all craving spaghetti and meatballs and the food was comforting and delicious. Hit the spot. The kids loved it. Thanks for checking in and sorry for missing your call but I thought this review would be just as good! We will definitely order out again with you in the future. My wife is actually the one who picked the food up and she mentioned your location is very cute and warm and welcoming. read more

so good! Easy home cooked meal to go? you got it! The owners were so incredibly nice and the food was delicious and cheap! perfect for families or left overs. I will be back for sure, they do orders by phone or in person, this is not somewhere you sit at eat. read more

I'm addicted to the meatball subs. So good!!! It's a wonder they manage to make it home because they smell so incredible on the drive to get them. My entire car smells like heaven. read more

The food is good but the hours are super limited and ordering online we don't always get confirmation that our order has actually gone through. We've tried calling to check but no one ever answers. Not the best location in the Valley but it's the closest to us so we will keep returning since it's not so bad we won't go. The meatballs are a family favorite!! read more

Food was delicious! My wife went to pick up the food. She was disappointed that the man behind the counter didn't have a hair net. Someone preparing food should have a hairnet and a beard net. Especially with long hair. read more

I found out about "By The Bucket" on facebook, having seen several reviews over time. The majority of the comments were great, and I couldn't wait to give it a try. When I placed the order online, I got an immediate confirmation, and another message when it was ready for pickup. I picked up the order, quick & easy. When I got home, I noticed a minor discrepancy, which can be expected in todays world as busy as we all are. I did not want to call, knowing that they were busy when I was in, so I emailed them, and asked for the difference to be credited to my account for a future order. I was surprised to receive a response within less than 5 minutes (during the busy dinner hour!) and they offered compensation way above and beyond. Since then, I have heard from Ed & Connie on several occasions, as they have called to see how our order was and if we enjoyed dinner, again way above & beyond. We have been in 2-3 times a month since our first visit, and would be there even more if it were closer to home. (Would be great to see a location open in Downtown Chandler!) read more

Food was delicious! Even the pickiest of eaters enjoyed it! It was perfect for our group of 20. Everyone had plenty to eat and leftovers. It was very affordable and the owners were so friendly and helpful with ordering. read more

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!

New to the area and saw this place online and thought it was an interesting concept. Tonight, did my first take out order and it was delicious. Got the spaghetti bake with two extra meatballs and shared it with my spouse. It also came with garlic bread and a big chocolate chip cookie. We only ordered one dinner and it was more than enough for both of us! Definitely will go back. Oh, and the guy working there was super nice and took pride in his work.if you like spaghetti and meatballs, definitely a hit! read more

Great customer service, great sauces, great garlic bread What more do you need Shout out to Connie for the superb customer service read more

Drove by the Gilbert location and put it in the back of my mind. Finally decided to go in and give it a shot. Spaghetti was tasty, kids loved it. Fettuccine Alfredo was excellent as well. I had the Chicken Parm sandwich which was good, but I prefer more chicken to sauce ratio. Garlic bread was a great side kick with our pasta. We also tried the tiramisu and chocolate chip cookie and both were delicious. Honestly one of the better tiramisu I have ever had. Service was great, owners were very kind and helpful. Your receipt also gets you a free shaved ice at the store next to the shop! Not much seating but I believe most people get it to-go. read more

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! read more

By the Bucket - Gilbert - Spaghetti Time! - Italian Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I like the catchy name and logo so tried this new place out. The fast spaghetti concept is great and I had my spaghetti, garlic bread and meatball sub within 5 minutes of my order and it was busy. Prices are reasonable and the 6 inch meatball sub is filling with large meatballs. I subtract one star for no seating in or outside(a few tables and chairs even outside would be nice)and the spagh & sub could use some more veges like onions, olives etc. and condiment seasonings. Recommended for fast, tasty spaghetti and meatball subs. read more

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Well, where do I start? The food is good. Great amount for the price and always tastes great. The reason for the five stars obviously includes how good the food is but is more for the customer service. We ordered pick up over the weekend. Today (Monday) I get a call from the store inquiring on how our ordering process went and asking how the food tasted. They weren't soliciting a five star review, they were backing their ethics as a business. I was so impressed that they took time out of their busy day to call and check in with a repeat customer! Please try By The Bucket! You get good food, good service and all from some wonderfully amazing people! read more

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

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

Being new to Arizona I've been looking for spaghetti place to call my spot!! And I've found it!!! I don't miss my home town spaghetti place anymore :) read more

We've heard great things about By the Bucket so we tried it this weekend. Ordering online was easy. The customer service at the place was awesome and so was the food. We had spaghetti with meatballs, sausage, chicken parmesan, and garlic bread. We enjoyed all of it. Connie called us the next day to make sure everything was good. Highly recommend this place! read more

AMAZING! That's all I have to say is amazing. From the food to the service all around amazing. These guys know what they are doing and it definitely shows. I ordered the medium bucket with meaty marinara and it was delicious. 10/10 meal for sure. The girl that was working was very nice and helpful and asked if I needed utensils and Parmesan. She gladly put them in my bag and sent me on my way. If anyone is reading this far thank you, but seriously go order from this place now!!! If you are feeling a meal made with love, go get something from By the Bucket because this place is great. Thanks!!! Will definitely be ordering again and again and again!! read more

Coming into this, I heard all the hype about this up and coming franchise where the novelty is spaghetti served in a bucket. I consider myself a lover of pastas, so seeing as this franchise had expanded to my neck of the woods, it seemed like a match made in heaven. I did not expect to want to pass on this harder than a red flag pick me on Tinder. The spaghetti had the consistency of Play doh and honestly kind of tasted like it, too. The preparation of the noodles was merely transferring them cold from plastic bag to bucket. The least you could do is freshly boil up some boxed pasta. The sauce had the salt content of a fresh water pond. It was only one degree removed from warm Hunt's tomato puree. The meatball was fine, and the saving grace was the garlic bread. That bread must've had a gravitational pull cause it seems that's where all the seasoning and flavor went to. If your whole entire shtick is spaghetti, it better be good. Avoid this. You are better off going to Fry's across the street, snagging Bertolli and a jar of Prego, and making it yourself. read more

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

Ordered the family deal. Bucket of spaghetti with the classic mairinara and garlic bread. Noodles were perfect, and we didn't eat until 2 hours after picking up. Loved the meatballs. The sauce was a little sweet, but ok. The establishment was clean, and the owner was friendly. Definitely will be back to pick some meatballs up. read more

We moved into the area and didn't feel like making dinner. We have three teenage boys that like to eat. We ordered online and got the family pack for $45 and some sausage. The food was ready on time and man was it good! I like to support local and this is a family run business with great service and food. We will be back for more for sure! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed I promise! read more

Today was my first time and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered on line and got there early. It was being prepared so I know it was not sitting under a heat lamp. The ladies working were amazing and nice. For the food, it was affordable, fresh, and delicious. For a family of 6 I will be returning. read more

We recently ordered from By the Bucket. Everything was delicious, and the order was accurate. I even received a follow up call the next day to ensure we had a great experience. To me, that is top notch customer service! We will definitely order again soon. read more

We ordered this tonight for our family of 5 and were VERY disappointed. We had it when camping up north and were told the Gilbert location was the same ITS NOT. Food was not good, portion sizes are not accurate and overall it was not a value for the cost AT ALL. Sauce was can flavor, pasta was gummy, meatballs even the kids wouldn't eat and garlic bread was burnt. We will not be going back unfortunately :( read more

As a life-long searcher of the ultimate meatball sub, I can safely say By the Bucket in Gilbert has one of the best. I have been back 3 times now and have never been disappointed. Ed and Connie have always been super nice and helpful. The product has always been fresh and hot, and service has always been swift. 10/10 will return. read more

By the Bucket - Gilbert - Meatball sub. - Italian Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Excellllllent meatballs! The spaghetti is goood! The bread is good! Easy great concept. Who doesn't like a ton of spaghetti and meatballs with garlic and cheese bread!?!?! read more

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Tasty food but we got shorted two meatballs . Maybe we were given the wrong order ? Family was disappointed but we made do sharing the given meatballs . read more

Delicious spaghetti and meatballs, ready in a flash. How can that be beat? Even better next day for leftovers. Extremely friendly staff. Will be back many times! read more

It's a once and done for my family. We were curious so we tried it but have no desire to go back. It wasn't "bad", it was just expensive spaghetti and meatballs that taste straight from the jar. (We will stick with the $6 Silver Palate jar sauce from Frys.) The meatballs were very pricey for the size and quality. This place is in the same square mile as Sal's and Venezias... there's just no comparison in regards to the quality for similar cost. read more

Needed a simple, quick dinner for the office and this was a great choice. Pasta was perfectly cooked, sauce was delicious and good portions. Ambience needs a little work, seemed a bit unfinished inside but I'm no designer. Service was exceptional! They really wanted to please and I appreciated the follow up call the next day about my experience. Might seem easy to make at home but definitely restaurant quality and great when needing to feed a group when they're tired of Pizza and still keep the cost down. read more

Glad to see By the Bucket in the neighborhood. Soft opening going on for a couple more weeks. Owner operated which is awesome. The spaghetti travels great in a bucket and I love the sauce and those meatballs, while maybe frozen, are delicious as any. Nice size and I'll take two. Garlic bread has great flavor and was real fresh. May take some time to get up to speed and train everyone but count on this place getting better. I can see family's trading in their pizza night for a spaghetti night or just starting a spaghetti night. Reasonable prices for an individual or family. Sure you can make this at home pretty easy but who wants the fuss. read more

Got the ultimate family deal and everyone loved it! Even my picky two year old finished his plate. Plenty of food for 3 adults and two kids. Will definitely be making this a go-to for busy nights. read more

Great spaghetti- get the meat sauce with meatballs and sausage! Service was great, fast and owner seems to be engaged with the community supporting youth sports! read more

Food is delicious and the people are very friendly. My first time here. Bought meatball sliders and a bucket of spaghetti. Sliders were terrific and the spaghetti was delicious! Can't wait to go back. These people care about their products and it shows. read more

Food is great. My boys are huge fans of the spaghetti and meatballs along with garlic bread. Looking forward to trying the meatball sandwich. Last order I called 7 min before they closed and asked if it would be ok to order and they not only said no problem, they were thankful and gracious. Highly recommend. read more

What a hidden gem!!! If you're looking for a fabulous meal to serve the family at the end of a busy day...THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! The meatballs get 5 read more

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