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    3.7 (94 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Meatball Sub
    Monica M.

    If you have a large order I would plan on ordering ahead over the phone especially during the summer. It's extremely hot in the waiting area no circulating air. The chicken parm sandwich was delicious! The chicken is cut into strips and added to a toasted sub roll with marinara sauce. There were zero complaints about the meatball subs. My family devoured them. I had to go back in for my garlic toast that comes with the mac n cheese but the garlic toast was worth it. The Mac n cheese wasn't my favorite. The flavor kind of reminded me of prego Alfredo cheese sauce in a way. I'll be ordering my chicken parm again in the future.

    David M.

    I was craving spaghetti and decided to give this place a try. I ordered it to go on their website. It was easy to navigate. The portions were generous. I couldn't finish everything myself. I feel it's good for two people. The taste was better than I had expected. I'll definitely come here again in the future. A little pricey if you're eating just for one, but you do get a lot of food, enough for two meals.

    Spaghetti with meat sauce

    Just moved back to Tucson and drove past the restaurant and their signs peaked my interest. Tonight while unpacking my kitchen I wanted spaghetti without cooking or spending a ton and recalled this place. The website was clear and ordering online and picking up was quick and easy. It was good, really enjoyed it, my toddler ate it up. Will definitely be a return customer for some good affordable pasta I didn't have to make. Only not 5 stars because I can't claim it's the best pasta I've ever had but I liked it.

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    Mike G.

    Great to go spaghetti. Fast and friendly service. Great if you're on the go. Clean and inviting atmosphere. Love this place

    Spaghetti & meatballs!
    Karlee A.

    Super cute little place! The food was honestly amazing if you just need some home cooked spaghetti vibes. The meatballs are a must and the garlic bread was buttery and delicious. We didn't wait long at all and I wish there was a drive thru but it kind of makes sense why they don't.

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    Ashley C.

    Well I went back like I said I would. I was greeted by a different staff member who was also very helpful and kind. I ordered the large Mac and cheese and a meatball sub. I was shocked when I got home to find that the container for my Mac & cheese was barely past half full (I was already wishing the container was a little bigger). I'm not sure if this is their regular practice, but I definitely felt slighted like when you buy a bag of chips and only get half the bag! I will say it still tasted amazing. However, I will say the leftovers the next day did not taste as flavorful. The meatball sub was good.

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    Dawn C.

    This spaghetti place is to go only. No drive thru and no dine in. My hubby and I went after his buddy spoke highly of Spaghetti by the Bucket. We upgraded from garlic bread to a half loaf of cheesy bread and got three meatballs with our order ($2 each), quickly got our meal and went home. We were given napkins, forks, and lots of Parmesan cheese ( in packets). The place was clean with a bench to sit and wait at. The food is very basic and exactly what one makes at home. A novelty that gets you exactly what's its advertising. I think pricey for what you get. Fun to try, but the food wasn't hot, and was not cooked to order. We came at 7:15pm, near closing. There was one employee, who had to answer the phone, take and get the orders together, and hand out orders. So this a step up from a food truck, but in a modest building. The food was cafeteria quality, okay. I'm thinking there are be folks who want plain food, who will enjoy predictable spaghetti with red sauce or Alfredo. May they find success.

    Beverages and desserts
    Trish L.

    It's clean. The staff is friendly. It's just a weird vibe with a TV on in one corner and everyone sitting silently waiting for a bucket of pasta. It's not clear how much to order and the woman taking orders was not helping. "I don't know how you eat" she says. It's just awkward. But I could get past that if the food was better. The spaghetti was watery with sauce on top. The sauce lacks flavor. The garlic bread is good because garlic and butter make anything taste good. The bread itself is nothing to get excited about. Deserts are way overpriced for what you get. I love pasta, and I was not excited to eat a second bite. It wasn't a horrible experience, but nothing about it really made me want to come back.

    Lunch special spaghetti, meatball and toast

    It's better than Olive Garden and cheaper! If ur single and lazy like me, u can't beat it and good prices. If ur fat like me u'll wanna add an extra meatball and let me tell u what its time for a nap for this happy camper

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    Allison P.

    It is spaghetti, sauce, and meatballs in the bucket size of tour choice, served with garlic bread. Pasta was perfect consistency/density. Sauce was a mild marinara style. Meatballs were large and moist. Six dollar lunch deal geta you 1/3lb of pasta with sauce, meatball and slice of bread. Try it!

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    Tommy is great! The food is always bomb! Excellent customer service I love this place.

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