First time here. I've been meaning to try this place for a couple months and finally went in the other day. All in all I have to say I was pretty happy with my experience there. First of all, the staff were really friendly and did a great job. I got my order quickly and nothing was missing. Inside was clean with a kind of no frills vibe (they only serve a handful of menu items, after all). I got the small bucket of spaghetti with 2 meatballs, garlic bread (that came with the spaghetti order), and a side of extra marinara. For a take-out spaghetti meal I thought it was really good. The meatballs were fantastic! The noodles weren't under or over cooked. The marinara was tasty. And the garlic bread was really good.

If I had to nit pick, it would be that they were a little skimpy on the marinara with my order (glad I ordered some extra). And also that the marinara was maybe just a little under-seasoned for my taste, though that's just me. And it was still good.

Overall, a good first experience. I'll definitely be back!

How great can takeout spaghetti and meatballs be? Turns out, amazing! We stopped in on our way home from an afternoon on Mt Lemmon after it was recommended by a friends. We’re so glad we did. We ordered the medium bucket and four meatballs. It was terrific and so was the bread.

Absolutely thrilled to be able to visit By the Bucket Tucson. Stopped by today for their Grand Opening in honor of Father’s Day and got a bucket to go with meatballs and garlic bread. The folks working were awesome, and kind enough to leave a meatball sauceless on the side for my dog! This did not disappoint. Great pasta, great sauce, great people… exactly what you’d expect. See you soon BTB!