By the Bucket - Pasta and Salads To-Go - Greenwood Village, Colorado

Kaity K.

We tried their pink sauce pasta bowl and a meatball sub, and both were absolutely fantastic. The pasta was perfectly cooked and coated in a rich, creamy pink sauce that had just the right balance of savory goodness. The meatball sub was equally impressive, with juicy, flavorful meatballs nestled in a soft, perfectly toasted roll, topped with just the right amount of melted cheese.

Not only was the taste exceptional, but the value for the money was outstanding. The portions were generous, and each dish was packed with high-quality ingredients. If you’re looking for delicious, satisfying meals that won’t break the bank, By the Bucket is the place to go. Highly recommend for anyone craving top-notch pasta and subs!

Austin C.

Mom-and-pop shop that serves pasta and salad literally in paper buckets. The noodle options are cavatappi, penne, and spaghetti, and there are numerous sauce options. The cavatappi was cooked slightly over-al dente, but the marinara was excellent — the spicy marinara is a home run. The pasta bowl sizes are called small, medium, and family, which translate to big, giant, and humongous because the family is 24 ounces.

Garlic bread comes with each pasta order, and it's made to order, and it's crispy, buttery, and garlicky. The salads — also made to order — come in the medium bucket. The mac and cheese (cooked to order) is also flavorful. Meat options are sausage, meatballs, and chicken.

The paper buckets are tightly sealed by a plastic lid, and I'm confident that transporting the food would not result in a spill.

The food is prepared by Patrick, one of the owners, and patrons can sit and wait and converse with him, as we did when we dropped by. He said his goal is to make feeding families more affordable for the South Denver area.

They have a free miniature arcade set up, as well, for those who want to pass the time while waiting. It's the original three Mortal Kombats and Pac-Man as of November 2024. There is no dine-in option here; it's strictly order to go.

The shop is connected to the Great Harvest shopping center — just have to swing around the corner to the south.

Andrew E.

The first thing I noticed as I walked in was how clean everything was! Also I love that it's all really open so you can see the kitchen and how everything is handled. The guy who took my order was really nice and explained how it all works. The owner was also there. a really nice gentleman. Chatted for a little while I waited for my food. Now the food! I absolutely love all kinds of food and when I say their meatballs are done right I mean it! Their pasta and noodles are fabulous just the right textures and flavor not over bearing or bland. It all had a really nice balance to it I definitely recommend going here.

Gus V.

I tried By The Bucket for the first time after reading a lot of great reviews about this restaurant. Patrick was absolutely amazing to deal with and he helped me navigate their menu for the first time. I had the spaghetti with standard marinara sauce and my wife had the penne with the butter/garlic sauce. Each meal came with a hunk of garlic bread too. Our meals were awesome! Great flavor and texture! I plan on going back regularly!

Denise P.

Taste good. Clean place. Nice concept. I did however think the noodles could be cooked juuuuust a little bit longer. Other than that, I will give this place another try with my kids and husband soon.

Shawn M.

Patrick was amazing and walked me through the entire menu of what he thought I would like. He chose well wanna come back in town? I’ll definitely go there. TheY have fantastic meatballs, sauce, and spaghetti and garlic bread. At least that’s what I got. It was fantastic.

Taylor C.

Stopped in here today to find the sweetest lady (owner) ever. She directed me right to pink sauce heaven while having the most warming smile ever. To top it all off the food was perfect and price was beyond fair. I would make my way down here again just to bask in her light and enjoy the delicious food they make here.

Kameron F.

Absolutely incredible. No reason to go anywhere else for your Italian fix. The spaghetti and garlic bread were some of the best I’ve had in such a long time. Everyone here is always so kind, and customer service is clearly a top priority. Will definitely be coming back soon! 🙂