Drogheria Fine's mission is to provide the food service industry innovative products and ingredients and to contribute to Quebec gastronomic and culinary growth.
Drogheria Fine is known for its simple, affordable gnocchi served from a street window with a tomato-based sauce that can be topped with cheese and chili flakes. The value is repeatedly praised, with generous portions and low prices, though indoor seating is not available and payments are cash or Canadian debit only. Reviews highlight a comforting, pillowy texture and a sauce that ranges from rich and flavorful to a bit sour or generic depending on the batch. The vibe is described as quick, casual, and charming, with fast service and friendly staff, making it a popular go to on a cold day. For many, it remains a must visit in Montreal's Mile End, famous for a takeout box that delivers a satisfying, inexpensive gnocchi experience.
Love the ambience. It's fun to buy those cute take out boxes of gnocchi, but I have to be honest about the taste. The sauce is very mid, a shockingly tangy bright orange. Reminded me of Chef Boyardee with some added basil. The gnocchi are as small as baked beans, also a bit strange. The parmesan on top is ok. I was only able to eat half before I got full. The serving size looks deceivingly small, but this stuff really fills you up! Overall a fun thing to try once....maybe twice. It was $5. SO CHEAP! (I brought my own fork, lol, but they sell wooden ones. Those are not free)
Great cheap eats option, although the gnocchis were overcooked, the sauce was overly salty, it was still hot, good & filling for 5$, wouldn't go out of my way to try it again but for 5$ you really can't complain.
Tout d'abord, il faut reconnaître que le rapport qualité-prix est excellent. Cependant, en ce qui concerne le goût, je reste un peu mitigé. Il manque un petit quelque chose, un peu de peps. La sauce est déjà légèrement acidulée, mais au bout de la moitié du plat, on finit par se lasser parce que le palais s'habitue trop vite, & on est rapidement rassasié. En revanche, le parmesan est vraiment délicieux, une vraie réussite ! Cela dit, je trouve que c'est un concept intéressant & très ingénieux, surtout pour ceux qui ont un budget serré.
Service was good, the story about the place was the reason we went there. Food was ok, not the best sauce, not the best gnocchi. It's a good option if you want cheap convenient to-go food
Très bons gnocchis dans sauce tomate goûteuse. Simple, dans une boite "chinoise" to-go. Pas cher: que 6$ :) Paiement comptant ou débit seulement. Pas ma 1re visite. Contente que le commerce existe encore!
Unfortunately the quality got very bad in the last few years. The gnocchi are way overcooked & the sauce is burnt. It used to be way better a few years ago.
Jul 29, 2024
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This gnocchi is a must try if you're in the area! The tomato sauce is creamy & one of a kind. Although eating pasta with chopsticks sounds weird, it actually really works! Only downside is long(ish) line outside, but it's very reasonable considering how amazing it is.
Straighforward gnocchi place. A classic take-out spot in Mile-End that locals & tourists love. The prices are fairly good ($6 per box) & the sauce & pasta are rich & filling. During the early afternoon, there may be lineups of around 10-15 minutes. Note that there is also no seating, & I don't recommend buying the pasta+sauce in the jar because it doesn't cook nearly as well at home. Despite this, it's my favourite comfort food spot.
Meilleur gnocchi en ville! Excellente sauce maison & la texture des pâtes est parfaite. Prix très raisonnable pour la portion & va vous remplir le bide sans problème. Sauce & gnocchi authentique. Ils offrent aussi un pot maçon de 3 portions pour 15$ afin de faire la recette à la maison.
Jul 1, 2024
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Got to try this place on a food tour, glad they added this spot to the line up. This spot dishes out gnocchi cooked in their freshly made sauce. It's take out only & they give you chopsticks to eat the gnocchi which was different. Given the cost it's definitely worth a stop. You can buy just cans of the sauce too.
Best value for money! Great portion! Really love the sauce :) & it's super cheap given the amount of food. No seats but nice to have it at the benches & just do ppl watching.
Quick & delicious! When a place does only one thing, they better do it well. Drogheria's gnocchi is petite & with just the right amount of sauce. I recommend getting it with extra cheese & spice. (It's a generous spice. Since it's red pepper flakes added on top, you can ask them to hold back a little bit.) Chopsticks are free. Forks are available for a slight cost. Find a nearby bench & enjoy!
Jun 26, 2024
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Je n'ai pas trop aimée. En effet, ils étaient pas très bien cuit & tout mou. Ça collaient beaucoup au palais & dans les dents. Pas pratique quand nous avons un appareil dentaire. Il y avait un peu trop de sauce. Toutefois le fromage était bon. & la queue était plutôt longue. Le service était rapide. Nous devons payer pour les fourchettes sinon c'est baguette ou rien. Il n'y a pas non plus de breuvages.
Yummy food at a reasonable price. The portion in that small-looking takeout makes you full for a while. The sauce & parmesan cheese are reminiscent of my grandma & my mother back in the day. There is no place to dine in & also if you have only a credit card you are going to be in trouble. It all depends on you how much love this food or the nostalgia around it.
Edit: 2 years later & still the same great taste at the same great price $5 for a box of gnocchi you're unlikely to forget Simple & delicious gnocchi, tomato sauce. Just one thing & that one thing done right
For $5 gnocchi, it's pretty good. But you can't step inside the store for some reason & they give you a lot of sass about it. It's nothing super special, but the tomato sauce is fresh & the gnocchi is good for what it is.
