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 a small, cash or debit only takeout counter with no indoor seating that serves gnocchi in a windowed, street-food style setting, often enjoyed with the option of cheese or spicy toppings and a rich tomato sauce; reviews describe the gnocchi as pillowy and comforting and the portions generous for the price, while the sauce can range from deeply flavorful to overly sour or bland depending on the batch, with some gnocchi textures being chewy or overcooked. The experience is quick, casual, and distinctly neighborhood, aided by friendly staff and a bustling takeout line that moves, and the packaging— a simple to-go box with optional jar sauce to take home—adds to the charm. Many praise the affordability and the nostalgia of a place that started as a sauce shop before the gnocchi became iconic, while a few note that the sauce is not always to their taste and some batches feel more like a can than homemade. Overall, it’s considered a must-try for gnocchi lovers seeking a hard-to-beat value and a quintessential Montréal moment, even if every visit doesn’t hit the same high note.
Cool concept. For the price point, it's good value with generous portion & quick, friendly service. That said, there's not much selection & I'm not sure it's worth the hype - it's good, but not amazing. The spicy is quite spicy, go no spice or low spice if you don't want a kick. Note, they only accept Canadian debit cards & cash. Only has a to-go window, no seating.
Cheap, tasty, fillings hmm what else I can say? This place is located next to Fairmount bagel, so after I got my bagels I went & got $5 gnocchi with cheese. It came on chinese take out boxes with wooden chopsticks. There's an extra $ if you'd like the fork. Taxes included on the price.
Oct 14, 2024
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Honestly the food was not good. The sauce was too salty & lacked flavor. The gnocchi texture was made well, overall I don't recommend. Btw this is a cash only or Canadian debit only establishment. US cash accepted at a 1:1 rate.
C'est sur que pour 5$ la boîte de gnocchis on peut pas bin bin chialer! Je trouvais la sauce un peu trop sucrés & gnocchis un peu trop mous mais cest une super idée de vendre des gnocchis to-go via une fenêtre!
Oct 1, 2024
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Estuve en Montreal por una semana y me dijeron que tenía que probarlos, pedí los regulares no picosos, el sabor es delicioso, aunque en un punto el sabor del tomate se vuelve más intenso y ya no se disfruta tanto, así que no pude terminar mi porción, aunque mi amigo lo hizo por mí. Cada que pasábamos las filas eran enormes, ahora entiendo por qué
The food is really good considering the price. I chose the option with cheese & flakes & it was indeed spicy but delicious. The line was long but moved fairly quickly.
Nous sommes arrivés au moment où il fermait mais il a eu la gentillesse de nous servir quand même ! Les gnocchis étaient délicieux ! J'ai bien hâte de pouvoir en remanger. Une belle adresse de quartier à soutenir !
Gnocchis délicieux avec une quantité généreuse pour un prix imbattable ! Les gnocchis sont servis avec des baguettes chinoises mais vous pouvez demander une fourchette (payante).
Fantastic little joint! The gnocchi were on point & the service was warm, charming & welcoming :) Great spot to pick up a quick snack that hits the spot & tastes great!
The gnocchi at Drogheria Phine is always amazing, with LOTS of sauce, please always ask for extra cheese, you'll thank me later. P.S.: Don't forget to bring cash or a debit card, they don't accept credit cards. P.S.2: Get there early (around 11 am) if you don't want to wait in line. P.S.3: Next door is Fairmount Bagel & on the corner is the best cannoli in the area, so be prepared for a feast when you go!
