Etna Pastificio isn’t a restaurant—it’s a working pasta shop with just enough room for a proper lunch. Opened in 2021 by Claudia Fancello and Sergio Conde, the Villeray counter extends the ethos of their nearby wine bar into something more tactile: hand-rolled pastas, house sauces, and a tightly curated pantry of imports from Italy and Spain. Claudia’s Sardinian roots meet Sergio’s Andalusian flair in every detail, from the bronze-extruded rigatoni to the shelves lined with tinned fish, olive oil, and panettone.
There’s no table service beyond midday meals, but that hasn’t stopped Etna from becoming a staple. Locals swing by for fresh pasta and natural wine (the shop doubles as a neighbourhood caviste), or to pick up something they didn’t know they needed until they saw it. Between the mosaic floors and the warmth of the staff, it’s less about grabbing groceries and more about fuelling a better kind of home cooking.
Buy-right. Shop local. Support small business. Choose from a hand-picked selection of prints from local photographers, makers and artisans.
Want to know what’s happening in Montreal?
We curate local content into a weekly news bulletin so you can find out what’s going on around town in one place. Sign up to stay informed.