Sudbury's Best Dishes and Cocktails: Now Available to Go

From Caesar cocktail kits to pizzas, Moose Juice to fondue kits, Sudbury's creative restaurants have responded to the provincial lockdown in creative (and tasty!) ways.

By Johanna Gatien Johanna hails from Sudbury, ON. She loves to dine at local restaurants, spend time on the water in the summer, and ride the mountains in the winter.

April 12, 2023

With restaurants closed for in-person dining again, you can trust that our local businesses have Sudburians covered. Support local shops by enjoying your favourite dishes and cocktails at home. Here are some fun DIY at-home options from a few of your favourite restaurants, bars, and bakeries. What can diners expect? Basically everything you need to make your favourite Sudbury dishes and cocktails from the comfort of your own kitchen. So order in and feel good knowing you're shopping local, while keeping yourself and other Sudburians safe.

crosscut Distiller y cocktail kits

Sudbury’s favourite grass to grain distillery, Crosscut Distillery, distills the best vodka, gin, whisky in the North. A little known fact is they also have a cool in-house bar. When you cannot sit in and have a drink with the bartender, you can take home one of their cocktail sets and put your own bartender's hat on. Choose kits from Frisky Sour to Lavender Lemonade for something a little sour or sweet or the most popular item on the menu, the savoury Canadian Caesar, complete with in-house made caesar spices. Custom cocktail sets are also available. Order online and pick up at the distillery.

twiggs pizza kits

Did you know Twiggs has some of the best pizza in Sudbury? Now you can make it at home with their DIY pizza kits. Each kit makes two pizzas, complete with dough, sauce, cheese and toppings. Gluten-free options are available. Easy, convenient and delicious. You’ll probably want to add a few of their bakery treats for dessert. Call ahead or stop in for pizza kits. You can also order your favourite items from their main menu online.

la Fromagerie fondue kits

Lockdown Fondue Night! Leave it up to the Fromo to get creative with their take-out kits. Their latest offering includes fondue kits with three imported, premium Swiss cheeses as well as roasted potatoes, cheese-stuffed fried ravioli, sausages, meatballs, onion rings, bread, garlic butter, and more. Kits also come with instructions for the best fondue sauce. Is your mouth watering yet? Also check out La Fromagerie's impressive deli and cheese selection for all your charcuterie board needs. Vegan options available. Stop in, call ahead or order online at www.thefromo.ca

my Mother’s Place italian dishes

From the chefs of one of the finest Italian restaurants, Verdicchio Ristorante, take home a taste of Verdicchio pasta sauces, lasagna, cannelloni, and more available at My Mother's Place. Visit the store, or call ahead. Check out their website for food related stories like how to build the ultimate antipasto platter or a recipe for "Nonna’s meatballs".

the Alibi Room cocktail kits

The Alibi Room, located downtown Sudbury, offers one of the finest cocktail menus and some of the most talented and knowledgeable bartenders around. If there is one place to expand your cocktail palate, it’s at The Alibi Room. Take home one of the Alibi@home cocktail mixes - garnishes and all. Pick your cocktail mix for 2 or 4 drinks, with options from their famous Old Fashioned to Moose Juice and more. Contact The Alibi Room via Facebook to order.

laughing Buddha wine and cider mulling kits

Laughing Buddha has it all: great food, expansive beer list, creative cocktails and now fun take-home cocktail kits. Choose from the weekly featured cocktail packages, or wine and cider mulling kits. Alcohol purchases must be accompanied by a food order, but how can you resist one of Buddha’s famous pizzas or sandwiches anyway? Order online or call ahead.

gourmet World cookie kits and pretzel BOXES

A little gem in the south end, Gourmet World is a small European grocer and cafe offering baked treats and some very impressive cakes for every occasion (check out the works of art on Facebook). Take home one of their DIY Cookie kits with pre-made cookies, sprinkles and icing to decorate with the family or try their pretzel kits, including regular, cinnamon sugar, chocolate drizzled, salted and 2 dips; vanilla and caramel. Kits can be or dered online

A little take-out goes a long way for our local businesses, until we can join our friends in their restaurants/bar/bakeries when it is safe to. These are only a few of the many options in Sudbury to satisfy your cravings at home. For more food and drink choices in Sudbury, visit discoversudbury.ca/food-drink Make sure to share your pictures on social media to spread the love for our local restaurants, bars and bakeries.