Fitzroy Italian Restaurant

Wood-fired pizza, pasta and tiramisu. Inspired by Italy, made for Melbourne.

Gourmet pizzas with drinks on a dining table.

Update: A special event at Ladro

For one night only, Ladro is hosting a shared Italian feast with a special menu in collaboration with That’s Amore, featuring curated Italian wine pairings and limited seats.

Secure your tickets here.

Settle in for an intimate evening on Gertrude Street, with a generous six-course menu featuring antipasti, pasta, pizza, mains and dolce.

Our Story

In 2002 we visited Italy, searching for inspiration. We returned to Melbourne and in 2003 we opened Ladro as one of Gertrude Street's first restaurants. Our wood-fired pizza & signature pasta quickly become a local favourite. Today our mission remains the same: Italian dishes made for Melbourne.

Broadsheet

“Ladro is a restaurant with a reputation, and one to be proud of – incredible pizza.”

goodfood

“As the pacesetter for Gertrude Street dining, Ladro remains the local go-to for casual, charismatic Italian fare.”

Concrete Playground

“Pizza. It’s delicious. Ladro on Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street does it well. Really well.”

Broadsheet

“Ladro is a restaurant with a reputation, and one to be proud of – incredible pizza.”

goodfood

“As the pacesetter for Gertrude Street dining, Ladro remains the local go-to for casual, charismatic Italian fare.”

Concrete Playground

“Pizza. It’s delicious. Ladro on Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street does it well. Really well.”

What's happening at Ladro

What's On

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Couple toasting drinks over dinner with pizza and veggies.

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Enjoy Ladro at home

224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

On-going

An Italian Indulgence

A special event at Ladro

224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Jul 147:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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Make your next event an Italian celebration

Functions & events

Celebrate your next event at Ladro. Our function space is perfect for celebrations and our set menu will impress your guests.

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Your questions answered

FAQs

Yes, you’ll find us on the 86 tram line. The tram stop is a short 30 second walk from Ladro.

There is metered street parking on Gertrude Street, as well as Gore Street.

Many of our dishes can be altered to be made vegan. This includes our pizzas, which can be topped with vegan cheese.

Yes, we have gluten-free pizza bases and also have gluten-free gnocchi. Several of our starter dishes also have gluten-free alternatives. Please chat to your waiter about our gluten-free options.

We use rice flour to dust the benches while making our pizza. This is a gluten-free flour.

No, Ladro is not BYO.

Reviews

Words from the locals

"Went out for dinner on Saturday night here food was absolutely delicious mouth watering the staff were so welcoming and so friendly. We walked in and were seated within seconds definitely recommend this place. I had the Mussles from the starter menu as a main and was so filling the wood fired pizzas were to die for."

Siana Amiridis

"Brilliant service & delicious food! First set menu where none of us went hungry!"

Anna Marinelli

"I've been here on three different occasions with friends and family and the food and service have consistently been fantastic. Looking forward to the next visit."

Liam O’Boyle

"Great food. Especially the lasagna and tiramisu. Very filling as well. Would recommend."

PeterV Bluebagger

"Had a lovely dinner at Ladro, friendly staff, nice environment and the pizza is to die for. I highly recommend the puttanesca. Will def come back."

Fran Marval

"Staff and food were both immaculate loved every minute and bite, worth every penny !!"

Sabrina Delcarlo

"Loved the pizza, the special with gorgonzola & dates was a treat!"

paul kanat

"Despite being busy they found me a spot by the window, the pizza made a very good showing. The sauce was light and bright, the dough well formed and had just the right amount of slight charring on the bottom. All the ingredients were fresh, overall a worthwhile trip."

James Deucker

"Pizza was awesome. Drinks menu is nice would 100% return"

Jamie Stirk

"We just got pasta take away, but just based on the quality of that I would say Ladro is better than most. Service was quick and the vibe in the restaurant was cool and relaxed."

Paul Chiu

"Great place to duck in out of the rain for a glass of wine and pizza. The San Daniele with prosciutto and onions is lovely and pairs nicely with a glass of Vino Bianco."

Sadie Stoumen

"Wonderful service, great environment and delicious food! 10/10 Will come back again."

Harrison

"Excellent quality food, very busy place to eat if you're hurry but the atmospheric and the staff was very friendly."

cesar sanchez

"The food was amazing and the serive was excellent. We had the best experience at Ladro"

Fi Jong

"Traditional Italian food with some European ambiance"

Michael Schauer

"Pizzas here are amazing!"

Brendan Miranda

"Food was absolutely amazing. 10 out of 10. Best part was the service. Don't miss this spot!"

armaplayrust

"Their mushroom pizza and their pasta special was great when i went. Wide selection of drinks."

Jason Wong

"Great pizza!"

Pat L

"We had my son's christening/1st birthday celebration here. Was absolutely fantastic. Very easy to deal with, great service and lovely food and wine. Kept a group of people aged 8 months to 72 years very happy."

Hayley Spring