224 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC
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Fitzroy Italian Restaurant

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

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Gourmet pizzas with drinks on a dining table.

Update: King's Birthday Hours

We are open as per usual for the King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday June 8th. Come join us for an evening on Gertrude Street.

  • Person adding chili oil to meat pizza.
  • Lasagna with bolognese sauce served on white plates.
  • Lively nighttime scene outside a vibrant bar.
  • Italian gnocchi dishes with red and white wine.
  • Bartender holding red wine glass in modern bar.
  • Modern restaurant interior with brown chairs and tables.
  • Woman enjoying pasta dish at restaurant.
  • Three gourmet pizzas with various toppings.
  • People socializing in a lively bar setting.
  • Waitress serving pizza at restaurant with neon sign.
  • Pouring Limoncello spritz from tap into glass
  • Grilled steak with sauce and fries
  • Restaurant scene with people, pizza, and vintage posters.
  • Elegant plated meal with wine glass on dark table.
  • Chef slicing pizza at a restaurant kitchen
  • Cozy restaurant with neon 'ladro' sign.
  • Friends dining with pizza and pasta at restaurant.
  • Seafood pasta, pizza, wine, and soda on table.

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.

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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.”

of

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.”

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An Italian Indulgence

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224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Jul 147:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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Couple toasting drinks over dinner with pizza and veggies.

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224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

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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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  • Cozy restaurant with neon 'ladro' sign.
  • Person adding chili oil to meat pizza.
  • Steak, pizza, and drinks at Ladro restaurant.

Your questions answered

FAQs

Are you near public transport?

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

Is there parking nearby?

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

Are you vegan?

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

Do you offer gluten-free?

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.

Is Ladro BYO?

No, Ladro is not BYO.

Reviews

Words from the locals

"Very caring staff, who gave good advice about food and wine."

Rj T

"Great ambience great food and service"

Teresa Boscaglia

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

Jason Wong

"Delicious pizza. Great choices"

Benita Varga

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

Jamie Stirk

"Very tasty pizza. Good GF options"

Conor Hogan

"Great pizza!"

Stephen Carlson

"An old favorite still going strong. Great Italian food"

Charles Meredith

"Brunch was absolutely delicious and I can totally recommend the bellini's. Everyone at my table enjoyed their meal immensely. Will return for dinner."

Mia Gardiner

"Loved the panacotta"

Manisha Richard Pinto

"Been going for the 15 years and the pizza is on point. I would say best in Melbourne."

Dan The

"Silky soft gnocchi, delicious wine and great kids meals. Would love to return again."

Meghan Meloni

"Best pizza"

lydia byrnes

"Great pizza and service thank you for the night"

Thi Thu Huong

"Great neighborhood eatery. Pizza excellent as usual. Service efficient professional and friendly. Wine list by glass excellent match to the food. They have never put a foot wrong in 10 years i have been eating here."

Phillip Campbell

"Super tasty gluten free pizza with vegan cheese! Hard to nail, and they did it. Had the salami, they aren’t stingy with the salami! Loved the calamari as well. Super tender not chewy at all, tasty as and the aioli plus lemon go so well with it…. And it’s gluten free! The chilli oil which is home made was soooo good too. Would defs come back"

Lisa Hwang

"Lasagna is to die for!"

Jessica Busuttil

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

cesar sanchez

"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

"Cocktails in the late afternoon sun. Very pleasant."

Ulrik Egede