Fitzroy Italian Restaurant

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

Gourmet pizzas with drinks on a dining table.

Update: Open Grand Final Friday

Ladro is open for the long weekend, including Grand Final Friday. Come down to Gertrude Street and celebrate.

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

Abruzzo Lab Pop-up

Charcoal-grilled lamb skewers; yum!

224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Nov 0812:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Skewered grilled meat cooking over charcoal fire.

Negroni Week

$18 Negronis

224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Sep 21

toto Sep 27

Three colorful cocktails on marble countertop.

Give the Gift

The perfect gift.

Couple toasting drinks over dinner with pizza and veggies.

Mid-week Takeaway Deal

Enjoy Ladro at home

224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

On-going

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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

"Fantastic coeliac friendly gluten free food, great wait staff. Close to a tram stop!"

Brigid Feenan

"The steak was amazing"

Karthik Rajah

"A lovely meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere after a long day of travel."

Amanda Henry

"Lasagna is to die for!"

Jessica Busuttil

"Food is always consistent & mid range prices"

Rosalba Gianfriddo

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

Fi Jong

"Deeeeeeelish 10/10 would recommend."

Sara Desouza

"First time here last Monday night. Was absolutely fantastic. Excellent pizzas and great service. Will definitely be back."

Paras Haralabidis

"Incredibly well done simple Italian food! Could have easily enjoyed every thing on the menu. Had some good wines as well!"

Mitch Blundell

"We had the margherita and porcini e gorgozola pizzas, the insalata di spinaci size dish and the tiramisu for dessert and the dishes did not disappoint. The ambiance is really nice - good for a casual date. Big enough to fit large groups. They do have a section at the back that they can probably close off if you book. Overall, lovely dining experience. Will come back for more."

ron ron

"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

"Love the prawn pizza always want to eat there again when with the family, nice wine and pizza choice"

Tommy Han

"Delicious - consistently yummy and family / kid friendly too. And surprisingly some of the yummiest chilli sauce I've ever tasted! Thank you Ladro."

beverley woon

"Staff were amazing food was delicious . Great vibe. Had a great night."

Jonathan Warwick

"A delightful sit in experience. Our waiter was very attentive despite the fact it was a very busy Monday night. Ravioli, pizza, meatballs, pasta and desserts were all very much enjoyed and appreciated. Highly recommended."

Sharyn Barkl

"The foods is sooooo Delicious - special my spaghetti"

Kim Long Nguyen

"We went for a celebration meal early one evening and the food was so amazing. Ladro had been recommended by a friend and it didn’t disappoint."

Lisa Hogben

"Went here with a big group for dinner for a birthday and all the food and drinks were amazing. The new menu is fantastic! Will be going again soon!"

Theresa Le

"The best meal I've had in a long time! The potato pizza, rucola salad and calamari were stand-outs, but honestly, you can't go wrong with whatever you choose. Service is friendly. A really nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon, sitting outside in the sunshine with great atmosphere and exceptional food. We can't wait to go back!"

Meredith