Italian Restaurant Collingwood

The Best Italian Restaurant near Collingwood

Modern restaurant interior with neon sign and set tables.

A Collingwood Favourite

Pizza, Pasta and Tiramisu

Ladro is one of the longest-standing restaurants near Collingwood. We opened in 2003 on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy – a short walk from Collingwood. Locals love us for our wood-fired pizza, pasta and tableside tiramisu.

If you are looking for the best Collingwood restaurant, book a table at Ladro and enjoy a true Italian feast.

Our Story

Near Collingwood since 2003

Ladro was one of the first restaurants to open on Gertrude Street – just around the corner from Collingwood. We opened our doors in 2003 and our wood-fired pizza quickly became a local favourite.

Cyclist passing by a restaurant with green umbrellas.

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.”

FAQs

Your questions answered

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

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

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.

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

Our reviews

Thoughts from Collingwood locals

"Some solid dishes, really fast service and reasonable prices."

Bart Spencer

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

Ulrik Egede

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

Tommy Han

"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

"Delicious. Great selection of local beers. Authentic flavours, big serves, good value for money."

Mark Cameron-Smith

"Great pizza!"

Stephen Carlson

"I had a great time at Ladro Gertrude, the food was amazing and didnt take long to come out. They had GF, DF and Vegan options that tasted incredible. Our host Lionel was extremely attentive and kind. He communicated really well with us and had a great attitude. Thank you for the great experience, Definitely coming back here :)"

Yasmin El Emary

"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

"My parents and I visited this restaurant on a warm Sunday night, and we were not disappointed. The service was wonderful, food was fantastic (and they were very nice to make accomodations) and drinks were delightful as well. Best of all the atmosphere is just wonderful being light and airy, filled with delicious smells and soft music. I will for sure have to return :)"

Ellie Plunkett

"An amazing and delightful restaurant with superb service from our very friendly and professional waiter and the food was exceptional. Highly recommended and reasonably priced."

Kevin Clancey

"A shining example of high quality Italian cuisine. The pizza dough is perfect and the pastas are very tasty. Simple food done well, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed both times I’ve visited."

Alexander Rafferty

"Lots of great pizza in this area but Ladro is probably my favourite. The gold standard for margheritas. Excellent tomato paste coupled with light and creamy fior di latte. Thin, crispy crust that can be enjoyed on its own. No grease and easy on the stomach. Close to perfection."

Justin S

"Always great food, service and vibe. The Badabing pizza is a masterpiece!"

Rolf Forster

"thanks for nice dinner!"

Alfiya Khilinskaya

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

Anna Marinelli

"Been a regular going customer for many years now. One of the very best pizzas in Melbourne!"

Oliver Gualano

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

Amanda Henry

"Outstanding food and service and great vibe"

Andrew Loader

"Good food."

yossi abraham

"The steak was amazing"

Karthik Rajah

"Food service staff all excellent. Will be going back."

Phillip Hay

"Good pizza with a good price in a very casual venue."

BdM

"Amazing pizza, lovely staff and great bathroom"

Cathy Sellars

"Can't fault it, pizza was cracking"

Carolyn Stapleton

"Pizza was fantastic. Italian friend from Italy also loved it"

Darren

"great service. guys welcomed 14 people 15 mins before kitchen closed on sunday night and served like legends. good italian food, variety of drinks and absolutely friendly and welcoming service. highly recommended for big companies"

egor sadanov

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

Rj T

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

Charles Meredith

"Delicious pizzas and amazing tiramisu dessert"

Uddhav Naik

"We got the Badabing. It was cooked perfectly. Fries were deliciously seasoned. Friendly staff and great service. The place gets really loud, the tables too close to one another and difficult to hear."

K Gim

Italian Restaurant Collingwood

The Best Italian Restaurant near Collingwood

Pizza, Pasta and Tiramisu

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