224 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC
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Brunswick St Fitzroy Restaurant

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Brunswick St Restaurant

One of Fitzroy's longest running restaurants

Looking for a Fitzroy restaurant near Brunswick Street? Located in the heart of Fitzroy, Ladro is a local favourite offering a variety of wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, and delicious wines.

Our menu is inspired by Italy and made for Melbourne, making it the perfect spot for casual dining or special celebrations. Whether you’re enjoying a meal with friends or family, Ladro’s inviting ambience and top-notch food make it one of the best dining experiences along Brunswick Street in Fitzroy.

Our Menu

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Our Story

A Gertrude Street institution since 2003

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

FAQs

Your questions answered

Is there parking nearby?

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

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.

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.

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.

Our reviews

Reviews from Brunswick Street locals

"Quality and no fuss. Couldn't ask for much more."

Andrew Belegrinos

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

Bart Spencer

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

Paras Haralabidis

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

Phillip Hay

"Great food and service will be back again"

Baggio 10

"beautiful food. great service. no upselling. will be back!"

Richard Bruce

"Excellent pizzas and great service too. Very happy and will definitely be back!"

Tash Drujinin

"Had the most special night for our friends birthday. Pizzas were amazing, jimmy and the rest of the boys were absolute champs. Would 100% recommend!"

Caitlynn Gibbs

"A good place for good thin crust pizzas with very compact seating. This place offers gluten free and normal pizzas with delicious toppings that won't make you feel heavy. We enjoyed our tasty Porcini and Gorgonzola and Pescatore seafood pizzas, which came in a 6-slice portion size. The thin, crispy base doesn't detract from the flavours, a job well done. Friendly and efficient service in a simple, modern and functional space, Ladro is worth checking out in this competitive neighborhood."

Joanne Lung

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

Mitch Blundell

"Food is always consistent & mid range prices"

Rosalba Gianfriddo

"Good pizza"

Johan Suriadihalim

"One of the best pizzas in Melbourne, friendly staff."

ZoranL

"Good food."

yossi abraham

"Not just great, consistently great! And fantastic service. Try the Puttanesca Pizza, it’s the best pizza I’ve ever eaten."

Dan Nufer

"Awesome pizza and service was fast. Recommend for pizza lovers."

KJ Sethna

"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

"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

"Best gluten free pizza base we have ever had! It looked so much like the wheat base that I had to call and double check (we have a coeliac in the house). The pizza was so yummy. 10/10! Thank you so much."

Heidi John

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Amy Whitfield

"pizza was exactly as I hoped it would be, great value for money, friendly staff, everything you'd hope for when getting pizza in Fitzroy"

Anna Glazenborg

"Gnocchi that was light, not stodgy, beautiful matches of sweet, sour, salty and umami, all I missed was a tiny chilli and the pork would have hit all the notes. Great food, good service. An enjoyable night out"

Chris Paine

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

Harrison

"The pizza here is amazing, and so is the staff!!"

Marco R

"Just a nice hip vibe. Pleasant service. A nice place to hang on a lazy Saturday or Sunday afternoon."

Mark Shafton

"The pizza here has always been consistently good. But to our surprise, the desserts were excellent too! Do yourself a favour..and leave some room for a dessert..or two."

Angela De Francesco

"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

"Very tasty pizza. Good GF options"

Conor Hogan

"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

"Great food, great service! Wait staff are very attentive and accommodating. Pizzas are stunning. Would also recommend the tiramisu."

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    How to book a table at Ladro

    1. Visit our ‘Reservations’ page.
    2. Select the date of your booking.
    3. Select the table size.
    4. Choose the time.
    5. Fill in your details and requirements.
    6. Confirm your booking
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    How to order takeaway from Ladro

    Want to enjoy Ladro from the comfort of your own home? It’s simple to order online.

    1. Visit our ‘Takeaway Portal.’
    2. Select the dishes you want
    3. View your cart.
    4. Add payment details
    5. Visit us and pick up your order
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