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

"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

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

BdM

"The steak was amazing"

Karthik Rajah

"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

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

Darren

"Wow! The food was made beautifully! The waiters were friendly and fast. The pizzas were cooked to perfection. The squid with cucumber and mango tasted amazing. The salami pasta tasted great! We were seated outside in the cold but that’s because the place was fully booked but other than that the experience was fantastic."

salim torbey

"Get the pizza"

Michael Nuciforo

"Pizzas here are amazing!"

Brendan Miranda

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

Tash Drujinin

"Delectable menu at fair prices with excellent service"

Julie O’Connor

"Quite a nice place!"

K Pahl-Duffy

"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

"Delicious pizzas and amazing tiramisu dessert"

Uddhav Naik

"It was a very delightful place to dine in. Our waiter Bang Bang was very attentive and went above and beyond to make sure that we were happy with everything. The food was amazing and delicious. Definitely recommend!!"

Grace Calista

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

Andrew Belegrinos

"Friendly staff, beautiful food good wine list"

Greg Allison

"Arrived without a booking at 12 on Sunday with family including 2 small children .great service kids had special menu and colouring pages. But still had great”adult” feel too. Great music and service, and kids entertained by watching the pizzas being made Highly recommended for adults and families alike"

Jan Barson

"Best gf pizza... badabing"

desiree beasley

"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

"Great pizza and good service"

James Fallon

"Excellent pizza lovely setting and very welcoming staff and management. Highly recommend and encourage all the eat here. Come to the real deal for sure. Best pizza in Melbourne"

Robbie B. Marcello

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

KJ Sethna

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

Otto Hello

"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

"Food is always consistent & mid range prices"

Rosalba Gianfriddo

"Good quality food."

Elisabetta Lamanna

"High quality food!"

John Wornham

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

Meghan Meloni

"Ladro ticks every box"

Antoinette Russo

"Mouthwatering pizza."

John McGee

Italian Restaurant Collingwood

The Best Italian Restaurant near Collingwood

Pizza, Pasta and Tiramisu

Our Menu

Pizza

Pasta

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