224 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC
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Italian Restaurant Collingwood

The Best Italian Restaurant near Collingwood

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Modern restaurant interior with neon sign and set tables.
  • Bowl of pasta with rich meat sauce
  • Cozy restaurant with neon 'ladro' sign.
  • Italian pizza and pasta dishes with wine pairing.
  • Fried arancini with meat sauce and wine glass.
  • Grilled steak with sauce and fries
  • Pouring Limoncello spritz from tap into glass
  • Friends toasting drinks over pizza and appetizers.
  • Bartender holding red wine glass in modern bar.
  • Group of friends at a restaurant.
  • Fried calamari with lemon and dipping sauce
  • Elegant plated meal with wine glass on dark table.
  • Person adding chili oil to meat pizza.

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 Menu

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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.

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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

Thoughts from Collingwood locals

"Friendly staff and great service. Food came out quickly. Had the pork ragu gnocchi and it was perfect."

Megan K

"Great ambience great food and service"

Teresa Boscaglia

"Probably some of the best tiramisu on the market right now until I can be proven incorrect."

Frankey C

"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

"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

"Traditional Italian food with some European ambiance"

Michael Schauer

"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

"Best GF pizza I've ever had!! Friendly staff and also kid friendly. Loved it!"

Nicole McPherson

"Great food, friendly staff. Will come back."

Catie Morrison

"Best gf pizza... badabing"

desiree beasley

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

Marco R

"Pizzas are great"

Alejandra Amaya

"Amazing pizza, lovely staff and great bathroom"

Cathy Sellars

"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

"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

"Friendly staff, awesome food! Can't wait to visit again!"

Dion Papadopoulos

"I first visited Ladro when they opened 15 years ago and they had the best pizzas in Melbourne. On my return 15 years later they are still going strong! Good pizza and pasta menu with gluten free options on the pizza. Good drinks menu and friendly service. Pizzas are woodfired traditional and very thin base. Simple toppings with good flavour. There are better pizzas around now, but you still won't be disappointed here"

Aaron Soroka

"Best potato pizza I have had outside of Italy. Amazing menu and great wine list."

Annalise Smith

"Great pizzas"

Sofia T

"Lasagna is to die for!"

Jessica Busuttil

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

ZoranL

"AMAZING gluten free pizza"

chelsea flynn

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

cesar sanchez

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

Jason Wong

"We had the Patate pizza, the ragu gnocchi and the rocket salad. All were exceptional. Especially the cloud soft gnocchi. All the pizzas can be gluten free, and the calamari already is."

Jodie Foreman

"Very tasty pizza. Good GF options"

Conor Hogan

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

Rj T

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

Anna Marinelli

"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

"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

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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
    Book now
    Gourmet pizzas with drinks on a dining table.

    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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