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

Cyclist passing by a restaurant with green umbrellas.
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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

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

Anna Marinelli

"Great pizza and good service"

James Fallon

"Beaut."

Amy Whitfield

"Friendly staff, beautiful food good wine list"

Greg Allison

"Amaaaaaazing pizza, friendly service!"

Wayan Burnsy

"Great Italian food. True to form."

Nick Wong

"Love their pizza! Friendly staff, clean and lovely ambience, tasty wine and food. Try the pizza!!!!!"

Dorota Pomagalska

"AMAZING gluten free pizza"

chelsea flynn

"Despite being busy they found me a spot by the window, the pizza made a very good showing. The sauce was light and bright, the dough well formed and had just the right amount of slight charring on the bottom. All the ingredients were fresh, overall a worthwhile trip."

James Deucker

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

Marco R

"Nice pizzas"

Joe Bove

"Very good pizza and bombolinis"

YAn

"Great food and drink, a wonderful service in a warm inviting environment. Highly recommend a visit! We will definitely be back."

carmel zumbo

"Super tasty gluten free pizza with vegan cheese! Hard to nail, and they did it. Had the salami, they aren’t stingy with the salami! Loved the calamari as well. Super tender not chewy at all, tasty as and the aioli plus lemon go so well with it…. And it’s gluten free! The chilli oil which is home made was soooo good too. Would defs come back"

Lisa Hwang

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

KJ Sethna

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

Mark Shafton

"Delicious pizzas and amazing tiramisu dessert"

Uddhav Naik

"Great pizza!"

Pat L

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

Amanda Henry

"Great service and Great pizza.... Coffee is quite good too"

Scoota Djp

"Ahhhhhhhhhmazing"

brenton hemelaar

"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

"Can't fault it, pizza was cracking"

Carolyn Stapleton

"thanks for nice dinner!"

Alfiya Khilinskaya

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

Meghan Meloni

"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

"Get the pizza"

Michael Nuciforo

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

cesar sanchez

"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

"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

  • A serve of rib eye tagliata on a table surrounded by sides.

    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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    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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