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

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

"Gluten free pizza- yum! The kale salad was pretty great too."

Andres Aguirre

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

Charles Meredith

"Best pizza"

lydia byrnes

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

KJ Sethna

"Nice pizzas"

Joe Bove

"Can't fault it, pizza was cracking"

Carolyn Stapleton

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

Dorota Pomagalska

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

carmel zumbo

"Great pizza and service thank you for the night"

Thi Thu Huong

"Best gf pizza... badabing"

desiree beasley

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

Frankey C

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

Rj T

"Good food."

yossi abraham

"Lasagna is to die for!"

Jessica Busuttil

"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

"Staff were amazing food was delicious . Great vibe. Had a great night."

Jonathan Warwick

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

Anna Marinelli

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

Megan K

"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

"Food was absolutely amazing. 10 out of 10. Best part was the service. Don't miss this spot!"

armaplayrust

"Very tasty pizza. Good GF options"

Conor Hogan

"Great ambience great food and service"

Teresa Boscaglia

"Delicious pizzas and amazing tiramisu dessert"

Uddhav Naik

"Nice pizza and quick service."

Shane Olle

"Loved the panacotta"

Manisha Richard Pinto

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

Tommy Han

"Best pizza in Melbourne"

Mauro Bigolin

"Had a lovely dinner at Ladro, friendly staff, nice environment and the pizza is to die for. I highly recommend the puttanesca. Will def come back."

Fran Marval

"Good pizza. Garlic bread was amazing."

Matthew Wong

"Good wood fired oven pizza, thin base good topings!! I was expecting a bit more choices on the menu for pizzas. Had the polenta fingers those are great!!"

Dario Lovo

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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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