224 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC

Italian Restaurant Fitzroy North

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

Italian classics

Wood-fired pizza, pasta and tiramisu

Welcome to Ladro, one of the original Italian restaurants near Fitzroy North. Our Italian menu features wood-fired pizza, including our signature ‘Badabing’ pizza. You’ll also discover a selection of pasta dishes, delicious entrees and a dessert menu featuring our much-loved tableside tiramisu.

Enjoy a night out in Fitzroy, filled with great dishes and true Italian service.

Our menu

Entrees

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Calamari Fritti

Flash fried loligo squid, citrus aioli

Polpette

Sicilian style wagyu meat balls, tomato sugo, sourdough (4pc)

Arancini

Carnaroli rice, beef ragu, peas, mozzarella heart

Focaccia

EVOO, garlic, Sicilian sea salt

Piatto di Cozze

Local mussels, tomato, chili, focaccia

Olive Ripiene

Crumbed, mascarpone filled olives, flash fried

Bruschetta Caprese

Home made sourdough, fior di latte, tomato, balsamic, pesto (1pc)

Pizza

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Gourmet pizza with basil and burrata on plate.

Mortadella & Burrata

Fior di Latte, mortadella, pistachio, burrata, lemon zest

Diavolo

Fior di latte, cacciatore hot salami, red peppers, nduja

Patate e Salsiccia

Fior di latte, salsiccia, potato, caramelised onion, rosemary

Capricciosa

Tomato, fior di latte, leg ham, mushrooms, olives, artichokes, anchovies

Frutti di Mare

Fior di latte, king prawns, mussels, calamari, clams, basil

Miss Piggy

Fior di latte, pork belly, smoked scamorza, radicchio, fermented honey

Margherita

Tomato, mozzarella di bufala, basil

Wood-fired pizza with cheese and herbs on table.

Sopressa

Tomato, fior di latte, sopressa, roast fennel

Prosciutto

Fior di latte, prosciutto, mozzarella di bufala, basil, cherry tomatoes

Badabing

Tomato, provolone, fennel salsiccia, basil, oregano, chili

Pasta

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Pasta with creamy sauce, peas, cherry tomatoes.

Duck Agnolotti

Roast duck mushroom filled agnolotti, cherry tomatoes, peas, sweet potato crisps

Moreton Bay Bug Risotto

Carnaroli rice, crustacean bisque, bug meat, chili

Spaghetti Marinara

Squid ink spaghetti, Queensland prawns, marinated fish, local mussels, clams, squid

Gnocchi Zucca Spinaci

Lightly fried gnocchi, pumpkin, baby spinach, goats curd, balsamic glaze

Spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce

Spaghetti Meatballs

Home-made spaghetti, Sicilian style meat balls, tomato sugo

Tagliatelle pasta with sauce in a white bowl.

Fettuccine Carbonara

Guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino

Pappardelle Ragu

Slow cooked osso bucco, tomato, rosemary

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

What the locals say

"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

"Good pizza. Garlic bread was amazing."

Matthew Wong

"Good quality food."

Elisabetta Lamanna

"Beaut."

Amy Whitfield

"Great italian place. Highly recomended. Cozy and chic."

David Zambrano

"Lasagna is to die for!"

Jessica Busuttil

"Quite a nice place!"

K Pahl-Duffy

"Great food, friendly staff, will be back"

Krissi G

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

Catie Morrison

"Once again great food."

Lou Gualano

"Didn't expect to be able to get vegan pizza here, but I was pleasantly surprised! The Vegan pizza was delicious. The staff were lovely and extremely accommodating of our large 10+ group. Loved it!"

Bronwyn “B18” McMillan

"My parents and I visited this restaurant on a warm Sunday night, and we were not disappointed. The service was wonderful, food was fantastic (and they were very nice to make accomodations) and drinks were delightful as well. Best of all the atmosphere is just wonderful being light and airy, filled with delicious smells and soft music. I will for sure have to return :)"

Ellie Plunkett

"Great pizza and good service"

James Fallon

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

Megan K

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

Paras Haralabidis

"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

"Brunch was absolutely delicious and I can totally recommend the bellini's. Everyone at my table enjoyed their meal immensely. Will return for dinner."

Mia Gardiner

"Recently organized a conference dinner for 70 people at Ladro On Gertrude. Wanted to say a big thank you to the team. The food was excellent and plentiful, various dietary requirements were met, the staff were friendly and efficient, everyone was happy."

Kristie Patricia

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

Annalise Smith

"Ben & Lionel were absolutely amazing! Very friendly and can accommodate vegan requests. We will be back!"

Amy Ashton

"Great pizzas"

Sofia T

"Mouthwatering pizza."

John McGee

"Must say great atmosphere , staff and food was just perfect. A must try and I'll be definitely back many more times."

Samuel N

"Great ambience great food and service"

Teresa Boscaglia

"Always great food, service and vibe. The Badabing pizza is a masterpiece!"

Rolf Forster

"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

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

Tommy Han

"great service. guys welcomed 14 people 15 mins before kitchen closed on sunday night and served like legends. good italian food, variety of drinks and absolutely friendly and welcoming service. highly recommended for big companies"

egor sadanov

"Great food. Especially the lasagna and tiramisu. Very filling as well. Would recommend."

PeterV Bluebagger

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

Darren

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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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    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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