Italian Restaurant Fitzroy North

Visit the best Italian restaurant near Fitzroy North

Entrance of restaurant with red doors and sign.

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 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

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

What the locals say

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

Amy Ashton

"Good pizza. Garlic bread was amazing."

Matthew Wong

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

Megan K

"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

"Incredibly well done simple Italian food! Could have easily enjoyed every thing on the menu. Had some good wines as well!"

Mitch Blundell

"The only place for good pizza in Melbourne. Great service and cozy atmosphere"

David Cigognini

"Amazing pizza, lovely staff and great bathroom"

Cathy Sellars

"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

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

David Zambrano

"Delicious pizza. Great choices"

Benita Varga

"Delicious pizzas and amazing tiramisu dessert"

Uddhav Naik

"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

"Mouthwatering pizza."

John McGee

"Pizza was awesome. Drinks menu is nice would 100% return"

Jamie Stirk

"Not just great, consistently great! And fantastic service. Try the Puttanesca Pizza, it’s the best pizza I’ve ever eaten."

Dan Nufer

"Once again great food."

Lou Gualano

"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

"Deeeeeeelish 10/10 would recommend."

Sara Desouza

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

Mark Shafton

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

carmel zumbo

"A good choice for woodfire pizza. Well worth going. The wine is good too. I wish I had room for dessert."

Jayne Williams

"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

"Thank you for satisfying my very discerning Mediterranean family. it's great b to b find pizza that is actually tasty and somewhat traditional!"

Anita Jacobsen

"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

"Outstanding food and service and great vibe"

Andrew Loader

"Very tasty lunch."

Koen Alexander

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

Marco R

"Great Italian food. True to form."

Nick Wong

"This place is amazing you can eat outside and inside. My favourite meal to eat there is the pizza's, and the drinks are to die for"

Tianna Romeo

Italian Restaurant Fitzroy North

Visit the best Italian restaurant near Fitzroy North

Wood-fired pizza, pasta and tiramisu

Our menu

Entrees

Pizza

Pasta