ARDO Restaurant

4.7

739 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Sicilian

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2 people

27 Feb 2025

10:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

ARDO Restaurant is a Sicilian dining concept by Chef Roberto Marotta and Creative Director Jacqueline Nicosia. ARDO’s distinguished menu received praise from the Michelin Guide, becoming a Michelin-recommended restaurant in Toronto, Canada.

ARDO Restaurant is a reflection of love and family, and the journey from Milazzo to Toronto.

Should you have any questions, please email us at info@ardorestaurant.com

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Dining areas

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Sicilian, Seafood, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(647) 347-8930
Website
http://www.ardorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Roberto Marotta
Private party facilities
Please send any inquiries to info@ardorestaurant.com

Location
243 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5A1J9
Area
King East
Cross Street
Sherbourne
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The King East street car drop you right in front of our door!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

OLIVESCAD 9.00
medley of Sicilian olives, oregano, olive oil
PANECAD 9.00
sourdough bread made with organic Sicilian flour, served with Chef's selected olive oil
ARANCINOCAD 12.00
Sicilian rice cone, beef ragu, green peas, caciocavallo cheese
PANELLECAD 15.00
Sicilian chickpea fritters, lemon, parsley
TONNOCAD 26.00
raw tuna carpaccio, celery, caper, cucumber
CAPESANTECAD 26.00
raw scallops, lemon, chili, olive oil, wild fennel
BURRATACAD 27.00
creamy Italian cheese, heirloom tomato, basil, olive oil
CARPACCIOCAD 26.00
prime cut Ontario beef, baby arugula, ragusano cheese, heirloom zucchini, roasted pistachios
POLPOCAD 26.00
grilled octopus, marinated artichoke, celery leaf
ACCIGUHECAD 17.00
Sicilian marinated anchovies, house breadcrumbs, roasted red pepper, mint
RAVENELLOCAD 21.00
mixed green, shallot dressing, radish, heirloom carrots, golden beets, house baked salted ricotta

PIZZE

MARGHERITACAD 23.00
tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil
NDUJACAD 27.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, nduja, rapini, stracciatella
SALUMICAD 27.00
fior di latte, mozzarella, cherry tomato, house made sausage, chives
NORMACAD 26.00
fior di latte, tomato sauce, fried eggplant, house salt baked ricotta, basil
CAPRICCIOSACAD 27.00
fior di latte, tomato sauce, olives, artichoke, prosciutto cotto, mushroom

PASTA

GNOCCHICAD 28.00
house made gnocchi, Italian porcini & local mushrooms, heirloom carrots, cream, parmigiano cheese, green onion
TARTUFOCAD 36.00
house made spaghetti, anchovy butter, parmigiano cheese, fresh black truffle
SALSICCIACAD 29.00
orecchiette pasta, spicy Sicilian sausage, provolone, rapini, heirloom cherry tomato, chilli
RAGUCAD 29.00
maccheroncini rigati pasta, dry aged organic beef, parmigiano cheese, porcini jus

PIATTI

FRESH FISHCAD 39.00
seasonal greens
BRASATOCAD 39.00
braised beef short rib, red wine, porcini jus, butter, seasonal greens
COSTATACAD 98.00
dry aged ribeye steak (14oz), herb butter (for 2 people)

VERDURE

RAPINICAD 14.00
sautéed rapini, fresh chilli, sweet garlic
PATATECAD 12.00
slow roasted potatoes, Sicilian herbs

DOLCE

CANNOLICAD 14.00
sweet fresh whipped ricotta, candied orange, dark chocolate, roasted pistachio
PANNA COTTACAD 14.00
fennel infused panna cotta, candied lemon
PISTACHIO MOUSSECAD 14.00
white chocolate, crema di pistachio, raspberry meringue

THE ARDO PANTRY

Magnus Siculus X-Virgin Olive oilCAD 39.00
Special selection by Chef Roberto Marotta
Leonardo Marino X-Virgin Olive oilCAD 28.00
Tomato Sauce (Sicily)CAD 12.00
Patè di PeperoncinoCAD 12.00
Pesto di PistacchioCAD 19.00
Pesto SicilianoCAD 15.00

What 739 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ARDO Restaurant delights with "excellent food and service," offering authentic Sicilian cuisine. Diners rave about the "amazing pizza" and "homemade pasta" that "reminds me of Italy." The ambiance is cozy, making it a "neighborhood treasure." Staff are "friendly and knowledgeable," ensuring a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended for its "outstanding" culinary offerings.

739 Reviews

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Fiona
Montreal
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paula is extraordinary!!! Ardo is an experience...from the moment we arrived until the last bite we loved every second. A new favorite spot!
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Raymond
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They served one of the best pizzas I have had in town. Cannolis were authentic. Service was great too.
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Fernanda
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food, we asked for the pulpo, brasato, and salsiccia. All of them were delicious, but what I enjoyed the most was the pasta, tasted homemade, and reminded me of Italy. For dessert, we asked for cannoli to share, perfect size, and taste to close the dinner.
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Géo
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent. We're really appreciated the suggestions, commentary and fluidity.
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Luvi
VIP
London
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was good as always but the service fell short. The waiter had little personality, didn’t ask us how our food was, and overall, seemed like he wanted to be somewhere else. It’s service like that that makes someone lose interest in going to a restaurant.
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Poppy
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Came on Valentine’s Day for the fixed menu and had a bit of a disappointing experience. While the staff were all nice, the service was not very good. There were long waits between most of the courses and at some point our waiter just disappeared. We were never asked if we wanted another drink throughout the meal and ended up waiting until around midnight for our dessert and bill, at which point we were just tired, disappointed, and wanting to go home. The food was generally good (nothing to write home about though), but the $125 price tag felt extreme for what we got. Portions for the main and the dessert were surprisingly small and left me feeling like this just wasn’t worth it.
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Andrea
VIP
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was an incredible experience! The food was so fresh and flavourful and the drinks were delicious. Katie took care of us and her attention to detail and knowledge of the food and wine were spot on. Thanks!
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Raymond
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have always been curious about Ardo, as I live nearby and frequently walk past it; it always seems bustling with happy patrons. The food and service were both excellent. I highly recommend the Tartufo pasta and Salumi pizza!
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sami
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, made with simple, authentic ingredients. The service is impeccable, the ambience is understated and warm. I highly recommend for all occasions, or none at all!
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Laura
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow Halfway through dinner our server left the restaurant and never came back
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FAQs

ARDO Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 347-8930.

ARDO Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 739 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Feb 2025

10:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

243 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5A1J9

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Sherbourne
Area
King East
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Sicilian, Seafood, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The King East street car drop you right in front of our door!
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Roberto Marotta
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ardorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(647) 347-8930
Private party facilities
Please send any inquiries to info@ardorestaurant.com

ARDO Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

SPUNTINI

OLIVESCAD 9.00

PANECAD 9.00

ARANCINOCAD 12.00

PANELLECAD 15.00

TONNOCAD 26.00

CAPESANTECAD 26.00

BURRATACAD 27.00

CARPACCIOCAD 26.00

POLPOCAD 26.00

ACCIGUHECAD 17.00

RAVENELLOCAD 21.00

PIZZE

MARGHERITACAD 23.00

NDUJACAD 27.00

SALUMICAD 27.00

NORMACAD 26.00

CAPRICCIOSACAD 27.00

PASTA

GNOCCHICAD 28.00

TARTUFOCAD 36.00

SALSICCIACAD 29.00

RAGUCAD 29.00

PIATTI

FRESH FISHCAD 39.00

BRASATOCAD 39.00

COSTATACAD 98.00

VERDURE

RAPINICAD 14.00

PATATECAD 12.00

DOLCE

CANNOLICAD 14.00

PANNA COTTACAD 14.00

PISTACHIO MOUSSECAD 14.00

THE ARDO PANTRY

Magnus Siculus X-Virgin Olive oilCAD 39.00

Leonardo Marino X-Virgin Olive oilCAD 28.00

Tomato Sauce (Sicily)CAD 12.00

Patè di PeperoncinoCAD 12.00

Pesto di PistacchioCAD 19.00

Pesto SicilianoCAD 15.00

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