ARDO Restaurant

4.6

733 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Sicilian

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

22:30

Booked 5 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 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, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

OLIVESCA$9.00
medley of Sicilian olives, oregano, olive oil
PANECA$9.00
sourdough bread made with organic Sicilian flour, served with Chef's selected olive oil
ARANCINOCA$12.00
Sicilian rice cone, beef ragu, green peas, caciocavallo cheese
PANELLECA$15.00
Sicilian chickpea fritters, lemon, parsley
TONNOCA$26.00
raw tuna carpaccio, celery, caper, cucumber
CAPESANTECA$26.00
raw scallops, lemon, chili, olive oil, wild fennel
BURRATACA$27.00
creamy Italian cheese, heirloom tomato, basil, olive oil
CARPACCIOCA$26.00
prime cut Ontario beef, baby arugula, ragusano cheese, heirloom zucchini, roasted pistachios
POLPOCA$26.00
grilled octopus, marinated artichoke, celery leaf
ACCIGUHECA$17.00
Sicilian marinated anchovies, house breadcrumbs, roasted red pepper, mint
RAVENELLOCA$21.00
mixed green, shallot dressing, radish, heirloom carrots, golden beets, house baked salted ricotta

PIZZE

MARGHERITACA$23.00
tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil
NDUJACA$27.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, nduja, rapini, stracciatella
SALUMICA$27.00
fior di latte, mozzarella, cherry tomato, house made sausage, chives
NORMACA$26.00
fior di latte, tomato sauce, fried eggplant, house salt baked ricotta, basil
CAPRICCIOSACA$27.00
fior di latte, tomato sauce, olives, artichoke, prosciutto cotto, mushroom

PASTA

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

PIATTI

FRESH FISHCA$39.00
seasonal greens
BRASATOCA$39.00
braised beef short rib, red wine, porcini jus, butter, seasonal greens
COSTATACA$98.00
dry aged ribeye steak (14oz), herb butter (for 2 people)

VERDURE

RAPINICA$14.00
sautéed rapini, fresh chilli, sweet garlic
PATATECA$12.00
slow roasted potatoes, Sicilian herbs

DOLCE

CANNOLICA$14.00
sweet fresh whipped ricotta, candied orange, dark chocolate, roasted pistachio
PANNA COTTACA$14.00
fennel infused panna cotta, candied lemon
PISTACHIO MOUSSECA$14.00
white chocolate, crema di pistachio, raspberry meringue

THE ARDO PANTRY

Magnus Siculus X-Virgin Olive oilCA$39.00
Special selection by Chef Roberto Marotta
Leonardo Marino X-Virgin Olive oilCA$28.00
Tomato Sauce (Sicily)CA$12.00
Patè di PeperoncinoCA$12.00
Pesto di PistacchioCA$19.00
Pesto SicilianoCA$15.00

What 733 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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ARDO Restaurant is widely praised for its "excellent service" and "delicious food," making it a top choice for authentic Sicilian cuisine in Toronto. Guests appreciate the "warm and welcoming" atmosphere, with standout menu items like gnocchi and pizza. The attentive staff, including the highly commended Paula and Giorgio, enhance the dining experience.

733 Reviews

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Poppy
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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 $125 price tag felt extreme for what we got. Portions for the main and the dessert were surprisingly small and left me feeling like this just wasn’t worth it.
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Raymond
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have always been curious about Ardo, as I live nearby and frequently walk past it; it always seems bustling with happy patrons. The food and service were both excellent. I highly recommend the Tartufo pasta and Salumi pizza!
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sami
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, made with simple, authentic ingredients. The service is impeccable, the ambience is understated and warm. I highly recommend for all occasions, or none at all!
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Laura
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow Halfway through dinner our server left the restaurant and never came back
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Heidi
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian restaurant in Toronto. Everything was delicious - service was fantastic, and the Chef made a personal appearance to check in on us. Highly recommend.
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Chantal
VIP
Toronto
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fun vibe & delicious food. What more could you ask for?
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Kevin
VIP
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overcooked and tasteless braised beef dry as a matchwood Ragu is fair but not worth for 29$ Was curious about the dessert menu but the execution and price point of the mains are disappointing. Left in 45mins while the table beside us were still waiting for their pizza before and after my visit.
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Pam
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant- the food was delicious and the staff were attentive without being intrusive. Lovely place. Would definitely go back.
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Erin
VIP
Toronto
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. Always a great dining experience.
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Ellen
VIP
Toronto
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 23 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. The food was delicious. Beautiful presence. The restaurant was very accommodating.
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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 4.6 stars by 733 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

22:30

Booked 5 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, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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

OLIVESCA$9.00

PANECA$9.00

ARANCINOCA$12.00

PANELLECA$15.00

TONNOCA$26.00

CAPESANTECA$26.00

BURRATACA$27.00

CARPACCIOCA$26.00

POLPOCA$26.00

ACCIGUHECA$17.00

RAVENELLOCA$21.00

PIZZE

MARGHERITACA$23.00

NDUJACA$27.00

SALUMICA$27.00

NORMACA$26.00

CAPRICCIOSACA$27.00

PASTA

GNOCCHICA$28.00

TARTUFOCA$36.00

SALSICCIACA$29.00

RAGUCA$29.00

PIATTI

FRESH FISHCA$39.00

BRASATOCA$39.00

COSTATACA$98.00

VERDURE

RAPINICA$14.00

PATATECA$12.00

DOLCE

CANNOLICA$14.00

PANNA COTTACA$14.00

PISTACHIO MOUSSECA$14.00

THE ARDO PANTRY

Magnus Siculus X-Virgin Olive oilCA$39.00

Leonardo Marino X-Virgin Olive oilCA$28.00

Tomato Sauce (Sicily)CA$12.00

Patè di PeperoncinoCA$12.00

Pesto di PistacchioCA$19.00

Pesto SicilianoCA$15.00

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