ARDO Restaurant

4.6

709 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Sicilian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

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

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 709 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
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ARDO Restaurant in Toronto is a delightful Sicilian gem offering "amazing food" and "exceptional service." With dishes like gnocchi and Salumi pizza, patrons rave about its "authentic flavors." The atmosphere is inviting, perfect for special occasions or casual dining. Friendly staff and creative cocktails make every visit memorable.

709 Reviews

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Chris
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot for traditional Italian fare. Service was excellent with great recommendations and attentiveness. Would highly recommend.
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Barry
VIP
Toronto
97 reviews
5.0
97 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall a very positive experience. The salad was a bit bland. However the pizza and pasta dishes were excellent. The homemade cannoli is the best since Nona at the Lettieri on Cumberland retired!
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Jessica
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! I would recommend going with a group and do share a bunch of things on the menu! Everything came out really good. Although their wine prices are a bit more expensive than other Italian restaurants I’ve been too. Over all worth the visit and I’ll definitely come back for more!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
One of our meals was mediocre quality and the quantity was like appetizer size. Price for this and other meals was too high for the quality of the eating experience. Wine markups were quite high as well.
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Tom
Toronto
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ardo is always a great experience. The food is consistently great! Staff are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. We like sitting at the “chef’s table” counter and talking to the chefs.
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Santina
VIP
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The manager Antonio was very welcoming. The food was delicious. However, the server we had wasn't that nice to us. We felt like we were bothering him when asking questions about dishes and wine. It wasn't a very good experience, but that was because of the service from the waiter. Overall, great food and ambience.
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Anna
VIP
Toronto
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spectacular. Made a last minute reservation, couldn't have been happier. Food, service, ambiance, Toronto needs more places like this.
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Jennifer
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and service! Lovely at to experience Sicily!
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Justin
VIP
Toronto
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and smart/efficient staff. Had an extended work meeting here, and their server was very mindful to check in (knowing that many lunches are in a rush), but without being the least bit pressuring. Tuna Carpaccio was excellent, as was the pasta. Good selection of Italian red wine by the glass as well. Would go back!
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Jason
VIP
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
While we were still eating at the Chef's bar, the server sprayed disinfectant right next to us and toward our food. The strong smell lingered during our meal.
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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 709 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

243 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5A1J9

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Sherbourne
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, 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 reservation

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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