ARDO Restaurant

4.7

726 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Sicilian

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Charming
Neighborhood 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

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 726 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ARDO Restaurant impresses with its authentic Sicilian cuisine and exceptional service. Guests rave about the "delicious" food, particularly the tuna crudo, homemade cannoli, and gnocchi. The ambiance is "cozy" and ideal for both casual dining and business lunches. While some note higher wine prices, the overall experience is "spectacular" and "highly recommended."

726 Reviews

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Pam
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
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 1 day ago
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 2 days ago
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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Rosemary
VIP
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ardo is a favourite! Staff are terrific, food is consistently delicious. A neighbourhood treasure.
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Maxine
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Server seemed disinterested and not high service. Not a warm greeting at the door, a bit confused, even with reservation. Was left unattended without taking drink order. Table was at the back by the kitchen rather than the more beautiful ambiance at the front.
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Angelika
VIP
Toronto
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very lovely authentic Sicilian restaurant, food and service was amazing. All the dishes were made with a lot of detail and care. Will be returning!
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Manuel
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and ambience the service was great, got super recommendations as to what to order, true Sicilian
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Dustin
VIP
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Really great food, but the service was lacking. Had to ask a number of times for someone to help us, and we were there nearly 3 hours in total
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Diana
VIP
Montreal
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience and amazing food and wine selections
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Rick
Las Vegas
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our second dining experience. It never disappoints! We were there for lunch. The first visit and food was outstanding. This time we were there for dinner with family and friends. It was over the top awesome. Our waiter was over attentive and we really enjoyed our meal and drinks I would highly recommend.
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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 726 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 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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How is ARDO Restaurant restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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