ARDO Restaurant

4.7

695 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Sicilian

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
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 695 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
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ARDO Restaurant is celebrated for its "consistently excellent" food and warm service, making it a neighborhood staple. Guests rave about the "astounding skill" at the chef's table and the "amazing" gnocchi. Despite its unassuming exterior, ARDO delivers "exceptional" Sicilian flavors and a delightful dining experience, perfect for any occasion.

695 Reviews

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Ingrid
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience at Ardo - food was amazing, service was superb! I don't know why I don't frequent this wonderful restaurant more often. But I will! The service made the overall experience more enjoyable! Kudos to our servers 🙏🙏🙏
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lilyh
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing! The server, Amar was so nice and accommodating. He made our experience that much better. The owner/manager was also amazing with recommendations. Would give the restaurant a 10 star rating. The food was absolutely delicious.
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Marika Versailles
Cancun
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good, but not very imaginative - it felt “safe”. The waiting staff was aloof at best. In fact we were served by 3 waiters as 2 were at the end of their shift and just left. Definitely not Michelin worthy
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Jose Eduardo
Mexico City
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Simply spectacular, great food, nice place and the quality of the food and beverages are great
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David
Toronto
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
"I can get better food on an airplane" said by girlfriend at the end of the meal. This was our second time at Ardo. First experience was reasonably good. This did not repeat. Our server was unaattentive and forgetful, which was especially disappointing given the restaurant was perhaps 1/4 full. Her knowledge of the menu was not great. Food was a let down. The features had not changed since we were there last, approximately 2 months ago. The pasta special (Sicilian pesto) was bland and uninspiring. The real disappointment was the short ribs. It was quite chewy and needed to be braised for about an hour more than it was. It came with a pultry 6 six green beans. Will not he returning. Not worthy of a Michelin mention.
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mirell
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Small portions overall. Crème brûlée had a bunch of sugar that hadn’t dissolved. Arancino was delicious and perfectly crisp on the outside except it’s one small portion. Polpo (Pasta with ragu) was ok. Cramped seating arrangement despite a half filled restaurant. Service was good. Espresso martini was perfecrion.
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Nestore
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time! Thank you to the team. They were able to accommodate one guest in our party who was celiac wonderfully.
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Nay-Quan
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Salsiccia!!!!! To die for, it was so good and flavorful. I could eat that everyday honestly, the ambiance was everything, it felt so cozy and the service was amazing. The Ardo Margarita was also delicious!
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Milt
Phoenix
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm and welcoming atmosphere - great sharing dishes - simple and tasty
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a cozy hidden gem. The same people that brought the now closed “Dova” restaurant are the owners of this amazing Sicilian inspired Italian spot. I was a huge fan of Dova and now a fan of Ardo!
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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 695 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 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

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Make a reservation

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