Food
ARDO Restaurant, named one of Toronto Life's favourite Italian restaurants, is located at 243 King Street East.
MENU
SPUNTINI
OLIVES
medley of Italian & Sicilian olives, Sicilian oregano, olive oil 9
ARANCINO
Sicilian rice cone, beef ragu, green peas,caciocavallo cheese 12
PANELLE
Sicilian chickpea fritters, lemon & parsley 15
BURRATA
creamy Italian cheese, heirloom tomato,basil 27
CAPESANTE
raw scallops, lemon, chili, olive oil, wild fennel 26
TONNO
raw tuna carpaccio, celery, caper, cucumber 26
CARPACCIO
Ontario prime cut beef, baby arugula, ragusano cheese, heirloom zucchini, roasted pistachios 26
ACCIUGHE
Sicilian white anchovies, house breadcrumbs, roasted pepper, mint 17
POLPO
grilled octopus, marinated artichoke, celery leaf 26
RAVANELLO
mixed green, shallot dressing, radish, heirloom carrots, golden beets, house baked salted ricotta 21
PASTA
GNOCCHI
house made gnocchi, Italian porcini & local mushrooms, heirloom carrots, cream, parmigiano cheese, fresh green onion 28
TARTUFO
house made spaghetti, anchovy butter, parmigiano cheese, fresh black truffle 36
SALSICCIA
orecchiette, spicy Sicilian sausage, provolone, rapini, heirloom cherry tomato,chilli 29
GAMBERI
mezze penne pasta , red shrimp, zucchini pesto, citrus, annatto oil, pistacchio 29
RAGU
maccheroncini rigati , dry aged organic beef,parmigiano cheese, porcini jus 29
PIZZA
MARGHERITA
tomato sauce, fior di latte basil 23
BRESAOLA
tomato sauce, arugula, pickled onion, bresaola 27
NORMA
fior di latte, tomato sauce, fried eggplant, house salted & baked ricotta, fresh basil 26
SALUMI
fior di latte, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, house made sausage, chives 27
CAPRICCIOSA
fior di latte, tomato sauce, olives, artichoke, prosciutto cotto, fresh mushroom 27
PIATTI
FRESH FISH
pan seared , seasonal greens 39
BRASATO
braised beef, red wine, porcini mushroom jus, butter, seasonal greens 39
COSTATA
dry aged ribeye steak (14oz), herb butter (for 2 people) 98
VERDURE
RAPINI
sautéed rapini, fresh chilli, sweet garlic 14
PATATE
slow roasted potatoes, Sicilian herbs 12
DOLCI
CANNOLI
sweet fresh ricotta, candied orange, chocolate & roasted pistachios 14
PANNA COTTA
fennel infused panna cotta, candied lemon 14
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Sicilian dark chocolate, coffee crumble, caramel 14
THE ARDO PANTRY
Magnus Siculus X-Virgin Olive oil, special selection by
Chef Roberto Marotta (500 ml) 39
Leonardo Marino X-Virgin Olive oil (500 ml) 28
Tomato Sauce (Sicily) 12
Patè di Peperoncino 12
Pesto di Pistacchio 19
Pesto Siciliano 15
Marsali Espresso Beans(1 kg) 28