The ships of the Ardito class were long at the waterline and long overall, with a beam of and a draft of . They displaced standard and up to at full load. They had a crew of 4 officers and 65 enlisted men. The ships were powered by two Parsons steam turbines, with steam provided by four Thornycroft water-tube boilers. The engines were rated to produce 16000shp for a top speed of 30kn, though in service they reached as high as from . At a more economical speed of, the ships could cruise for 1200nmi.
The ships carried an armament that consisted of a single gun and four guns, along with two torpedo tubes. The 102 mm gun was placed on the forecastle and the two of the 76 mm guns were mounted abreast the funnels, with the remaining pair at the stern. The torpedo tubes were in single mounts, both on the centerline.
| Name | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Shipyard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 1912 | Italian: [[Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando]], Livorno | |||
| 15 December 1912 |
Ardito was struck from the naval register on 2 October 1931 and discarded, while Ardente remained in the navy's inventory until 11 March 1937, when she too was struck and broken up.