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Fontana

Level 1/133A Redfern St, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia

Recommended by 19 people

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Level 1/133A Redfern St, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia

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+61 403 572 712
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM Friday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Fontana

Climb the Redfern Street stairs into a dimly lit second-story hideaway turning out sharp regional Italian cooking. Locals head straight for the crunchy sourdough garlic bread paired with pillowy housemade ricotta—a starter that anchors the entire table. The menu arrives in Italian, though servers break down each dish without missing a beat, from house-made cotechino on buttery beans to al dente maccheroni tossed with guanciale. Solo diners settle at the timber bar for half-portion plates and off-menu natural pours, before wrapping up with a wobbly panna cotta and amari.

  • Signature Garlic Bread & Ricotta: Thick sourdough stuffed with roasted garlic butter, paired with light, housemade ricotta.
  • Solo Bar Dining: Half-portion plates and staff wine pairings make casual counter dining seamless.
  • Guided Regional Italian Menu: Staff walk guests through an Italian-language menu spotlighting seasonal regional pasta and mains.
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Why Dine at Fontana

Key reasons diners choose Fontana for intimate Italian dining, solo bar evenings, and gatherings.

  • Half Portions Tailored for Solo Bar Diners

    Fontana caters to solo guests seated at the counter by preparing half portions, making it seamless to sample multiple dishes alongside tailored wine pairings.

    Offering half portions to solo diners is a huge plus.

    Annie Griffin

  • Attentive Table-Side Menu Translation

    Because the menu is written in Italian, the front-of-house team walks guests through each regional preparation and wine pairing with patience and care.

    The staff were super friendly and took the time to explain the menu really well, especially since everything was written in Italian.

    Myrna

  • Atmospheric Upstairs Hideaway

    Reaching the first-floor space reveals a dimly lit, transportive dining room where guests feel entirely detached from the city streets below.

    It's on the first floor of a building, reached via a staircase off the street. It feels like its own little world up there.

    Geoff Bloom

  • Housemade Ricotta and Crunchy Garlic Bread

    A signature sourdough starter baked with crunchy crusts and generous garlic butter, served alongside fresh housemade ricotta.

    Beautiful sourdough with the perfect crunch, filled with generous amounts of roasted garlic and butter. Rich, flavourful, and an absolute must‑order.

    Maren

  • Intimate Setting for Dates and Small Gatherings

    With its cosy setting, balanced share plates, and well-paced dishes, Fontana provides an ideal atmosphere for dates or evenings out with close companions.

    Chic, cosy atmosphere. Delicious food and cocktails, perfectly spaced out. Can’t go wrong for a date night or dinner with friends

    Joe Ross

  • Shareable Dining for Dinners with Friends

    The convivial, warm service and shareable pasta plates create an inviting environment for relaxed, celebratory group dinners.

    Great little spot for a date night or dinner with a group of friends! Food was delicious

    Olivia Lee

Beloved savoury starters and handcrafted pastas that define the Fontana experience

  • Garlic bread with ricotta

    The ricotta is simply sublime. Pair it with the garlic bread and you're on your way to heaven...

    Katherine Ho

  • Maccheroni Amatriciana

    Incredible depth of flavour, led by the salty guanciale and a gentle kick of spice. Pasta cooked al dente. Delicious.

    Maren

  • Cotechino

    The cotechino in particular, I thought was so wonderfully balanced, an addictive hunk of sausage with a crispy savoury crust on a bed of buttery, textural beans that made you want to swoon with every bite.

    Katherine Ho

  • Mussels and nduja pasta

    I come here often for the snack plates but my all time fave is the mussels and ndjua pasta.

    Annie Griffin

Other favorites

Desserts, sweets, and specialty house drinks to round out the meal

  • Panna cotta

    And then dessert... Oh my, what a sexy, wobbly pannacotta.

    Katherine Ho

  • Fontana Rosa

    I had the Fontana Rosa as a cocktail.

    Katherine Ho

  • Biscotti

    biscotti is usually ~ just ~ a biscuit but the ones here are an erotic thriller.

    André Shannon

  • Choc chip ice cream

    the choc chip ice cream at dessert.

    Nicholas Atgemis

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality and dining touches that elevate an evening at Fontana

  • Half Portions for Solo Diners

    Solo patrons sitting at the bar can order half portions across the menu, allowing single diners to sample more dishes comfortably.

  • Personal Menu Walk-Throughs

    Staff take the time to walk guests through the Italian-language menu, translating and explaining unfamiliar dishes.

  • Signature Garlic Bread with House Ricotta

    The house bakes an atypical, crunchy sourdough garlic bread served alongside freshly whipped, soft housemade ricotta.

  • Tailored Producer Wine Guidance

    Floor and bar staff offer firsthand Italian producer context and customized guidance to help navigate natural and off-menu wines.

Before you head over

Practical dining tips for visiting Fontana in Redfern

  • Book ahead for busy evenings

    Reserve your table ahead of time; Fontana gets packed quickly given its cozy upstairs setting and strong reputation.

  • Solo diners can order half portions

    If dining on your own at the bar, request half portions across dishes so you can explore more of the menu.

  • Ask staff for menu walkthroughs

    The written menu is in Italian, but the front-of-house staff will happily walk through and translate dish details table-side.

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