don Fred

Don Fred, located at 28 King Street in Newtown, offers a vibrant dining experience that seamlessly blends traditional Italian street food with innovative plant-based cuisine. The 100% plant-based menu features dishes like the Polpetz focaccia, a vegan take on the classic Italian meatball sub, showcasing roasted olive-meat balls, homemade napoletana sauce, dairy-free parmesan, and fresh basil on fresh focaccia. The restaurant's ambiance evokes a 1970s Paninoteca Bar in New York, with burnt yellow walls, authentic Italian tiles, and brown timber tables, reflecting the owner's homage to his uncle's journey from Italy to New York. Don Fred is open Wednesday to Sunday, with varying hours, and offers a selection of share plates and beverages, including frozen negroni granita, lemon mint with gin, and orange granita with Aperol.