Ferdinando's Focacceria
| Ferdinando's Focacceria | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1904 |
| Closed | 2025 |
| Street address | 151 Union Street |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 11231 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°41′3.5″N 74°0′6.5″W / 40.684306°N 74.001806°W |
Ferdinando's Focacceria, founded in 1904, was New York City's oldest Sicilian restaurant. It was the third oldest Italian restaurant behind Rao's and Bamonte's. It is located at 151 Union Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.[1][2]
Panelle was their most popular dish.[3]
History
[edit]Ferdinando’s was near the Brooklyn waterfront and they were a sandwich shop for the longshoremen working there.[4]
In popular culture
[edit]The restaurant appeared in The Departed by Martin Scorsese.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sietsema, Robert (May 10, 2022). "Italian Stalwart Ferdinando's Focacceria Is a Nostalgic Nod to Sicily". Eater NY. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Shunk, Laura (April 1, 2015). "The 13 Essential Restaurants in Brooklyn That Are More Than 50 Years Old, 2015". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Kessler, Kevin (February 5, 2015). "110 Years of Spleen Sandwiches at Ferdinando's Focacceria". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Resta, Karen (October 23, 2019). "Since 1904, Ferdinando's Focacceria Has Kept Sicilian Cuisine Alive in Brooklyn". Edible Brooklyn. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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