Ferdinando's Focacceria
Ferdinando's Focacceria, founded in 1904, is New York City's oldest Sicilian restaurant. It is the third oldest Italian restaurant behind Rao's and Bamonte's. It is located at 151 Union Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Panelle is their most popular dish. History Ferdinando’s was near the Brooklyn waterfront and they were a sandwich shop for the longshoremen working there. In popular culture The restaurant appeared in The Departed by Martin Scorsese. References European restaurants in Brooklyn Italian restaurants in New York City 1904 establishments in New York City Restaurants established in 1904 Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn