Very good food, Had veal parm with a salad &pasta. Very good deserts& cannolis. Nice waiter who works very hard. Please support this local business!Old Time Italian cafe charming decor!

The best thing I can say about Ferdinandos is it has amazing old world charm. Like stepping into a Time Machine and going back 100 yrs. Lots and lots of history. Mosaic tile floors, lots of intricate wood and several pics of famous ppl adorn the walls. We've worked in the area for many years and never gave a try. Until a coworker and I began talking about it a few weeks back, yesterday was the day we decided to order lunch. We called, ordered and picked up 20 min later. I got the Sicilian eggplant w/ ricotta, coworker got the panelle sandwich. I walked in to pick up or order. I chatted w an older gentleman about Sicily. When we got the food back to the office to eat we both unwrapped our little packages like children on Christmas morning. Upon first glance the sandwiches were small, about the size of a hamburger bun. First bite, good not great. My eggplant was a bit bitter and chewy. Coworkers panelle was a bit dry. That's really it. For $11 sandwiches I can't say we will be back for the food although I'd like to go back for the history.

Best food in NY. Small, cash only eatery with a garden in the back . Dependable , consistent Sicilian panelles (chick pea fried) and veal parmigiana with a side of pasta and a starter salad. Manhattan (coffee soda) on tap. In the same location since 1904.

Had this restaurant on my list to check out for a while. Great restaurant, option to sit in doors with lots of old photos of Sicily or outside in the garden. It was relatively quiet on the weekday afternoon we went. The menu is extensive with so many great options. Chose to try out a couple of their specialties. The panelle special was outstanding as was the arancini. The cheese was very fresh on all the dishes. These dishes were more than sufficient for 2 people. Will have to return to try the pasta dishes. FYI cash only (atm available in back)

Honestly, life-changing. Everything was genuinely delicious. Words do not suffice. Creamy, saucy, delicious. The table over kept saying everything was perfect and we agree. I'll be back. Perfect for an intimate date or any occasion. A BK gem.

Came here on a gloomy, cloudy day and it was the perfect dose of comfort food. This place has been around since 1904 & doles out classic Sicilian dishes. My friend whose colleague recommended we come here suggested the squid salad, octopus salad & sardine pasta. These were all excellent dishes and a the sardine pasta has a unique, balanced flavor that I somehow crave now even though I don't like sardines usually. We also added classic spaghetti bolognese + pork chops to satiate ourselves. Definitely suggest doing this family style sharing because how can you not want to sample the abundant menu. P.S. shoutout to Pedro who took great photos of our grp

Excellent excellent excellent! We had the riceball special, linguine with squid ink and scuttle fish, and linguine with clams. All sauces were amazing. Dishes were fresh and served hot! No frills, service was great. Will definitely go back to try other dishes! PS. The items, photos and articles within the restaurant were also very intriguing / entertaining.