Ferdinando's Focacceria, a staple of New York's culinary history for 121 years, has announced its permanent closure, marking the end of an era for the city's oldest Sicilian restaurant. Known for its signature dishes and Hollywood connections, such as a feature in Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed,' the restaurant opted for a quiet farewell. Their Instagram post expressed gratitude to loyal patrons while citing 'unforeseen circumstances' as the reason for ceasing operations, leaving many to reflect on the loss of a cherished neighborhood institution.
It was a decision that was both difficult and painful. But nonetheless necessary. Rendering a 121-year institution such as ours a fond memory cannot come without a mix of emotions.
Ferdinando's offered a nostalgic reflection of the Italian food that fed generations of longshoremen working at the Brooklyn docks.
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