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the only restaurant I look forward to visiting when I'm in NY. I was born in Brooklyn and attended the PS 13 and JHS 142. I ate lunch at Fernandos and the food is so much better than I ever appreciated. My father was from KY when he met and married my Italian mother. I met my Sicilian wife on LI. Now we raise cattle in northern Arizona and Italian food especially Sicilian is as rare fur on a toad. The panelli, vestedda, and other treats are the best anywhere. I love this place and when I'm there I can't tear myself away.

I have been having lunch at this restaurant latley and found that the Pork Chop Pizziole is delicious. The meat just falls off the bone. It comes with a pasta. I usually eat the whole porkchop but go light on the pasta. The meal is very light and digestible. Its my favorite lunch.

I've been going to Fernando's since I was a little girl and my grandmother would drag me to Union Street to do her Saturday shopping. The street was lined with push-carts. Then there were the stores: Franks's, the Latticini Barese, etc. All great memories. Just about the only constant is Fernando's. I know our shopping excursion was over when we would go to Fernando's. We would buy panelle to take home. They were 10 for a dollar then. Then we would go across to the bakery and buy rolls and bring it all home to my father. I still go to Fernando's whenever my stomach decides it can handle fried food. And I still enjoy it as much now as I did 60 years ago. Thank heavens some things do not change.

I grew up in downtown Brooklyn and moved away in 1970; my grade school was around the corner from Ferdinando's and I loved the panelles and potato croquettes. I always wished I could find panelles in NJ, but you actually can't find them anywhere but Brooklyn. Made a special trip to Brooklyn two years ago on Easter Saturday and took two of my friends here for lunch; they were hooked; now we go there every Easter Saturday and I also bring back many of the menu items for my family in NJ. I even stopped there for takeout on my way home from a cruise that docked in Brooklyn. The panelles, potato croquettes and rice balls are awesome. I've also had the stuffed artichoke, best ever. I used to eat the vastedda when I was a kid but not really brave enough to try it now; remember it being really good though. I'm so glad I "refound" this place and will continue coming here every year for as along as I can. (Note: the prices can't be beat either)

My husband and I have walked by this place many times and have said "We have to try this restaurant". Thank goodness we stopped in last month and got the best surprise. It was delicious! We can't wait to go back. Everything is made fresh. We felt like we were back in Italy. The prices are the best too.

when ever i go into brooklyn i make sure i stop in at fernandos for a rice ball and a panelle and my mom gets the vasteda i think thas how you spell it but my mom and dad has went there since they where kids we never had a bad meal there thanks to the cooks and the wait staff for all the years of good service and food i have not found any one that is better then you

Love the food and atmosphere... panelles and riceballs are great. Wish i could go more often but i travel for business alot. If you want somthing different that is delicous you should defiantly try this amazing place. Maybe you can get lucky and spot a celebrity like i did.