Fernando's New York Slices (Trio)

I’ve been a fan of @fernandospizzasg ever since I tried their pies a while back, and I was elated to discover that they’re on #burpplebeyond. They’ve got 1-for-1 on hero sandwiches, baked dishes like lasagna, and of course, 1-for-1 half pizzas. For the first half, I chose a cheese base pizza, the Sausage Fest ($14 nett for half, I believe), and for the second half, I chose Fernando’s signature tomato based pizza, the Fernando’s Special ($15 for half).⠀
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The same charmingly chewy and light thin crust was the foundation upon which both ‘zas were built on, and the toppings did justice to the prime pizza crust. The Sausage Fest seems pretty standard at first with spicy sausage, cherry tomatoes and a stretchy blanket of mozzarella, but then broccoli crashes the party. As a broccoli buff, I thought the vegetal, roasted flavour of the broccoli was a nice twist and added an extra bit of variety to the mildly spicy, supremely savoury & enjoyably herby (courtesy of the oregano) Sausage Fest.⠀
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The Fernando’s Special was truly special. The tastefully tangy tomato marinara base held the roasted fennel sausage, roasted red peppers, onions and olives. Just like the Sausage Fest, Fernando threw another curveball by sneaking in cauliflower. Unlike the broccoli however, I am not a cauliflower fan, but I still enjoyed the texture of the roasted cauliflower alongside the sweet roasted red peppers and onions. I’m obsessed with olives, and I loved the inclusion of olives that gave the pizza bursts of stunning savouriness & richness. ⠀
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As counterintuitive as it sounds, the Special is best enjoyed slightly cooled off, so as to ensure that all the toppings don’t slide right off. The Sausage Fest, on the other hand, demands that you dive right in.

[Jalan Besar, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Combo A (S$20)
Half portion of a choice of pizza - A Slice of Bleecker
Mozzarella with country ham, paired with roasted garlic, bell pepper, topped off with pistachio cream and cream cheese
Half portion of a choice of side - meatballs
3 pieces of pork meatballs blanketed with tomato and cheddar cheese sauce
Choice of a drink - American Sweet Tea (Homemade)

Help yourself to the condiments on the counter. There’s tomato sauce, chilli sauce, Tabasco, Parmesan, Hot Oil (spicy chilli oil), and Hot Honey. The Hot Honey tasted like the usual honey but left behind a spicy aftertaste.

Fernando’s New York Slices
Address 🛖 : 11 Sam Leong Road, # 01-09 Trio, Singapore 🇸🇬 207903
Open 🕰️ : 11.30am - 10pm
Website 🕸️ : https://fernandospizza.sg/
MRT 🚇 : Jalan Besar (DT22) Downtown Line

@fernandospizzasg pizza crusts are remarkable, with a delicately thin crust that still retains some chew to give your jaw the satisfaction of a decent workout, but their toppings might just top it.

If the Bleecker is too unconventional for you, you’ll be pleased to know that the Grilled BBQ Chicken ($23.50) is equally excellent. Lots of chicken top this pizza along with more julienned red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, pineapple and most deliciously of all, the sweetest sautéed onions ever. Even though more tangy barbecue sauce would’ve been better, the Grilled BBQ Chicken pizza was still outstanding due to the sweetness of the sautéed onions being the perfect foil to the mildly savoury chicken.⠀
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Fernando’s has a dizzying array of pizza options, which definitely calls for many more return trips in the near future.

@fernandospizzasg pizza crusts are remarkable, with a delicately thin crust that still retains some chew to give your jaw the satisfaction of a decent workout, but their toppings might just top it. Their most innovative pizza is probably the peculiarly named A Slice Of Bleecker ($27), which has a mozzarella base topped with country ham, julienned bell peppers, roasted garlic, pistachios, and lubricated by pistachio cream & cream cheese.⠀
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The pistachios in both original & cream form added their trademark nutty, earthy savouriness to the pizza, and the whole pistachios added a hard counterpoint to the other soft elements of the pizza. The cream cheese was extra lube, and added extra cheesiness, while the country ham was just vibing there. A weird pizza combo for sure, but it works well.⠀
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Fernando’s has a dizzying array of pizza options, which definitely calls for many more return trips in the near future.

So the oddest thing happened at the pizza party last week, we ordered four pizzas along with a bunch of chicken wings & fries from the newly opened @fernandospizzasg. However, the delivery guy pulled a David Copperfield & disappeared, so we called Fernando’s to check what had happened to our pizzas. They apologised for the inconvenience, and immediately started baking a fresh order for us. Long story short, first delivery guy appears out of the ether & delivers our pizzas, and second pizza guy drops off even more pizzas. We basically got a fifty percent discount on these piquant pizzas, and God’s Plan started playing in the background.⠀
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Fernando’s square 12x12 inch pies are done in an interesting fusion of Italian & New York style. Light, thin crust with moderately chewy edges just like NY, but the restrained amount of cheese & sauce of the Italian. If you need more protein power, the Carnivore’s Delight ($26) is guaranteed to dazzle. The same tantalisingly thin & chewy pizza dough is slathered with a moreish marinara, layered with mozzarella, generously loaded with pepperoni, bacon, spicy sausage & more mushrooms, and aromatised by sprigs of rosemary & basil. All that savoury, delectable meat worked in concert to produce a mouthwatering marvel, and the pizza crust topped with mozzarella & marinara was the perfect delivery vehicle for it.⠀
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Head Chef Fernando used to be the pizza maestro at Zazz Pizza, which explains why these pizzas have so much pizzaz to them. All pizza is good pizza, but Fernando’s is sublime.

So the oddest thing happened at the pizza party last week, we ordered four pizzas along with a bunch of chicken wings & fries from the newly opened @fernandospizzasg. However, the delivery guy pulled a David Copperfield & disappeared, so we called Fernando’s to check what had happened to our pizzas. They apologised for the inconvenience, and immediately started baking a fresh order for us. Long story short, first delivery guy appears out of the ether & delivers our pizzas, and second pizza guy drops off even more pizzas. We basically got a fifty percent discount on these piquant pizzas, and God’s Plan started playing in the background.⠀
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Fernando’s square 12x12 inch pies are done in an interesting fusion of Italian & New York style. Light, thin crust with moderately chewy edges just like NY, but the restrained amount of cheese & sauce of the Italian. The big sausage pizza of the night was Mario’s Mushroom Kingdom ($27), a white sauce based pizza loaded with roasted seasonal shrooms, chicken sausages, sautéed shallots & mozzarella. Most shroom pies only have shrooms & cheese on them, so fair play to Fernando’s for making this one a more substantial & satisfying pizza with the delicious chicken sausages. All those savoury & undeniably umami toppings on the thin, slightly chewy yet light pizza crust makes for a majestic medley of pizza perfection.
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Head Chef Fernando used to be the pizza maestro at Zazz Pizza, which explains why these pizzas have so much pizzaz to them. All pizza is good pizza, but Fernando’s is sublime.