Function pointer vs Function reference

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Functions and function references (i.e. id-expressions of those types) decay into function pointers almost immediately, so the expressions func and f_ref actually become function pointers in your case. You can also call (***func)(5) and (******f_ref)(6) if you like.

It may be preferable to use function references in cases where you want the &-operator to work as though it had been applied to the function itself, e.g. &func is the same as &f_ref, but &f_ptr is something else.

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