How To Get LA's Secret Parking Lot Pizza

Elio's Pizza is sold out of a mobile pizza oven in a pickup truck. Eleodoro Lopez found a liquor store that would let him park in its lot and started selling pizza out of it a few months ago. Now he's gaining recognition for selling delicious Neapolitan-style pies for $10 each in Silver Lake.
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How To Get LA's Secret Parking Lot Pizza

[@ripdajacker23]

This dude went to Italy to learn the traditional way to make pizza. He has a day job and then sets up his pop-up joint afterwards. This dude is a real hustler, learned a skill and is perfecting his craft while making legit money off something he loves. Mad respect, Elio.

[@valeblack3393]

as an italian i can recognize the napolitan style of this pizza, looks way better than nyc pizza

[@justsomeguywithamoustachea2712]

It ain't much but its honest work

[@deancoysh1650]

But after years he still can't toss a pizza

[@xinniethepooh204]

Dean Coysh he doesn’t have too when the pizza looks like that

[@lncafein]

@@valeblack3393 nyc pizza is a joke lol

[@davebertoletti]

Judging by the crust, it really looks like authentic pizza to me. wood-burning oven always adds that extra something. This young man's had a great idea. My best wishes for his endeavors!

[@tunguyenanh4739]

It look fresh af

[@thinktankindi2664]

@mike r keep it on the pizza...lol. My opinion is that Trump wants as many legal immigrants as we can get...especially hustlers like this guy! But lets not talk politics...we will keep it on the pizza....this guy is great!

[@abrahamfonseca9250]

@mike r you are an idiot he's not stealing anybody's jobs he's creating his own business being his own boss and that makes white people mad

[@giulianodecarlo3711]

Authentic from the crust? This isn’t an authentic Italian pizza my guy. This is just this mans style of pizza.

[@luckbin4138]

@mike r pardon?

[@gwappo4852]

It’s the year 2050 and Elio’s has surpassed Domino’s in sales making it the #1 Pizza place in the United States. [All big companies had humble beginnings.]

[@Jarvis_923]

I sure hope so. I’ll be 46 when that happens. Edit: I take that back, franchising is only going to ruin the quality of the food.

[@j_rahf8843]

If he franchises then the pizza will incredibly decrease in quality due to the inability for him to control the quality of each franchise. Basically why Mcdonalds, subway, etc. aren't that good.

[@theburningorange3622]

@@Jarvis_923 u 17?

[@Jarvis_923]

@@theburningorange3622 16 actually.

[@theburningorange3622]

@@Jarvis_923almost

[@vexu-]

This man went to Italy to study making good pizzas and still feels like he should have pineapple as an option for the ones who want it. Mad respect.

[@wuffalo]

people who gatekeep pizza toppings are dumb anyways

[@ralphtaylor7448]

Kids with anime avatars are stupid

[@wuffalo]

@@ralphtaylor7448 shut up Ralph

[@ralphtaylor7448]

@@wuffalo cat people gross i bet you are fat

[@ThePikachu98765]

@@ralphtaylor7448 based

[@MrDanky]

He is like the random trader that only comes once in a while

[@tShuka_]

Here at 61 likes

[@Divinemakyr]

Here at 76 likes.

[@yoneezy123]

Has all the rare items and weapons

[@soumyamondal7061]

Here at 208th like, come make this the most liked comment.

[@MattGarcyaDC]

He’s the guy from destiny who always has the exotics . Forgot the name... Ufir?

[@ballislife2351]

After leaving another restaurant? This guy truly does what he loves for a living

[@kenmasters916]

some people find their true callings in life

[@eliseofragoso]

How are you supposed to pay rent en Los Angeles. This is what pays tor him

[@richardbonilla9291]

Not about the love of the pizza, but the love of the side hustle. I love it!

[@marcosenciso92]

ballislife2351 that's a Hard-working Mexican for you

[@edhern619]

ballislife2351 or the american system is so broken that people have to overwork themselves in order to survive.

[@chadchelo]

The work ethic on this guy is unreal

[@socratesvilleda7732]

He makes pizza with love that’s why it so successful I have to admire that grind he has energy to keep on even after his day job I hope he gets bigger and finally the restaurant he deserves

[@TheGreatCooLite]

1) Get to the parking lot 2) Buy the pizza

[@fm111.]

Its simple, we buy the pizza

[@ilovememememeplssubme832]

3) hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm so GOOOOOOD

[@DaygoG]

Instructions not clear, dick stuck in exhaust.

[@horseplop9]

homeless camps,everywhere around there

[@paulsonjeff]

What's with all the super thrift hipster people wearing winter attire in the middle of summer in California,?? I mean why even??

[@alexojideagu]

Finding him is like a GTA Mission. "Locate Elio. Collect his pizza. And Deliver it to Don Salvatore. Don't be late or the Boss won't be happy."

[@alexojideagu]

How does it not relate

[@jak137bima]

It is gta 3 in a nutshell

[@privy-ym3im]

Yeah that exactly what i feel

[@FecalMatador]

alex ojideagu he’s probably less than 17 years old and never played gta 3

[@doctorlove3536]

alex ojideagu or you help elio by killing harassers

[@sadvio666]

As a neapolitan...BIG RESPECT to Elio! His pizza seems really genuine, something I would find in every pizza parlour nearby, but making it in LA it's like a little miracle. I hope he's doing fine, he's got skills and passion for a plate which, in our tradition, it's something sacred, and obsession! Where I live a "flat pizza" (or as we call it a "Margherita") would cost like 3.5 dollars, but for being in LA I bet it's also cheap, so keep it up Elio!

[@jasperborggreve1047]

Damn that's not that expensive, where do you live, and how big is the pizza?

[@sadvio666]

@@jasperborggreve1047 It's more or less big as Elio's pizza, I live in Italy, close to Napoli and Costiera Amalfitana

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Pizza Hut Vigrx Plus

[@Bicasso]

A small in LA is 13$+ pan size 9+

[@sadvio666]

@@Bicasso right now prices have almost doubled up, inflation in Italy it’s a big issue

[@movamex]

Que padre ver a este compa salir adelante y haciendo su trabajo con una sonrisa. mucho exito Eleo!!!

[@josemanuel60]

There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing real cheese.

[@JonBonesJones84]

I bet you anything those hipsters will protest for some gluten free cheese that tastes like cardboard.

[@tamzonrazon9635]

Jose Manuel yes

[@tamzonrazon9635]

Sebastian Benitez so true hahaha

[@samarm1587]

JonBonesJones84 all cheese is real cheese

[@himanshutiwari5390]

@Sebastian Benitez its not cheese

[@Overtaking]

much respect for latinos in LA, hard working people, bro has a day job plus doing this after

[@angelpaige9311]

great for him to bad I'm in Florida want to try it

[@yesseniapozuelos8787]

Hes Guatemalan just so you know

[@ahf5471]

@@yesseniapozuelos8787 it’s pointless explaining anything to these fucks. Everyone is Latino or Mexican and then need to highlight that fact. This is what makes living in California so miserable, precisely these PC liberal twits that walk around looking for someone to champion, but don’t mind crossing their own family and friends as it suits them. Typical grandstanding, self absorbed California zombie shit...

[@theboiledcabbage]

@@ahf5471 calm down

[@OG2TONE1218]

He’s not Mexican he’s guatemalteco, a Hispanic

[@titaniumtrain]

i'm italian and this dude is 100% legit

[@colinmurphy2214]

Is Spanish understandable to an Italian?

[@albertoripoldi9736]

@@colinmurphy2214 it's depends, they are both language that come from Latin, generally might we Italians can compriend some statements but not entire speech. Well at least me

[@CallyWasHereOfficial]

u being italian verifies nothing tho...

[@milanmilinkovic4717]

@@CallyWasHereOfficial i mean we basically created pizza and also have the best in the world so, yeah it verifies a lot

[@MonkeyDCarl-se7vw]

@@CallyWasHereOfficial im filipino but since I'm born in italy i could defenetly see the deference beetween italian pizza and another country pizza just by looking

[@gabrielquesnot7840]

My father and I will be in LA the weekend of our birthdays this month and we cannot wait to try Elio's pizza!

[@salahbenbaba45]

This so what america is about! A mexican making italian food in a LA parking lot after finishing up his day gig! explaining it to us Spanish! Love it!

[@porkeatingcrusader1199]

Funny, I used to work with an Afghan cook and a Lebanese manager at an Italian restaurant that was owned by an Egyptian.

[@therealestever]

I'm in Toronto I seen a white boy go into a Indian restaurant to order Chinese food

[@AngelPerez-dw8ou]

@@porkeatingcrusader1199 LOL

[@OGGOAT23]

Europe same shit

[@jeffreyslater6556]

How do you know he’s Mexican? Maybe he’s American?

[@takvacs]

To tell you honestly, that pizza looks like heaven.

[@3ball260]

I thought you guys hated pork?

[@takvacs]

@@3ball260 You can't hate what you haven't tasted. But all of that is just part of the principles I uphold. Nothing wrong with forfeiting one type of meat. There's a lot more to the world. But I've gotta say that pizza is fricking beautiful.

[@3ball260]

@@takvacs I agree, but have you ever been tempted into eating pork, if I were you I'd be"god I'll understand"

[@takvacs]

@@3ball260 Well actually yes. My two best friends are pork maniacs. They bring homemade dishes but I have to keep myself from giving in.

[@poopoo-mp3yk]

I love pizza that’s a small business one

[@michelecozzarin]

I'm Italian and right from the beginning I thought "this pizza looks very Italian". Turns out he's been here to learn how to make it. I ain't even mad about pineapple lmao

[@MBREEZ]

I think the women who did this is wrong, he explains his whole story on Munchies and never says he went to Italy once.

[@laylowxalex]

Apparently everyone here is Italian and know how to make perfect pizza

[@BertEngada]

@@MBREEZ Yes, in munchies he said he used to work in a bakery while he is in Mexico and worked in an Italian restaurant when he arrived in the US. He was fired from the restaurant and then he started his pizza business.

[@mrdilligaf1968]

That looks beautiful ! Cheers and thanks for sharing

[@giannimarchett7121]

Hi i'm Italian and this look like exactly an italian pizza BRAVO!

[@giannimarchett7121]

@@bunnionacid Bravo in Italian mean someone who make something in a good way

[@giannimarchett7121]

@Ja La My compliment for your comment..it reveal a really high IQ...ad in any case it look like he is able to do a good pizza..

[@theledgelord4282]

jøcełin x bruh

[@triedandtrue4453]

Ja La college students from Mexico always choose to go to European countries to learn about real European culture, languages, etc & vice versa.. Just cause he doesn’t speak English doesn’t mean he’s uneducated smh...

[@Left4d3adfreak1]

@Ja La I didn't realize speaking ENGLISH was a prerequisite for studying in ITALY.

[@rajat1960]

That crust looks like perfect Italian pizza- Congrats , you perfected the art of making pizza , Elio

[@chorokapea.kapemai9282]

Dude he got trained in Italy 😂

[@maurizioarrivabene8182]

It doesnt, sorry. The crust of perfect italian pizza (i guess you mean neapolitan) isnt dark all around. It has many little dark (burnt) spots all over it. But its pretty close

[@brendaajamu7152]

@@maurizioarrivabene8182 yeah it's like his own style

[@Heebu100]

@@maurizioarrivabene8182 You just described his crust. It's not burnt all around it has a few burnt spots

[@maurizioarrivabene8182]

@@Heebu100 do your research. Its too dark all around. It has dark spots but not in the characteristic pattern. Still pretty close considering his setup

[@futurerandsfm3191]

I found this Amazing Guy, 3 years ago and I told him that he was gonna become famous. Good for him.

[@jnicholasadamson]

It looks amazing!! Thank you food insider!!

[@sensionm1084]

I hope KARENS never find out about this

[@johncereno4597]

Hahaha

[@Andy-zw8eh]

"where is you license" "Im calling the cops for illegal business"

[@mrmochi2133]

Andy lmao

[@metalguyn]

@@Andy-zw8eh well you know he IS breaking the law. I would DEFINITELY call the proper authorities if I saw this guy. How do we know he is licensed and follows the proper hygiene practices?? I am honestly appalled you people are ok with this! We have restaurants for a reason and this dirty parking lot is disgusting. If you want pizza, call DOMINOES. They will sell you a large for about tree fiddy. Gotcha! ;)

[@The_NPC20]

Andy And that’s where big fan bros help the pizza man out.

[@toad7491]

This guy works really hard he deserves his own restaurant

[@bconni2]

most Latinos in Los Angeles work hard....they have that reputation

[@thepixelw4rrior644]

No he works hard and then he buys a restaurant, no one “deserves” anything. This is America, you either make something of yourself or you don’t. If he can’t afford a restaurant or doesn’t want one, oh well.

[@yevodee4024]

+@@bconni2 Why does he not speak English, even if he is not fluent in it. Before the hate comments begin, allow me to let you know I am a brown-skinned legal immigrant who moved from India.

[@bconni2]

@@yevodee4024 ????

[@rayrodriguez895]

@@yevodee4024 so because YOUUU did it, HE has to do it too ? Lmaoo. FOR WHAT? He’s making his own money. DONT be a hater

[@definitelynosebreather]

This story warms the heart. And the crust and the mozzarella looks make it look like a legit neapolitan pizza.

[@RithikaV]

a talented and hardworking man. this guy is going places

[@douwehuysmans5959]

Poor guy, wonder how he is doing with this pandemic

[@skatingcanuck9837]

The pandemic is killing small business. I hope he is able to get a permanent location. He's obviously passionate and hardworking and those are important ingredients for success.

[@josemadrista123]

He probably does his pizza business at home keeping it lowkey tho

[@zolox4814]

He could offer drive up, he isnt a sit down resturant tho, so business will still be there, besides all that are staying home

[@allensaunders449]

Take away food is the one thing that will survive he does take away basicly

[@Egan183]

Since he cooks it on the street he should be fine because people in Cali are still outside and can stop by at a distance

[@john6147]

"I hate crust" - man child

[@deus978]

not really my dude, maybe most places in L.A have that shit, slight undercooked doughy crust. My city also has really wack crust game, it's doughy and tastes almost like bread.

[@hazardous458]

Deus My schools pizzas crust is denser than a neutron star.

[@shahirani4762]

Deus I love that type of crust

[@N0VANT0]

​@Berzerk who doesn't like cardboard tasteless bread?

[@idiotamerica6422]

Hazardous My school’s crust for pizza is decent.

[@safrafikret]

Thank you homie for being one of us !!! The true food lovers !

[@50sKid]

I saw a street vendor in Van Nuys on Sherman Way in front of the old K-Mart that had two Ooni’s going. I didn’t stop to try it as I wasn’t hungry, but there’s more than one guy doing this!

[@woodonfire7406]

Is it good?

[@duahaun123]

He's not doing the parking lot pizza anymore he's trying to get a actual spot open now

[@BridgesDontFly]

He should call it ICE

[@Johanisnotreal]

@@BridgesDontFly smart ice can't raid themselves

[@carlingas666]

Bridges Dont Fly envious are you? To,thinking that an immigrant that doesn’t speak English gets farther about in life than you sitting on a couch. He’ll be mr money bags and you’re just a pathetic mediocre.

[@RipRLeeErmey]

@@carlingas666 I don't think he's envious, I think he's just cracking a joke. All simply harmless fun and a bit of wordplay.

[@carlingas666]

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman I doubt it. Their kind are jealous of people that come to this country not knowing the language and somehow get ahead in life while they are just stuck on their same miserable job. When they get fired, they go straight to the unemployment line.

[@Glocktavius_the3rd]

Damn Hipsters and there carhartt beanies

[@victorruiz8110]

Glock Guy mate it’s , their*

[@amp4105]

wouldnt call carhartt hipster

[@ryanmullen5245]

hipsters and milennials love to appropriate by wearing carhartt and dickies because they've never done manual labour in their entire life & it's the closest they'll get to feeling like a functioning member of society

[@jconnor203]

@@ryanmullen5245 There is a great Mike Rowe quote: "They are a costume for wealthy people who see work as ironic - not iconic"

[@inactiveaccount6884]

No offense but you sound like a boomer

[@sartajsingh6372]

Thanks to the host Red Mary and specially to three friends, nice human showing respect for pizza guy, helping him from the core of heart. Love from India

[@48savage94]

This guy is so amazing! Thanks for this

[@CamWooster]

I respect this guy's hustle -- I hope the police / government don't try to shut him down for some BS legal reasons. Let the man sling his pizza -- he's not hurting anyone.

[@eltanquezito805]

You know Donald Trump made it legal to sell off carts/trucks etc even if undocumented, he supports entrepenuership

[@Hetsu..]

@@eltanquezito805 Source

[@eltanquezito805]

@@Hetsu.. reason.com/2018/04/18/thanks-trump-los-angeles-finally-legaliz/?amp 😅😉 This was just in l.a. though so this guys is good to be on the streets with his pizza

[@deansheridan]

I’m sure he has a vendors license and is insuranced. You can’t just sell and prepare food on the street anywhere.

[@sko1beer]

@@eltanquezito805 thanks for the link .people never talk about the good stuff this man does

[@wallyfm123]

Damn, I mean those pizzas just looked perfect! It’s even got those delicious burnt spots that every authentic Italian pizza has. That’s how you know it’s a damn good pizza. I’m surprised he doesn’t charge more. I wouldn’t even complain if it was double the price.

[@clifferism5521]

It what most people call good wood fired pizza 🍕

[@mikedaniels1547]

You wouldn’t complain if it was a $20 personal pizza?

[@PrimeFRAG]

@@mikedaniels1547 have you been to LA?

[@derraucherhase123]

@@PrimeFRAG In the most expensive city in the world a margarita costs 19$ in any middle-class Italian restaurant. So stfu with "HaVe yOu bEeN to La". If he would charge 20$ for a pizza out of a pickup no one would buy it.

[@PrimeFRAG]

@@derraucherhase123 bro literally breathing in LA is expensive you are delusional lmao

[@sonnyh.8212]

Hats off to Elio, such a hard worker, congrats to your success and many more to come...

[@Starkiller5121]

I *love* wood fired pizza, it's just the best way. That char on the base, mixed with the tomato sauce to balance it, the thin base. It's so good. There used to be a good truck I'd go to every Friday which served wood fired pizza and I love it every time, expecially the garlic pizza they make 🤤🤤

[@telamb9]

When y'all gonna have a host that's not a hipster?

[@estevangonzalez1786]

yeah but she's fine af

[@Dev-zr8si]

@@estevangonzalez1786 not really

[@greggdarby6610]

Are all LA hipsters 30 years old?

[@samharris246]

@@estevangonzalez1786 She is not fine.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

estevan Gonzalez Ew.

[@venom5809]

This man is amazing, works an entire job and then comes and does this after. 👏👍

[@JT-of8gy]

Thank you for this awesome video and promoting this awesome guy....xoxoxo

[@M16xDr0pSh0tz]

Love to see it. A non-English speaking individual doing well in this country through hard work.

[@francescodore2797]

Around 1:40 he's also cleaning the working station, so you know this guy actually cares. Props to him!!! And that pizza look really good, which is said by an italian guy. Keep it up bro

[@MRRVADrums]

I can smell it through my phone. This dude makes damn good looking pizza and I can tell because he’s driven and is the BAWWWSS.

[@joaquinonadream9864]

3:40 he definitely just burnt his face off 😂🔥🔥

[@henrikmonkee]

Lol yes his tongue was burning, that awful acting gave it away.

[@aysek75]

Good job! He is a hardworking person i admire people like him.

[@Iwilluppercutandchokeyou]

I’d buy pizza from him rather than a big chain any day.... God bless him and his hustle pizza looks damn good 😋😋😋

[@joaooliveira5056]

E de dar água na boca nao e amiga

[@xBloodXGusherx]

Anyone who does not eat Pizza Crust should get daily beatings.

[@thelordandsaviorgigachadrr888]

Exactly

[@samharris246]

Crust is nasty! Come get these hands

[@jujukee]

Should people get beaten for their opinions?

[@samharris246]

@@jujukee Definitely.

[@xBloodXGusherx]

@@jujukee I was not serious. I would never hit someone over this.

[@urielhernandez9132]

Felicidades my brother,,, exhale Chingo de ganas y llegaras muy lejos, pronto visitaré Los Angeles para probar tu pizza!

[@hassan8315]

wow i love ello's pizza it takes really good and i love every minute of goign there ty and have fun

[@mob1.mob1]

Good on that man making a living and working hard! God bless him

[@austin.england]

The fact that he is wiping down the counter during an interview is a good sign that he cares just as much about hygiene as he does about his food. A+ from this “food critic “.

[@SoulOne713]

He literally touched the pizza with bare hands

[@g.supreme7018]

@@SoulOne713 the wood oven will burn it off lol

[@austin.england]

@@GlazeonthewickeR speaking of talentless waste of space, fog. Go try to become a cloud somewhere bud.

[@oyah999]

@@g.supreme7018 that is a very low bar to clear for hygiene lol

[@g.supreme7018]

@@oyah999 ehh it does alright 😆

[@uncledavesfrontier6846]

Bravo for your serious work ethic!!!

[@DooubleTap]

i also worked in a few pizza places as a pizza maker, and this pie, from his truck, looks amazing. I want one in my mouth right now.

[@DragoSpiro98]

this pizza is more Italian than 90% of the other pizzas, unfortunately the oven is not very large, so the heat is very strong, but it's a really good job

[@big_ostrich_egg7287]

Considering it's on the back of a truck it's big enough

[@DragoSpiro98]

@Daan Made in Holland It is not true, it is the America pizza that comes closest to the Italian one (Napolitan). I don't know if you've ever eaten an Italian pizza, but the consistency is that, high edge and the center not crisp 😂

[@DragoSpiro98]

@Daan Made in Holland Io sono italiano, di Selinunte, in Sicilia (quando hai tempo ci fai un salto) , la pizza la mangio, soprattutto d'estate, almeno 2 volte a settimana, mi vuoi venire a dire a me come minchia è la pizza italiana?

[@DragoSpiro98]

@Daan Made in Holland And the only thing you did not understand is that the pizza is completely different from region to region, this pizza is completely different from the Roman one, from Sicily but it is very similar to the Neapolitan

[@DragoSpiro98]

@Daan Made in Holland Translate my the message from Italian, 50% Italian...ahahahah. I don't know where you eat pizza, but I'm sure you've never SEEN a neapolitan pizza.

[@nternetrat]

that looks like perfect pizza- I'm not surprised he studied the technique in Italy

[@shan4289]

@Orange Muricans?

[@andreamoroni97]

@Sandy Lee Stop doing drugs.

[@phoboogie]

@Sandy Lee stop talking non sense....

[@alexmoreno1804]

Sandy Lee i want whatever you're smoking.

[@musicgreedy9042]

@Sandy Lee i don't know where you ate that pizza , i did also eat a regular pizza in a neopolitan restaurant , was delicious , basil on top gives that extra flavour (or just order with toppings) . And to be honest everybody has a different method doing it , you just gotta try different locations . Do not generalise based on 1 pizza

[@ssundar2394]

Here it is 2am and iam punishing my hungry stomach with these videos.

[@muruganps4969]

you are a legend.. massive respect

[@drunkenmunky890]

"I'm a New York transplant" is officially the most extra way possible to say you're from New York.

[@allensaunders449]

What they mean is they are pizza experts atleast here

[@santodeportes5946]

She's probably from Wisconsin and lived in NYC for a few years to the get the cred

[@ColinYapp]

@@santodeportes5946 Nope, she is a New Yorker, the accent ad controlled antipathy is classic New York.

[@santodeportes5946]

@@ColinYapp acting is a thing

[@jasonrk4862]

On the bright side she isn't a professional pizza enthusiast.

[@creole_mello]

I just appreciate his cleanliness and the freshness of his ingredients...with that being said...I want one😩😩😩

[@69Muscle]

Wow, that’s awesome. Those pizzas look amazing!

[@soulassassin0g]

Thank you Elio for finally putting L.A on the map for good pizza. We are not known for that but now there's hope.

[@all-timealien4483]

I’ve only ever heard small children say they don’t like crust

[@satsat247]

Ya, pizza crust are hella delicious

[@zawarudo8023]

@@satsat247 especially if you have something to dip it in

[@MercenaryGio]

Yah man-children, welcome to LA

[@justjeremy441]

@@zawarudo8023 like ranch?

[@starry_impression]

@@justjeremy441 I prefer garlic or buffalo sauce.

[@YuvrajTewatia]

He looks like he is 20 and he has been making pizzas for the last 15 years lol

[@aperspectivefrommohammadnassar]

Maybe he started when he was young idk

[@nadrud]

wtf do you know about pizza

[@pldaimbott8346]

You eat it

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

@@nadrud how about you???

[@nurulizzah5872]

Ikr he looks youngg..maybe he is in mid 30?

[@peterhoulis1184]

Well done bro , looks delicious

[@crisprtalk6963]

Looks great!!

[@filtro-d-aire6843]

Oven is 85% of the pizza. Good idea, the best for this guy. Simple, good and an affordable price

[@LeonisYT]

O.o

[@Paul180]

who the HELL is Owen!!

[@filtro-d-aire6843]

Typing error...📝🚫sorry. Owen was Jesse Owens for example...

[@Paul180]

@@filtro-d-aire6843 I thought you meant Owen Wilson, so I was about to say: Wow!

[@filtro-d-aire6843]

@@Paul180 yes Owen Wilson is an 'owen' of course, and there is 'James Cleveland «Jesse» Owens' with 4 gold medals in 1936. Really, I remember this last one because when I was child I saw a movie with this guy. I from Spain... 🤢

[@thefabulousnarwhal5410]

First of all, he's my hero, and second of all, he and the corn man should unite and with their power combined they will take over the streets of LA😎

[@Truth2power5848]

thefabulousnarwhal the corn man 😂 who is it is there a video too?

[@thefabulousnarwhal5410]

@@Truth2power5848 he's a guy also in LA who sells corn late at night, I forgot which area he normally goes to, but his method is similar to pizza man😂 I don't remember if Food Insider did a video on him, but I'm sure there's other videos of him😊😂

[@KrustySnax]

The corn man is in Lincoln heights area and he is an angel!! Such a nice old man and his corn makes me cry of happiness every time I’m drunk at 11 at night. But get there early the line gets crazy.

[@Dwhifwhidwhiqdn12]

@@thefabulousnarwhal5410 you mean an elote man or is his name actually the corn man

[@thefabulousnarwhal5410]

@@Dwhifwhidwhiqdn12 English speaking people call him the corn man (my first language is also English) but I don't know if the Spanish people just call him elote man or if they just go with corn man. ☺

[@305unleashedgraphix3]

that pizza looks so good !!

[@amritasarker4162]

what a hard-working man! Kudos!!

[@gearsdan]

he needs to open up his own pizza joint

[@jesseandrade4368]

Go into business with him

[@ertfgghhhh]

No. The price increases

[@FecalMatador]

In L.A? He’s better off in his truck. Property values are fucked over there so he wouldn’t make nearly as much, even if he’s able to make and sell a lot more

[@cyruspogi4392]

I can open up a joint but you better have a lighter

[@jbetfifty5904]

@@cyruspogi4392 don't you mean roll?

[@jaywreckx7140]

I pray nobody hates on that man because the idea was genuine and genius I'm sure he making at least a stack per day or night depending on hours facts I love it 2 because it's Smart

[@itsthatonekid6188]

He's been deported

[@TheRickestRick33]

it's that one kid why you lying?

[@itsthatonekid6188]

@@TheRickestRick33 go see for yourself

[@pookiedig]

it's that one kid lying sack of shit

[@alexojideagu]

I've altered his pizza pray I don't alter it any further

[@marianoamaya3351]

"the best thing about living in LA is being able to eat outside all year around" Covid: not any more

[@paradiso4562]

What are you talking about. Eating outside, and inside, is back in LA.

[@maulikmehta5750]

Bruh she means is like you can eat on your porch, your deck or just by your street.

[@leoneljaramillo6710]

......................

[@ranjitpelia3267]

American Dream, at its finest. Eleodoro is a true artist, the passion is contagious.

[@lieutenantpoutinesandwich6853]

4:12 That box... I swear I've seen it before. I think I got one of these pizza's when I was visiting Portland, Oregon. I really liked the pizza and I asked him will he be here year round, and he said he was going to LA to do some business because he found a job there. That was in 2018. I forgot his face. But I think he's the same guy I talked to. I don't know

[@Jacob-vv9fv]

OHH i live in portland oregon too that box is nyc pizzaria and no hes never been there

[@libraryofthoughts0]

Well i guess the company who makes those boxes have more customers, than just this guy... Idiot..

[@xCARNAGE_ASADAx]

Those 1.1k dislikes, is everything okay at home?

[@matthewfarrugia5095]

Emmanuel Heisenberg i think its about the guy who said he hated the crust

[@unfunnyironypage9664]

@Bobby Brady what

[@unfunnyironypage9664]

@Bobby Brady rightfully so how?

[@unfunnyironypage9664]

@Bobby Brady yeah so is cops killing unarmed civilians but no one does anything to them

[@nadrud]

home yes, but when you have people open businesses for free and everyone else has to pay enormous taxes and permits to the local government. tell the local kids who voted for that dumbass government to stay home and stfu. I have no problem with people being entrepreneurial but when they cheat the system they deserve a fire extinguisher.

[@kaybrlo]

Love seeing people making it out here in my city!

[@commanderfreaky]

I've been there several times on Sunset Blvd. Love it! Great hidden gem! 😁🍕❤🍕❤🍕❤🍕❤🍕❤

[@beni2cc]

I hope he opens his own restaurant one day, seems like a good and genuine dude

[@richardthach6855]

“Sir have you been smoking pot?” “Nahhhh man I been driving around with my furnace out of my truck mannnnnn.”

[@mszs3913]

Lollll

[@harvey2609]

You inspire me dude

[@tigdude7344]

Just one of the many reasons why I love Mirror Park.

[@PtolemyXVII]

Wow. So impressed by this guy's dedication. "After his day job at another restaurant, Eliot sets up his pizza stand"

[@tiching99]

"How to stretch 2 minutes of B roll into a 6 minute video"

[@alistergoh9744]

@Sandy Lee tmi, mate. tmi

[@bassreeves4134]

@Sandy Lee you are incredibly funny subscribed

[@lorenzo2534]

That Looks FIREEEEEEEEEE!!! Damn I need some of that... Shot out To Los Angeles California....

[@viceversa8695]

Honest Work Is The Best Work 💰💫🤞🏼

[@B-Rad412]

I've been a cooking for 30 years...kudos to this guy!..he's my hero I been wanting to do this for 15 years! You go amigo!

[@blakimus13]

The reporter for this episode reminds me of Steve Buscemi dressed as a teenager on 30 Rock. "How do you do fellow kids?"

[@hanimbocugu1996]

Why do I torture myself by watching the most DELICIOUS food

[@TheSicknO]

"I hate crust" How is this even a thing? Blows my mind every time.

[@Morningbikeride]

"I'm a new york transplaaaaant" *clicks off video*

[@Youneak]

Alex Vento hahaha all these transplants making LA soft

[@theStepFamm]

had the exact same feeling.

[@Original1Thor]

What is a transplant? Plz help

[@theStepFamm]

@@Original1Thor someone who ends up somewhere else. its just stupid hipster babble

[@Miguel-he7bj]

Tom Leykis is right, people from New York always feel the need to tell everyone else they're from New York even though no one cares

[@patronabang]

I’ve been there a handful of times after watching this video, even just went the day before yesterday lol & honestly this pizza is TOP TIER! it’s so delicious & the workers are so cool and nice as well as elio himself! definitely would recommend 10/10.

[@tyedes4253]

It's gone down hill since he got the trailer.

[@reggiepotts3437]

I love it, good for him, hard working guy

[@pablorugiero]

Grande Elio, felicitaciones. Un saludo desde Argentina hermano!

[@elhugeo]

3:52 none of these eye glasses are prescription, folks.

[@defoperator7993]

Hugo Maravilla Ortiz lmaooo

[@juliuskhan814]

And what’s with the toques. Isn’t it hot in LA

[@slicklol]

​@@juliuskhan814 those are called : hipsters. They're a bit of a scourge.

[@bashthedad9938]

Conqwiztadore22 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lilnug1107]

Wtf how do u know😂😂

[@bujimolp8143]

1:41 my man wearing ftp mercy

[@cracklasco]

I gotta try this NOW

[@Surrey360]

Dang, this looks so gooood!