Pizza in Its Purest Form: The Story of Lucali | Food Skills

Prior to opening Lucali in 2006, Mark Iacono had never dreamt of being a cook. Today, he operates one of the best pizzerias not only in New York City, but the entire world. In a rare, intimate glimpse at Iacono's life, this Food Skills mini-doc charts the chef's unlikely rise from Brooklyn construction worker to internationally renowned pizzaiolo. While walking the streets of his native Carroll Gardens, Iacono reminisces about a rapidly changing neighborhood, and unlocks the keys to his world-famous margherita pie. From studying at the altar of Di Fara’s Dom DeMarco, to serving A-list celebrities like Jay Z and Beyoncé, the story of Lucali is made of pizza lore and legend.
Director: Tanai Milgram
Producers: Jackson Connor, Tanai Milgram, Lawrence Weibman
Executive Producer: Chris Schonberger
Director of Photography: Dustin Flannery-McCoy
Production Coordinator: Victoria Astudillo
Editor: Dustin Flannery-McCoy
Camera Operator: James Ogle
Sound: Michael Moote
Production Assistant: Tian Wang
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[@joshchan5488]

Just went to Lucali last night from dinner. Took a NY trip from California and this was my last meal before heading home and I have to say the food and experience was fantastic. I noticed Mark in the restaurant so before I left, i approached him and told him how awesome the pizza was, shook his hand, had small talk, etc. Very nice and humble guy. He even asked me about the current situation with the fires going on in California. Definitely recommend this place!

[@MaxwellRodgers]

r/thathappened

[@DIEGOGarcia-ey3vh]

@@MaxwellRodgers r/thatreallyhappened

[@amathy9690]

@@MaxwellRodgers what is so difficult to believe about someone meeting a restaurant owner who works as a chef in his restaurant? it's not like he's saying they partied together and snorted cocaine off the asses of instagram models

[@mat2941]

Did you put this on atrip Asvisor?

[@sh0rt943]

​@@amathy9690 true, I mean hes just a normal human doing normal human being things lol

[@artemiswoodfin1590]

"now it's a dunkin donuts" Sad. I felt that.

Yeah... the disappointment in his voice is clear as day.

[@lordyt3689]

true, but u cant denie that dunkin doughnuts make some damn good doughnuts. facts right here 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Tungchu92]

Lord • [YT] what.

[@ksherman51]

@@lordyt3689 yea if you like dry ass donuts

[@Patriothouse325]

@@lordyt3689 than you have never had a good donut

[@nkenchington6575]

I just opened a Thai food takeaway business, and every time I get nervous, I think about this video. Cheers, Mark.

[@steeevmartinho]

Hey good luck to you! Hope it's going well. What's it called and where is it?

[@hafizmahadzir5449]

goodluck..no worries..just rmmber that the culture of thai is serving comfort n simple yet cheap food/produce due to their community economical status..about pricing..you decide..make one product cheap but full for people to easy reach u..and high price one for standard food to help brandings n income for you..gain both..u gain cstmer..hope some of my ideas did help anyways..examples..rice cheap..and make people full after eat..while seafood platter high price..yet branding n extra delicious..people will still buy when they want to spend..no worries..just serve it with heart..cook with heart like u cook for fmly..and the cstmer will support u like fmly..cheers bro..

[@stowlicters8362]

ew

[@Andy-Mesa]

"I was in the construction business" Sure, and I used to paint houses.

[@rick33ful]

Hahaha!! I know what you mean..

[@thadaHawk]

funny enough, he also said he was a stock broker in a another video, which brings up questions abut this claim. But hey, I don't give a damn. Dude makes a damn fine pizza, calzone, meatball, plus whatever's else on the menu if you're lucky enough to make it in.

[@stampdealer]

Well played.

[@JK-uj8ur]

Well at least he wasn't in waste management

[@suspiciouschicken]

So I heard you paint houses?

[@Marmsfury]

"you only make pizza and calzones?" "That's all I know how to make!" Honestly I wish there were more restaurants that did one or two things really well rather than a lot of mediocre things

[@bradjames88]

Restaurants that have an excessive amount on their menu is a red flag to me. They are either average or poor at everything or the chances of getting the good thing on the menu is too low.

[@lauratio1203]

@@bradjames88 I think there was a restaurant with that problem on an episode kitchen Knightmare. In it gordan visited a restaurant with a lot of items so he decided to order each and everyone one of them and unsurprisingly they were all mediocre.

[@brandeeisbomb]

Cough cough Cheesecake Factory

[@oleugh]

well said!

[@DanielLopez-ob9jz]

@@bradjames88 really depends tbh.

[@JVCOOL784]

Everything about this man and this restaurant and this video puts me at ease.

[@closezad]

IKR somewhat inspiring and just a calming vid. This guy is so chill

[@dianacassinelli9467]

Jonaven Bracamontes yes....he is cool

[@meleika8274]

I know right!! When I need to just calm down, I watch food stuff and I find this and sit there watching him and I'm like "yeah.. this is it, I'm happy, this is good.. he's so good"

[@astro_zombie6662]

He comes out in this Netflix show

[@oc4515]

He has a great energy

[@seanl6681]

Did he just use a bottle of wine to roll his pizza?!? I love that man

[@kaustshroff381]

yup lol. Did you see the kitchen? It's not really even a kitchen.

[@leezhang6316]

He's still waiting for his brother to return with the rolling pin to this day...

[@francescomartino5433]

i hope the bottles don't broke lol

[@apoorvadwivedi3799]

You should watch the Food Insider video on this place. Interesting fact about the wine bottle there.

[@Apostolo666]

Roll a pizza is a no-go

[@ElijahRuelas]

This guy is the kind of person you want to have as a friend in life. A humble guy who loves to cook pizza in the neighborhood he loves for the people he loves.

[@amarjeetpaul5418]

😅😅

[@RayMak]

I love how nice and kind he is. Promoting all his friends' shops.

[@mragunathan1627]

Absolutely no disrespect to the dudes grind. He deserves the success. But i gotta say, he's quite lucky too. He's had a lot of free exposure from the Munchies series, but hes capitalized on it by making great food no doubt. But id caution against anyone thinking that the restaurant business is as rosy as it is for this man, the majority of these businesses close.

[@ktm196]

Ray Mak that’s how you know he respects the game and his personality can still respect competition

[@fabricedesantis7776]

Bonjours 9

[@uzzieb9984]

simply superman69 I think you have that story mixed up. You have to understand mob ties in NY, especially from when he grew up are quite common. He was stabbed by a childhood friend who was a mob member, and refused to cooperate with the police. He didn’t stab anybody or break the law, he was a victim. Also if he did rat out his friend, rest assured there’d be repercussions.

[@Marathonracer]

@@simplysuperman6988 You seriously need to do your homework. There are plenty of news stories on that terrible stabbing incident. Mark in fact, was evidently attacked FIRST numerous times, by a friend he knew since childhood, Benny Geritano, and was clearly defending himself, according to eye witnesses and police reports. He was slashed many times and nearly died . His attacker was a very well known mafioso, who was known to have psychiatric problems and hadn't taken his medication, according to what I read. It was a personal argument and had NOTHING to do with the mob, that started in a grocery and escalated outside on the street. Reports were that the mafia was actually pissed off at Benny for starting that shit, because not only was Mark well respected in the neighborhood, but it brought attention to them which they never want. That shows you how insane Benny was. Fyi , the police actually charged BOTH of them with "Attempted Murder", hoping to force one of them to turn on the other. NEITHER of them talked and the charges were dropped. Carroll Gardens, in the old days , was mafia controlled and you learned the rules about 'talking' , just by growing up in that great neighborhood. It didn't mean you had mob ties. You wouldn't have talked either, unless you're an idiot, which, quite frankly, is exactly what you sound like , for reporting such inaccurate and misleading bullshit , when there were so many news reports on the incident. They said it was just about an " debt", which was their way of not talking. Witnesses thought it was over a girl, from what I read, the divorced wife of a mob guy, who Benny ( the crazed attacker), was dating and apparently thought that Mark was seeing her. ". But Mark is happily married, according to friends, and later said he wanted to clarify the "It wasn't over a girl". Who knows if that's true, but it doesn't make him a mob guy. That was the END of it. Period. Mark Iacono has NEVER been in trouble with law enforcement or accused of ANY crime. The stabbing incident happened in 2011 and Mark was clearly the victim of an attempted murder. If you can count, that was eight years ago and there's NEVER been a single accusation, about Mark Iacono by law enforcement, since. He has NEVER had any serious connections to the mafia, regardless of who he knows, nor has he ever been charged with any crime. He's a kind, gentle and decent guy , and held in the highest regard by everybody who knows him, from everything I've read about him. And ANYBODY who has looked up the accurate historical record, or personally knows Mark Iacono, knows that you're full of shit the way you misstated the facts, and not very bright. Or maybe you still believe in mafia stereotypes about Italians ?

[@bryanwadleighofficial3155]

Man I loved that interaction with him and that guy at the breadstore. "Its on me, alright well give it to the girls then" I dont know why, that was just dope as hell to me lol

[@drinfernodds]

It shows he cares about the people in his neighborhood. Not just the guy who owns the bakery, but the girls working there who could probably use the tip he gave them.

[@EpicBunty]

yea he didn't take it for free nor did he pay him, that was the best way to handle that situation and he did it smoothly no problems. i mean he did pay him but not directly

[@bluesboy25000]

I live in a neighborhood that hasn’t seen AS much corporate takeover and anytime any of the local owners spot me like a nickel when I am short on change, I always make it an effort to redouble next time I patronize them. When you frequent a place enough and know the owners, there is a level of trust but also respect. I am inclined to give my barber more money in the tip jar because I know him and he lives in my neighborhood. I like the people at the diner who make my egg and bacon sandwich and the lady who runs my dim sum joint.

[@iggypopisgod9]

Yeah, thats old school system.

[@za906]

Maybe you guys are getting. It could be that the bakery owner has little daughters and he meant him to give it to them

[@midhundev66]

He's so calm and contented. Loves his neighborhood and making pizza. What a simple yet wholesome life. This video made me really happy.

[@nikhilshaikes8419]

"that's where i smoked my first cigarette" "that's where i kissed my first girl" damn mark calm it with the wholesome will ya

[@BeardedDanishViking]

What's wholesome about it? It's just irrelevant trivia.

[@dely1017]

@@BeardedDanishViking nostalgia is often seen as wholesome

[@ncooty]

Guys like this make neighborhoods worth living in.

[@Jl777100]

Yup, mafia guys keep an eye on the neighborhood.

[@lip4159]

@@Jl777100 lol, mafia guys

[@existencedesign7369]

bruh im gonna be so fcking lucky to live near him

[@theentrenchedsoldier818]

@@lip4159 You laugh, but it's true. Italians in New York are extremely tight knit and ethnocentric.

[@bastardbambi]

More like drive up real estate values

[@jshshh1041]

There was something really sad about how he said "and now it's a dunkin donuts". Just a lost way of life that will probably never come back. To see your childhood neighborhood become commercialized has to sting

[@3TNT3]

Just wait to see how much things will have changed in a mere, short 10 to 20 years: No more humans cooking or serving food, with robots replacing them, Flying Taxis and Flying cars, autonomous cars, ubiquitous 3D printers, drones all over the sky delivering things, robots that look and act just like we do, only being smarter, funnier, more 'talented,' etc., etc. Sooner or later, we all have huge changes to what we grew up with. When I think of all the greatest local places there were, growing up, I'd say 80+% of them have either been torn down or completely changed. His Dunkin Donut moment absolutely pales in comparison to what I am referring to.

[@baker7280]

Yeah my dad used to live in the country, in Spokane Washington, they had an orchard and chickens and stuff but now there are houses all around where he used to live and all the places he used to go were changed. I think it hurt him a little but when we went back there to visit his family.

[@miketurns202]

Ron Swanson There a bunch of beautiful places just a stones throw from Spokane. I could only imagine what it used to be like before a lot of it was spoiled. I hope your dad found some of his past that he could re-connect with amongst all of the change.

[@Smithy250]

I heard that too. Could tell how sad and pissed off he was at shitty chains popping up in his neighbourhood wiping away the history that was embedded in the place

[@zach-1307]

my parents and grandparents owned sullivan street and still do some parts and we went back to look and everything is so modernized except for our two buildings that we kept and right when you walk in you smell italy

[@BB-pw9xm]

A man with a dream, a pack of Marlboro reds, banging pizza skills, and a Brooklyn accent stronger than my Grandmother’s? Be mine, Valentine.

[@jaybhailikar6231]

I'm straight and I wouldn't mind being with him lol

[@hoyit]

You mean “granmuddaz.”

[@georgecarlinn6288]

😜😜🤣🤣

[@carolinapires361]

i was at lucali’s last week and it is definitely worth all the hype. the food is FANTASTIC, the atmosphere inside and out is great and the prices are terrific. we got lucky enough to chat with mark for a couple of minutes before we left, what a awesome human being

[@dkellybeats]

I don’t comment on social media at all, however I’ll make an exception with this, I went to New York around 2 years ago and from watching the pizza show I knew about Lucalis. I was staying in Brooklyn so decided to visit the place. One of the best pizzas I have ever had and the place is amazing, but Mark really made it, me and a friend were leaving and we both recognized him, he told us to sit down crack open a beer and sat down with us having a chat for about 2 hours, very genuine fella, and I would recommend anyone to go there ✌️Sláinte

[@asura5288]

@@3TNT3 lol

[@kushala.k9072]

@@3TNT3 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kevingong5691]

What’s the restaurants name?

[@dkellybeats]

@@3TNT3 Yes. Yes he did

[@arushghale7080]

3TNT3 IMAO

[@artangelist]

A man with no idea of what he wanted to do with his life, ended up loving what he does. Truly rare in this time and age. Kudos to you brother. God bless as well.

[@leebronjemas3156]

why the heck am feeling all nostalgic i aint even from this place darn it!

[@athoughtfulape]

Haha!

[@antonellafellini1731]

When he makes pizza it’s like watching someone meditate!! The skill, patience and care he takes. Love it!! Bravo 👏🏻

[@omnomaly7458]

"I was in the construction business" We get it dude you're a part of the mafia

[@scbs7768]

Omnomaly he apparently does have mob ties

[@marmareido6774]

oh my god

[@3TNT3]

I would imagine just about everyone who grew up in that neighborhood has mob ties. They were their classmate's parents, their neighbors, their parents' classmates or friends, their cousins, etc, etc etc.

[@CobiOBrien]

His business is probably protected by the mob lmao

[@carterdrake651]

His store is where they have their “business” dinners while nobody else is there

[@Naoki511]

The genuine love he portrays towards his community and his craft is too wholesome. I'd love to work under this guy in the kitchen. I think it's safe to assume he's a very strict boss with standards, but comes from a good intentions which I can respect.

[@choo6988]

I wish I could love something as much as he loves his neighbourhood.

[@arichardson0972]

If you haven't seen it, I recommend Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

[@aNdzel0t]

So genuine, wholesome and heartwarming. The level of coolness this guy has is my life goal. Truly an inspiration! 👌🏻🤗

[@AnurajChakraborty]

Keanu Reeves should play this guy in a movie.

[@swagless6719]

I agree

[@joblangenhuijzen]

what about John Hamm

[@jackxiao9702]

Not really, I love Keanu, but accents are not his strong suite.

[@goodvibesonly6161]

Unfortunately he's killing people with a pencil at the moment

[@michaelmano7261]

@@jackxiao9702 Remember Bram Stoker's Dracula? Jesus I love Keanu but never try an english accent again

[@nutmegforevertributechanne6112]

Mark has a great calming voice.He should be a smooth jazz or easy listening radio host.

[@dylanisco0l]

oh man, when he said that he looks at the picture of his grandma when he gets stressed and nervous.. thats awesome. this is a must go to.

[@ivansnegireff9535]

How is fucking coronavirus fucked up the whole

[@hunnibuttr]

Whenever I'm sad, I watch this video Mark Iacono is hard work and passion in its purest form

[@jessicamasterson4394]

Love the story and the guy! What a wonderful life, to live in your childhood neighborhood and share delicious food with locals and others who come from all over just to experience it. Thank you Mark Lacono...

[@christiansmith1663]

How does he keep the shirt white

[@hwahwa5]

Easy, the flour. In fact, it was a black shirt before he started making pizza.

[@titimeme8854]

There's something called, *washing your fucking clothes*

[@casualdude2923]

@@titimeme8854 bruh 😂

[@web_dev-rl2ve]

Lmfao 😂😂 good one

[@flirtyaphid545]

It's a tide ad

[@SpazKoopa]

His smile just spews out "passion and love". Keep it up!

[@aegontargaryen573]

Spaz so does my penis what’s your point!?

[@michaelolson571]

This guy is genuine and awesome. I hope people are supporting him in these tough times.

[@ShowtimeXXX]

Really love the fact that people like him still exist and carry on great stories like that. I bet that pizza is nothing less than amazing!

[@SauceStache]

Man I love this guys story!!! Great video * First We Feast *

[@marcdoeseverything]

One of their best videos to date!

[@osmarsoto5336]

I agree.

[@zuhrirosyidi824]

U can find him more at pizza show with frank

[@Jase4yaz]

way different type of Food Skills video, I like it a lot

[@Romanslost]

Beautifully filmed. Glad you guys shared this video, and I'm grateful for gentleman like him that put their heart into what they do, cheers!

[@SehMatjoe]

This is from the Netflix series: Ugly Delicious p1; Pizza

[@Romanslost]

SehMatjoe I will definitely have to check that out. Thanks :)

[@omarramlawie9791]

Lebanon food

[@mrc6032]

Good for him. Im always glad to hear & see success stories. It's not an overnight success story.. it's better than that. He worked diligently, built a nice restaurant, and pressed on without quitting. It warms my heart to hear his story of success, his family and now the persons he employs. I sense a lot of heart and tradition there. Cheers

[@FEELTHETRILL]

Fantastic care and dedication. Protect this man at all costs.

[@OfficialJamieBrown]

I feel like he could be a GTA main character

[@north7764]

Jamie Brown Nah, more like a side character where you go into his restaurant and get side missions from him.

[@tyronedsouza]

North right!

[@Nobodyss21]

North Look like the butcher from gta vice city

[@ibanganimeboys]

@@Nobodyss21 yes yes yes yes! *YES!!!*

[@hesh.hesh.2051]

@@north7764 Ray Boccino?

[@TheElKjaro]

How can a guy be this likeable?

[@meowser1905]

TheElKjaro he makes pizza how can he not be?

[@TheElKjaro]

Mau Meow very, very good point.

[@Dreadmantisthe2nd]

He reminds me a lot of Jon Ham honestly

[@ind3n]

Hunter - i thought in only one

[@dncviorel]

Mau Meow Solid tip if you're not social enough: learn to make a damn good pizza and everyone will love you. 💝

[@whitechocolatemnms4711]

This is spectacular! Couldn't help but tear up...easily one of the best videos I've ever seen on KZbin!

[@ahmadfarooq6861]

What a HUMBLE human being(as a New Yourker). Very proud of you sir... i wish u nothing but love respect and success...

[@SankofaNYC]

So many people move into NY and leave after like 3 years... And they don't talk to their neighbors or anything... these stories will get rarer... but always nice to see

[@monizdm]

Did it ever occur to you that it is not a problem with New York, but with your lack of social skills? Or just failure - which New York does not tolerate well.

[@SankofaNYC]

monizdm yeah I wasn't talking about me... Reread... But idk I'm just a native new yorker living in the south Bronx... Ill consider it though... Uhmmm yeah no...

[@err_4044]

Yo i was born in brooklyn but wen i was 5 i moved to philly i wonder wat i missed out on?

[@altrogeruvah]

monizdm If your name is New York, no one would want to be around you with that level of abrasiveness and lack of empathy.

[@Hahaa99]

monizdm fuck you son of a bitch

[@DashnCars]

That's what I love about the north east, real people making names for themselves from an idea. I love all the diners up there and in the area. Congrats Mark, you have a killer setup.

[@jmoney1194]

Yeah this only happens in the north east. Nowhere else

[@hazecha6363]

I'm not from the North East. Can you name some of your favorite diners. I'm trying to head up there soon.

[@dinogaming4419]

Jack Midwest lol. And their nicer.

[@gavinbeck2949]

If you haven’t seen Mark pick up the Food Insider lady then that is a must watch after this video...dudes got game

[@oskarelysee9076]

I follow her on Instagram, she did in fact take him out for Korean food later.

[@anand3033]

Thanks for the heads up

[@anand3033]

A link would be much appreciated!

[@waydegardner1971]

This is cooking in its greatest form. Grandma only cooked a few things but she mastered them. Pizza dough ingredients are pretty simple. The process, the quality and the mastery is what sets a good crust apart from a great crust. Lucali’s is on my bucket list.

[@heezytaughtme]

this is the sweetest, most humble man! so happy for his success!!

[@ChunkyMonkaayyy]

Using a wine bottle as a rolling pin? Pretty sweet move.

[@mementomori1639]

Iv never owned a rolling pin but iv rolled the dough for more than couple times. I like to fill the bottle with warm water, not just to add some natural weight to the rolling but to also feel also feel good on your hands. Not good for wet dough thou.

[@emanuelebignone7044]

Hugh Jafro pretty lame to me.... it says a lot about the pizza he makes

[@LiTEiNSaNe]

In the netflix series "ugly delicious" the first episode is all about pizza and he talks about how his tradition of using a wine bottle instead of a rolling pin started

[@emanuelebignone7044]

Klau yeah I saw it. Nice story but it still looks lame to me. If you go to Italy, no one does it that way (except for a special kind of pizza from Rome). But hey if it works for him, good. Also I’m sure he makes good money and he got lots of advertisement so good for him...

[@sokoo1060]

Emanuele Bignone how does using a bottle look lame lmao it's unique. Using a rolling pin like everyone else is lame. You're lame.

[@hitarthkothari357]

There's something really nice and honest about this guy, how he talks to the camera and greets people, you can't help but like him.

[@llynnie888]

Love the heart and soul of this story. Carroll Gardens is amazing❤️

[@jaykowsh1027]

Jay-Z said this was the best pizza spot in New York.

[@landonsmith521]

Jay Kowsh Joes

[@TheHalo2fan]

@@landonsmith521 noes

[@jaykowsh1027]

@Aleksi Cemak Everybody.

[@VexRep]

@Aleksi Cemak Hello, I am everyone and Jay Kowsh does in fact speak for me.

[@beegpappa7900]

@Aleksi Cemak why are you so butthurt?

[@freaaa1]

not a good idea to find the food section of youtube at 3am lol

[@mtcolle]

I feel yah

[@derekflores3089]

Me last night lol

[@cheguevara8410]

Why? There’s no McDonalds close to you?

[@Ghantahaiofficial]

replying you exactly at 3 Am from INDIA 🧡🙏

[@bluchickenstudios9957]

It's amazing to see authentic food that's made from the soul with passion and love

[@kanagawa2008]

I met Mark Iacono last night at Lucali on my visit to NYC. He, apparently, was in a meeting while in his restaurant but came over after I asked the server if I could say hello. Very nice of him to do that, although as I was telling him I brought my kid to NYC and Lucali as a high school graduation trip he said he was in a meeting and went right back to his table. He seems like a down to earth fellow, though. Pleasure to have the opportunity to meet him.

[@hernanbasurto6408]

A mafia meeting, eh? Jk.

[@jacobparton8388]

nice to see real new yorkers still keeping their neighbourhoods alive

[@CobiOBrien]

M3RD0CK our last generation with real culture

[@nishat5184]

Usually, I'm not a fan of these types of videos, but there's something about this guy that's so calming.

[@lindahannan4287]

Omg!! I'm literally crying what a beautiful story. When he said he looked at his nans picture to calm him down. So humble so honest to, love this. Good health & much happiness you hard working man. You overcome your fears & went for it, now look how calm you are x x

[@sandejzack]

EXCELLENT, what a fantastic story. The labour of a man is always a labour of passion and love - he says any time he panics he looks at grandma's picture.....amazing!

[@Rsmall103]

Just saw this guy on "Ugly Delicious". This dude cares about pizza.

[@darksiders10101]

Ya that was a great episode!

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

AirForceBalls Watch him on the Pizza Show. Hes just a stand up fella.

[@TheDarksteel94]

This is the best Food Skills episode yet!

[@abcdefghi9]

Mark is such a great guy.I can tell that he has a pure heart. It is rare to find people like him.I hope I can be like him one day.

[@tonyostin]

One word encompasses this story and that is "LEGENDARY". Enjoy and live what you love.

[@sandhikawirendr]

Someday when i come to New York, the first pizza place i want to try is Lucali, second is Best Pizza of Frank Pinello.

[@elizaveta157]

What a coincidence, I have been to both this week, they are amazing!

[@Death900600]

This is easily one of your best videos yet. The heart and soul here almost brought a tear to my eye, absolutely fantastic.

[@chancehulan123]

Ive seen Mark a lot on Franks Pizza Show on Munchies. Always a super kind and humble guy. Just a joy seeing him do his craft

[@AlexMielnik]

Great story...he is by some accounts very polarizing but I would say humble in his purist approach...I love it!!

[@PhatNutz]

enjoyed mark's feature in "ugly delicious" and appreciate his back story here. 👍 wonder what he'd really do if you brought a domino's pizza into his place? 😁

[@d.ml.g9902]

A) Throw the pizza away and punch you or B) Throw you out and throw the pizza at your face. Either way, it doesnt end well for the pizza xD

[@bryanwilliams1819]

Lawrence Weibman ugly delicious was a great concept but the host was too obnoxious. Great show fhough.

[@PhatNutz]

viewers can tell mark's a pizza guy in ugly. this video shows how mark came to be a pizza guy. they compliment each other and can be watched independently.

[@siowkewei]

Bryan Williams agreed.

[@mischa1601mh]

phat nutz Munchies has an episode of "the pizza show" where mark is eating dominoes and pizzahut pizza with frank pinello. It's called business of pizza: pizza robots

[@thepriiiize]

This is on another level of wholesome

[@MEGGAMAN100]

This video gives me so much fulfillment , just a humble man, honing his craft.

[@jeowjshjsj3918]

The way the man interacts with people is literally just your main character when you beat a game.

[@LoneWoIfPack19]

I've been here, his pizza is out of this world!!!

[@coolguy10000000]

I'm heading to Manhattan for a week next week. Defiantly stopping by here during my trip.

[@theHighlightR33L]

Just an fyi its pretty tough to get in so either arrive early or see if they have some way of making reservations now. They didn't before.

[@coolguy10000000]

Thx for the heads up :)

[@yomommastupid]

except this is in Brooklyn...New York is more than Manhattan

[@coolguy10000000]

Yeah. I looked it up. I'm willing to travel a little...

[@aus-li]

Lump O' Llama lol, you must be wealthy XD

[@Gwenshihao]

"i used to do marble and granite fabrication" did you also used to paint houses?

[@notinthislife451]

Dressed like that for a meeting!

[@geekyhawk325]

I understood that reference.

[@ip6198]

@@geekyhawk325 damn you're smart

[@geekyhawk325]

@@ip6198 I know. Sometimes I surprise myself too.

[@xy-fb8jo]

Lets say 12 minutes

[@theburners32141]

I understand his feelings when he talks about the change in the neighborhood. I talked to my wife about the place I grew up in and how great it was, we happened to be in the area and decided to swing through. It was a total disappointment and a heartbreak because the place was trashed, cars up and down the street, and the houses were dilapidated. My wife saw my reaction and my sadness. I’ve never been back since then.

[@o0-0o693]

Why am I getting Godfather vibes from this video.

[@zennologyofeverything7265]

Talha Bhatti because he sounds chinese

[@landonsmith521]

I think he sounds more Korean than Chinese

[@randomstranger_3]

Nah, I think he sounds a bit Japanese... No, he's actually Indian.

[@talhatahir4364]

Godfather is one of the best movies ever

[@marcdiamzon9616]

Sounds Australien British

[@Yourantsally]

This is so fuckin' new York, as a dude from Harlem, it warms my cold, dead heart

[@ivantrtanj7]

It's so hauntingly beautiful that one day his daughter is going to watch these videos and enjoy history, her father and most importantly pizza!

[@ravenoftheredsky]

It's worth saying that it doesn't matter how many times you watch this, the story is oozing with American dream wonderment and the product of beautiful memories

[@Zarrakon]

American Dream is true. Dude worked 80 hours a week nearly killing his body and spirit, but at least now he's making a mediocire income. Truly American!

[@umungus518]

​@@Zarrakonwow youre bitter and angry. Not everyone needs or wants to be a millionaire little guy. He opened a business in the neighborhood he loves, making the food that he loves for the people he loves. Not everything is about money. The american dream isnt about becoming a heartless millionaire. Maybe youll understand that when you grow up.

[@Zarrakon]

@@umungus518 Good job replying to a 3 year old comment. The American dream is a decades dead and now thanks to capitalism you have to cling to every single paycheck to barely survive. 80% of Americans at least. And a deluded population that worships their oppressors.

[@xxnike0629xx]

@First We Feast Always cool to see someone so passionate doing what they love doing, and doing it properly; no substitutes, nothing artificial.

[@ash7324]

Such a great with an amazing well told story. This dude seems like he's living his dream man, I envy someone at peace

[@ho_zay]

What a story..... almost feels like a movie! Good for you Mark! Definitely stopping in for a few pies!

[@vitoiacopelli]

see you in a few days, i'll see if this pizza is really a beast :)

[@badboy4lyfe88]

😍😍😘

[@funkywon]

Vito!! Great fan of yours! would love to see a vlog of you two together :)

[@dk1168]

How was it Vito

[@emmywillow6599]

it actually is tho

[@hoyit]

Well???

[@kajcsapapa]

that pizza looks better than any other pizza I ever ate.

[@souldy09]

Di Fara's was truly some eye opening pizza for me. Glad Mark feels the same way.

[@prospectnyc]

I love the shout out to Dom Demarco of DiFaras. This guy is true Brooklyn.

[@CaptainHorn]

I just keep rewatching this video! Who edited this video? They deserve a reward! The jazz bits are definitely a reason too

[@adityapatwal9678]

"now it's a dunkin' donuts" watch out Dunkin donuts John Wicks' dad is after you now

[@olgierdvoneverec7715]

he is younger than JW tho

[@samuelsparks8114]

Its sad that Italian American culture is disappearing.

[@wiiretime3704]

Truly its like my culture and way of life are a novelty now

[@marcdiamzon9616]

Who’s rem

[@victorha9923]

Aren't the Italians just moving to other neighborhoods? It's still there, I'd imagine, just in new places.

[@wiiretime3704]

@@victorha9923 no its not

[@victorha9923]

@@wiiretime3704 oh okay I think I get what you mean. There is no new wave of Italian immigration since the early 20th century, and the succeeding generations are dropping or forgetting the traditions. I was born in the 80s and it was here in Brooklyn where I grew up. Time flies and maybe the culture has eroded since then. I haven't paid enough attention to the trend.

[@didiclimbing]

I love your story Very inspirational Keep on doing what you love

[@darranjames1627]

This was my number one food wish to go there when I came to New York from England earlier this month. The neighborhood itself is very cute. We got there and waited inline from I'd say 16:45 until about 17:15 until the lady came out and gave us a table 30 minutes later so really it wasn't so bad at all. The Pizza was some of the best I've ever had and it was so good we ordered another to take out. Mark was there and after I thanked him for a great experience we small talked for a while. Great guy. I would say, EARLY at around 16:30 because even though the line was small when we showed up it quadrupled in about 30 minutes. Wonderful place. Totally worth it.

[@FauxFace]

Definitely going here on my trip to New York this year. Thank you guys for bringing this amazing place to my attention!

[@simplysilly8410]

Amazing video, I'm speechless! First We Feast you really inspire me :)

[@depotmsa2362]

much respect for keeping your history alive ! that is why people love you !

[@PrincessPerfectMe]

Why am i crying at this video? I love this guy so much. Mark Iacono, my heart

[@sonofabriar]

“now it’s a Dunkin Donuts!” is the most upsetting phrase.

[@erichernandez4534]

The sadness in his voice

[@alexanthony6259]

Mark, we're proud of you and what you've done! Keep passing that history and culture of old school BK along!

[@aracalbuto]

Everything about this guy, his restaurant and this video is beautiful. All businesses should be run like his. Amazing guy!

[@doofdum]

Love his respect for the culture and history of his neighborhood

[@brodiemcgrath7741]

I’ve wanted Mark to have his own show since Frank Pinello highlighted him on The Pizza Show... this’ll do for now

[@addinomarkamil2]

Check out the first episode of Ugly Delicious on Netflix. He's getting a lot of well deserved exposure and after watching that episode, I feel as if there is a show in the works with him as the host. Great guy.

[@Skeptisis]

thanks so much for this

[@vanmoody]

I loved the show when they had Mark try a Chicago style pizza. He didn't want to admit it was good. LoL. At first he didn't want to admit it was pizza.

[@rikidavis6563]

i love him so much cuz he's been on so many shows now and he's still just a down to earth brooklyn pizza guy

[@s0urceda49]

I need to stop watching these with an empty stomach at 3 AM

[@stevec404]

"Do what you love, and you'll never 'work' a day in your life!" ...Bravo to this man!