EPISODE 413. If you consider yourself a pizza lover, there's no shot you haven't heard of Lucali... Mark Iacono shares his story of growing up in Brooklyn, opening a pizza shop in his once-beloved childhood candy store, and how he went from just a guy who loved a good slice to a true pizza wizard behind the counter. Tune in if you love pizza, the old NYC, or are dying to know the secret to getting a table at Lucali!

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Chapters: 1:00 - Red Hook or Carroll Gardens 3:00 - Bread and Baccala 5:00 - Italian Leftovers 7:00 - Finding Love for Pizza 9:00 - No Toppings on Pizza 12:00 - The Name Lucali 14:00 - Buying the Candy Store 19:00 - Two and a Half Years 22:00 - Your Neighborhood is the Best 24:00 - First Times a Charm 29:00 - Grand Opening of Lucali 33:00 - How to Eat at Lucali's 37:00 - Counting Blessings 40:00 - Florida Pizza 42:00 - Jay Z's Coca-Cola Machine 45:00 - Lucali's Pizza Style 47:00 - Renting Out the Joint 49:00 - Sitting Next to Celebrities 50:00 - Secret Night @ Lucali's 52:00 - $500k or Dinner with Jay Z 54:00 - Best Pizza Cities 57:00 - Sauce or Gravy and Favorite Toppings 59:00 - Back and to the Left 1:03:00 - Mark's Leisure Time 1:05:00 - No Kitchen