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Get ready for an epic  slice of pizza heaven on the latest episode of The Food Court! We're bringing you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Dave Portnoy's One Bite Pizza Festival from Randall's Island, New York. On Saturday, September 14, 2024, over 35 of the world's greatest pizzerias, including Lucali, Sally's Apizza, Di Fara, Frank Pepe Pizzeria, and more, showcased their delicious pies in a day filled with pizza greatness. From NYC's finest to Neapolitan, Sicilian, New Haven, and Grandma slices, this festival was a must for food lovers.Join us as we chat with Kevin from Frank Pepe's Pizza, Tommy Smokes from Barstool Sports, and even Frank the Tank, who shares his Super Bowl predictions. And, of course, we end on a high note with the El Presidente himself, Dave Portnoy.This episode is jam-packed with  pizza talk, sports takes, and festival highlights. If you missed the festival, no worries—mark your calendars for next year, because we'll be back in 2025. Tune in for all the cheesy goodness! 

TODAY Dads  gather together to celebrate Father's Day! Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly, and Willie Geist make a visit to Lucali restaurant in Brooklyn, New York to indulge in pizza and reflect on fatherhood.  They share the joys & struggles of being a dad, their own memories of their fathers, and they share lessons learned from the different stages of dad-hood. Plus, Al reflects on the different role he plays as  grandfather, creative solutions to raising kids in the digital age, and Craig even surprises the dads with a personalized Father's Day gift.

Twisted Sister's founding guitarist and manager, Jay Jay French is the guest. There's pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is: "Jerry Garcia and 'The Pizza Tapes'". Jay Jay French is a guitarist and manager of the multi platinum selling band, Twisted Sister. He hosts the The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music podcast. He has been a columnist for Inc.com and is the author of 2021's “Twisted Business: Lessons from My Life in Rock 'n Roll”.Hear Jay Jay discuss his Pac-Man addiction, life as a bar band, New York history, and the pizza perks that come from being in Twisted Sister. This podcast is brought to you by Ooni Pizza Ovens. Go to Ooni.com for more information.Follow us for more information!Instagram: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4Twitter: @PizzaPodParty @ArthurBovino @AlfredSchulzTikTok: @thepizzapodpartyThreads: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4

Tune in to "The Good Food Fellas" Podcast: A Slice Above the Rest! Hold onto your taste buds as Roland, Gennaro & producer Paul take on the One Bite Pizza Festival with the unyielding fervor of Tropical Storm Ophelia! Dive deep into the crusty heart of pizza culture as we chat up the legendary Pizzaiolos who've defined a generation:Dominic from the iconic Prince Street Pizza takes us through his journey from dough to slice. Mark from Lucali serves up his secrets on what makes a pie unforgettable. Frank of Borrelli's Pizza delivers a slice of history and tradition. Ever been to Harlem's famed Patsy's Pizzeria? Gennaro spills the beans on the golden era of pizza and tales from his childhood. Show some love for George at Frank Pepe Pizzeria—a name synonymous with timeless flavor. Discover the fiery passion behind Angelo's Coal Oven Pizzeria in the heart of NY. What's all the buzz about the legendary grandma pizza at King Umberto? We dig in to get you the saucy details.And just when you thought we were done, we turn up the heat with the pizza review maestro himself! El Presedente of Barstool, Dave Portnoy, pulls up a chair to chat about the festival, his iconic "one bite" mantra, his pizza rating algorithm, and so much more.So, whether you're a pizza enthusiast, a culinary adventurer, or just someone who loves a darn good story — grab a slice, settle in, and let the Good Food Fellas take you on a delectable journey.  #OneBiteAtATime

"Sex and the City" author Candace Bushnell talks pizza. Arthur has pizza news, and the topic is "Even bad pizza is good pizza."Candace Bushnell is the real-life "Carrie Bradshaw" and an international bestselling author. Candace  wrote the book, “Sex and the City,” based on her New York Observer column. That led to the HBO show of the same name. Her new one-woman show is called “True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City,” which you can see on October 11, 12, 14, 15, at The Green Room 42 in New York City. Get more dates at CandaceBushnell.com.Candace talks about her life and experience through the lens of pizza in rural Connecticut, New York City, and the Hamptons. She divulges what pizza each Sex and the City character would order. This podcast is brought to you by Ooni Pizza Ovens. Go to Ooni.com for more information. This podcast is brought to you by Ooni Pizza Ovens. Go to Ooni.com for more information.Follow us for more information!Instagram: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4Twitter: @PizzaPodParty @ArthurBovino @AlfredSchulzTikTok: @thepizzapodpartyThreads: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4

Explore the charming neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, in this captivating episode of The Pocket Explorer. Dive into the area's rich history, from its Dutch origins to its Italian immigrant heritage. Discover must-see attractions, including Carroll Park, historic brownstones, and vibrant street art. Uncover local artistic achievements at galleries like Court Tree Collective and marvel at colorful murals. Delight your taste buds with delectable food recommendations, such as Lucali's pizza, Frankie's 457 Spuntino's Italian cuisine, and Buttermilk Channel's American comfort food. Get the scoop on annual festivals, like Smith Street Soup Festival and Summer Strolls, and explore nearby neighborhoods like Red Hook and Gowanus. Experience NYC like a local in this comprehensive guide to Carroll Gardens.

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This week the guys talk about Steve and Ben's golf outing with cousin Robbie. Thankfully Ben is a way better podcast host than he is a golfer. Cousin Seanimal writes in with some concerns over Anthony and Steve's garbage takes lately and sets the record straight on what he believes are the best cover songs of all time. Eric "The Jerk" Clapton and George "Everyones Favorite Beatle" Harrison pull off a successful wife swap. We get a NYFRANK Sports Minute and that sparks the MVP conversation with Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani (00:20:30). Anthony surprises the guys with 2022's Paqui One Chip Challenge in this week's Talking Snack (00:35:23). Ben and Aya check out the pizza and calzones at the Brooklyn staple, https://www.lucali.com/ (Lucali) and head south of the border for Michelin star mexican cuisine at https://www.oxomoconyc.com/ (Oxomoco) (00:51:05). Ben gets his wings! Steve's mustache is here to stay and Ben and Anthony review their facial hair choices through the years (01:02:10). Chef A-Bone whips up some homemade pretzels and Ben's family cookies make their rounds outside of the family. On the entertainment side of things, Severance wins two Emmys in categories that have nothing to do with the actual show. Unofficial Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unofficial_pod/ (@unofficial_pod) Website - https://www.unofficialpod.com (www.unofficialpod.com) Email - Hi@uipodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxb295LgOPGf3AnpMnVwz8g (UI Podcast on YouTube) Unofficial Sponsors: https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Minimalist-Integrated-Expanding-Capacity/dp/B09L49NFY3/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?m=A1CSRHDH2QPKAY&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1649779502&s=merchant-items&sr=1-1 (Vaulted Wallets) https://www.shopzealcbd.com/ (Zeal CBD)

Our guest is Joe Brignoni, the owner of Joe's Rotisseria in Asbury Park and Roselle Park, New Jersey. He's famous for blending a pizza, calzone, and garlic knots into one delicious Frankenstein. In this episode, he'll tell you how it saved his business (and reveal the composition of a Thunder Stick).Hit “Play” to hear how a culinary education in Disney made Joe into one of the most creative pizzaiolos on Slice.

Hey everyone,I was the perfect audience for my own podcast this week because Craig (my husband, in case you’re new) is going to be back and forth to NY over the next five months to edit his movie, and I’ll be visiting often, and — crisis! — I don’t know where to eat. Add to that the fact that people still ask me: “Hey, Adam, I’m going to New York soon, what are the hot new restaurants?” As if I know!Enter Ryan Sutton. Not only is he the James Beard award-winning chief food critic at Eater NY, he’s a born and bred New Yorker, who (like me) grew up on Long Island and is as passionate about his city as Billy Joel (who also, like us, is also from Long Island). In today’s pod, Ryan wakes me up to the modern Korean Renaissance happening in NYC — with restaurants like Atomix, Attaboy, Cote — and weighs in on the whole Eleven Madison Park scandal vis-a-vis their new vegan menu. Know someone going to NY soon? Send this their way!Then I bully him into giving me lists: what are the best old school spots that are still worth visiting? (The Clover Club is new to me.) What are the best new spots? (I’m curious about Hawksmoor.) Best pizza places? (Ryan weighs on on the hype surrounding Lucali and offers some alternatives.) WHAT’S THE BEST BEST BEST EVERYTHING?Well: no spoilers, but Ryan delivered. I just listened to it back and made a list with almost twenty places on it. I’ll have a lot of ground to cover when I go to visit Craig next month.Become a paid subscriber and get my bonus ten questions with Ryan Sutton tomorrow! (Including: most overrated NYC restaurant, go-to bagel order, and where he’d have his last NY meal.)Give it a listen and let us know your favorite NYC restaurants in. the comments.Happy listening!Your friend,Adam This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amateurgourmet.substack.com/subscribe

The BYOB King! How Mark Iacono built Lucali's into an NYC institution brick by brick and bottle by bottleMJ's guest is a chef and owner of the one of the most sought after pizzerias in all of Brooklyn, Mark Iacono. Born and raised in Carroll Gardens, Mark Iacono grew up fully immersed in Italian American culture. He was a regular neighborhood kid. He enjoyed his grandmother's cooking, playing centerfield, and trips to the local candy shop with his father. Then in 2006 without any experience in the culinary arts or restaurant business, Mark opened his now iconic pizzeria, Lucali - its location in the very same storefront of the candy shop his father had taken him to throughout his childhood. Lucali has become a B.Y.O.B. destination for wine collectors — the front window is lined with empty Burgundy bottles, including a 1971 La Tâche. Mark's clientele include the likes of Jay-Z and Beyonce, Paul McCartney, and David Beckham. Mark has appeared in New York Magazine, Insider, the Today Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Netflix's Ugly Delicious. He hosted (3) seasons of Thrillist's Really Dough? series.Mark and MJ discuss the possibilities of unexpected culinary education and running a business in your childhood neighborhood. A huge thank you to Mark IaconoCheck out his restaurant at www.lucalibrooklyn.com Follow them on IG @lucali_bkThis episode's in studio wine:Le Redini2017 Tenuta degli Dei Dei Le Redini______________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers and wine drinkers! Don't forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up at Blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguy Thank you to our sponsor Paso Robles, that region of wine country with many diverse microclimates that allows for a stunning array of grapes to thrive in. It's made up of over 200 family owned wineries, making a beautiful variety of wines. Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. www.necessarymediaproductions.com@necessary_media_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by two legendary restaurateurs in the backyard of Lucali in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. First, Mark Iacono, well revered pizzaiolo and owner of Lucali in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, which he founded in 2006 and has since received national recognition. Mark recently opened Baby Luc's, a new slice shop down the block from Lucali, plus, he's expanded his beloved pizzeria to Miami. Prior to finding Lucali, Mark worked in construction and focused on granite and marble fabrication. He has starred in multiple shows including Netflix's Ugly Delicious, The Pizza Show and Munchies. And, secondly, Billy Durney, owner of Hometown Bar-B-Que in Red Hook, Industry City and Miami, and Red Hook Tavern in Red Hook, Brooklyn. After almost 20 years in the security and private protection field, Billy fulfilled a longtime dream by becoming head pitmaster, opening Hometown in 2013 to great success, going on to further expansion. In 2019, he launched the popular Red Hook Tavern, and he has been featured in national media, including Good Morning America, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Food Network, and more. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to find your people; Speed Round; Industry News discussion on the state of restaurants in NYC since the pandemic; and Solo Dining experience at landmark Gage and Tollner in Downtown, Brooklyn. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.

Dena and Melissa record a second episode together in the same place. They reminisce on their time together in NYC. Pulling from their old sorority days, they discuss the highs of Lucali and the lows of RHONY and Little Island.  6:30 New TikTok Feature:  Melissa saw a time bar on some of her videos recently. You can now drag and move forward or back on TikToks. Presumably, this is still being tested for now and not rolled out to everyone.  8:40 Song Trends: Adult Swim (@adultswim) is trending on TikTok now. Creators make their own “interstitials,” a long-time trope of the Adult Swim brand. We feature a video from @crutches_and_spice explaining why the format works. The song used with the trend is VANO 3000. 14:00 TikTok Filters: Dena talks about the Glow Filter. Lizzo (@lizzo) rated all her friends using the filter in one video. So Dena and Melissa rate themselves live on the air. We feature a video from @variableminerva about how the filter didn't work for her. Like One Direction, Melissa thinks Dena doesn't need makeup (or the Glow filter) to cover up her beautiful face.  18:30 Food Trends: We drool over @katherinewants video about Smazak (essentially fried cheese). Watermelon rinds become a delicious savory dish in @rootedinspice's TikTok. We feature a video from @farmlandguy about auctioneers school.  24:00 Creator Spotlight: We're obsessed with Nahscha (@nahscha) on TikTok. She posts videos of her impromptu singing with friends at dinner and in the subway. We hope to find her on the subway platform and become good friends.  Shoutout to Tribeca Film Festival and DoorDash for helping make Melissa's final day in NYC so memorable. Check out all these videos and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast). 

Mark is a dear friend and fellow pizza lover - check out what we had to say!

Mark is a dear friend and fellow pizza lover - check out what we had to say!

You may not know who Mark Iacono is but you will now. Mark is the man behind the best pizza joint in America, Lucali. Based in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, Mark makes a truly delicious American “pie”. With simple but authentic ingredients, no reservation line and no liquor license, he operates a tight ship.He recorded from inside Lucali (which pulled at my heart strings!) and we spoke about life in Brooklyn, we debated over what should/shouldn’t be on a pizza and whether you’re allowed to use cutlery when eating a pizza!The conversation took a HUGE turn halfway through. (The original chat lasted 2 hours!) Upon rounding off and saying goodbye, Mark wanted to continue the chat and we went on for another hour! We also had quite a bit of audio issues, so apologies for that. In the plot twist, Mark honestly discusses the life changing incident that happened to him in 2011, where he was stabbed 14 times.It was a real honour to sit down with him. You all know what a pizza fanatic I am, so spending time with the magician himself was such a pleasure! I cannot wait to get back to Lucali! @lucali_bk@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk

Lucali's Mark Iacono and Best Pizza's Frank Pinello join us from Brooklyn to talk about reliability, innovation, mortality, compassion, fear and running two of New York City's most iconic pizzerias over the course of COVID-19.

New York City’s legendary pizza joint, Lucali, will be opening its doors here in Singapore, in a collaboration between chef-owner Mark Iacono and “hospitality expert” Gibran Baydoun. Gibran Baydoun, Co-Founder, Lucali BYGB shares how Covid-19 has impacted their plans for their outlet in Singapore and whether Lucali BYGB has officially opened its doors.

Best pizza in NY?

Brothers-in-law Amit and Tony eat some Lucali pizza, drink some Modelos, and talk to Green Party candidate and Democratic Socialist Jabari Brisport about his campaign to win a seat on the New York City Council this November. The upshot: you should vote for him.

Brothers-in-law Amit and Tony obsess over their love of pizza while going through two of them from Lucali, drink some Montauk beer, and ponder the Panama Papers, the Chicago teachers' strike, and Bernie's winning streak.

#itsshowtime 9:00PM EST Channel 103 #siriusxmfaction @siriusxm @rolandsfoodcourt with @gennaro.pecchia We get to get a preview to Season 3 @thrillist #reallydough by Pizza Stars @lucali_bk & @scottspizzatours This season the pizza pros hit the Northeast in search of some of the craziest pizza creations. Scott & Mark visit the spots & the pizza makers to decide if the outlandish pizza is actually pizza or not. The beautiful banter between these guys is magic! We also get a visit from the talented duo from the brand new reincarnation of @thestandnyc Owner @pitalia212 & @chefharoldvillarosa stop in on opening day to tell us what is in store for this new gamechanger spot in @unionsquareny that will host the best comedians paired with topnotch cuisine & cocktails. We will be there often for the fantastic food upstairs ie @forza_forni oven with a pizza view & the hysterical comedy below ie favorites like @marknormand @judahworldchamp Thanks...Always! @paulofcharsky & @hallpr @instagram #DeepHouse #Treasure

Steve sits down with Mark Iacono, owner/founder of Lucali, one of New York City's most revered pizza joints. Iacono designed his Carroll Gardens restaurant to resemble a pizzeria from the 1940s. Everything may look old, but it's all new. His handmade, wood-fired oven is the star attraction - more curved than domed - and some of Brooklyn's most majestic pies emerge from its stone deck.

The Return Of Zagat Last year The Infatuation acquired the Zagat brand from Google. Zagat was the original crowdsourced restaurant reviewer aggregator.  It relied on customers going and dining and then giving Zagat a short review. Zagat would then take all the reviews about a restaurant, average out its grade, and write a blurb about it based on what their reviewers said.  It was essentially Yelp before Yelp. The Infatuation has decided to bring back the Zagat Print guides, which have a history of being a great stocking stuffer. In this age of nostalgia-driven content, people will love to thumb through a Zagat and pick out a restaurant, instead of hopping on Yelp and seeing what people say. Zagat’s biggest advantage over Yelp is the quality of the review. Because Zagat reviews come out once a year, they are filtered, averaged, and generally positive. People who review on Zagat do so because they enjoy dining out. Yelp’s reviews hit as soon as they are published and usually, by people who had a bad experience, or honestly don’t know how to dine out and are mad that a restaurant won’t substitute their side salad for grilled organic asparagus. The vetting that Zagat does, allows it to be a much better aggregate review system. I also want to touch on OpenTable’s reviews. These are the go-to reviews that I look at on the internet. OpenTable users are more serious diners than yelp users and offer a much better critique of the restaurant. OpenTable also moderates their comments better, and because their business model isn’t based on reviewing restaurants, they don’t use them to strongarm a small business into giving them money   The NYC Hot Sauce Expo Steve Seabury, the founder of High River Sauces, hopped on a phone call with us to talk all things Hot Sauce including next weekends NYC Hot Sauce Expo. Steve is a veteran of the Music Industry who loves heavy metal and spicy peppers. He left the music industry to start his own hot sauce company and hit the ground running. We talked to Steve about High River Sauces “Cheeba Gold” Hot Sauce is featured on the current season of the hit Youtube Show “Hot Ones”, and how his Disney obsessed daughter wanted to name a hot sauce Bippity Boppity Boop but instead came up with “Foofoo Mama Choo” In addition to owning High River Sauces, he is the owner and coordinator of The NYC Hot Sauce Expo, The California Hot Sauce Expo, and The Chicago Hot Sauce Expo. You can expect to see a Guinness Book of World Records Carolina Reaper Eating Challenge, The World’s Hottest Ramen Challenge, and of course the Chihuahua Beauty Pagent You can still buy tickets here. Scott’s Pizza Tours I literally ran into Scott Weiner while he was giving a tour outside of Patsy’s in East Harlem. I had heard of Scott’s Pizza Tours before because he put one of his stickers up at Dani’s House of Pizza. I lived across the street from Dani’s for 2 years and finished many a night there with a pesto slice. I told Scott about NotAFoodie and that I’d love to have him on the show. It was our easiest booking ever. I had no idea what we signed up for by booking Scott. Scott knows more about Pizza than you know about anything. He has been operating Scott’s Pizza Tours since 2008 and is the Guinness Book of World Records Holder for most pizza boxes. He also is a star of Really Dough? A Thrillist Youtube show with Lucali’s Mark Iacono. He also writes for a Pizza Trade Magazine and has a documentary called “Scott’s Pizza Tour” Scott introduced us to the Pizza Cognition Theory, which states that the pizza you grew up with is what you now define as pizza. This means that you will always compare whatever you are currently eating to your childhood pizza. We all discuss how some neighborhoods are flush with great pizzerias, and some are pizza deserts but regardless of where you live in NYC, you have better pizza options than most of the rest of America. I’ve always been a stone’s throw from great pizza, and am spoiled from the options that I have had. If you are interested in doing a Pizza Tour you can book hereTom and I are very serious about doing a NotAFoodie Private Tour though, so if you’re interested please reach out to us as well What Are We Drinking Tonight? Scott is going to have a Lambrusco with Meatball Pizza Mike: Ginger and Cucumber Ginger Gin Fizz 1 oz Cucumber Ginger Simple Syrup 2 Oz Gin 1 oz Lime Juice Muddled Cucumber Mix all ingredients, strain and pour into a Collins Glass with ice and top with club soda Tom: A Negroni Tom cheated, he’s going to make a Negroni with St.Agrestis from Brooklyn. I’m still made he broke the rules

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer chats with Margaret Braun of Margaret Braun Studio, a sugar artist & pioneering cake designer, whose work transcends edible media to sculpture, illustration, design & ceramics. Margaret’s boundary-breaking work which fuses the food arts with the fine arts has taken her to the Middle East where she created 2,000 cakes for a Royal Wedding, to Venice with a tiered sugar mosaic for a Masquerade Ball at Palazzo Grassi, and to a castle in Ireland for a Rock Star's wedding. Based in New York, Margaret had an 8-month residency at The Museum of Arts and Design where she completed an installation of 2,000 hand-hewn sugar cups. She is the author of Cakewalk (2001, Rizzoli), and her work has been featured extensively in film and print. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip, Speed Round, Industry News, and Solo Dining experience at Mark Iacono's popular pizzeria Lucali in Brooklyn, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network and/or subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.

Located in the hip new South Beach neighborhood, Sunset Harbor, the Brooklyn import Lucali is serving up delicious, classic, paper-thin-crust pizzas that have quickly gained a cult following throughout the city. Sitting down with owner Marc Iacono, Chat Chow TV learned the some of the secrets to his famous pies, why he started in the pizza making business, and some of the challenges he faced bringing the popular restaurant to South Florida. “Everybody was talking the water, the water, the water, and you know, I’ve had some good pizzas down here,” says Iacono, addressing some of the hesitations he faced. “I was like it’s not the water, it’s the humidity, so we just had to make a few adjustments to the dough.” Unlike many traditional pizzerias, the pizza at Lucali is made by candlelight, with the dough rolled out by empty wine bottles, and cooked one at a time in a wood-burning oven. The extra-large pies are hailed for their simplicity, using only the best ingredients such as imported Italian cheeses and a tomato sauce worthy of writing home about. While Iacono wouldn’t divulge his famous pizza sauce recipe, he did share one tip – cooking the sauce, which gives it a different flavor profile than its raw counterparts seen at most establishments. Pizzas aren’t the only thing that you can find on the Lucali menu. One hidden gem guests can enjoy is the calzone, filled with five different cheeses and served with mounds of fresh basil and a large bowl of his pizza sauce for dipping. Curious what inspired Iacono to get into the pizza making business? Hint: it has to do with English muffins. Or wonder what his favorite pizza toppings are? Find out all that in more in the video above.