[4] He learned from watching other New York pizzaiolos, like the way Dom DeMarco of Di Fara Pizza adds a lot of fresh basil to his pies.

[5] In July 2021, Iacono opened a slice shop two blocks away from Lucali, on Court Street, called Baby Luc's.

New York Times called it "a luxury restaurant disguised as a pizza joint", decorated with "carefully curated oldness".

"[3] The most popular pizza is the plain pie, with tomato sauce, three kinds of cheese, and a lot of fresh basil on a thin, light, chewy crust.

[7][8] The restaurant received entertainment news coverage when Jay-Z and Beyoncé opted for dinner at Lucali over attending the 54th Grammy Awards ceremony.

"[7] Guests are encouraged to arrive early and the restaurant begins creating a list of names at 5:00 p.m. Then they leave and wait until they receive a phone call.