Mark Iacono (born November 24, 1966) is an American pizzaiolo, who founded the pizzeria Lucali in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn in 2006.
Prior to starting Lucali, Iacono worked in construction and focused on granite and marble fabrication.
Iacono rented out a candy store he frequented in his youth located on Henry St in Brooklyn.
[2] In 2011, Iacono was involved in a knife fight with ex-con and mobster Batista "Benny" Geritano.
[3][4] The altercation occurred at Joe's Superette, an old-fashioned store located at the corner of Carroll and Smith street.