On a Sunday afternoon, I found myself standing around Carroll Gardens, biding my time for the mere possibility of a table at one of the area's most famous restaurants. And I wasn't the only one—a quick count ahead of me yielded around 60 heads. But I steeled myself—this was just part of the waiting game that is dining at Lucali.

Edging on 20 years of service from “accidental pizzalo” Mark Iacono, Lucali is but a simple operation. There are only two menu items on offer, one pizza and one calzone, and sometimes a special. Inside only holds 30 seats. In theory, the restaurant also keeps it simple when it comes to getting a table, as Lucali doesn't subscribe to reservation platforms. However, Iacano's signature pies have reached legendary status in the neighborhood—Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been

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