A Once In A Lifetime Pizza Experience (Franco Pepe's Authentica)
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- Franco Pepe, greatest Pizza chef ever, just opened a secret restaurant called "Authentica" within his existing restaurant "Pepe in Grani". And I got invited đ±. Get 50% OFF your first 6-bottle box brightcellars.com/AFGC for a total of only $53 including shipping!
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that was amazing, It felt like im getting a taste of the experience too.
You are extremely lucky Alex and Awesome video.
And thank you for sharing this incredible experience.
Do you mean "climate warming" with the level of CO2 used for your pizza đ ?
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Could we just take a moment and think about how much Alex has grown as an individual within the cooking community. For him to be able to do what he does and to have the respect of some very heavy hitting chefs. đđŒđđŒđđŒđđŒ
Alex is on a whole new level. Forget Michelin stars. Watching Alex is my go-to for restaurant tips and soon for more people, I will definitely travel to Italy and eat at Pepe's one day
I'm still after the helvetia...
doe ray me..
First video I watched of Alex was him making a croque monsieur in a toaster...and now to this.
Bravo, but can we also take a moment to think about the pineapple pizza. I feel vindicated.
It's been such a pleasure witnessing the growth.
You can tell Franco loves to cook for people and loves to share his experiences.
The world needs more people like him!
The world needs to reward it (and other crafts) so people can be like him.
I second that emotion!
@@recoil53 Amen. People who are passionate about their work are not "equal" to people who are not. This distinction is important and needs to be celebrated and highlighted.
@@jsr7599 One thing that Asian cultures seem to have that Western ones do not is respect for people who are good at what they do, regardless of pay.
There isn't as much of a "you're only a ***" or "you only make $".
By letting people have their pride, we let the passion flourish.
The cinematography in this is absolutely incredible. How and where did Alex learn to film like this? Absolutely incredible.
if you watch you can see he has a friend doing most of the closeup work
Skillshare ? :)
practice.
i was looking for this comment
Def Skillshare đ
I went to Pepe in Grani last week for dinner. Restaurant was incredibly full and still they managed to serve the best pizzas Iâve tasted. Their tasting menu is incredible and all ingredients are superb. If anyone happens to be in the south of Italy, itâs worth going the 1h drive from Naples only for the pizza experience.
Scusa la domanda ma dove Ăš che si trova precisamente?
@@xxcrazyxxnonesisto6138 Caiazzo, nel casertano
Vale la pena andare anche so per mangiare una pizza
Was it expensive? It looks like it might be.
@@AchillesWrath1 its michelin star restaurant soo im pretty sure it is
@@AchillesWrath1 it's a pizzeria
Could be expensive compared to other pizzerias. but in general it is not expensive
One detail near the end that got me was Franco presenting a pizza conceptualized by his son. That is where you realize that to him, his family is so important that he wants to show them to his closest clients. The video starts with him saying the entire idea of hanging out and cooking for his friends was his dad's, and finishes it with a dish developed by his son.
Here you see, in very simple and subtle detail, that if you are in Authentica, you are at his home.
not only are you at his home but you are his family
It is the spirit, the essence of Italian cuisine, Italian cuisine is made of love, Italian people cook for their family, with their heart, they love sharing, you can feel that in the quality of their products, they cherish the products of the land and the sea. That's why I love Italian food
@@steevinator I'm Italian and your comment almost made me cry. Thank you.
@@Mr_Helios76 I'm french, I love eating good food, and I was honored to explore the specificities of Italian cuisine thanks to an elderly couple of friends from Napoli, I used to enjoy looking at la mamma cooking and I was stunned by the way she was making food for her family with love and commitment, I learned so many things about Italian cuisine, the agriculture, the products, the techniques. Italian gastronomy has all my respect
@@steevinator that's really amazing...so you have touched by your very hand Our soul..for Us food is culture, is respect, is the way we show how much we care about people we love or even a way to make a stranger feel at home and reading your words i can assure you that my heart is filling with joy and pride especially because told by someone who is used to a great cuisine like the French one.
This isn't just a pizzeria - this is his atelier. It's where he studies and refines what pizza is. Amazing.
Truth.
And this CZcams channel is Alex's atelier. Each "little video" is such a work of art. Props and love to every person and process who bring each of these into being. Thank you Alex, Josh, and Eva.
Pretentious.
@@ShakeITyEA itâs not pretentious at all. Every artist has a personal studio to study and refine outside of the workplace.
Grow up dude.
Pretentious would be being an elitist jerk about something. Those are usually not very successful and not as good as they think.
Masters of any craft know that they have more to learn and innovate.
Pretentious people think everything they do is the best and they want to describe everything they do in a way only to elevate themselves
@@ShakeITyEA Pretentious, ha? In a private room, for friends, by invitation. Who else gets to see the "pretentiousness" other than the friends, or now, by Alex's video? Bugger off to Tik Tok.
â@@radman3206 Where exactly is the pretentiousness in this particular situation you are touting? Eating and chatting for friends or people you'd like to spend an evening with in your personal kitchen is pretentious now, is it?
So weekly bbqs all over the world are a pretentious affair by our standards then. Smh.
Only thing pretentious here is your attitude.
This is a beautiful experience. The chef, A master at his craft, having fun with friends and Alex, someone who could truly understand the craftsmanship, showing us every detail in a cinematic way.
One would go much more silent, would he truly understand, what it is about :-)
I have been making pizzas as a learning process, so I can open my own business for over a year now. Then...I saw this video and I went "bonkers". My mother is from Caserta,... and to think the greatest Maestro is from that region.
Alex,...I love your channel. I work at creating wonderful works of art that taste as pleasant as they look...and I desire to be a great pizzaiolo. Now, I want to put a photo of Franco Pepe on my wall as motivation and dedication to the "King of Pizza".
Alex....thank you, grazie...from Nashville Tennessee.
-Giovanni (Johnny B) đ€
Good day Sir, where is your pizzeria in Nashville?
@@redgediakite3364 due to the economy, I am taking myself to Minnesota where I will be working on my dream there.
Was there 3 years ago, and completely randomly(we thought) we were given the chefs table (only 2 table on his terrace). This was the best restaurant experience of my life as alex described, but the most frustrating also. Franco was checking on us every 5 min, but couldn't speak English. As a big pizza enthusiast myself, I had tons of questions about his dough, but couldn't ask one. Promised myself to learn Italian before going back. Oh and why the special table? Because a famous Italian actor(from the TV show Gomorrah) was also coming on this terrace, and they thought French people like us wouldn't recognize them. This was a magical moment.
My whole 2 weeks naple vacation were organized around this booking, from visiting his Mozarella supplier to tomato productions, and it was so worth it.
Hey! I'm currently in Napoli after yesterday's night dinner and today's lunch at pepe in grani. We flew from France just to eat there, for the second time. We had to come back! We were beautifully received and the food was simply amazing. Every ingredient is a star on the pizza and you can feel all the research and technique behind every dish. Franco was checking on us all the time and was really concerned about us having a good time at his place. Same as you, as a neapolitan pizza enthusiast I had a ton of question about everything I wanted to ask him but I was not able to because of my level in Italian. Beside that, every thing was magical. He showed us the kitchen, told us about the different kind of tomatoes that are used in "La ritrovata",... It really was our best restaurant experience ever. You can feel the passion he puts in what he does. Definitely coming back in the future, with some Italian speaking skills! Thank you Franco
@@camillecros5792 so nice to see I'm not the only crazy person around :))! If you're interested, I've made a LOT of research on dough and ingredients, could be fun to share! I'm working at 80% hydration on 60% biga.
I was a month ago in Caserta and near Caiaccio in the hills ( wedding postponed from late spring to early autumn, and we had no extra vacation days left ). Sadly I could not organise the visit to C&P.
Do you mind sharing the places you visited?
This is the first video ever that made me physically, I mean _literally_ drool. I've just had dinner, I'm full, and yet my saliva glands are hyperactive!
That's a credit to the chef, that's a credit to Alex, that's a credit to the videographer and that's a credit to the editor, in no particular order.
*WELL DONE* !!! [insert chef's kiss emoticon]
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Alex, Thank you for reminding me how good food is in Italy. I lived in Castigilone Fiorentino for five months and traveled mostly Northern Italy. Taking pictures, sketching, eating, and drinking wine the whole time I was there. It was the best five months of my entire life. The food, the people, the art, the history. I look forward to going back. Merci Alex!
Come back soon then! Italy always loves back any soul that loves Her!
This made me cry. The sheer amount of passion in this video is so moving.
Passion from Franco Pepe, but also passion from Alex, passion in the editing, passion in the pacing, and just passion in the interaction between the two of them.
I want so bad to be jealous... yet I'm just drooling.
Well done, Alex.
Bless you for sharing such an incredible experience đđżđđżđđż
Passion: the feeling felt by a Frenchmen and an Italian when they're sharing an experience with FOOD.
with an Englishman recording them :)
@@angrypotato_fz english food is 9/10 times shit
The fact Franco Pepe prepared Pizza all'Ananas had me pissing myself laughing! He seems like a truly fun and nice guy.
and...what's even better is that Gordon \Ramsay hates it...
A true chef would never close their minds to an idea simply because it "doesnt work". They explore it and make it something special imo
@@Zarzar22 Indeed. Though I believe pineapple in ham go well together, what I don't like about Hawaiian pizza is I don't think pineapple and tomato go together. Both are acidic ingredients and throws the pizza off balance. It looked like Pepe omitted tomato as far as I could tell.
@@davidjackson6835 lol Ramsay and Briatore should never be mentioned in a real cooking video
@@lupodimontenero661 Uncle Roger roasting those Brit "celebrity chefs" with their charade of cooking SE Asian dishes is prime entertainment.
What an absolute treat to even be able to see this! Jealous isn't even the word - I am so proud of you and how far you've come, Alex. As a professional chef from America who dreams of living and cooking in Europe one day, I will live through you until that day comes!
I loved when Pepe was building the first pizza, his face was like a mad scientist, and Alex looked on with awe and wonder. What a great video Alex, and Franco Pepe was a legend as usual!
"Franco Pepe was a legend as usual!" should be "is"...Franco Pepe is still alive you know
@@al-aurum2457 "was" like in "his performance in this video was"
Iâve watched your entire catalog and I thought I was going to dislike this. I thought from the title alone that watching this would make me unsubscribe. It made me cry.
I worked in restaurant kitchens for about 7 years while going to school. The techniques you pick up and the love of food, working with food, selecting food, making food, pleasing people, working with a close team - above all the joy food has to make a bond between people - once you feel that, the desire for more of it never leaves. At least, I thought it never left.
My fiancé died two years ago and my little world was destroyed. There has been little happiness in my life since then. Cooking for yourself, there can be some joys there, but nothing like the joy of knowing what someone likes, exactly how they like it, and making it that perfect way that makes them so happy.
I used to host restaurant nights for friends, one or two people at a time, and cook course after course of a menu made especially and uniquely for their tastes, that night. You can begin to imagine how I connected with this video. Iâm no Franco Pepe, but I do know the joy and passion you can see in his eyes serving you.
Thatâs the joy of restaurant work - the joy of serving someone. If you enjoy serving people, if you enjoy finding out exactly how someone likes things, anticipating their desires, thinking of what they like before they even know they like it or want it, there are not many things that beat the immediate feedback of serving someone food.
I cried because I remembered how happy I was serving people and remembered thereâs joy to be had there that I need to return to. Thereâs joy in serving the anonymous customer you never met, and from small cues delivering exactly what they want. Thereâs immense joy in serving people you know intimately with exactly what they want, and still being able to surprise them with how well you know to please them.
You can imagine the flood of memories and realizations that made me cry watching this as I remembered cooking for her, as I realized I missed restaurant nights for friends, and as I realized I was _your_ anonymous guest whose needs you anticipated perfectly with this film.
Thanks Alex, it was delicious.
LOVE on u brother !
My condolence for your loss, as I hope you find someone to fill your emptiness.
Being able to look at their expression, after they take a bite, is the reason why I cook.
Rest in peace to your loved one. I'm glad that you were able to find some light in this video.
Your comment just opened the gate and flooded my mind from memories of similar experiences I had with my ex wife and friends.
Thematic food nights for close friend, and seen the smile on her face for making simple things that she loved.
I really miss that feeling, and your comment just made me realize I need to go back to working with food again.
I hope you find a lot of happiness in your future.
I love how dramatic the editing is, everything is on the edge like Franco's gonna deliver a TNT pizza any second
Pizza al Qâaida
@@Ballin4Vengeance iâm dying
@@Ballin4Vengeance Too bad they can't attack anymore due to the mighty TSA
Seeing the videographer being hand fed pizza by the master and his reaction actually captured the magic of this experience.
Being a chef myself, i can't even imagine what a great experience that most have been!!!
The "pizza's" he served, looked amazing, and the flavour combinations are simple but you just know they work.
Italian cuisine's descendants of the "Cucina povera" is something really beautiful, simple ingredients that can become a great dish, if you know how to use them.
Indeed. This is my favourite part of Italian cuisine. I'm still working on Cacio et Pepe.... two bloody ingredients (three if you count black peppercorns, which you usually don't, but here it's such an integral part of the dish) and it turns out completely divine without lacking anything when done right.
@@goffe2282 I made Spaghetti San Gennaro the other day and I used quite a few more anchovies than the recipe calls for and the magic didn't happen ... sometimes, less is more. It's such a simple dish, but to make it really well you have to respect the fact that it was a poor person's dish and adding too much spoils it.
That's what I like about Italian cuisine, it's simple and it's all about the quality of the ingredients and a few simple to learn/hard to master techniques. That's why going to an italian restaurant can result from terrible to simply amazing depending on if the chef is taking shortcuts or not. You can't lie with Italian cuisine.
"The combinations are simply but you know they work."
Yeah, like the pineapple pizza.
@@rotwang2000 you have found out one of the most important italian cuisine secrets...."less is more"....wanna know another one? while you are cooking taste your food...it will be perfect if, closing your eyes, it make you feel at home
Alex, this video was on a whole other level. Obviously, the pizza was amazing and this is clearly the bucket list destination for any true pizza aficionado but, I have to say, your video production was amazing. Kudos to you and thank you for sharing this experience.
I've re-watched the episode you did 3 years ago probably at least 10 times! Couldn't be more stoked for this video. Franco Pepe is just pure passion, dedication and love. Much respect Franco. Thanks so much for this Alex!
I love your comment , because I have done the same and I was sooooo happy to click on this video,!
Why you gotta make me so GOD DAMN HUNGRY, this man is truly a master of his craft
Congrats Alex for this amazing video. The passion and the feelings you have jump off the screen..and i have to admit that you have an impeccable taste about music...the OST is mindblowing. Thank you so much, from an Italian friend, for your work and to appreciate so much italian gems like Franco and his wonderful pizza
You can see how Franco Pepe cares about making people happy with his food. I feel like thats the best part of cooking, watching your family/friends enjoy it. Cooking is totally a love language.
4:57 That little splash of olive oil in slow motion is absolutely magical.
Have to edit: The entire freaking video is magical.
I've never left my part of the U.S. in my entire life and videos like these are my way of escaping and seeing the world. I would try every single item if I had the means to.
Olive oil cinematography? Do you see how Alex liked this comment Jacob? It's because he's become obsessed with video production thanks to comments like these. I mean I've told him how cool the videos look too, I get where you're coming from, but he liked this video.
The guy is a brilliant cook, making affordable food. He was making the best videos long before he was shooting high frame rate, 4k, cinema. I really hope he can get back to that.
@@8up549 Iâm a bit puzzled. You seem to compliment Alex, while passive aggressively saying the quality has gone down (obviously not cinematically)⊠can you elaborate on the point youâre trying to make? Whatâs wrong with having some videos like this in the mix with his old style of videos?
Agreed. Your production quality and choice of framing are superb! Mille Grazie Alex!
@@B.Whittaker I don't feel like he complimented Alex at all in his comment. It's more like "Due to comments like yours, Alex has become obsessed with cinematography, proven by the fact that he liked your comment. Alex's videos were peak long before he started focusing on cinematography and high quality 4k videos, I hope he can get back to that"
@@8up549 itâs called EVOLVING AND EMBRACING CHANGE, my picky manâŠ.
Remember, we eat with our eyes as well. Next thing I know youâre gonna tell me your legally blind now Amirite?
I don't know if it is the magnificent food or the stellar editing.
This video is an absolute master piece
The editing is next level
Bravo!
propably magnificent food presented with stellar editing^^
the magic lies in the combination ;)
*Alex, your video was breathtaking, a work of art. Well done!!*
I just bumped in your channel. Especially in this video for an Italian like me living abroad, the quality of the food you show brings me to tears. The editing of your channel is phenomenal and your personality is absolutely genuine and entertaining. Someone who really understands food who tells amazing stories about it. Merci
Franco looks so genuine and humble, that's amazing, he deserves all the success he's having!
Pineapple pizza - in Italy? Pizza in a Cup, like in "The Jerk"? This guy is a rebel. đđ
Innovation that excites
When I saw the pizza in a cup I was jumping up and down đ
Thus, Franco did not put it on the pizza (the controversial topic), but in the pizza
@@margauxcornell3072 details baby, detailsâŠ
I fear "The Jerk" may be a cultural reference that is lost on Alex. (it's a Steve Martin movie) Cup O' Pizza was a joke that made fun of the then new instant noodles in a cup.
The editing and cinematography is insane. It makes this such a beautiful and engaging story, like a piece of fine art.
What a beautiful and emotional experience. From the ingredients and love that goes into each serving to amazing production value of the video delivery method.
Amazing!
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Alex, this was a gorgeous experience! You managed to bring back my appetite even though I'm recovering from some food poisoning, which is truly incredible. Your editing and filography were a marvel, as always. My hat off to you sir!
I hope the thing you ate was worth it and just a horrible accident .
I literally stood up and was clapping my hands. This Video is mind-blowing.
Though honestly, I never get hungry from food videos. This one... It was different. I now want a ticket to Naples, just for the regular experience.
And btw, this Video is a masterpiece.
Did I just watch a culinary video directed By Christopher Nolan?
I mean holy shit this video was epic!
Also just wanted to say that the experience you get at "La Authentica" is what cooking is all about in my opinion, just giving people whose company you enjoy food made with love and care, and I absolutely loved how you portrayed that experience to us Alex.
Once again thank you for this amazing video!
Alex! You always have me in tears with the stories that you share; it feels like we are flying! Thank you! Truly amazing!
Yes vindicated, pineapple and pizza! Alex you are one lucky man. Franco Pepe has created one beautiful space for beautiful pizza.
To me, that combination has been vindicated for about 10 years now, ever since I saw the late great Anthony Bourdain in the Rome episode of The Layover. In that episode he challenged a pizzaiolo to make him a Hawaiian pizza. His comment? "That should not have been good." But he admitted it was.
Watching Alex take his first bites "oh man Josh must be in heaven getting to film and edit for Alex..." and then they show him! Best part of the episode. Wonderful pizza and good friends
Alex, I discovered your videos back when I was in university. I learned to make pizza (amongst a myriad of other things you've explored) thanks to you. You're an amazing video creator and just wanted to say thank you for your amazing work. Cheers!
I love your passion and your ability to share your enthusiasm with us without pretension or arrogance. You are humble in your love and it is a joy to see where it is taking you.
This is a man who loves what he does.
It almost doesn't even matter that his dishes are world class, the passion for the practice and for sharing it with people is the truly amazing thing.
i love this guy videos I learnt so much and improved my cooking because of his passion
The pure passion for food you radiate is just incredibly capturing . That's exactly why I love your content!
Thanks - a great review/experience! I appreciate it very much. Keep up the great work.
man, I got to admit you have one of the best youtube channel's ever! the content, editing, photography and all the effort you put to make these videos is just mind blowing. thank you, Alex!
I got goosebumps from this episode! The editing, the pizzas, the passion! I got really inspired to try out some new pizza recipes, looked amazing!
As long as you keep making videos Alex, I will always watch. The production to your videos is always great. The passion you have for food, to me, is a mix of Anthony Bourdain meets Alton Brown. And they are the reason why I learned to cook myself. I'm not on that level, but it helped me learn the basics to cook for myself and my friends.
i agreeđ
oh my god, what a great film!!
Alone the scene Fraco creates the first pizza is just art!
Thank you Alex for taking us with you!
Having lived in Italy for a few years, this video makes me very happy. When it comes food in Italy, too many people cook from a, âNon se fa,â perspective. Some would call him a pizza heretic, but he is a pizza artist.
Damn Alex. Your story telling mixed with your editing skills have greatly improved. Next level for sure!!!
it's not his editing skills
@@mrgodBG Oh oops I guess youre right. Does he do any of the editing anymore?
This is definitely the best video in the channel so far. The cinematography!! WOW. The pizzas!! WOW. It's the first time I feel envious of the food someone's eating in a youtube video
The production value of this video beats at least 90% of professionally shot TV shows that are made with large crews and big budgets. Extraordinary.
You can really see the passion that franco holds for this
he really seems to love this sort of intimate dining experience he has provided for his guests and it seems like an unreal experience that you only get to have once
I shed a tear when I saw the love and creation that Franco put into this dishes
Alex. This is not only little CZcams videos, you came a long way my friend and for me these are "little" masterpieces, gems, culinary odysseys worth every minute.
Iâve been a subscriber for a couple years now. Your content is incredible. From A to Z. Keep doing your thing Alex. Iâm very happy for all your success.
The intensity and the pride of the chef...captured so perfectly. amazing editing. amazing videography! Chefkiss*!
I love this concept. Dude clearly loves the whole experience, not just the end result.
An unbelievable opportunity you got there, Alex.
It really is a once-in-a-lifetime pizza night you had with Franco Pepe himself.
Alex, truly bellissima. Amazing videos, amazing foods. I thought the tomato video was awesome but it is nothing compared to this... The next best thing to being there! And Franco... just unbelievable. Not just what he makes but how he treats people. So full of love for what he does, who he is and how he interacts with those who appreciate him and his offerings. At the very tip top of the amazing people I would be so honored to meet. Wow. What a moving experience. Thank you.
Wow this episode is absolutely incredible. The story, the editing, the shots. So captivating.
Man this channel has come a long way. Great stuff as always
The videography was amazingly beautiful! Amazing colours and compositions!! Thank you!
Just stumbled onto this video on a Sunday morning and I was not prepared for this. Amazing music selection, great characters & storytelling, slick edit. Iâm coming back after lunch, I have to go eat some pizza.
Pineapple on pizza confirmed! What a lucky man you are, Alex! I do love fried pizza dough it is a magical experience in itself and all of the different flavor combos looked incredible!
fried dough on pizza! wow! this is an achievement... no one has ever done this before... you've hit the nail on the head! tortilla and tomatoes - that's pizza! for 500 euros, no less! although here the author says that he can give a million
12:19 " *The Dough of Franco Pepe* " sounds like the final quest of a game.
Best Pizza Video on the internet. I've seen many online but the Cinematography, the experience and the commentary of this video is the best.
I discover your channel just few days ago and I love it! You are doing a great job!
First, Alex, I love your videos. They transport and immerse the viewer as if we are there with you. As an Italian, I've been a purist. Pizza Margherita, sauce, cheese, fresh basil, and that charred crust, the holy grail. Yet my mind is open. Fried basil, brilliant. But pineapple on pizza, blasphemy... until this video. This man is a genius.
Hey Alex!
When I was watching the video, the part where I first saw the dough, it was just pure awe. I've never seen a dough look that... pudding-like, only in one dish, so I got suspicious. So shiny and soft, but it holds together. And when Franco put it in the oil to fry, and basically made something that my experience would describe as LĂĄngos Pizza, my suspicion was confirmed, and my experimental brain lit up.
I will definitely try making a Pizza from traditional Hungarian LĂĄngos dough. This is too interesting not to try.
we call it Mekitsa in Bulgaria
They do fry pizza in Naples, and use the same dough!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and stomach for sharing this experience with all of us. I might have to fly to Italy, too!! OMG, my eyes teared up when I saw the restaurant at the top of the building.
This video alone just made me:
1. Very VERY hungry
2. A lot more inspired and informed about Pizza in general.
A masterpiece of a video as always and I couldn't help but notice
Even though this is just seperate videos of your journeys and discovery of food, I couldn't help but think the words that Franco Pepe said as you were "blacking out",
Could this be the inspiration or even a 'Hint' at a future series?
A series all about Dough?
Much love from Malaysia
Alex, you've taken me on a journey when you first popped out on my YT. I've learned so much I've started cooking and fallen in love with a proces. I'm so filled with joy seeing you being able to experience something this out of this world.
Alex, that was a breathtaking presentationâŠ. Chef Pepe is an absolute genius. One day, when Covid is over, I hope to make it to his restaurant in Caiazzo.
Just amazing how some one can love cooking/eating so much.
Love how the chef and you enjoy that meal so much.
Just the best CZcams Channel for cooking enthusiastic
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I can't watch any of Alex's videos and do anything but smile. This dude's personailty is as beautiful and bright as the food he finds. His reactions are genuine and incredible. What a guy.
Alex, I've been following your videos since the ramen series and I'm amazed at how far the production quality has risen. And even more amazed to learn that you CAN have pineapple pizza in Italy without someone having a heart attack in anger đ€Ł
When people say pizza is not just food it's art, this video displays that perfectly. J'ai presque pleuré
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Gracias por compartir esta experiencia y de esta manera. ÂĄGracias!
I have to say, there is such a great production quality to this video! It was kind of exhilarating, absolutely next level, very well done!!
Wow. This guy is not merely a chef, he is a magician! Amazing!
usually i don't comment on videos, but this definetely deserves my appreciation, the video that i just watched feels like art to me as an italian, the footage seems like a movie, the food, even if i wasn't there i felt the experience of this incredible video. your channel is absolutely amazing.
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This video is next level. Absolutely amazing Alex!
A great experience, Alex. Thanks for sharing it. And very well filmed, too.
Give the chef our regards and thank him in our name too ;D we apreciate the content very much. Obviously you too alex, your content is only improving and getting more high profile yet somehow you kept its goofiness throughout all the years. So to you too, thank you.
Looks absolutely amazing, 2 very lucky guys to have been able to enjoy this :) Not sure if it really needs this kind of "dream/nightmare-ish" cinematography though, the food an experience seem to speak enough for themselves already!
This was an Experience. Great content. and Love the Edit.
Top Notch.
Glorious! The direction and editing are a whole new level too - proof of the inspirational qualities of good food. You are dangerously close to being something like the Wes Anderson of food video.
The idea of having a pizzeria inside a pizzeria is brilliant!
Alex you absolutely deserve this. You're dedication is inspiring.
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This is one of the best videos of yours if not the best. What an experience for you to to go and eat at Authentica. Youâre blessed Alex.
Great content! The vibes on this video is almost netflix-level, especially the sound! Love it.
Not gonna lie, I'm a bit bitter the rest of the world doesn't get to experience this. Life isn't fair! Alex, tu es véritablement chanceux!
As a pizza lover, who sometimes make my own pizza creations. This has really opened my eyes.
sadly I cannot afford to travel and certainly cannot have this golden opportunity.
Italy is cheap, avoid big cities and you will be fine
@@fantastic_n0b I'm literally broke, and broken (use crutches)
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this video is amazing to me as it is everything about food I love, even when I just cook for or with friends. It's a moment an experience shared by people, a journey through food taken together and that is why food to me is something special.
Alex, fantastic a always. Your âLittle CZcams Videosâ are truly Oscar-worthy shorts. Watching, I can "feel" the pizza and the love!
Holy moly, I also felt the goosebump right when he ate that pizza đđ€Ł