Antico’s Giovanni di Palma has a very special Instagram account

It’s been well documented that Giovanni di Palma makes some of the best pizza and roast chicken in this city (or as he’ll tell you, the country). But have you seen his Instagram? It’s a treasure trove of words to heed and hashtags to live by. Here are a few themes we noticed.

Update 11/18/15: Since publishing this story, di Palma has removed certain posts and modified various captions. Next time we’ll remember to take screenshots.

Celebrities LOVE him.

#tbt #latergram cracking up w Will Ferrell after he afte at Giios Chcken and said now let’s go get a Antico Pizza ! #littleitalia A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Oct 10, 2014 at 4:43am PDT

Jeezy bday @ yebo !! @justinanthony10 @youngjeezy A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Sep 29, 2013 at 12:05am PDT

It’s official I made it !!! I’m in a rap song!!! Wow. Song is so cool. Grazie to my bro @youngjeezy #benihana. Get it now !! Crazy !!! A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Nov 14, 2013 at 12:29pm PST

The Department of Labor has got it all wrong. He’s a great boss.

Brought my cook at Gios for doing great job.. Jets fan. U think he happy ?? #iputhiminyhehuddle #takecareofthosewhomake$&$$ A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Oct 7, 2013 at 4:52pm PDT

Boss life w my chef . . .#LouisXIII #AVO #treatyourteamright

A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Nov 25, 2013 at 8:29pm PST

So you wonder about the Fiat Giveaway ? .. Well I decided to award the Brand new Gucci Fiat 500 to my employee of the year Helen ! @hella_shikor . If anyone has ever dealt with her you know why she deserves it and then some. She also got my parking spot for 1 year ! We are lucky to have her and very proud that she started as a cashier and now become a manager and a key asset to our business . While graduating college !! Congrats Helen from the Antico Family ! We hope ur a part of the company for many years to come ! #littleitalia #fiat500 #employeeoftheyear2015 A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Sep 18, 2015 at 7:31pm PDT

HE HAS ALL OF THE $$$.

My current settings .. 5 years ago NO car !! #americandream #goodsettings #blessed #followyourdreams

A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Dec 11, 2013 at 7:37pm PST

What ?? A necktie w 24karat gold thread . For my bday.. Just arrived from Italy! SO to my great friend Andrea Piana.. #loropiana #since1582 #onlyitaliansthinkofthis A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Nov 9, 2013 at 12:32pm PST

He’s still humble. Sort of.

Making peace with my past. I was evicted from this place 7 years ago . Near Manhattan. Now I could buy the building. But I hurt people back then so I made it right . It always bothered me that I couldn’t pay a nice old lady her rent , feels good just to say.. I’m sorry . #goodkarma #nevertoolate #wasathickenvelope #hugitout #emotionalday A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Jul 31, 2015 at 3:50pm PDT

Never forget your fans .. Who they came to see ..People that made you .. No matter how rich you get .. 9am sat am. Here grinding .. #anticocult #staygrounded #humble #grateful

A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Nov 2, 2013 at 9:33am PDT

Now it’s a great story ! 😄😄😄 #life A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Jul 9, 2015 at 9:57pm PDT

Also, he’s not a fan of China.

I’ve been Imitated but NEVER replicated . Originality will always be rewarded ! #beoriginal #chinacantcopythis #imitatorsfail

A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Feb 7, 2014 at 4:22am PST

The day I said and lived by this .. Guess what.? I started making millions . #lifelessons #chinacantdothis #qualitywins #justfeelsbetter A photo posted by Antico Pizza Founder (@gioantico) on Mar 3, 2015 at 2:21pm PST