Joe Bastianich Biography and Wiki
Joe ‘Joseph’ Bastianich is a renowned American award-winning restaurateur, winemaker, vineyard owner, author, musician, and television personality. He is popularly known for his role as a judge on Canadian and Italian editions of the MasterChef.
The restaurateur and his mother Lidia own over 30 eateries around the world including New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Singapore, Milan and Hong Kong.
Joe Bastianich Age and Birthday
Bastianich was born on September 17, 1968, in Astoria, New York, United States. He is 55 years old as of now. His zodiac sign is Virgo. The television star turns 56 years old in September 2024.
Joe Bastianich Height and Weight
He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (Approx, 1.83 m/ 183 cm) and weighs about 80 kg (176 lbs). After a scary diagnosis, Joe changed his diet and indulged in keeping fit. As a result he dropped over 50 pounds.
Joe Bastianich Education
Joe completed his tertiary studies at Fordham Preparatory School, a private, Jesuit, boys high school in the Bronx, New York. He later enrolled at Boston College a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Bastianach graduated from the institute with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Furthermore, Joe is fluent in Italian.
Family, Parents, Siblings
Joe was born to Italian immigrants Felice Bastianich (father) and Lidia Bastianich (mother) in Astoria, Queens. His parents were born in Istria (now in Croatia) and later relocated to the United States in 1958 during the large Istrian exodus.
Despite being an Italian national, a public DNA test disclosed that Joe’s maternal side is of Eastern European descent. He grew up working in his parents’ Italian restaurant Felidia, in Manhattan.
Unfortunately, Joe’s dad passed away on December 12, 2010. The restaurateur grew up alongside his sister Tanya Bastianich Manuali, who is also a hotelier and author. Tanya is married to Corrado Manuali.
Mother, Lidia Bastianich
Joe’s mother Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American restaurateur, celebrity chef, best-selling cookbook author, and television host. She specializes in Italian and Italian-American cuisine and also contributes to television cooking shows.
The TV star was born Lidia Giuliana Matticchio on February 21, 1947, in Pula, Croatia. She is 77 years old. Lidia and her son own several flourishing food and entertainment businesses.
Joe Bastianich Wife, Who Is He Married to?
The restaurateur is happily married to Deanna Bastianich in light of his marital status. Joe and Deanna met through mutual friends in 1992 and reportedly moved in together after just a few weeks of dating.
The couple walked down the aisle in 1995 at a private wedding ceremony. We are keeping tabs and will update his partner’s details soon.
Kids
Joe and his wife Deanna are blessed with two boys, Ethan Bastianich and Miles Bastianich, and a daughter Olivia Bastianich.
Songs
In Addition to being an acclaimed restaurateur, Joe is also a singer best known for his top-charting hit singles such as; Long Way Home, Good Morning Italia, Like Stopping Waterfalls, and Lay Me Down among others.
Most noteworthy, Joe participated in the reality singing competition The Masked Singer (season 11) as “Spaghetti & Meatballs” in 2024. However, he was later eliminated on “Billy Joel Night.
Joe Bastianich Restaurants
- BABBO Ristorante e Enoteca, New York City (Michelin Guide)
- Bar Jamon, New York City
- Becco, New York City
- Birreria, New York City
- Casa Mono, New York City (1 Michelin Star)
- Chi Spacca, Los Angeles (Michelin Guide)
- Del Posto, New York City (1 Michelin Star)
- Eataly (New York City, Chicago, Boston, São Paulo, Los Angeles, Las Vegas)
- Lidia’s, Kansas City, Missouri
- LUPA, New York City (Michelin Guide)
- Mozza2Go, Los Angeles, California
- Orsone, Cividale del Friuli (Frazione Gagliano), ItalyOsteria Mozza, Los Angeles, California (1 Michelin Star)
- OTTO Enoteca Pizzeria, New York City
- Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles, California (Bib Gourmand) / Newport Beach, California
- Tarry Lodge, Port Chester / Westport, Connecticut
- Tarry Lodge, New Haven, Connecticut
- U Lumpase, Žamberk, Česko
Joe Bastianich Net Worth
Joe has an estimated net worth of $15 million. This amount is from his successful career as a television personality, restaurateur, and cookbook writer. In 2016, Joe purchased a luxurious condo at 10 Madison Square West, NY for $7.18 million.
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